Kari Alsbrooks, a 2013 graduate of Webster County High School, has been named Senator Jeff Green Scholars by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) for outstanding academic performance in high school. earned this designation by achieving a 4.0 grade point average each year of high school and scoring at least a 28 composite on the ACT.
Alsbrooks has also earned $2,500 a year in Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES) awards. The award may be renewed each year of college if she continues to earn high grades, making the total KEES value worth $10,000.
The title honors the late state Sen. Jeff Green of Mayfield, who served in the Kentucky General Assembly from 1992 to 1997.
KEES and other Kentucky student aid programs are administered by KHEAA. KEES awards are funded by net Kentucky lottery proceeds and may be used at most colleges and universities in Kentucky. In some cases, the award may be used at out-of-state schools if the major the student is pursuing is not available in Kentucky. No application is necessary for KEES awards, and students may access their KEES account information on www.kheaa.com by setting up a MyKHEAA account.
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