Information for Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program (GSP) Applications

All documents needed for applications are found on www.gsp.ky.gov!

1.  Deadline—January 6, 2014 by 9:00 a.m. to Ms. Heady.

2.  All applications must be typed, including all teacher recommendations.

3.  All ACT, PSAT, GPA information will be provided by Mrs. Heady after you turn in your applications. Mrs. Heady will list the highest score.

4.  Guidance Counselor Statement---If you plan to apply, please ask your counselor BEFORE CHRISTMAS BREAK to write a counselor’s statement for you. This should only be completed if there is additional information that may be significant and relevant and HAS NOT been otherwise noted in the application. It is NOT required.

5.  Extra-Curricular Activities—looking for a wide variety of activities both in and out of school. They want students that are not only academic achievers but are involved in school and community.

6.  Service—volunteer or paid activities--list a variety of activities that show you are a well rounded student.

7.  Honors/Awards—Are these listed on your ILP? Keep in mind that some awards are generic awards… Who’s who…. Lots of students are nominated… List these, but also make sure you list awards and honors that will make you STAND out.

8.  Writing Entry—this is a piece that reflects your thinking ability, creativity, and scope of interests. It is evaluated for honesty and clarity of thought and expression, sincerity, insight, writing ability, originality of idea, analytic thinking, and ability to organize material and thoughts. BE YOU and BE CREATIVE!

9.  Please ask one teacher and one community leader to provide you with a recommendation. The community member must NOT be a member of our school or a member of the applicant’s immediate family, or a member of the school, district, or state GSP selection committees. These recommendations must be typed! My recommendation is to email the document to the person(s) you are asking to write a recommendation.

10.  Mark your focus area!

11.  Make sure you and your parent’s sign the form!

DEADLINE 9:00 A.M. JANUARY 6, 2015

District Scoring will be completed the third week of January. Students will be notified of submission to State Scoring by January 26, 2015. State organization will then notify of acceptance or not at state level.