Office Of Undergraduate and Graduate Fellowships Campus Fellowship Advisors Dr. Tamara Valentine, Director, Honors Program Daniel Villanueva, Assistant Director, Honors Program tvalenti@unr.edu, danielv@unr.edu

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 and 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: http://www.unr.edu/honors/fellowships (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 and Scholarships DAAD Scholarships Fulbright US Student Program Gates Cambridge Gilman (USAC) Goldwater James Madison British Marshall George J. Mitchell Scholarship Harry S. Truman National Security Education Program NSEP (Boren) Scholarship: undergrad Fellowship: grad Phi Kappa Phi Rhodes Scholarship Soros Fellowships for New Americans 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

What does it take 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 Field of study and career objectives Language requirements Screening process University nomination or endorsement Deadlines: campus and national

Campus and national deadlines *Boren early January; late January/early February *Fulbright August; October 11, 2016 *Rhodes April; early October *British Marshall April; October 1 *US-Ireland Alliance (Mitchell) August; late September/early October *Gates Cambridge August; mid-October *Goldwater November; late January *Truman November; first Tuesday in February *Phi Kappa Phi April 15; February 15/September 15; April 1/October 1; November 30 Madison November; March 1 *Udall November; typically March 1 DAAD Varying deadlines, see website Critical Language Scholarship mid-November Soros Fellowship for New Americans August; 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 U.S. Student Program (1946) 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, 2016 http://us.fulbrightonline.org

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

Two types of 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 20-30 hours a week helping to teach English and U.S. culture in the classroom Remaining time spent on a community-focused project

2016-2017 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

Critical Language Enhancement Awards 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 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.

Rhodes Scholarships (1904) Student earns master’s degree (2-year) at University of Oxford; any area of study Be a U.S. citizen, between 18-24 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 www.rhodesscholar.org

Gates Cambridge Scholarships (1994) 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 (International deadlines) www.gates.scholarships.cam.ac.uk

Oxbridge Rhodes House, Oxford Cambridge

Marshall Scholarships (1953) 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 www.marshallscholarship.org

George Mitchell Scholarships (2000) 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 18-30 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, 2016 www.us-irelandalliance.org/scholarships.html

Two top Irish institutions Trinity College, Dublin University 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

Harry S. Truman Scholarships (1975) 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 70-75 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 www.truman.gov

James Madison Fellowship (1986) 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 1 www.jamesmadison.com

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships (1986) 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 www.act.org/goldwater/

Morris K. Udall Scholarships (1992) 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 1 www.udall.gov

DAAD Undergraduate opportunities 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 opportunities 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 2nd or 3rd year of law school, German skills preferred)

Graduate fellowship competition Phi Kappa Phi Graduate fellowship competition 6 @ $15,000; 51 @ $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

Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Award 147 - $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

Golden Key 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 http://goldenkey.gsu.edu

Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans (1997) 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 www.pdsoros.org

Boren Undergraduate Scholarships 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 www.borenawards.org

Boren Graduate Fellowships 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 2017-18 application will be available in late-August 2016 Application deadline late January www.borenawards.org

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 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

Look for a good fit Resources on campus to look for scholarships and opportunities Office of Undergraduate and Graduate Fellowships http://www.unr.edu/honors/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

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

Get involved 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 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 www.nevadavolunteers.org

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.

Personal essay 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: 500-800 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

Letters of recommendation 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 11 honors@unr.edu, (775) 784-1455 http://www.unr.edu/honors/fellowships