During the three weeks, Academy scholars took two college-level courses, attended multiple lectures, concerts, field trips, and forums, and participated in a tri-weekly personal development seminar. As a successful graduate of the Academy, Hannah will receive six hours of university credit, a $2,000 per year Murray State housing scholarship, and the option to take six additional hours from Murray State tuition-free. The mission of the Commonwealth Honors Academy, currently in its fifteenth year, is “to challenge, educate, enlighten, and nurture the next generation of academic, civic, and business leaders in the region”. To qualify, students must have a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale and an ACT score of 25 (or equivalent SAT, PSAT, or PLAN scores). For more information or to find details on applying to the 2016 Academy, please visit the Academy website below.