Best in the Bluegrass Internship/Scholarship Initiative
Making Connections Before They Leave
Funded by the Bluegrass Business Development Partnership, this initiative is aimed at high-performing students in Fayette County Schools, who are going to college outside of Kentucky. Before they leave, we want them to know that the Central Kentucky region has a wide variety of companies with high-level, high-tech and interesting career opportunities…we connect them to a great experience! Students who are selected are connected with a high level 4-6 week internship/mentoring opportunity and will receive a $1,000 scholarship. Students are eligible to return for successive internships.
Companies that have offered internships in the past include
Cardinal Hill
Central Kentucky Riding for Hope
Central Baptist Hospital
Davis & Plomin Mechanical Engineering
Downtown Lexington Corporation
Eastern State Hospital
Elan Home Systems
Hospice of the Bluegrass
Kentucky Science & Technology Corporation
Lexington Downtown Dev. Authority
Lexington Legends
Messer Construction
Next Generation
Paul Davis Restoration
Saint Joseph Healthcare
Sherman Carter Barnhart Architects
Tempur-Pedic
UK Sports Medicine
Eligibility Requirements for the Best in the Bluegrass Initiative
Graduating senior who will be attending an out-of-state university. Must be a student in and resident of Fayette County.
inimum GPA of 3.5 (on an unweighted 4.0 scale).
SAT score of at least 1200 (combined verbal and math) and/or an ACT score of 27 or above.
Students must complete the application and have college acceptance, GPA and test scores verified by their respective schools.
Selection will also be based on a personal interview.
Orientation session required.
Students will have a 4-6 week internship with a local company.
Students are to identify area(s) of interest. This will be used in determining which companies to solicit internships.
The student will receive a $1,000 scholarship at the conclusion of the internship. This scholarship will be paid by the Lexington Partnership for Workforce Development.
Internship to commence on specific date as agreed to by company and student.
For more information, please contact Pamela Trautner.