NKU Young Scholars Academy

06/08/2026

Are you a community partner who wants to connect with leadership-minded youth in our area? Are you a family member, program alum, or just an invested Northern Kentuckian who has some professional expertise you wouldn't mind sharing?

Consider playing a role in our upcoming Scholar Bridge, Ascent, or Summit programs, taking place at NKU July 27th-29th. Whether you can provide 45-minutes to assist in one session or are open to mentoring students over the entire 3-day experience, we have a role that can meet the time constraints of your busy professional life. Express your interest here:

YSA Summer Leadership Engagement

05/29/2026

Current scholars can unite and former scholars can reunite at the 2nd annual Scholar Summit!

Learn more, register, and consider adding yourself to our directory here: https://nku.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5bwSyPFtBLLvP4a

05/20/2026

Congratulations to our scholars who have achieved academic honors this semester!

To be named to the NKU President's List, scholars must achieve a perfect 4.0. Those named to the Dean's List earned a 3.6 GPA or greater.

05/12/2026

Congrats to those named to our Ambassador Leadership Team!

These rising seniors will represent scholars all year long while working to make the best experience for all. Thank you for stepping up to the job!

05/06/2026

Had to say “see you later” to some incredible senior scholars last night 😭 More pictures to come..

04/30/2026

Let's celebrate our senior scholars!

03/27/2026

Come grow with us this summer! Applications due tonight by 11:59pm! https://nku.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8j1Ze7QyFk7gWVM

03/11/2026

📢 Ready to cross the bridge to possibility with Young Scholars Academy? Are you a rising 8th, 9th, or 10th grader from a YSA district?

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📢 Are you in Cohort 6 (rising seniors) or 7 (incoming juniors)? Ready to be first a scholar, now a leader?

✅ Apply today to join us for an engaging (and free!) summer leadership workshop with our YSA community! Spots are limited. Apply by 3/27 for consideration! https://nku.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8j1Ze7QyFk7gWVM

❗Students must be available from 8:30am-4pm from July 27th-July 29th, 2026 with transportation to and from NKU's campus. Breakfast and lunch will be provided each day!

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𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘦: 𝘊𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘰𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘋𝘢𝘺𝘵𝘰𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘌𝘳𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳-𝘌𝘭𝘴𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘒𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘯 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘺, 𝘓𝘶𝘥𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘰𝘯 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘺.

02/27/2026

Welcome, Cohort 7 scholars!

02/23/2026

We will see our Cohort 7 scholars this Friday for a full day sneak peek of YSA!