Attention Pulaski County Students! Pulaski County Government is proud to announce The Pulaski County Youth Advisory Committee. This new committee, consisting of youth from area high schools, will ideally advise county leadership on youth-related issues, organize community projects, and provide feedback on policies impacting young residents. Application Closes February 27, 2026. Application Link

Attention 8th grade students! Rogers Explorers application opened December 1st and the application is EXTENDED until February 6, 2026. Make sure you message us if you are applying. We can help with the application and will provide a template for you to use.

Attention Sophomores! Rogers Scholar application opened December 1st and will EXTENDED until February 6, 2026. Make sure you message us if you are applying and we can help with the application. We will provide a template for you to use.

🏈 Attention Juniors! The Super Junior Program has officially kicked off!

This program will have you game-ready for our Common App + Essay Workshops leading into application season. Make sure you’re on the roster for one of these nights — and bring a junior friend with you!

And here’s the MVP bonus:
When you complete the program, you’ll be entered to win a MacBook or $250! 💻💵
Refer a friend who enrolls in college planning and score an extra entry! 🙌

We’ll host a Super Junior Parent Meeting in February.
The program wraps up on Super Bowl Sunday — because we’re building college-bound champions! 🏆🎓

HOBY Nominations are Now Open!

Current sophomores can be nominated by their high school to participate in the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) program. Each school has a limited number of nominations, so check with your counselor soon. If your school isn’t participating or you have questions, reach out to us for more information! You can register here to sign up for information sessions.

Class of 2027 Youth Salute Application Now Open

Youth salute application is now live. Current juniors can nominate themselves for this prestigious academic honor. Use this link and if your school isn’t listed, choose “other”. This year, the Central Kentucky Council on Youth Leadership, will sponsor the 46th annual “Youth Salute” in cooperation with the National Council on Youth Leadership. The purpose of this program is to honor high school juniors in your community who maintain a high scholastic average and have demonstrated leadership ability. Apply by January 15, 2026

Upcoming SAT Dates

As we shared in an earlier email back in June, the state of Kentucky is no longer partnered with ACT, and beginning this year, the free state-funded junior assessment will be the SAT. Register for upcoming tests using the link below.

SAT Registration

If you have any questions about SAT registration or college testing in general, please don’t hesitate to reach out—we’re here to help!

Sign up for ACT Reminders

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Referrals: We’re Feeling the Love – Thank You for Your Referrals!❤️
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has been spreading the word about our college planning services! When you refer friends and family to Class 101, it means the world to us — and it truly is the greatest compliment we could receive.
Don’t forget: when someone signs up and lists you as the referral, we’ll send you $101 as a heartfelt thank you! 💌
Let’s keep building futures together — one student at a time. 🎓✨

Important Dates

Seniors: FAFSA Webinar Recording

📖SAT Prep Classes Begin in Somerset January 21, 2026 4:30

📖SAT Prep Classes Begin in London January 22, 2026 at 3:30 and 5:30. Choose the session that works best with your schedule.

Scholarships

Remember to always check with your high school guidance department for scholarship opportunities!

College Scholarships Various Business Scholarships -Database of various corporate scholarships

Kentucky Scholarships – Database of various scholarships.

Fastweb – One of the largest and most well-known scholarship databases.

Scholarships.com – scholarships organized by criteria like major, state, and extracurricular interests.

BigFuture by College Board – Offers scholarship search tool and connects to colleges and financial aid planning.

Niche – Offers both large and niche-specific scholarships, including some that don’t require essays.

Kentucky Farm Bureau Scholarship – high school seniors. Due February 28, 2026 11:59 p.m.

Barbara Price Scholarship – high school seniors. Due March 1, 2026

Carol Barr STEM Goes Red – high school female seniors majoring in a STEM field. Due March 13, 2026

101 Scholarship – all high school students. Opens February 1. Due March 15, 2026

Sams & DeGough Engineers, PLLC Scholarship – high school seniors. Due March 31, 2026

Courage to Grow – high school juniors or seniors. Due March 31, 2026

Donate Life Scholarship – high school seniors. Due April 6, 2026

Guild Giving – high school seniors. Due April 13, 2026

Dr. Tae-joon Seo Memorial Scholarship Program – high school seniors. Due April 15, 2026

Tri-County Youth Leadership – Laurel, Knox & Whitley high school seniors Due April 17, 2026 5:00 p.m.

CodeWizardsHQ – high school seniors. Due May 1, 2026

Schaefer Halleen’s Social Equity Scholarship – high school seniors. Due June 30, 2026

Summer Enrichment Opportunities

WKU Vampy – Students in grades 7-10

Rutgers Pre-College Summer Academies – Ages 16-18

Worldwide Youth in Science & Engineering Program

Arizona State University – Online Classes

Extracurriculars and Enrichments Curated by College Experts

Somerset-Pulaski County Chamber Young Entrepreneurs Academy (Snow.Day)

UK PEPP Scholars – Rising College Freshman – Application opens November 2025

KY Boys State

Rutgers Pre-College Summer Programs – Due May 24, 2026

University of Dayton School of Engineering – Complete Interest Form for application opening notification

Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders (IFAL) – Currently not open but due April 1, 2026

Commonwealth Honors Academy – Due March 1, 2026

PEPP at UPike – Scroll to the bottom of the page for the PEPP Program due April 20, 2026

UK SEP – High School Sophomores interested in Medical. Application closes February 6, 2026

UK HYRA – High School Juniors interested in Medical. Application closes February 6, 2026

Volunteer Opportunities

God’s Pantry Food Bank – Find a location near you -September is Hunger Action Month

Laurel Heights – 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:00. Contact Darlene or Elizabeth if interested.

Eli Hill Foundation

Laurel County Life Center – Call 606-877-1717

February ACT/SAT Must-Know Words

• PERPETUAL –continuing forever or indefinitely-Kayla was worried that if she didn’t go to a good college, she would live in a perpetual state of poverty.
  ELITIST–believing one is superior (often wrongly)Roger is an elitist; he refuses to talk to anyone who didn’t go to an Ivy League school.
  ASSESS–to make a judgment about-I need all the facts before I can assess the situation.
  PARADOX–a seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true-“I always lie when I tell the truth,” is a paradox.
  MELANCHOLY–sad; gloomy-Kurt has a melancholy disposition; he spends all day sulking and writing poems about sadness and death.
  LAMENT– to regret; to show grief for-When you get older, you will lament your wasted opportunities.
  PRETENTIOUS–excessively showy; claiming unjust standing-Karl pretentiously thinks he’s more sophisticated than we are because he listens to really obscure music.
  PARTISAN–devoted or biased in support of a group-This sportswriter is partisan against my favorite team; he only writes about their failures, never their triumphs
  AUTONOMY–independence-Every high school student dreams of moving away from home to get some autonomy.
  AMBIGUOUS-vague or unclear-The ending of the movie was ambiguous; the audience couldn’t definitively tell whether the main character was good or evil.
  PEDANTIC–insisting on following minor rules; overly dry and academic-My teacher is so pedantic he cares more about whether I misuse commas in my essays than whether my argument is good.
  COMPLACENT–self-satisfied to the point of inactivity; unconcerned-The talented athlete grew so complacent, he began to skip practice.
  NOVEL–strikingly new or different-Bob came up with a novel design for a car that is entirely powered by donuts and tacos.
  REFUTE–to disprove-The success of Class 101 students refutes the notion that you cannot improve your SAT score.
  IDIOSYNCRATIC–peculiar to an individual-Chapman has an idiosyncratic habit of always showering in the dark.
  SCORN–intense hatred or disrespect-While John still loves Amy, he feels nothing but scorn for Scott, the man who stole her from him.
• OBSOLETE–no longer in use or current-The phonograph is such an obsolete device, I bet you don’t even know what one is.
  DISCREDIT– to ruin the reputation of-The scandal discredited the politician and forced him to resign.
  INVOKE–to enforce or put into operation-In order to legally arrest the suspect, the detectives invoked a rarely enforced law.
  ARTICULATE–using clear and expressive language-Always an articulate speaker, Arthur impressed the crowd with his wonderful speech
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