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The Gaines Center thanks the National Endowment for the Humanities for its support. The following are supported by an NEH Challenge Grant: The John R. Gaines Chair in the Humanities, The Bale Boone Symposium in the Humanities, and the Lafayette Seminar in Public Issues. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in these programs or by the John R. Gaines Chair do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Application

The application deadline is Friday, January 13, 2012 by 4:00 p.m.

Applicants are required to submit the following information:

• A completed Applicant Information Form.
• A curriculum vitae (resume) highlighting the student's academic and community achievements.
• A brief, well articulated answer (no more than 800 words) to one of two questions.
• Letters of recommendation (you are strongly urged to submit the two recommendation letters in sealed, signed envelopes along with your application materials) from two recommenders, preferably University of Kentucky professors, selected not by department but for knowledge of the applicant's qualities of mind and person. Only one original copy of each recommendation letter is needed and we will make the extra copies; you are strongly urged to submit the letters of recommendation along with your application materials.
• Unofficial college transcript. Save and print a PDF of your UK transcript from MyUK. If you have attended other colleges or universities, we will accept Xeroxed copies of official or unofficial transcripts from those institutions.

You may submit your application online here (including your curriculum vitae, essay, and transcript)

OR

You may fill out and print the application here [.docx]

Informational Meeting

Students considering application to the Gaines Fellowship Program are invited to attend an informational meeting. The meeting will be at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at the Gaines Center, Commonwealth House, 226 East Maxwell Street.

Selection Schedule

The application deadline is Friday, January 13, 2012 by 4:00 p.m. All parts of the application and copies must be delivered by that time. Notification of initial screening results will be mailed to all applicants no later than February 3, 2012. Individual interviews with selected candidates will be held Wednesday, February 10 through Thursday, February 22, 2012. Members of the Gaines Fellowship Advisory Committee will conduct 20-minute interviews at the Bingham Davis House (218 East Maxwell Street), Gaines Center for the Humanities. Notification of selection results will be mailed to all candidates no later than March 5, 2012.

Information for Fellowship Candidates (.docx)

Tips and Hints

• Stop by the office if you have any questions.
• All majors are encouraged to apply. There have been Gaines fellows selected from virtually every college at UK.
• The Gaines Fellowship is an opportunity to expand one's horizons.
• Gaines Fellows win a disproportionate amount of external scholarships won by UK students. Applicants are strongly encouraged to look at these programs!
• If you have any questions, ask a current fellow. They have been through the process before, and will be more than willing to give you pointers on how to apply!