Reconciliation League Fellowship
The Reconciliation League Fellowship provides University of Kentucky students the opportunity to learn alongside an international cohort of student leaders. Fellows take part in an immersive, fully funded educational experience focused on dialogue, bridge-building, leadership, civic engagement and relationship-building.
The experience includes residential programming in summer 2027 and Jan. 3-8, 2028, with summer study opportunities at Lafayette College in Pennsylvania or Wroxton College in Oxfordshire, England. Fellows may earn up to 12 credit hours, depending on UK transfer-credit policies, and tuition, room, board and program activities are fully funded.
UK will nominate 4-8 undergraduate students for consideration. Students from all majors are encouraged to apply. If you’re curious about the world, willing to engage thoughtfully with perspectives different from your own and interested in becoming a stronger leader, we encourage you to apply.
DEADLINE: OCTOBER 27
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must:
- Be a full-time UK undergraduate student.
- Have completed at least 30 UK credit hours by the time summer program begins.
- Be a sophomore or junior by fall 2027 based on UK credit-hour classifications.
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher.
- Be in good academic and University standing.
- Demonstrate meaningful leadership through campus, community, academic, civic, employment, or other involvement.
- Demonstrate the ability and willingness to engage respectfully with individuals whose backgrounds, experiences, beliefs, or viewpoints differ from their own.
- Demonstrate intellectual curiosity, humility, and openness to challenging ideas through sustained dialogue.
APPLICATION MATERIALS
Applicants must submit:
- Resume highlighting academic achievement, leadership, involvement, employment, research, awards, and other accomplishments.
- Unofficial UK transcript.
- One Faculty or Staff Recommendation Letter addressing academic achievement, leadership potential, character, and ability to engage constructively with others.
- Statement of Qualifications (1,000 words or less) addressing leadership experiences, engagement across differences, interest in The Reconciliation League, and potential contributions to dialogue and bridge-building at UK and beyond.
- Short Response Essay (500 words or less): Describe a meaningful conversation with someone whose views, experiences, or values differed significantly from your own. What did you learn?
- Summer Segment Preference: Indicate preference for Summer Segment I (May 26–July 1, 2027, Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania) or Summer Segment II (July 24–August 20, 2027, Wroxton College, Oxfordshire, England). Placement is subject to capacity.
- January 2028 Participation Attestation: Applicants must acknowledge their willingness to participate in the required January 3–8, 2028 segment. The location will be announced later.