West Kentucky Community and Technical College

WKCTC will be here on November 16 to help students apply for admission (it's FREE!) and work on their scholarship applications.  There will also be a financial aid counselor to help students and families complete the FAFSA.

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Murray State Onsite Admissions Round #2

IN CASE YOU MISSED THEIR FIRST VISIT

Interested in applying to Murray State University?  Then sign-up for on-site admissions which will be November 10.  Their admissions team will be here to answer any questions and help you apply for Fall 2027 admissions to MSU.  APPLICATION FEE IS WAIVED!!

SIGN UP FOR ONSITE ADMISSIONS

Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship

 

The Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship helps students interested in software development engineering or automation engineering with up to $40,000 in college funding and internship opportunities at Amazon.  Today’s students are tomorrow’s engineers. Amazon is taking action to expand opportunities for students to study selected engineering fields, so they can build the future. Recipients also get mentorship, access to emergency grants, and mental health resources to help them complete their degrees.  To apply students must:  Be high school seniors who are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or employment authorized to work in the United States. Be planning to attain a bachelor’s degree in automation engineering, computer science, software engineering, mechanical engineering, or other eligible fields of study from an accredited 4-year college or from a 2-year college with the intent to transfer to a 4-year college. Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.3 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent). Demonstrate financial need. To learn more, visit https://www.amazonfutureengineer.com/scholarships Deadline to apply is January 5, 2027.

Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarships

There are two different opportunities provided by the state and national levels of DAR. The first one below is from our state organization.  The second one is from the national organization.

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. 

 4. An accompanying letter signed by the sponsoring DAR Chapter Regent.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD APPLICATION

DEADLINE DECEMBER 4, 2026

Turn completed applications into Mrs. Boone

NSDAR has 25 National Scholarships for graduating high school seniors, and college, graduate, and medical students. Applicants apply directly to NSDAR via the online submission portal at https://dar.academicworks.com 

 Scholarship applications are accepted November 1, 2026, through January 31, 2027, 11:59 p.m. (Hawaii Time)

The Hagan Scholarship

The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship, providing recipients with the opportunity to achieve their goals and graduate from college debt-free. Parents’ Adjusted Household Income must not exceed $125,000. The scholarship provides $1,000 to help purchase essential items for college and up to $7,500 each semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters. Free workshops, free Schwab Brokerage Accounts, and free Study Abroad opportunities 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 all 50 states and the District of Columbia and have studied abroad in 64 countries.

Before Applying — The Hagan Scholarship has specific requirements that must be maintained every semester to keep the scholarship. Please review the Scholarship Particulars before applying, so you will understand what is expected of you if awarded a scholarship. We communicate with applicants only to avoid miscommunication.

Hagan Scholarship Application  (click the link)
1. For students in the 2027 high school graduating class.
2. Applicants can apply one time only.
3. Click on the Above Link, then create a Username and Password to access the Application.
4. Up to 1,500 Hagan Scholarships can be awarded for the 2027-2028 academic year.
5. Updates are posted on the Application Timeline Link.
6. Application Deadline: December 1, 2026.

Resources
1. Hagan Scholarship Brochure — An overview of the scholarship, eligibility, responsibilities and benefits.
2. Tips on How to Prepare a Successful Application

Eligibility Criteria. No Exceptions.
1. Must attend a high school located in the United States.
2. Eligible high schools include public, private, charter, magnet, and STEM schools.
3. Must be in the high school graduating class.
4. All students who meet the eligibility criteria can apply regardless of citizenship.
5. Must have achieved a 3.50 CGPA, be goal-driven, and willing to work to achieve their goals.
6. Must provide a current copy of the applicant’s High School Transcript.
7. Must provide an “unsealed” Letter of Recommendation.
8. Must enroll in an eligible four-year College or University the first fall semester following high school graduation.
9. The scholarship cannot be used to attend a community college, junior college, or online institution.
10. Must maintain a four-year graduation schedule, or complete the equivalent within four years if enrolled in a professional program.
11. Must work 240 hours from January 1, 2027 until September 1, 2027 to be eligible for a fall semester disbursement. Work must be regularly scheduled non-family employment performed under supervision for compensation. Employment can be full-time or part-time.
12. Parents’ Adjusted Gross Household Income reported for 2025 Federal Income Tax Purposes must not have exceeded $125,000.
13. U.S. Citizens selected as Finalists must provide the first two pages of their FAFSA Summary. The FAFSA Summary must show the SAI.
14. Non-U.S. Citizens selected as Finalists must provide Proof of non-U.S. Citizenship. Copy of Foreign Passport or Green Card.
15. Must apply for Federal and State grants if eligible.

The Hagan Scholarship is a hand-up, not a hand-out. It is earned each semester by meeting the scholarship criteria. The intended recipients are high-achieving, goal-driven students who have financial need.

“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.”
C.S. Lewis

Decisions made by HSF are final and not subject to appeal. Terms and Conditions are subject to change without notice.

Murray State Scholarship Workshop

 

Murray State will be on here November 10 for a scholarship workshop.  This will be an opportunity for you to log in to your myGate, begin working on your application (if you haven't already), and ask questions.  

Students who are admitted as degree-seeking students can access the General Scholarship Application by logging into the myGate portal. 

During this workshop you will access your scholarship application.  In order to do that you need to #1 be admitted to MSU and #2 set up your myGate account.  As part of this application, you can submit letters of recommendation. One of your letters needs to be from either a principal or counselor. The other 2 can be from teachers, community members, coaches, employers, etc.  Go ahead and ask them before the workshop if they would be willing to write you a letter so that during the workshop you can submit their name and email address.

To sign up for the scholarship workshop, click HERE.   Check your school email for your ticket - use this ticket as your hall pass - you will not be called out of class.  At your workshop time, please report to Lab 1208 with your laptop.

College Preview: University of Louisville

 

Our Admission Counselor will be here Thursday, November 5th to meet with interested students.

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College Preview: University of Kentucky

The University of Kentucky will be here on October 20 to meet with interested students.

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UK Student Athletic Training Aide Program

 

In order to help provide quality medical care to our athletes, we are looking for qualified high school seniors who are interested in working as a student athletic training aide at the University of Kentucky. Our goal each year is to bring in students who have an interest in a career in the medical field (i.e. athletic training, physical therapy, nursing, pre-med, etc.) and expose them to the profession of athletic training and sports medicine. Scholarships are available after a student completes one year in the program. Scholarships are awarded based on a student’s performance in the athletic training room and the classroom.

Senior students who hold a 2.75 or above cumulative GPA and may be interested in becoming a student athletic training aide at the University of Kentucky need to see Mrs. Boone for a copy of the application.

Email completed applications to Brytun.Walker@uky.edu

or mail completed applications by February 15, 2027 to address below:

Joe Craft Football Training Center

295 Alumni Drive Room 110,

Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0280

Students will be selected to interview with our full-time staff in the spring.

Profile in Courage Essay Contest

 

Contest Topic and Eligibility

In Profiles in Courage, John F. Kennedy recounted the stories of eight U.S. senators who risked their careers to do what was right for the nation. These leaders demonstrated political courage by taking a stand for the public good in spite of pressure by interest groups, their political party, or even their constituents. The Profile in Courage Essay Contest challenges students to write an original and creative essay that demonstrates an understanding of political courage as described by John F. Kennedy in Profiles in Courage.

The contest is open to:

• United States high school students in grades nine through twelve attending public, private, parochial, or home schools
• U.S. students under the age of twenty enrolled in a high school correspondence/GED program in any of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or the U.S. territories
• U.S. citizens attending schools overseas.

Recognition and Awards

The first-place winner receives a $10,000 cash award. If the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation holds the 2027 Profile in Courage Award event in person, the winner and their family will be invited to travel to Boston to accept their award in May 2027. Travel and lodging expenses will be paid for the trip to Boston for the winning student and up to two guests.

The second-place winner receives $3,000 and three finalists receive $1,000 each.

Fifteen students receive honorable mentions. The remaining students receive either a Certificate of Excellence or a Certificate of Participation.

January 11, 2027 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time: Deadline for submissions

To learn more, visit their website - https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/education/profile-in-courage-essay-contest

UK Engineering

 

Oct 20, 2026, 7:00 – 8:30 PM

UK Warren County Extension Office: Map - Details

Evening With Engineering Receptions

During the Evening with Engineering Reception in Bowling Green, you’ll meet a UK Engineering Recruiter as well as local engineering alumni to learn more about the Pigman College of Engineering. You'll hear important information about the engineering program, admission requirements, co-ops, scholarship opportunities and more. Complimentary desserts and beverages will be available. 

Register for Evening with Engineering

ACT

 

 

Our admission counselor from Southern Illinois University will be here October 15 to speak with interested students.

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FAFSA

 

FAFSA opened on October 1st.  We will have financial aid counselors on campus throughout the months of October and November to help with this process.  Keep in mind that it is completely free to fill out the FAFSA - use the link below to go to the correct site - the application is completely free so be aware of scam sites that try to make you pay.

FAFSA APPLICATION

If you would like to meet with one of our financial aid counselors simply email me.  If you have a preferred date or time of day also include that in the email.  

Oct 13 - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Oct 14 - 8:30 am - 2:00 pm 

Oct 20 - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Oct 21 - 8:30 am  - 2:00 pm

University of Alabama

 

Haven't officially submitted your UA application yet? 

Free App Week is a great time to do just that!

Free App Week runs October 5-9, 2026. 

Applications submitted by 11:59 p.m. CDT on Friday, October 9 

will be included in Free App Week.

CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED

Questions on Scholarships for University of Alabama - CLICK HERE

Scholarship Opportunity for Team Captains

 

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, 2027

To be considered for this scholarship please click the link below and fill out the scholarship form.

CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT SCHOLARSHIP FORM

Fall and Full Year AP Exam registration - deadline 11/6

 9/29/26 Mrs. Burnham has been visiting fall and full year AP classes this week to discuss AP Exam Registration for fall and full year AP classes.  Students received a classroom presentation and a handout (on purple paper). 

AP Exam scores could earn you college credit or advanced placement (meaning you could skip certain courses in college).  Use this link to find colleges that interest you to see how they transfer your AP exam score for credit or placement: AP Credit Policy Search

Students do not have to take the AP Exam. MCHS partners with the CollegeBoard to give students the opportunity to test to earn college credit. Please contact Jennifer Burnham with any questions. jennifer.burnham@marshall.kyschools.us

Snip of the purple handout for reference (below). This document will be emailed to families of students in a fall or full year AP class by end of week.

Registration/Payment Link

First Degree College Scholarship

For more than 15 years, KSBA and the KSBA Educational Foundation have offered opportunities for financial aid, helping high school students jumpstart promising careers by way of Career and Technical Education (CTE) industry certifications and/or pursuit of postsecondary degrees. Through the generous support of our members, friends and fellow public education advocates, nearly $25,000 in scholarships and grants are made available to students across Kentucky each year.

The First Degree College Scholarship program funds scholarships for eligible Kentucky high school seniors to attend any two- or four-year accredited college or university. As the name suggests, scholarships are awarded to students who intend to be the first in their immediate families to complete post-secondary degrees.

Selected students are traditionally honored on stage each year at KSBA’s Annual Conference. Traditionally, four students are each awarded a $2,500 First Degree Scholarship each year – two male and two female students. KSBA will pay these non-renewable scholarships directly to students’ college or university upon confirmation of their enrollment.

For consideration of a scholarship, the nominee must (1) be a high school senior intending to enroll at a two- or four-year college/university, (2) come from an immediate family in which no parents, guardians or siblings have earned a college degree, and (3) have obtained an ACT Reading score of at least 20* and ACT English score of at least 18* -or- an SAT Reading/Writing score of 490*.

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

ASVAB

MCHS students can sign up to take the ASVAB on Wednesday, October 21. The ASVAB helps students explore career and educational opportunities in both civilian and military fields. 

Sign-up flyers with QR codes are posted throughout the building. Please scan the QR code to register by Friday, October 16.

For questions, please see Mrs. Stom, Freshman Counselor.

The Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship

 

The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to students in their final year of high school. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. With the addition of the 2026 class, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation

(opens in new tab) will have provided more than 7,200 Coke Scholars nationwide with over $90 million in scholarships as it celebrates 40 years of impact since its founding in 1986. 150 Coca-Cola Scholars are selected each year to receive this $20,000 scholarship.

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The 2027 application is available here for high school students graduating in the 2026-2027 academic year through 5 pm Eastern on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.

VFW Voice of Democracy

 

The VFW is dedicated to promoting patriotism and investing in our future generation. If you are a democracy-loving high school student interested in a $35,000 college scholarship or a patriotic middle school student interested in winning $5,000, these scholarships may be for you.

Established in 1947, our Voice of Democracy® audio-essay program provides high school students with the unique opportunity to express themselves in regards to a democratic and patriotic-themed recorded essay.  Each year, nearly 28,000 ninth through 12th grade students from across the country enter to win their share of more than $1.6 million in educational scholarships and incentives awarded through the program. 

The national first place winner receives a $35,000 scholarship paid directly to the recipient’s American university, college or vocational/technical school. The complete list of other national scholarships range up to $21,000, with the first place winner from each VFW Department (state) winning a scholarship of at least $1,000.

VFW Department (state) first place winners also receive a trip to participate in Founding Forward’s Spirit of America Youth Leadership experience at Valley Forge which is an inspiring four-day program where students experience mock congressional debates, participate in a free enterprise challenge, visit historical sites and engage in interactive educational activities. This immersive experience allows students to develop their critical thinking and leadership skills while understanding their responsibilities as citizens. The trip, awarded to every VFW Department (state) winner, is made possible through the generous support of Twisted X.

Students interested in participating must submit their audio essay prepared on this year's theme, with a completed entry form to their local participating VFW Post. Download the 2026-2027 entry form, then find your sponsoring local VFW Post as essays must be turned in by midnight, Oct. 31.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION

Below is the contact for our Local VFW - you will need to reach out to them to turn in the application.

UK College of Engineering @ Paducah College Preview

 

Sarita Buchanan, our admissions counselor, will be here September 28 to share information about opportunities provided from UK College of Engineering at Paducah.  

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Murray State Campus Tour

 

We will be going to Murray State University for a campus tour, informational sessions, and have lunch in Winslow Dining Hall.  Permission forms are available in Mrs. Boone's office and are due September 25.

College Preview: Campbellsville University

Our admission counselor will be here will be here September 24 to speak with interested students about opportunities at their university.   A ticket will be emailed to you prior to the event to remind you of the details. 

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A Message from YEARBOOK

 

Senior College Road Trip

 

It's that time of year to start planning our College Road Trip.  Some of you were able to go last spring as juniors but for those of you who weren't able to go, we are gauging interest for a trip in November.  Forms are available in my office.  Turning the form back in to me does not commit you to the trip and no money is due at this time.  We are just trying to see if there is enough interest to make it happen.