INVENT Internship Application
  • INVENT Internship APplication

    INVENT Internship APplication

  • Program Overview

    Thank you for your interest in the KCV INVENT Startup Internship Program.

    The KCV INVENT Internship Program connects highly motivated students with early-stage STEM startups to build pathways into Kentucky's innovation economy. Funded by the National Science Foundation, INVENT is a selective, paid opportunity designed for students interested in commercialization, entrepreneurship, and emerging technologies.

    Please complete the application below. We aim to keep this process streamlined while collecting the information needed for eligibility verification, program matching, and NSF-required evaluation.

    • Applicant Information 
    • Eligibility & Program Fit 
    • Location & Availability 
    • This information is used only for matching with host companies and does not affect

      applicant ranking.

    • Interests & Preferences 
    • Internship opportunities are posted online here. Indicate which opportunities most interest you below. Check all that apply.

    • Short Answer 
    • Before You Begin

      We are looking for your authentic voice when answering the following questions. We want to get to know you as a person, so please respond in your own words. There are no "right" answers, and we value honesty and reflection over perfection.

       

      Career Goals & Interests

    • Skills, Experience & Adaptability 
    • Tell us about something you made or helped build.

      Upload one example or describe it if a file isn't available. Examples may come from coursework, community involvement, employment, volunteering, or personal projects.

      Examples include:

      • Class projects
      • Research summaries
      • Writing samples
      • Designs or creative work
      • Websites, apps, or digital content
      • Community or personal projects
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    • Supporting Materials 
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    • Baseline Familiarity Assessment 
    • Please rate your current familiarity with the following areas. 

      This information supports required NSF evaluation and will be used only in aggregate to measure program impact.

    • Certification & Acknowledgment 
    • NSF Data Collection 
    • The National Science Foundation (NSF) requests voluntary demographic information to help assess the participation of individuals from different demographic groups in NSF-supported programs and activities such as the NSF grant funded KCV INVENT internship program.

      Providing this information is voluntary. Your decision to provide or not provide this information will not affect your application, selection, participation, or evaluation in this internship program.

      This information is self-reported and will be used only for statistical and reporting purposes in accordance with NSF policy and applicable federal privacy protections. 

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