Faesy, Heather M (CPE) From: Governor's Communications Office <
[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 9, 2020 12:05 PM To: Faesy, Heather M (CPE) Subject: Gov. Beshear Announces New Campaign Aimed at Helping Adults to go to College Scholarship campaign kicks off with hip-hop artist Buffalo “B.” Stille of Nappy Roots OFFICE OF GOVERNOR ANDY BESHEAR COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Crystal Staley 502-545-3714 Sebastian Kitchen 502-330-0799 502-564-2611 Gov. Beshear Announces New Campaign Aimed at Helping Adults to go to College Scholarship campaign kicks off with hip-hop artist Buffalo “B.” Stille of Nappy Roots FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 9, 2020) – Never Underestimate You! That’s the mantra behind a new campaign Gov. Andy Beshear announced today for the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship, an effort to boost education and employability among adults. 1 Multiple Kentucky colleges and universities offer over 350 course offerings in high- demand programs in health care, manufacturing, business and information technology, construction/skilled trades and transportation/logistics. Kentuckians can call 833-711-WRKS or visit https://workreadykentucky.com to receive assistance from advisors on how to enroll in the program. “Building a better Kentucky means supporting educational opportunities for every Kentucky family,” Gov. Beshear said. “During this ongoing pandemic when many Kentuckians are seeking new opportunities this scholarship can help students get free or reduced tuition to take industry-specific, short-term courses that prepare them to get to work in weeks, or they can even choose to earn an associate degree.” Hip-hop artist Buffalo “B.” Stille of Nappy Roots created a rap about the scholarship that is featured by the campaign.