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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 selected as Rogers Scholars
The Center for Rural Development has selected Martin County students Dovie Marie Harless, Hallee Preece, Brooklyn Marcum, and Addison Kerr to attend the 2024 Rogers Scholars Youth Leadership Program. Dovie Marie, Hallee, Brooklyn and Addison, all sophomores at Martin County High School, will join 100 high school students from 45 Kentucky counties this summer for
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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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Attention rising high school juniors: Applications now open for 2023 Rogers Scholars Program
The Center for Rural Development is accepting applications from rising high school juniors in Southern and Eastern Kentucky for the 2023 Rogers Scholars Program. Rogers Scholars – The Center’s flagship youth program – is an intensive, one-week summer program that provides valuable leadership skills and exclusive college scholarship opportunities for students to build their skills
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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
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Martin County students selected for youth programs
The Center for Rural Development has selected five Martin County students to participate in its summer leadership programs. Rogers Scholars Ashdon Kerr, a current sophomore at Martin County High School, will join high school students from across Southern and Eastern Kentucky this summer for the 25th annual Rogers Scholars youth leadership program. She is the
