Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education

Graduate Student Internship - GEAR UP Kentucky

Term: 2023-24 Academic Year 
Application Due Date:  Oct. 13, 2023 
Location: Predominantly remote position. Applicant must reside in Kentucky.  
Travel: Travel to CPE Office in Frankfort, KY approximately twice a month. 
Compensation:  $18 - $20/hr 
Time commitment:  15-20 hours per week. 

About the Council 

The Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) is Kentucky’s higher education coordinating agency committed to strengthening our workforce, economy, and quality of life. We do this by guiding the continuous improvement and efficient operation of a high-quality, diverse, and accessible system of postsecondary education. 

Internship Description 

The mission of GEAR UP Kentucky, a federal grant program through the U.S. Department of Education, is to increase the number of students in low-income Kentucky communities who are ready to successfully transition to and through postsecondary education. We do this by providing services and support to prepare the whole student and equipping their families, institutions, and communities to promote and sustain student success. Our statewide team serves students, families and schools in 12 school districts and on 9 Kentucky university and college campuses. 

This paid research internship program is designed to provide graduate-level students with an opportunity to work on data analysis and evaluation projects that could impact education policy.  The internship also provides valuable experience working for a Kentucky state government agency.  

Internship Goals 

Internship Projects 

Benefits 

Preferred Qualifications 

Application Instructions 

Interested applicants should submit the following application materials at https://forms.clickup.com/36079846/f/12d276-10471/ASDXN2N6CEI38R7WZL.  

Required Documents

Applicants may then be selected for at least one virtual interview prior to being notified of their acceptance into the program. Applicants who are selected then have one week to either accept or decline the internship offer. 

If you are unable to apply through the form above, please email materials to CPE.HR@ky.gov.   

Last Updated: 9/18/2023