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National and National and International International
Fellowship and Fellowship and Scholarship Scholarship
OpportunitiesOpportunitiesFellowship and Scholarship Fellowship and Scholarship
AdvisingAdvisingin the in the
Denison UniversityDenison UniversityHonors ProgramHonors Program
GoalGoalTo develop a competitive application that contains:To develop a competitive application that contains:
o A A Personal StatementPersonal Statement that communicates you are an that communicates you are an excellent candidate with good background experience excellent candidate with good background experience and clear professional and career goals;and clear professional and career goals;
o EssaysEssays that are focused, coherent products of reflective that are focused, coherent products of reflective analysis, and demonstrate linguistic maturity;analysis, and demonstrate linguistic maturity;
o A clean, organized, well-balanced professional packageA clean, organized, well-balanced professional package
o Letters of recommendationLetters of recommendation that speak to your that speak to your academic abilities, potential to do well in your chosen academic abilities, potential to do well in your chosen field, strength of character, leadership potential, and field, strength of character, leadership potential, and ability to contribute as a member of a community.ability to contribute as a member of a community.
PreparationPreparationTake challenging classesTake challenging classesHonors classes and foreign language courses are very Honors classes and foreign language courses are very valuable when applying for scholarshipsvaluable when applying for scholarships
Maintain a high GPAMaintain a high GPAThe most prestigious scholarship foundations look for The most prestigious scholarship foundations look for GPAs of 3.9 or higherGPAs of 3.9 or higher
Keep a file of experiences you have had in Keep a file of experiences you have had in school, work or the communityschool, work or the communityo Club participationClub participationo Work and volunteer experience related to your fieldWork and volunteer experience related to your fieldo Honors and awardsHonors and awards
PreparationPreparation
Get experience outside of schoolGet experience outside of schoolo Do an internshipDo an internshipo Study abroadStudy abroado Volunteer in the communityVolunteer in the communityo Spend your summers doing activities that will Spend your summers doing activities that will
enhance your application, including summer research enhance your application, including summer research at Denisonat Denison
ReferencesReferencesGet to know professors, advisors, administrators, and other Get to know professors, advisors, administrators, and other employees and forge good relationships with thememployees and forge good relationships with them
Initiate contact by going to their offices with questions or Initiate contact by going to their offices with questions or commentscomments
Scholarships are looking for letters from people who know you Scholarships are looking for letters from people who know you and can speak knowledgeably about your talents and abilitiesand can speak knowledgeably about your talents and abilities
Professors often look for research or teaching assistants. This Professors often look for research or teaching assistants. This experience provides opportunities for career and scholarship experience provides opportunities for career and scholarship networking, mentoring relationships, and potential references.networking, mentoring relationships, and potential references.
How to find scholarshipsHow to find scholarships
Think about what you want to do –Think about what you want to do –
Do you wish to develop funding for school, travel Do you wish to develop funding for school, travel or study abroad, or a public service project?or study abroad, or a public service project?
Begin exploring fellowship and scholarship Begin exploring fellowship and scholarship opportunities at least one academic year prior to opportunities at least one academic year prior to the deadline for the Application. the deadline for the Application.
The application should begin at least 4-6 months The application should begin at least 4-6 months before the deadline.before the deadline.
How to find scholarshipsHow to find scholarships
Scholarships are awards based both on your Scholarships are awards based both on your future potential and your past achievements:future potential and your past achievements:
What skills do you have that are consistent with What skills do you have that are consistent with their guidelines?their guidelines?
Look at your record – academic pursuits, Look at your record – academic pursuits, research programs and extra-curricular activities research programs and extra-curricular activities – do you meet the eligibility requirements?– do you meet the eligibility requirements?
The Application ProcessThe Application Process
Start the application process early, especially for Start the application process early, especially for scholarships like the Rhodes, Marshall, and Fulbright. scholarships like the Rhodes, Marshall, and Fulbright. You are in competition with students who have been You are in competition with students who have been planning this for months and even years.planning this for months and even years.
Give yourself enough time to have your proposals and Give yourself enough time to have your proposals and personal statements revised many times.personal statements revised many times.
Contact your references early and advise them of Contact your references early and advise them of deadline dates.deadline dates.
Always type the application drafts. Presentation is Always type the application drafts. Presentation is important. Many fellowships and scholarships are now important. Many fellowships and scholarships are now on-line.on-line.
National Scholarships and Fellowships National Scholarships and Fellowships are available for both undergraduates are available for both undergraduates and graduates.and graduates.
Undergraduate scholarships include:Undergraduate scholarships include:– Truman – Truman – public servicepublic service– Goldwater – Goldwater – science, math, and science, math, and
engineeringengineering– Udall – Udall – environmentalenvironmental – NSEP – NSEP – national security study abroadnational security study abroad – Rotary – Rotary – ambassadorial study abroad ambassadorial study abroad
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
Tenure – 1 to 2 years at Denison, up to Tenure – 1 to 2 years at Denison, up to $7,500 per year$7,500 per year
Application – Sophomore or Junior standingApplication – Sophomore or Junior standing
Field of study – Engineering, math or Field of study – Engineering, math or sciences.sciences.
Citizenship – US Citizenship – US
GPA – 3.7+GPA – 3.7+
Udall ScholarshipUdall Scholarship
Tenure – 1 year, up to $5,000Tenure – 1 year, up to $5,000
Application – Sophomore or Junior standing.Application – Sophomore or Junior standing.
Field of study – Environmental and related Field of study – Environmental and related fields.fields.
Citizenship – USCitizenship – US
GPA – upper 25% and at least 3.0 average.GPA – upper 25% and at least 3.0 average.
Harry S. TrumanHarry S. Truman
Tenure – up to $30,000 for graduate Tenure – up to $30,000 for graduate schoolschool
Application – Junior standingApplication – Junior standing
Field of study – any, but committed to a Field of study – any, but committed to a career related to public servicecareer related to public service
Citizenship – USCitizenship – US
GPA – upper 25%GPA – upper 25%
NSEP – David L. Boren Undergraduate NSEP – David L. Boren Undergraduate ScholarshipScholarship
Tenure – summer, spring or fall termsTenure – summer, spring or fall termsApplication – first-year, soph, jr, srApplication – first-year, soph, jr, srField of Study – any, but must take place in a country Field of Study – any, but must take place in a country outside of U.S., Western Europe, Canada, Australia, outside of U.S., Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand that meets home institution standards or New Zealand that meets home institution standards Citizenship – US Citizenship – US GPA – no minimum, but academically preparedGPA – no minimum, but academically preparedService requirement – an award recipient must work Service requirement – an award recipient must work in the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, in the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, State, or the Intelligence Community for a period of State, or the Intelligence Community for a period of time equal to that of the scholarship. time equal to that of the scholarship.
Post graduate fellowships, some examplesPost graduate fellowships, some examples– Rhodes – Rhodes – any field at Oxfordany field at Oxford– Marshall – Marshall – any field at any British Universityany field at any British University– Gates – Gates – any field at Cambridgeany field at Cambridge– Mitchell – Mitchell – any field at any Irish Universityany field at any Irish University– Fulbright – Fulbright – any field at many international sitesany field at many international sites– NSF – NSF – sciences and social science at any US sciences and social science at any US
universityuniversity– Jack Kent Cooke – Jack Kent Cooke – any field at any university world any field at any university world
widewide– Javits – Javits – arts, humanities and social sciences – any arts, humanities and social sciences – any
US universityUS university– Rangel – Rangel – international affairs – any US universityinternational affairs – any US university
Rhodes ScholarshipsRhodes Scholarships
Tenure – 2 to 3 years at OxfordTenure – 2 to 3 years at Oxford
Field of study - Any field at Ms. or Ph.D.Field of study - Any field at Ms. or Ph.D.
Citizenship – US (in some cases Citizenship – US (in some cases citizenship in a British Commonwealth citizenship in a British Commonwealth Country)Country)
GPA – 3.8+GPA – 3.8+
MarshallMarshallTenure – 2 years at any UK UniversityTenure – 2 years at any UK University
Application – Senior standingApplication – Senior standing
Field of study – Any field Field of study – Any field
Citizenship – USCitizenship – US
GPA – 3.8+GPA – 3.8+
Mitchell ScholarshipMitchell Scholarship
Tenure – 1 year in any University in Northern Tenure – 1 year in any University in Northern Ireland or Republic of IrelandIreland or Republic of Ireland
Application – Senior standingApplication – Senior standing
Field of study – AnyField of study – Any
Citizenship – USCitizenship – US
GPA – 3.8+GPA – 3.8+
Fulbright FellowshipsFulbright Fellowships
Tenure – 1 year at many international sitesTenure – 1 year at many international sitesApplication – Senior standingApplication – Senior standingField of study – Any field, university course Field of study – Any field, university course work, research projects in any field, artistic work, research projects in any field, artistic projects, teaching English as a second projects, teaching English as a second languagelanguageCitizenship – US, and in some instances Citizenship – US, and in some instances there are special programs for foreign there are special programs for foreign nationalsnationalsGPA – 3.0 + for teaching, 3.6+ for othersGPA – 3.0 + for teaching, 3.6+ for others
National Science FoundationNational Science Foundation
Tenure – 3 years at PhD granting US Tenure – 3 years at PhD granting US UniversityUniversity
Application – Senior standingApplication – Senior standing
Field of study – Behavioral & social sciences, Field of study – Behavioral & social sciences, computer science, biological and physical computer science, biological and physical sciences, engineering, mathsciences, engineering, math
Citizenship – USCitizenship – US
GPA – 3.7 + GPA – 3.7 +
Jacob K. Javits FellowshipsJacob K. Javits Fellowships
Tenure – 1 year + renewalTenure – 1 year + renewal
Application –Senior standing or current Application –Senior standing or current graduate studentgraduate student
Fields of study – The arts, humanities, and Fields of study – The arts, humanities, and the social sciencesthe social sciences
Citizenship – USCitizenship – US
GPA – 3.7 minimum, 3.8 recommended.GPA – 3.7 minimum, 3.8 recommended.
Charles B. Rangel International Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship Affairs Fellowship
Charles B. Rangel International Charles B. Rangel International Affairs FellowshipAffairs Fellowship
Tenure – 2 years of graduate schooling leading to a two year Tenure – 2 years of graduate schooling leading to a two year master’s degree in international affairs or related subject at master’s degree in international affairs or related subject at any US university any US university
Application – Senior standing, demonstrated leadership skills, Application – Senior standing, demonstrated leadership skills, academic achievement, and financial needacademic achievement, and financial need
Eventual appointment to US Foreign ServiceEventual appointment to US Foreign Service
Citizenship – USCitizenship – US
GPA – 3.2 or higherGPA – 3.2 or higher
Fellowships for International StudentsFellowships for International Students– Gates Cambridge ScholarshipGates Cambridge Scholarship– Jack Kent Cooke ScholarshipJack Kent Cooke Scholarship– Ford International Fellowship ProgramFord International Fellowship Program– Rotary International ScholarshipRotary International Scholarship
MD scholarships/fellowshipsMD scholarships/fellowships– Jack Kent CookeJack Kent Cooke– SorosSoros– Rhodes, Marshall and GatesRhodes, Marshall and Gates
Biomedical ResearchBiomedical Research– Cambridge - NIH Cambridge - NIH – NSFNSF– FulbrightFulbright
Gates Cambridge ScholarshipsGates Cambridge Scholarships
Tenure – 1 year Cambridge UniversityTenure – 1 year Cambridge University
Application – Senior standingApplication – Senior standing
Fields of study – Any field including Fields of study – Any field including medicine and biomedical researchmedicine and biomedical research
Citizenship –AnyCitizenship –Any
GPA – 3.7 minimum, 3.8 + recommendedGPA – 3.7 minimum, 3.8 + recommended
Jack Kent CookeJack Kent Cooke
Tenure – 2-6 years any university world wideTenure – 2-6 years any university world wide
Application – Senior or recent graduate, Application – Senior or recent graduate, demonstrated financial needdemonstrated financial need
Fields of study – Any including medicine Fields of study – Any including medicine
Citizenship –AnyCitizenship –Any
GPA – 3.5 or betterGPA – 3.5 or better
Nomination – Nomination – Only twoOnly two may be nominated may be nominated from each institutionfrom each institution
Ford Foundation International Ford Foundation International Fellowship ProgramFellowship Program
Tenure – 3 years leading to a masters or doctorate at Tenure – 3 years leading to a masters or doctorate at any university world wideany university world wideApplication – Students from Asia, Africa, the Middle Application – Students from Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and Russia, where the Ford East, Latin America and Russia, where the Ford Foundation maintains active overseas programs. Foundation maintains active overseas programs. Details depend on applicant’s country of origin. See Details depend on applicant’s country of origin. See listed countries listed countries Fields of study – Any discipline or field of study Fields of study – Any discipline or field of study consistent with the goals and interests of the Ford consistent with the goals and interests of the Ford Foundation Foundation Citizenship – Must be non-USCitizenship – Must be non-USGPA – See details for applicant’s country of GPA – See details for applicant’s country of residenceresidence
Rotary Foundation ScholarshipRotary Foundation Scholarship
US or International undergraduate US or International undergraduate studentsstudents
Three grants: 3-6 months for intensive Three grants: 3-6 months for intensive language training, junior year abroad, 2 or language training, junior year abroad, 2 or 3 years study abroad3 years study abroad
Apply through Rotary Clubs in country of Apply through Rotary Clubs in country of citizenship, or where you are studyingcitizenship, or where you are studying
Soros FellowshipsSoros Fellowships
Tenure – 1 to 2 years Tenure – 1 to 2 years
Application – Senior or in the first or second Application – Senior or in the first or second year of graduate study, must be a “new year of graduate study, must be a “new American” (1. holds a green card or 2. is a American” (1. holds a green card or 2. is a naturalized US citizen or 3. is a child of naturalized US citizen or 3. is a child of parents who are both naturalized citizens)parents who are both naturalized citizens)
Field of study – Any fieldField of study – Any field
Citizenship – See aboveCitizenship – See above
GPA – none specifiedGPA – none specified
Ford Foundation Diversity Ford Foundation Diversity FellowshipsFellowships
Tenure – 3 years toward PhD degree in US Tenure – 3 years toward PhD degree in US university university
Application – Senior standing, US minority statusApplication – Senior standing, US minority status
Fields of study – All major research fields (non-Fields of study – All major research fields (non-professional degrees)professional degrees)
Program Focus – To increase diversity of faculty Program Focus – To increase diversity of faculty in US colleges and universitiesin US colleges and universities
Citizenship – USCitizenship – US
GPA – non specified, however must demonstrate GPA – non specified, however must demonstrate evidence of superior academic achievementevidence of superior academic achievement
Cambridge – NIH Health Sciences Cambridge – NIH Health Sciences Research Scholars ProgramResearch Scholars Program
Cambridge – NIH Health Sciences Cambridge – NIH Health Sciences Research Scholars ProgramResearch Scholars Program
Tenure – PhD research program at University Tenure – PhD research program at University CambridgeCambridgeApplication – Senior standing, w/ preparation in Application – Senior standing, w/ preparation in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics Field of study – Various areas of biomedical Field of study – Various areas of biomedical researchresearchCitizenship – US Citizenship – US GPA – Outstanding academic achievement and GPA – Outstanding academic achievement and show exceptional promise for biomedical show exceptional promise for biomedical research (strong undergraduate research)research (strong undergraduate research)
Who are the staff?Who are the staff?– Professor Kent Maynard, Director of the Honors Professor Kent Maynard, Director of the Honors
Program Program [email protected]@denison.edu – Professor Joan Krone, Assistant Director of Professor Joan Krone, Assistant Director of
Fellowships (2007) Fellowships (2007) – Cookie Sunkle, Assistant to the Director of the Cookie Sunkle, Assistant to the Director of the
Honors Program Honors Program [email protected]@denison.edu