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Prospective Fellows: Applying for the Gaines Fellowship
The Application Process
If you are interested in becoming a Gaines Fellow, please review the 2008 application (DOC|PDF). The 2009 application will be available on this site in late Fall 2008.
After submitting an application and other required materials, about 20 fellows will be selected from the pool of applicants to be interviewed at the Bingham-Davis House (map). The interview committee will include the director, assistant director, a senior fellow, and additional affiliated faculty. The interview can be challenging and confrontational for a poorly prepared applicant, however, it also provides a rare opportunity for the applicant to escape the bureaucratic mechanisms common in most academic competitions and demonstrate her or his personality, enthusiasm, and potential role in the community of Gaines Fellows.
When all interviews have been completed, a committee of Gaines Fellows and faculty members will select 11-13 new Fellows. These Fellows will be awarded a Gaines Fellowship based on their applications and interviews.
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!
Last Site Update: May 16, 2008