Marshall County High School is excited to announce that Mia Jaco has been selected to attend the Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs (GSE) this summer. Mia is the daughter of Vi and Paul Jaco.
GSE brings together high school students from across Kentucky, immersing them in a creative space during a three-week residential program and arming them with the educational tools needed to unleash entrepreneurial spirits.
More than 300 high school students applied to participate in the program. This year 72 students were selected from a competitive application process to receive full tuition scholarships, marking the highest enrollment number for the program.
Through GSE, students learn firsthand about the opportunities, benefits and pitfalls of beginning a business. Teams of high school students develop business models, design prototypes, and pitch startup ideas to a large audience and panel of judges.
Student participation in this annual entrepreneurial program has inspired more than eight businesses throughout the Commonwealth, and actively engaged hundreds of GSE alumni in Kentucky’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Through partnerships with collegiate partners, GSE provides more than $2.7 million in scholarship funding opportunities to Kentucky high school students each year. Since 2013, more than 350 student entrepreneurs have received scholarship funding through the program.
Marshall County Schools would like to congratulate Mia on this accomplishment and for the hard work and dedication she has displayed in order to be selected for this program. We wish her success in all her future endeavors!