Several area students are among the 200 accepted into this year’s Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs class.
Governor Andy Beshear made the announcement Wednesday and said these students were among the largest class in the ten-year history of the program.
Hundreds of high school students applied for the program, with participants selected through a competitive evaluation that does not involve GPA or test scores. The application process identifies creative problem solvers with grit and drive who are passionate about entrepreneurship.
During the intensive three-week program, student entrepreneurs work in teams to identify real-world problems and create viable solutions through business model designs and product innovations. There is no cost to participate in the GSE program, and graduates are eligible for millions of dollars in college scholarships across the commonwealth.
Locally, Trigg County resident Ohm Desai, who is an 11th-grade student at Heritage Christian Academy was selected alongside Todd County resident Carson Powell, who is a 10th-grade student at HCA. Hopkinsville High School’s Kylie Batts, an 11th grader was also selected to attend.
Caldwell County had eight students from the 10th and 11th grades selected, with one 11th grader put on the waitlist. Lyon County High School had two 11th-grade students selected.
More than 700 students have graduated from the program. This year’s record-setting enrollment of 200 is divided into two sessions of 100 students each. The first GSE session will be held June 11- July 1, and the second will be July 9-29. Both sessions take place at Northern Kentucky University, the host campus of GSE since 2019.
