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Apply for Rogers Scholars, Rogers Explorers programs
The Center for Rural Development is accepting applications for the 2026 Rogers Scholars and Rogers Explorers summer youth leadership programs. Students may apply online at centeryouthprograms.com through Jan. 31, 2026. Rogers Scholars (current 10th graders) provides valuable leadership skills and exclusive college scholarship opportunities for high school students to seize their potential as the region’s
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MSU hosts Rogers Scholars and Rogers Explorers
Morehead State University once again hosted some of Kentucky’s most promising high schoolers last month as it welcomed programs for Rogers Scholars and Rogers Explorers. MSU welcomed 49 Rogers Scholars to campus in June. The flagship program for the Center for Rural Development, created through the vision of U.S. Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05), provides
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Martin County students to participate in Rogers Explorers
Martin County students Hope Caldwell and Madelyn “Maddy” Goble are among 185 students – incoming high school freshmen – from Southern and Eastern Kentucky who have been selected to participate in the 2025 Rogers Explorers Program. Rogers Explorers is an intensive three-day, two-night summer leadership program presented by The Center for Rural Development in partnership
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Four Martin County students selected for The Center for Rural Development’s youth programs
The Center for Rural Development has selected four Martin County students to participate in its summer leadership programs. Rogers Scholars Erikson Kirk Mills, a current sophomore at Martin County High School, will join high school students from across Southern and Eastern Kentucky this summer for the 26th annual Rogers Scholars youth leadership program. Mills is
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Five Martin County students graduated from youth programs this summer
SOMERSET — Five students from Martin County graduated from The Center for Rural Development’s Rogers Scholars, Rogers Explorers and ELI programs this summer. Rogers Scholars Ashdon Kerr, a Martin County High School student, graduated from the 25th annual Rogers Scholars youth leadership program. She is the daughter of James and Amy Kerr of Inez. Rogers
