The Center for Rural Development

THE CENTER FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT 

November 30, 2021

PLEASE JOIN US, AND HELP US REACH OUR GOAL OF $2,000 TO SUPPORT THE ROGERS SCHOLARS PROGRAM AND OUR YOUTH FOR GIVING TUESDAY 2021!

Your donation as part of Giving Tuesday, on November 29, 2022  will directly support the Rogers Scholars program.  Together, we can ensure that our youth develop the skills they need to be leaders and entrepreneurs in our Appalachian communities, and that they never have to leave home to find their future.

Rogers Scholars—The Center for Rural Development’s flagship youth program—provides leadership and college scholarship opportunities to help upcoming high school juniors in Southern and Eastern Kentucky develop the skills they need to seize their potential as the region’s next generation of business and entrepreneurial leaders.

During this intensive week-long program, Rogers Scholars work on building their leadership skills, participate in a series of team-building exercises; receive hands-on instructional training from professional experts in engineering, healthcare, communication, and space science; and interact with nationally recognized business leaders and entrepreneurs. The program focuses on developing skills in leadership, technology, entrepreneurship, and community service.

High school students apply during their sophomore year and, if selected, will attend one of two Rogers Scholars summer sessions just before they enter the 11th grade. All lodging, meals, and program expenses (with the exception of transportation to and from the program) are free to the student. Camps are held on the campuses of Lindsey Wilson College and Morehead State University. 

Since the program’s inception in 1998, there have been 1,449 high school students who have graduated from Rogers Scholars, and potential scholarships valued at more than $11 million have been offered to graduates by 19 participating colleges and universities.