Pikeville College - Academic Affairs

The purpose of the Booth Scholars Program is to assist academically promising youth in a selected region of Appalachia to further their preparation for entrance into and success in higher education. The youth targeted are those who demonstrate a high level of academic promise, a willingness and dedication to engage in additional academic study, Web-enhanced learning and other educational enrichment activities. Each year, Booth Scholars are selected from eighth grade applicants in Pike County, Kentucky and Buchanan County, Virginia.

Who is eligible?

To be eligible for the Booth Scholars Program, a student must:

• Be enrolled in the 8th grade at the time of selection;
• Be a resident of Pike County, Kentucky or Buchanan County, Virginia;
• Demonstrate characteristics of “academic promise” as specified in the criteria.

Please note: Annual household income is requested as part of the Application but will not alone determine a student’s eligibility.

Cost/Income

Some cost may be associated with the use of technology and participation in activities for the Booth Scholars Program. Costs will be based on an “ability to pay” as determined by household size, annual income, monthly bills and other factors that may affect the family’s ability to contribute.

Scholars Program News

• The Booth Scholars Induction & Senior Honors ceremony will be held on April 25, 2009, at 11 a.m. in Booth Auditorium.
• Pictures of the 2003 scholars trip are now available online. To see them, visit explorica.com and enter the following tour ID: Peters-2169.
• Pictures of the 2004 scholars trip to Germany, Switzerland and Austria are now available online. To see them, visit explorica.com and enter the following tour ID: Peters-1084 or go to myportraits.us/bsp.
• To see photos of the 2008 Pikeville College Booth Scholars Summer Program go to myportraits.us/boothsummer.

It is the policy of Pikeville College that no student shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of or be subjected to discrimination in any program sponsored by the College because of age, gender, race, color, creed, religion, handicap, sexual orientation or national origin.