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Apply to the exclusive Team Kentucky Internship Program and kickstart your career in public service. Reap the benefits that Team Kentucky has to offer, including networking opportunities with mentors and state officials, compensation for scheduled work hours on state holidays, a professional headshot, a letter of recommendation, the opportunity to receive interview preference​ and a comprehensive understanding of state government!​


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TKIP Program Overview

Click here to learn about the history and purpose of the Team Kentucky Internship Program and what you can expect from an internship position within the program.

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Where Would You Like to Serve?

To help you determine where you would like to serve, you’ll need to learn about the different cabinets in the executive branch. Click here to get an overview of the roles and responsibilities of the cabinets that make up the executive branch.

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Grow With Us
Gain Hands-On, Paid Experience

Are you seeking a rewarding and challenging summer internship? Apply today to become a Team Kentucky Intern! Throughout this experience, you can expect to enhance your skills within your desired career path and gain a well-rounded understanding of Kentucky's executive branch of government.

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Professional Development at Your Fingertips

As a Team Kentucky Intern, not only will you participate in exclusive, in-person, professional development opportunities with other Team Kentucky interns, but you will also gain access to MyPURPOSE, a one-stop, virtual training center with over 1,200 courses available to take at any time!

Lead With Us
Help Us Lead in Excellence Throughout the State

Throughout your internship, you will have a chance to network with state officials and high-ranking Cabinet employees. Take this opportunity to make yourself leadership-ready. Even the Kentucky Personnel Cabinet's own secretary, Mary Elizabeth Bailey, started as an intern in state government. Who knows where you could end up!

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Find Your Purpose in Public Service

At the very core of who we are, we come to work every day to serve Kentuckians. If you are looking for an internship opportunity where you can give back, join the many public servants who are making a difference every day. As a Team Kentucky Intern, you will have the ability to serve your community while making a lasting impact.

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Frequently Asked Questions


  • ​Team Kentucky internship positions are specific to the Team Kentucky Internship Program, which are coordinated by the Personnel Cabinet. The Team Kentucky Internship Program offers meaningful internship positions and exclusive professional learning opportunities to interns. Interested students can only apply to Team Kentucky positions during the application window. Team Kentucky interns who successfully complete the required 300 working hours throughout the duration of the program will be eligible to receive interview preference for future employment within the executive branch. 

  • General co-op/internship positions are available on a year-round basis and do not receive the same programming as Team Kentucky interns. The Personnel Cabinet does not coordinate activities for general co-op/internship positions; instead, each Cabinet that seeks interns is responsible for coordinating the interns’ job responsibilities and any additional programming.
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  • Experience: Gain work experience in your field of study while receiving pay.

  • Guidance: You will be partnered with a supervisor who will offer support throughout your internship and provide feedback on your performance.

  • Networking: You will have several opportunities to network with state government officials as well as other Team Kentucky interns. This is a great way to make connections and expand your network.

  • Professional and Personal Development: There will be opportunities for professional learning to help you grow and prepare for a career after college.​


Undergraduate Student - $15.965/hour.

Graduate Student - $18.540/hour.

TKIP participants will receive additional compensation ($1/hour) for each year that they return to TKIP.



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