AppalachiaCorps is a student internship program through the UK Appalachian Center that pairs students with opportunities for experiential learning in eastern Kentucky and the greater Appalachian region. AppalachiaCorps serves a three-fold purpose:
- Providing students with unique work and learning opportunities
- Strengthening UK’s land-grant commitment to the Appalachian region
- Building capacity and networks of relationships between Appalachian organizations
The AppalachiaCorps program is accepting student inquiries regarding Summer 2025 placements. Preference will be given to students who can make their own arrangements/contacts with host organizations as resources and time is limited at the Appalachian Center to assist with those connections. Participation in the program is on a first come, first served basis. Students should submit their inquiry form, completed position agreement and learning contract as soon as possible during the Spring 2025 semester in order to ensure a placement.
If you would like to be included in communications for Summer 2026, please complete the Inquiry Form below. Thank you.
Information sessions for Summer 2026 are scheduled for the following Thursdays at 4:30 PM ET (select date link to register for the Zoom link to join session):
Jan. 29 4:30 PM
Feb. 12 4:30 PM
Feb. 26 4:30 PM
March 26 4:30 PM
April 2 4:30 PM
The AppalachiaCorps student internship program is made possible by a generous grant through the UK Women & Philanthropy network, the UK Office of Land-grant Engagement, the John W. Boone Fund for Summer Internships, the John Calhoun Wells Eastern Kentucky Scholars Fund and has been administered in conjunction with the Center for Service-Learning and Civic Engagement.