Internships
The undergraduate Student Ambassador position is a formalized way for students to connect with the Office of LGBTQ* Resources, develop leadership and programming skills, create diverse campus connections, and explore issues related to gender and sexual orientation advocacy that impact campus belonging and inclusivity.
Applicants must be:
- Full-time undergraduate students at the University of Kentucky for the entirety of the academic year
- Have a minimum 2.5 GPA
- Able to work 10-20 hours per week (Hours are not expected during university holidays and breaks unless special circumstances arise)
The internship can carry academic credit, be paid through Federal Work-study, or on an uncompensated volunteer basis.
Applications for Student Ambassador are accepted on an as-needed basis. For further questions about available student ambassadors or other internship opportunities, email lgbtq@uky.edu.
Scholarships
Scholarships are open to all currently enrolled, full-time students at UK. Our application cycle occurs March 1st-31st annually. Apply on Scholarship Universe!
uky.scholarshipuniverse.com
David Mudry Memorial Scholarship
David Mudry was an alumnus of the University of Kentucky. In life, David was an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ* people. He was an aspiring drag queen, a huge Nintendo fan, and a lover of all animals (especially dogs). He always found ways to lift up others, even in their lowest moments. He was the kindest, most supportive, and most loving person you could ever meet! His presence is sorely missed in the lives of those he loved and those who loved him. It is fitting to carry on his legacy, honor his life, and remember him by lending his name to this scholarship for young members of the LGBTQ* community at the University of Kentucky. While a student at UK, David worked at the University Bookstore. This experience showed him, up close, that many students struggled to pay for their books and course materials. He always went out of his way to help those students. This scholarship is intended to help fill that, and other, student needs. One $500 scholarship will be awarded.
Scholarship Application Components:
- Statement of financial need, particularly related to books and other course materials
- 1 Letter of Recommendation
Tuesday Meadows Endowed Scholarship
Tuesday Meadows, University of Kentucky alumnus and Kentucky native, grew up with five siblings in her Louisville, Kentucky, family. Meadows, who earned her bachelor's degree in business administration from UK in 1977, is still actively involved with the university community and the Office of LGBTQ* Resources. A video interview with Meadows can be seen as part of the OutSouth Oral History Project in the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History in UK Libraries in conjunction with UK LGBTQ* Resources. One $1,000 scholarship will be awarded.
Scholarship Application Components:
- Short Essay Questions
- Statement of Financial Need
- 1 Letter of Recommendation
UK Office of LGBTQ* Resources Scholarships
The University of Kentucky Office of LGBTQ* Resources, cycle of scholarships are available to currently enrolled full-time students. These awards will help defray the cost of tuition, room and board, books, education abroad, and other expenses related to the recipient’s academic pursuits at the university. These awards are made possible by gifts to the UK LGBTQ* Endowment Scholarship Fund. Initially created by Drs. Keisa and Amanda Fallin-Bennett, two generous alums devoted to empowering student success, this fund seeks to support Wildcats who are committed to completing a degree at the university. Multiple awards of up to $2,000 will be granted on a one-time basis.
Scholarship Application Requirements:
- Letter of Recommendation
- Short Essay Questions
- Statement of Financial Need