According to recent cost comparisons for university and college tuition in Kentucky, the average fee is over $6,000.  Affording college consist of other varying expense including room and board, organizational fees, and books and supplies.  A high school graduate pursuing our own prestigious university, the University of Kentucky, in state resident expenses average $30,000 annually.  Here at the Extension Office employees actively promote higher education.  Extension agents partnered with the local Chamber of Commerce to offer a one-night event to put both local, and university scholarship dollars in the pockets of local high school students.  This year marked the second annual Muhlenberg County Extension Office and the Greater Muhlenberg County Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Event.  New this year, the event was hosted at the high school during the last hour of the school day, through the evening so both students, and parents had the opportunity to attend.  Community partners, organizations, local business, clubs and other entities were invited in conjunction with KY universities to attend the scholarship event to promotes their available scholarships.  Over $25,000 were accessible at the event.  When surveyed, 100% of the representative responded this event was beneficial to their scholarship.  With 2018 marking the second annual event, represented stated an apparent increase of students applying for their scholarships.  One representative commented, “Great job hosting at the high school.  I met a lot of new people.  Students introduced themselves, shook hands- great soft skills!”   Another stated, “I think this is a great event, makes it more convenient for the students to have access to scholarship dollars.”