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Education
is an important link to attaining your future goals!
Community
Educational Programs & Providers
There are many agencies, organizations and educational institutions
within your local community that can assist you in attaining or
upgrading your educational level. This local
directory will provide you with links to public, private and
alternative high schools, colleges and universities as well as to
adult and continuing education sites in your local area. The Kentucky
Department of Education
School
Directory will provide a listing of all public schools in Kentucky.
Kentucky
Colleges and Universities
Kentucky offers a number of excellent educational institutions.
Click on our link for a comprehensive listing of local and statewide
colleges and universities.
Learning
@ Your Convenience
Kentucky
Virtual University
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Have
you dreamed about getting a college degree or upgrading your
educational level, but think it is not possible because of your
busy schedule, a demanding job or transportation problems?
The Kentucky
Virtual University has the solution! Do you like the
concept of learning at your own pace, at a time that is convenient
for you in the comfort of your own home? Got your attention?
Learn on-line at www.kyvu.org.
Kentucky
Virtual High School
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The
Kentucky Virtual
High School is a statewide educational service delivering
high school courses and online learning opportunities to Kentuckians.
KVHS courses are delivered to public high schools through the
Kentucky
Education Technology System.
Kentucky
Virtual Library
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Can't
keep up with that library card? Do you find that when
you have free time to spend at your local library, it is often
not within the normal operating hours of the library? We would
like to introduce you to the Kentucky
Virtual Library, open seven-days-a week, 24-hours-a-day!
Research,
data collection, or just the pleasure of browsing through interesting
facts and information is just a click away at www.kyvl.org.
Imagine having the ability to access the vast collection of
data currently housed in libraries all across Kentucky without
stepping outside the comforts of your home and without your
library card!
Financial Aid
In Kentucky, the Kentucky
Higher Education Assistance Authority provides loans to qualified
students. Financial aid is also available from the United
States Department of Education in the form of grants, loans,
and work-study assistance. These
Student
Financial Assistance Programs are the largest source of financial
aid in America. There are many internet sites that offer free on-line
searches for financial aid information,
grant and scholarship programs as well as a variety of other education
oriented information and guidance.
Workforce
Investment Act (WIA)
The Workforce
Investment Act of 1998 was enacted to consolidate, coordinate,
and improve employment, training, literacy, and vocational rehabilitation
programs in the United States. In Kentucky, the
Office of Employment and Training is the state agency responsible
for the administration of the employment and training programs funded
by WIA. Services are available to eligible adults, youth, and
dislocated workers. The
Western
Kentucky Workforce Investment Board (WKWIB) oversees the WIA
programs in the Pennyrile area and has locations at JobNet in Madisonville
and at the Breathitt Career Center
in Hopkinsville..
Education
Related Information
A variety of educational
sites designed to assist educators, parents, students, and other
interested citizens.
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