Message from Yearbook

 

2026 KASBO SCHOLARSHIP

 

KASBO will be awarding (4) $2,500 scholarships to Kentucky high school graduating seniors who will major in business or education.

All applicants must obtain two (2) letters of recommendation.  One recommendation must be school-related, and one recommendation must be either community-related or church-related.  Letters of recommendation must be submitted through the link provided on the webpage.    Also, you will find a link to share with your high school counselor to verify your enrollment and transcript information. 

Finalists will be contacted to schedule an interview.  Interviews are conducted virtually.  

The application and letters of recommendation must be received by December 15, 2025.   

There is a link to the application and reference forms on the website.  Interested students must go to Kentucky Association of School Business Officials 2026 Scholarship to apply. 

University of Louisville Free Application Week

 

Greetings from the University of Louisville! We are excited to offer Kentucky students* the opportunity to apply for free from Nov. 10-16. Please add to your daily announcements and encourage your students to work on their UofL application this week. Please note: students must apply using the Take Flight Application.** UofL's Take Flight Application Please reach out if you or any of your students have any questions. We are here for you at 502-852-6531 and admitme@louisville.edu. Go Cards! Office of Undergraduate Admissions University of Louisville *Students must have a Kentucky home address in order to apply for free. **Kentucky students can apply for free Nov. 10-16 by submitting UofL's Take Flight Application. This offer is not valid through the Common App.

A Message from Yearbook

 

Kentucky Society Daughters of the American Revolution (KSDAR) Scholarship

The Kentucky Society Daughters of the American Revolution (KSDAR) offers one $1,000 scholarship each year to a graduating high school senior who has pursued a well-rounded curriculum and been involved in a variety of school and community activities. Our local chapter, Clarks River, is inviting graduating high school seniors to apply for this $1,000 scholarship offered through KSDAR.   Our local chapter will select one applicant to forward to the state competition for the opportunity to win $1000 scholarship. 

Submission Requirements:
1. A completed Kentucky DAR Scholarship Application, including his/her curriculum, as well as student and civic activities, hobbies, and interests.
2. A transcript of the applicant’s grades, showing a 3.0 or above on a 4.0 system.
3. A 500-word composition, indicating his/her career objectives and major goal in life.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD APPLICATION

DEADLINE DECEMBER 8, 2025

Turn completed applications into Mrs. Boone

College Preview: University of Louisville 2026

Our admission counselor will be here to meet with interested students on November 21.  Their scholarship deadline is quickly approaching.  

Competitive and Mentored Scholarships: Dec. 1 deadline.

• Additional application and materials required.
• Students who are eligible to apply for these scholarships will find their next steps in their UofL Gateway soon after they apply to UofL.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

College Preview: University of Kentucky

 

A representative from the UK office of admissions will be hosting a zoom meeting on November 20 to speak with interested students.  Their early action and scholarship deadline is quickly approaching.  Students who want to be considered for competitive and academic scholarships and the Lewis Honors College should apply by Dec. 1 using the Early Action track. The Regular Decision deadline is Feb. 15. 

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College Preview: Bellarmine University

 

Our admission counselor from Bellarmine University will be here on November 6 to meet with interested students.

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The Hagan Scholarship

 The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship, providing recipients with the opportunity to achieve their goals and graduate college debt-free. The scholarship provides $2,000 to help pay for essential items to attend college and up to $7,500 each semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters. Free workshops, Free Schwab Brokerage Accounts, and Free Study Abroad provide recipients with a practical understanding of important life skills not typically covered in the school curriculum. Hagan Scholars have attended 745 colleges and universities located in 50 states and the District of Columbia and have studied abroad in 58 countries.

Deadline is December 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

WKU Campus Visit

 

Permission forms for our WKU Campus tour are now available in my office. We will be touring campus on November 18th for interested students.  We hope to visit with academic departments, eat lunch on campus, listen to a student panel, eat dinner in Bowling Green before ending the trip with a Hilltopper basketball game - these are tentative plans and may have to be adjusted based on what the college has available.  Spots are limited and will be based on attendance, grades, and behavior.  Students must meet the college's admission requirements in order to go on the trip. There is a cost to the trip but we do not want the cost of the trip to be a barrier to any student.  Please let me know if you have a financial need.  Permission Forms are due November 3rd.

More FASFA Help Opportunities

 

We have three more dates this semester that financial aid counselors will be on campus.  This is a great time to complete your FAFSA or even just ask any questions you have about financial aid. - these counselors are the experts and want to help!

November 4 - 9:00 am  - 1:00 pm

November 24 - 8:30 am - 2:00 pm

December 3 - 8:30 am - 2:00 pm

If you would like to make an appointment with a financial aid counselor, simply send me an email, and I will get you on the calendar.

KHSAA Captain of the Year

Friends of Coal, in partnership with the Kentucky High School Athletic Association, will award (2) $1,000 scholarships to one male and one female team captains that embody Kentucky traditions. Friends of Coal is proud to partner with the KHSAA in celebrating the values that define both coal and sports: resilience, reliability and community. Deadline: February 1st, 2026 To be considered for this scholarship please click the link below and fill out the scholarship form.

CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT SCHOLARSHIP FORM

MSU Scholarship Workshop and Onsite Admissions #2

 Murray State University will be here on November 3rd for 2 separate events.

Scholarship Workshop - if you have been admitted to MSU and plan to apply for their scholarships, you will not want to miss this!  One of their scholarship representatives will be here to go over line by line what the application looks like as well as give tips on completing it.  You will need your device and access to myGate.  

SIGN UP FOR SCHOLARSHIP WORKSHOP

Onsite Admissions - if you missed MSU when they came in September, here is another chance to apply for admission for FREE.  

SIGN UP FOR ONSITE ADMISSIONS

BBB Trust Scholarship

 

For More Details, Rules, Eligibility, and Application Click Here

ACT Workshop

 

How to find Scholarships 2026

This is from the handout from our scholarship workshop in September but it's probably a good idea to remind you of places you can look for scholarships.  The QR codes scan since it is a picture of the handout but you have this as a PDF from a previous email or you can stop by my office for a hard copy.  Let me know if you have any questions or want help researching scholarships.

WKU Free Application Day

This event had to be rescheduled from Sept - our admission counselor will be here on October 20 for a college preview and also to help seniors complete their admission application free of charge!!! If you apply during his visit, they will waive the application fee!!  If you signed up for the September event you should have received an email to use as your hall pass for this event - you do not need to sign up again.

If you still need to sign up, use the link below.

SIGN UP

Elks Most Valuable Scholarship

 

Awards:

• The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants in the 2026 competition.

• Male and female students compete separately.

• Ranging from $1,000 per year to $7,500 per year, Most Valuable Student scholarships are for students pursuing a four-year degree, on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester hours), in a U.S. college or university. All scholarships are in the form of certificates of award conditional upon the full-time enrollment of the winner in an accredited U.S. college or university.

• NOTE: The Chicago office of the Elks National Foundation will announce the 500 national winners of the 2026 contest in April 2026. (Many local Lodges, districts and state Elks associations award their own scholarships through this program. These scholarships are not to be confused with the 500 Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarships.)

Eligibility:

• Current high school seniors, or the equivalent, who are citizens of the United States are eligible to apply.
• Applicants do not need to be related to a member of the Elks.
• High school graduates are not eligible to apply.
• Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date their applications are submitted; permanent legal resident status does not qualify.
• Scholarships are available only to students who enroll in four-year undergraduate degree programs at accredited U.S. American colleges or universities.

The 2026 MVS application closes on November 12, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.

FOR MORE DETAILS CLICK HERE

AP Information from Mrs. Burnham

Mrs. Burnham began visiting all fall and full year AP classes this week to discuss the upcoming AP exam registration for fall and full year courses.  Registration for those AP exams began 10/14 and runs through 11/7.  

There will be a seperate registration window for Spring AP courses. 

If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Burnham, 270-527-1453, jennifer.burnham@marshall.kyschools.us 

This is the handout given during the class visit:

ACT Workshop

 

2026 Profile in Courage Essay Contest

 

John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest™ is now open for submissions! Each year, this contest invites high school students to strengthen their writing skills and deepen their civic knowledge for the chance to win up to $10,000 for their futures. Contest details: Topic: Describe and analyze an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official at the local, state, national, or international level serving during or after 1917. Requirements: 700 to 1,000 words; minimum of 5 cited sources Deadline: January 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM (EST) Prizes: $10,000 for first place; $3,000 for second; $1,000 for three finalists; 15 honorable mentions LEARN MORE

FAFSA 2026-2027

The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (grants and

loans from the Federal government) for college.  Completing this

application also makes you eligible for any state aid you might qualify

for.  After submitting your FAFSA, you will receive your Student AidIndex (SAI).  The SAI is an eligibility index number that a college’s or

career school’s financial aid office uses to determine how much federal

student aid you would receive if you attended the school. This number

results from the information that you provide in your FAFSA form.

Below are questions I’m often asked:  

Who should complete the FAFSA? 

• Anyone who thinks they qualify for a grant (free money from the state/federal

government – based on family income)

• Anyone who wants/needs a loan from the federal/state government

I know I don’t qualify for a grant, and I do not want to take out a loan. 

Do I still have to complete the FAFSA?  Here are some examples of why you

might need to still complete it. There could be other reasons too  - each family

situation is unique.

• Murray State requires FAFSA completion for those students who wish to

receive scholarship money from their institution

• Other schools may require it as well so you need to check with your school. 

Some schools require it for work study (jobs on campus)

• Some scholarships require you to report your SAI (Student Aid Index  –

which you get when you complete the FAFSA) on their application

• The Work Ready Scholarship offered at WKCTC requires FAFSA completion.

What income level qualifies for the “free money” (grants)? 

There is no magic income number because the formula is complicated

and takes into account more than just your income.

When is the FAFSA due?

Some colleges have priority deadlines for completing the FAFSA.

Please check with your school to see if they have a deadline. 

What help is available at MCHS?

FSA ID - Sept 29 - open lab in 1208 for students/families to set up their FSA IDs

Seniors can come to the lab as their schedule allows - if you need me to create

a hall pass for you in our e-hall pass system, let me know.  You will need to bring

your device to the lab.

Families are also welcome but please know that you can create your FSA ID on

the day of your FAFSA appointment (this is a change from the last couple of years).

Getting it ahead of your appointment, just saves time that day.

FAFSA - One on one appointments with financial aid counselors will begin

October 14.  You can email me to set up the appointment or stop by my

office in 1201.  The financial aid counselors are here to help you complete

the application or simply answer any questions you have.

Oct 14 - 8:30 am - 2:00 pm

Oct 15 - 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm 

Oct 16 - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Oct 17 - 8:30 am  - 2:00 pm

**watch the Senior Blog and school email for additional dates

So if you have any questions or you want help to complete your FAFSA, make sure

to take advantage of the Financial Aid Counselors we will have on our campus

starting in October.  They are the experts!

College Preview: Western Kentucky University

 

Reminder our admission counselor will be here September 30th. 

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ACT Math Workshop

 

College Preview: University of Tennessee Martin

 

Reminder:  Our admission counselor will be here September 25th to meet with interested students.

SIGN UP WITH THIS LINK

KSBA’s First Degree College Scholarship

For more than a decade, the First Degree Scholarship program has funded scholarships for eligible Kentucky high school seniors to attend any two- or four-year accredited college or university. As the name suggests, the scholarship is awarded to eligible students who intend be the first in their immediate families to complete a postsecondary degree. 

One scholarship each will be awarded to two male and two female students, drawn from a pool of eligible nominees from across the state.

These nonrenewable $2,500 scholarships will be paid directly to the institution of higher education upon the recipients’ official admission acceptances.

Eligible students are those who would be the first members of their immediate families (parents, guardians, siblings) to receive a degree from an institution of higher education. Eligibility also requires the nominee(s) to have obtained an ACT reading score of at least 20 as a junior or senior.

Please see Mrs. Boone by NOVEMBER 1st to be considered for nomination.

Navy ROTC Scholarship

Hello, My name is Sherry Meadows, and I am the Navy ROTC Scholarship Coordinator. I’m reaching out to share information about the Navy ROTC scholarship program, a valuable opportunity for students interested in pursuing higher education with financial support and leadership development.

Key Benefits of the Navy ROTC Scholarship:

• Covers full college tuition
• Provides a monthly stipend for living expenses
• Includes allowances for books and lab fees
• Offers leadership training and professional growth
• Leads to a career as a commissioned Navy Officer after graduation

Basic Eligibility Requirements:

• U.S. citizenship
• Minimum high school GPA of 2.5 (may vary)
• Qualifying ACT, SAT, or ASVAB scores
• Commitment to participate in Navy ROTC during college

If you would like more information, please contact me.  I’m happy to assist with any questions or the application process.

HMC Sherry Meadows

NROTC Coordinator/ E-Talent

sherry.l.meadows5.mil@us.navy.mil

C: (314)-708-5583

William T. Robertson High School Essay Scholarship 2025

The Kentucky Concrete Association is now accepting essay submissions for its annual $2,000 William T. Robertson High School Essay Scholarship.  The scholarship contest is open to Kentucky resident high school seniors graduating in the 2025-2026 school year.  The contest winner will be awarded a $2,000 scholarship to be paid to the college or university of their choice in their freshman semester and will also be invited to attend the 2026 KCA Annual Convention in Louisville, KY, to accept the award. 

Essay Prompt:

"The Story of Concrete"

Concrete is often thought of as strong, unchanging, and ordinary—but what if it had a story to tell? Write a short creative story where concrete plays an important role, either as a character, a setting, or a symbol.  Be imaginative and think about how this everyday material might hold extraordinary meaning.

Like last year, the essay submission process is different from previous years, so please pay close attention, as paper submissions will not be accepted.  

The essay contest rules are as follows:

• Students must be a current senior in high school graduating in the 2025 – 2026 school year.
• Essays must address the essay prompt directly.
• Essays must be written by a single student and shall not be collaborative in nature.
• The use of AI is not permitted for the creation or completion of the essay – the primary purpose is to demonstrate original thinking, understanding of the essay prompt and writing abilities of the individual.

Essays must be submitted using the online submission form:

 2025-2026 William T Robertson Scholarship Essay Contest

• Essay must be received by November 15, 2025.
• Essays must be limited to 600 words.

If you have any questions, see contact information below

Kentucky Concrete Association

1 HMB Circle

Frankfort, KY 40601

PH: 502.695.1535

Email: info@kyconcrete.org

West Kentucky College Fair Expo 2025

 

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship Program

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program is among the largest undergraduate scholarship programs available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend the nation’s best four-year colleges and universities. Each award is intended to cover a significant share of the student’s educational experience – including tuition, living expenses, books and required fees. Awards vary by individual, based on the cost of tuition as well as other grants or scholarships they may receive.

Eligibility requirements:

• Senior in High School – Complete four years of high school in the U.S., a U.S territory, or on a U.S. military base and plan to graduate in spring 2026.
• Fall College Enrollment – Intend to enroll in an accredited four-year college beginning in fall 2026.
• GPA – Earn a minimum, cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.75 or above.
• Test Scores — Submit standardized test score(s) from one of the following: SAT, ACT, AP, or IB exam. There is no minimum score requirement to apply, however, applicants must have taken one (or more) of these tests and submit the score.
• Demonstrate Unmet Financial Need – We will consider applicants with a maximum annual family gross income of $95,000. Last year’s cohort of new College Scholarship recipients had a median family income of approximately $34,000.  During the selection process, the Foundation will conduct a full financial review which will take into account all income and assets of the student and the student’s parents.

This highly competitive scholarship provides:

• The opportunity to graduate with as little debt as possible. The award, which is last dollar funding after all institutional aid, can provide as much as $55,000 per year to complete a bachelor’s degree at any accredited undergraduate institution.
• Ability to pursue any area of study.
• Personal advising about selecting a college and navigating financial aid.
• Multifaceted advising about how to transition to college and maximize the student experience.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS

College Preview: Centre College

 

Reminder:  Our Admission Counselor will be here September 11th to speak with interested students.  

SIGN UP WITH THIS LINK

Voice of Democracy

Our very own, Bailey Hodge, Class of 2025, won this competition last year - won the state competition and got to compete at Nationals on an all-expense paid trip to Washington DC!