Campus Fellowship Advisors Dr. Tamara Valentine, Director, Honors Program Daniel Villanueva, Assistant Director, Honors Program

Overview  What makes a candidate stand out?  What are national fellowships?  Who is eligible for a national fellowship?  What does it take to apply for a national fellowship?  What are examples of the national fellowships?  How do fellowships differ from one another?  If I am eligible for one of these national fellowships and want to apply, what do I do next?

Office of Undergraduate & Graduate Fellowships  Coordinated by the Honors Program  Institutional Representative (NAFA)  Assistance and advice on application process Information Guidance Review Screening Panel of experts and consulting faculty Submission  Faculty Fellowship Committee  Database: (External Links)

Faculty Fellowship Committee  Dan Villanueva, Honors Program (German)  Ann Keniston, English  John Pettey, German  Kevin Stevens, History  Nancy Markee, Environmental Sciences  Jeanne Wendel, Economics  Margaret Ferrara, Education  Paul Neill, Physics  Carina Black, Political Science/NNIC

Fellowships & Scholarships  DAAD Scholarships  Fulbright US Student Program  Gates Cambridge  Gilman (USAC)  Goldwater  James Madison  British Marshall  George J. Mitchell Scholarship  National Security Education Program NSEP (Boren) Scholarship: undergrad Fellowship: grad  Phi Kappa Phi  Rhodes Scholarship  Soros Fellowships for New Americans  Harry S. Truman  Morris K. Udall

Applying for National Scholarships  Nationally competitive  Merit based  National funding: provides full expenses  Prestigious: carry national recognition and prestige, open doors, build resumes, ticket to additional funding, professional networking  Opportunity for study, travel, research, continue education  Time and Preparation: successful applicants plan early: application, proposal, personal statement, letters of recommendation, transcripts, interview,  University nomination  Campus and national deadlines

How Do You Stand Out?  Academic Work (intellectual foundation)  Research  Professional Experience  Professional & Personal Contacts  Leadership Potential  Community Service  Entrepreneurship  Teaching Experience  Work Experience  Personal Experience  Travel  Other languages Alexander (Sasha) Kolosovich, biology - research at Lake Baikal, Russia  Fulbright

Student Profile: What it takes to apply  Academic merit: high GPA  Specific career goals  Willingness to contribute to a field of study  Passion and commitment  Professional and academic relationships  Public service: unpaid internships, volunteer activities, school/professional/community activities  Leadership skills  Good interpersonal skills  Communication skills: written and spoken  Compassion  Well-rounded citizen of the nation and the world  Time, preparation, motivation

What is Involved? Basic components Application: online application and hard copies Academic Proposal/Statement of Purpose what you want to do, why, where, how, and when Personal Statement: presents a picture of yourself Research Project Activities List/Academic Resume: academic, scholarship, professional, leadership, service References: 3-8 references (ongoing relationships) Transcripts Evidence of creative works: performances, videos University Nomination Interview Deadlines: campus deadline; national deadline

Fellowship Differences  Number of awardees  Purpose: international research & study; post-grad opportunities; public service; teaching, undergrad discipline support  Eligibility requirements  Selection criteria  Award amounts and benefits

Fellowship Differences  Field of study and career objectives  Language requirements  Screening process  University nomination or endorsement  Deadlines: campus and national

Campus and National Deadlines for  *Boren early January; late January/early February  *FulbrightAugust; October 11, 2016  *RhodesApril; early October  *British MarshallApril; October 1  *US-Ireland Alliance (Mitchell)August; late September/early October  *Gates CambridgeAugust; mid-October  *GoldwaterNovember; late January  *TrumanNovember; first Tuesday in February  *Phi Kappa PhiApril 15; February 15/September 15; April 1/October 1; November 30  Madison November; March 1  *UdallNovember; typically March 1  DAADVarying deadlines, see website  Critical Language Scholarshipmid-November  Soros Fellowship for New AmericansAugust; early November  Gilman International Scholarship (USAC)summer/fall: early March; spring early October

Fall deadlines If you plan to apply for any fall scholarship (Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell, Soros), you must meet with a representative of the Office of Undergraduate Fellowships early in spring semester.

Fulbright  Study, travel, research  International fellowships  Apply graduating senior year  Must have bachelor’s degree to accept award Sarah Hillenbrand, German, ETA Germany

 U.S. government’s premiere international scholarship  “To promote cross-cultural interaction and foster mutual understanding through engagement in the community” among nations through cultural and educational exchanges  150+ nations currently involved  Research, teaching, study, special programs  Must be a U.S. citizen and hold a bachelor’s degree  Sufficient fluency in written and spoken language of host country  Apply senior year or with bachelor’s degree  1100 awards granted: round- trip transportation, language courses, tuition, books, research allowance, and health insurance  Deadlines: Campus: August National: October 11, Fulbright Program for U.S. Students 1946

Full Grants Airfare Health insurance Monthly maintenance In some cases, Dependent support Tuition Language courses Research Allowances Health insurance Travel Grants (Germany, Hungary, Italy) Over 50 English Teaching Assistantship opportunities worldwide Special Programs Business, public health, journalism Critical Language Enhancement Awards Fulbright-mtvU, National Geographic, Fulbright-Clinton, etc. Types of Grants Available

Two Types of Fulbright Grants Research/Study Grant  ~1,000 awards  8-12 months  140 countries  Independent research, study, or creative and performing arts projects abroad English Teaching Assistantships:  ~600 awards  8-12 months  hours a week helping to teach English and U.S. culture in the classroom  Remaining time spent on a community-focused project

English Teaching Assistantships East Asia-Pacific: Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kyrgyz Republic, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam South Central Asia: Bangladesh, Indian, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan Latin America: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Venezuela Sub-Saharan Africa: Ivory Coast, Rwanda, Kenya, South Africa, Senegal Middle East & North Africa: Bahrain, Jordan, Morocco Europe: Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia/Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine

Provides additional funding for language study for eligible Fulbright Grantees who intend to use a critical language for their project Goal to cultivate higher levels of language proficiency prior to, during and beyond the regular Fulbright grant period Application for CLEA is made in conjunction with the Fulbright Program application Alexandra Lutz, engineering “Water Resource Sustainability of Malian Community Wells”

 Eligible Countries: China (mainland China program only), Egypt, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Morocco, Russia  Eligible Languages: Arabic (all dialects), Bahasa Indonesia, Bangla/Bengali, Mandarin Chinese, Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Russian, and Urdu.  The number of eligible countries and languages supported by the CLEA is subject to change based on future budget allocations and U.S. Department of State priorities.

Critical Language Scholarship  Sponsored by US Department of State  Fully-funded summer language courses, in- country, for the languages at right --->  7-10 week programs = one year of academic instruction  All majors and fields of study Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Punjabi, Russian, Turkish, Urdu  Deadline: November 2014 (still not official) 

 Student earns master’s degree (2-year) at University of Oxford; any area of study  Be a U.S. citizen, between years, and have a GPA of at least a 3.9  Pays tuition and fees, stipend, travel ~ $50,000/year  32 awards given (900 applications)  Apply: senior year (start app in sophomore year)  University nomination  Interview  Deadlines: Campus: April National: October

Oxbridge Rhodes House, OxfordCambridge

Bill Clinton, Rhodes Scholar 1968

 Students attend the University of Cambridge (1-4 yrs)  Need bachelor’s degree and to be admitted to Cambridge and a constituent college in any field  Research distinction as undergraduate  “Create a network of future leaders”  Covers University fees, a maintenance allowance, and roundtrip airfare  Need to show sustained academic achievement  40 awarded to U.S.  Deadlines: mid-October for U.S. students  (Internat’l deadlines)

 Students attend any of 89 universities in U.K. for one-two years of study  Be a U.S. citizen, have at least a 3.7 GPA, and a degree from a 4-year college or university  University nomination  Up to 40 awards given (1,000 apps)  Award ($42,000) includes a personal allowance for: cost of living arrival allowance tuition, fees, books daily expenses approved travel thesis preparation and fares to and from the U.S.  Deadlines Campus: April National: October

Nevada’s 2012 Marshall Max Alderman  Philosophy & Political Science  Currently attending Stanford Law School  2013 Warwick University (UK), Masters in Philosophy  2012 Marshall Scholar  2011 In Cursu Honorum Summa Cum Laude  2011 Top Individual Speaker at the National Parliamentary Debate Association’s Championship Tournament  National Merit

 For one year of graduate study at one of the nine Irish Universities in Ireland (7) or Northern Ireland (2)  12 awards given in any discipline offered at institutions in Ireland and Northern Ireland (250 apps)  Apply: Senior year  years old  3.7 GPA or better  Demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and commitment to community and public service.  Awards one year of post-grad study: tuition, board, stipend and travel expenses  Apply directly to the Us- Ireland Alliance  Deadlines: Campus: August National: September 30,

Two top Irish institutions Trinity College, DublinUniversity College, Dublin

Spring deadlines  Scholarships for tuition, fees, books, undergraduate and graduate study  Full-time sophomores and juniors  Committed to particular disciplines and career goals  Record of research, scholarship, public service

 Apply as sophomores or juniors pursuing careers in mathematics, natural sciences, or engineering for following year  Need at least a “B” average and be in top 25% of your class (winners: 3.9)  U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or resident alien  Graduate school in math, natural sciences, or engineering  Covers tuition, fees, books, room and board up to $7,500 annually  Deadlines Campus: December 1 National: late January/early February  Must be nominated by the university (up to 4)  300 awards given

Nevada’s 2015 Goldwater Scholar  Career Goal: Ph.D. in neurobiology  Research Assistant, Biology Department Determining the role of FKBP 14 in Drosophila melanogaster Sleep and Metabolic Stress  Barry M. Goldwater Scholar &  Honors Program, McNair Scholar  President, Nevada Neuro Society Josh Regalado

Nevada’s 2012 Goldwater Scholar Anna Koster  Chemistry & Music  2011 Goldwater Scholar Honorable Mention  ‘Green’ Carbon-Nitrogen Bond Formation Through Visible-Light Photocatalysis  2009 Phi Kappa Phi Emerging Scholar  Working on Ph.D. in chemistry at Stan

Nevada’s 2011 Goldwater Scholars Rachel Miller and Muir Morrison, both physics majors and members of the Honors Program, were the only students in the state of Nevada to earn the Goldwater Scholarship in They are now working on PhDs at Cal Tech in geological engineering and physics, respectively.

 Junior (pre-teachers) and Senior (current teachers) Fellowships  For MA, MAT, or MEd degrees  Constitutional coursework  Be a U.S. citizen or national  Plan on becoming a teacher of American history, American government, or social studies at the secondary level  Must teach for one year for each year the fellowship was received (above subjects to grades 7-12)  53 awards given, one to each state  Maximum award $24,000 two years  Deadlines ○ Campus: December 1 ○ National: March

Harry S. Truman Scholarship  To attend graduate school for careers in government, the non-profit and advocacy sectors, education, and other public service  Aspire to become “change agents” in U.S. or international public policy  U.S. citizen  Upper quarter of class (winners: 3.8)  Write a policy statement  Apply junior for senior year  awards given  Have record of public and community service  Outstanding leadership potential and communication skills  Required to work in public service for 3-7 years  $30,000 to apply to grad school in public service areas  Must be nominated by the university  Deadlines Campus: December 1 National: early February

Nevada’s 2014 Truman Scholar 2015: Rhodes finalist; Marshall finalist 2015: Marcus L. Urann Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship 2014 Top Ten College Women, Glamour Magazine 2013 Gilman International Scholarship 2013 Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant 2011 Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway ($100,000 award)

Nevada’s 2013 Truman Scholar Jonathan Carral  Currently studying at the School of International & Public Affairs, Columbia University  Human Rights and Vulnerable Children  Chinese language and culture

 Sophomores and Juniors  Environmental fields: policy, science, engineering, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, econ OR  Native American or Alaska Native leaders in fields related to healthcare or tribal policy  Must be nominated by the university (up to 6)  Have a “B” average (winners: 3.7)  50 awards up to $5,000 or the cost of tuition, fees, books, room and board for one year (and 50 Hon Mentions)  Deadlines Campus: November National: March

Nevada’s 2013 Udall Scholar and 2013 Goldwater Scholar Steven DelaCruz  Working on a PhD at UC Berkeley in chemical engineering  Research:Analysis of Iron- Doped Pyrochlore Structured Bismuth Titanate Nanoparticles for Photo- catalytic Hydrogen Gas Generation  Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Award to Spain

Other Nationally Competitive Fellowships and Scholarships

DAAD Undergraduate Options Undergraduate Scholarships Scholarships for 4 to 10 months of study, thesis research or an internship for students in any academic field. German proficiency preferred but not required. Study Scholarship Scholarships for graduating Seniors to complete one academic year of study or a full graduate degree program in Germany. German proficiency required. RISE - Research Internships in Science and Engineering Summertime internships with German doctoral students at universities and research institutions--no German required! RISE professional Undergrads who are DAAD alumni can apply for these summer internships with German companies. University Summer Course Grant Summer courses at German universities to help build your language skills while studying anything from film to politics to engineering. internXchange An 11-week summer program in Berlin for American journalism and communications students. Advanced-intermediate German needed. Study and Internship Program (SIP) A full academic semester of study abroad at one of the UAS7 universities in Germany followed by a one-semester professional internship experience in a company or research institute in Germany. German language skills preferred but not required. German Studies Research Grant Funding for research in the US or Germany in all areas of contemporary German Studies. EMGIP - Bundestag Internship Two months in the German parliament for students who are fluent in German.

DAAD Graduate Options Study Scholarship + Study Scholarship for Artists, Musicians, Actors and Dancers (10-month stipend to study at any German university; renewable, can be used to pursue a full Master’s Degree, max. 4 semesters. Applicants in arts, humanities, social sciences must have good command of German) Research Grant (10-month stipend to pursue Ph.D. research; renewable, can be used to pursue full Ph.D. in Germany within 4 years. Applicants in arts, humanities, social sciences must have good command of German) University Summer Course Grant (4-week stipends to study German language) RISE professional (1.5 – 6 month stipends for professional internships) Intensive Language Courses in Germany (stipends for 8-week German languages courses, not granted to German language, literature or translation students) Intern Exchange (8- week summer program for journalists with intermediate German) German Studies Research Grant (1-2 months, for M.A. students in German Studies) Summer Law School (for students in 2 nd or 3 rd year of law school, German skills preferred)

Graduate fellowship competition $15,000; $5000 Support first-year grad or professional study Active member of PKP (by invitation only) Chapter nomination Deadlines: ○ Submit to chapter PKP by April 1 ○ Headquarters: April 15 Undergraduate Study Abroad Grant 50 - $1000 awards Open to all fields Cum GPA 3.75 Applied/accepted to study abroad program Session A: study between May 1 and November 30, 2016 Deadline February 15, 2016 Session B: study between December 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017 Deadline September 15, 2016 Non-PKP can apply

Love of Learning Award $500 awards To fund post-baccalaureate graduate studies and/or career development: dissertations, continuing education, travel for professional studies Apply online Deadline: April 1 session A; October 1 session B Active PKP member Dissertation Fellowship 2 $10,000 awards To doctoral candidates completing dissertation Apply online Deadline November 30, 2016 Active member of PKP

 Must be a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society  Offers a wide variety of scholarships ranging from art to leadership  Must be a Junior or a Senior to be inducted and be in the top 15% of undergraduate students  Faculty sponsor: Tamara Valentine Honors Program

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans  Status as a “new American”: green card naturalized citizen Or naturalized citizen parents  For graduate study in the U.S.  Any academic discipline  Senior or no more than 2 years into grad program, not older than 30 years  30 two-year fellowships given  Award: as much as $90,000 over two years  Show evidence of at least two of the following criteria for selection: creativity, originality, and initiative capacity for accomplishment, activities that required drive and sustained effort commitment to the values of the US Constitution & the Bill of Rights. November deadline

 For language study in world regions critical to U.S. national security: Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Middle East  Undergraduates major in a most fields  Award: Up to $8,000/summer, $10,000/semester and $20,000/year  Deadlines: Campus: early January National: February  Pre-arranged programs administered by a U.S. institution, an overseas institution, or a third-party provider  Has a federal employment requirement equal to the length of scholarship support  NSEP Service Requirement: Recipients may seek work in the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, State or the Intelligence Community.  Campus Advisor: USAC office Boren Undergraduate Scholarships David L. Boren Awards for International Study

Boren Scholar  Sarah Swatzburg, history, Boren – China

 For study, research, and internships in world regions critical to U.S. national security: Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Middle East  Degree-seeking graduate students design their own programs. Study of a foreign language integral  Award $12,000/semester $24,000/year  Has a federal employment requirement equal to the length of scholarship support  NSEP Service requirement: Recipients may seek work in the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, State or the Intelligence Community. The application will be available in late-August 2016 Application deadline late January Boren Graduate Fellowships David L. Boren Awards for International Study

Upcoming Fellowships Sessions  International Fellowships Fair III (Boren, DAAD, Fulbright, Marshall, Mitchell, Rhodes, and others) Tuesday, March 15 th, 2:30 – 4:00 pm, JCSU 323 Students interested in learning about specific merit-based fellowships and scholarships to study, teach, or conduct research in a country other than the U.S. are encouraged to attend.  Fulbright U.S. Student Program IV Wednesday, April 6 th, 3:00 – 4:30 pm, LLC 142 The Fulbright Student Award provides grants to students without PhDs to study, conduct research, teach English, or train in the creative arts in 150 countries around the world. Graduating seniors, graduate students, and students who are alum of the University of Nevada are eligible to apply.  General Fellowships Information Webinar summer 2016  For additional information and links to national fellowship websites, consult “Office of Undergraduate Fellowships.”  If you plan to attend any of the fellowship information sessions, remember to reserve a place by going to Appointment Scheduler at students/advisinghttp:// students/advising  For more information contact the Office of Undergraduate and Graduate Fellowships in the Honors Program, Jot Travis Building or

Preparing for a Prestigious Scholarship

What to do?  Explore the fellowship website Mission and purpose Eligibility requirements Selection criteria Nomination process  Download the application Review the components of the application Start completing the application and contacting letter writers

And next?  Make an appointment with the Office of Undergraduate Fellowships  Work on the application and obtaining letters  Revise and submit the application to the Office of Undergraduate Fellowships by campus deadlines  If you become one of the university nominees, meet with the Office of Undergraduate Fellowship to develop a timeline  Request letters of recommendation  Submit completed application within 7 days of the national deadline

Start looking for a good fit  Resources on campus to look for scholarships and opportunities Office of Undergraduate and Graduate Fellowships Honors Program postings Graduate School Honorary Societies: Phi Kappa Phi, Golden Key USAC: Boren, Gilman  Other resources Search engines on the web Knowledge Center Community groups (Rotary clubs) Other university scholarship/fellowship websites University departments and faculty

Consult Fellowship Website  Explore the foundation website  Explore other universities’ websites and resources  Review the mission and purpose of each  Review eligibility requirements  Review selection criteria  Review past winners and other websites  Review guidelines  Review deadlines  Download application  Make appointment with fellowship advisor  Gather application materials and supporting documentation: transcripts, letters, references, language reports

Academic Record  Maintain a high GPA, especially in core courses and major. Most prestigious scholarship foundations look for GPAs of 3.9 or higher.  Take challenging classes Honors classes: advanced, accelerated, challenging Double major Classes outside your major Foreign language courses Independent-study, special topics, and research projects Presentations/conferences/posters

Involve Yourself in your Discipline  Research activities (Honors) Senior thesis or undergraduate research Individual or team research Public showing, presentation, poster Conferences, faculty presentations, lecturers  Honorary and academic societies in discipline, student-run organizations, professional organizations  Internships  International experience

Networking: Professional, Academic, Social  Be a good student  Develop relationships with faculty members  Seek opportunities to work with faculty  Attend professional meetings and faculty lectures  Offer your talents/skills

Community Service  Service-learning integrated in college classes  Volunteerism on and off campus  International Service  Initiate a service project  Commitment over time: logged in hours  Nevada Volunteers

Stay Competitive: Take Risks  Competitive spirit Enter student contests, awards, prizes Apply for competitive scholarships Get involved in sports or other extracurricular activities Get involved in student governance  National and world citizenship Initiate a community/national/international project Keep current: read the New York Times, US News & World Report, National Review, The Nation Attend cultural events Travel

Communication Skills  Read, Write, Speak often Publications, school newspaper, TV, or radio Presentations, panel discussions, or poster sessions (practice speaking in front of groups) Writing essay contests Communication/speech classes

Application Tips  Start the application process early, especially for scholarships like the Rhodes and British Marshall. You are in competition with students who have been planning this for years.  Apps are often due one year in advance of the start of the grant period. Campus deadlines are 2-6 months in advance. Gather application materials Start writing Contact references  Give yourself enough time when writing proposals or personal statements to revise several times  Contact your references early; provide your resume and portfolio, information on the fellowship, and dates.  Submit complete application. Proofread.

Defining the Personal Essay? How do you stand out? A personal statement is:  A picture of who you are as a person  An invitation to the reader to know you  An indication of your priorities and judgment  Your story of creative, meaningful self- reflection  Length: words Generating Detail  Articulate a personal or professional inspiration  Discuss academic background or research skills  Establish long-term objectives  Relate to specifics about the target program

Recommendation Letters  Seek letters from people who know you and can speak knowledgeably about your talents and abilities.  Get to know professors, advisors, administrators, and other employees and forge good relationships with them.  Initiate contact by going to their offices with questions or comments.  Work with professors on research projects.  Look for opportunities for career and scholarship networking, mentoring relationships, and potential letter writers.

Practice  Do your homework: apply for scholarships, fellowships, and awards that fit your record and future goals  Attend campus events and workshops: Prof’l and Grad School Planning; USAC; Fellowship meetings; writing workshops  Apply for large and small scholarships. Get used to the application process.  Ask several faculty members to proofread your research proposal or essays.  Revise, revise, revise.  Participate in mock interviews. Many scholarships require several interviews.

Questions?

Contact Information Office of Undergraduate and Graduate Fellowships The Honors Program Jot Travis Building, Room 11 (775)