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El gobernador Andy Beshear felicitó a 1,020 estudiantes de último año de secundaria de 114 condados de Kentucky que completaron el Programa de Becarios del Gobernador de Kentucky en su edición 44, una iniciativa residencial de cinco semanas diseñada para cultivar la próxima generación de líderes cívicos y económicos del estado. Los estudiantes asistieron a clases en 25 áreas temáticas que van desde ciencia forense y atención médica hasta artes teatrales, ingeniería y agronegocios, además de seminarios de liderazgo. El programa, que comenzó en 1983 para retener a los estudiantes más brillantes del estado, ha crecido significativamente desde su primera clase de 230 estudiantes, y ya ha graduado a más de 39,000 estudiantes en cuatro décadas.
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Gov. Andy Beshear congratulated 1,020 high school seniors from 114 Kentucky counties who completed the 44th Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program, a five-week residential summer initiative designed to cultivate the state’s next generation of civic and economic leaders. The announcement came as the 2026 program concluded at its three host campuses across the Commonwealth.
The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet announced that the cohort attended classes in 25 subject areas, ranging from forensic science and healthcare to theatre arts, engineering, and agribusiness. In addition to specialized coursework, scholars participated in general studies and leadership seminars focused on themes relevant to their age group.
The 2026 program operated with staggered start dates across three Kentucky college campuses: Morehead State University from June 13-July 17, Centre College from June 14-July 18, and Murray State University from June 21-July 25.
The program originated in 1983 as Kentucky leaders expressed concern that the state’s brightest students were leaving the Commonwealth to pursue educational opportunities elsewhere. Participation in the program is free for all selected scholars, with financial support provided through partnership between the Office of the Governor, the Kentucky State Legislature, and private enterprise.
“This program gives students a chance to learn about their studies and themselves while building a network of mentors, scholars and friends that can last a lifetime,” said Beshear, himself a 1995 GSP graduate. “Congratulations to this year’s graduating class. Y’all are our future and I can’t wait to see what you do next.”
Since its inception, the program has grown substantially. The first class included 230 students on a single campus, while the 2026 cohort represents one of over 39,000 students who have completed the program across four decades. Selection remains highly competitive, with students nominated by their high schools before competing statewide based on academic achievement, standardized test scores, extracurricular involvement, and community service.
GSP graduates gain access to scholarships at Kentucky public universities and numerous in-state private institutions, providing financial incentive for top scholars to remain in the state for higher education and career development.
Sources
- KY Education & Workforce Cabinet
- Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program – About
- Governor’s Scholars Program – Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet
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