Transcript National and International Fellowship and Scholarship

National and International
Fellowship and
Scholarship Opportunities
Fellowship and Scholarship Advising
in the
Denison University
Honors Program
Goal
To develop a competitive application that contains:
o A Personal Statement that communicates you are an
excellent candidate with good background experience
and clear professional and career goals;
o Essays that are focused, coherent products of reflective
analysis, and demonstrate linguistic maturity;
o A clean, organized, well-balanced professional package
o Letters of recommendation that speak to your
academic abilities, potential to do well in your chosen
field, strength of character, leadership potential, and
ability to contribute as a member of a community.
Preparation
Take challenging classes
Honors classes and foreign language courses are very
valuable when applying for scholarships
Maintain a high GPA
The most prestigious scholarship foundations look for
GPAs of 3.9 or higher
Keep a file of experiences you have had in
school, work or the community
o Club participation
o Work and volunteer experience related to your field
o Honors and awards
Preparation
Get experience outside of school
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Do an internship
Study abroad
Volunteer in the community
Spend your summers doing activities that will
enhance your application, including summer research
at Denison
References
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
Scholarships are looking for letters from people who know you
and can speak knowledgeably about your talents and abilities
Professors often look for research or teaching assistants. This
experience provides opportunities for career and scholarship
networking, mentoring relationships, and potential references.
How to find scholarships
Think about what you want to do –
 Do you wish to develop funding for school, travel
or study abroad, or a public service project?
 Begin exploring fellowship and scholarship
opportunities at least one academic year prior to
the deadline for the Application.
 The application should begin at least 4-6 months
before the deadline.
How to find scholarships
Scholarships are awards based both on your
future potential and your past achievements:
 What skills do you have that are consistent with
their guidelines?
 Look at your record – academic pursuits,
research programs and extra-curricular activities
– do you meet the eligibility requirements?
The Application Process
Start the application process early, especially for
scholarships like the Rhodes, Marshall, and Fulbright.
You are in competition with students who have been
planning this for months and even years.
Give yourself enough time to have your proposals and
personal statements revised many times.
Contact your references early and advise them of
deadline dates.
Always type the application drafts. Presentation is
important. Many fellowships and scholarships are now
on-line.
National Scholarships and Fellowships
are available for both undergraduates
and graduates.
Undergraduate scholarships include:
– Truman – public service
– Goldwater – science, math, and
engineering
– Udall – environmental
– NSEP – national security study abroad
– Rotary – ambassadorial study abroad
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
Tenure – 1 to 2 years at Denison, up to
$7,500 per year
Application – Sophomore or Junior standing
Field of study – Engineering, math or
sciences.
Citizenship – US
GPA – 3.7+
Udall Undergraduate Scholarship
Udall Scholarship
Tenure – 1 year, up to $5,000
Application – Sophomore or Junior standing.
Field of study – Environmental and related
fields.
Citizenship – US
GPA – upper 25% and at least 3.0 average.
Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman
Tenure – up to $30,000 for graduate
school
Application – Junior standing
Field of study – any, but committed to a
career related to public service
Citizenship – US
GPA – upper 25%
NSEP – David L. Boren
Undergraduate Scholarship
NSEP – David L. Boren Undergraduate
Scholarship
Tenure – summer, spring or fall terms
Application – first-year, soph, jr, sr
Field of Study – any, but must take place in a
country outside of U.S., Western Europe, Canada,
Australia, or New Zealand that meets home
institution standards
Citizenship – US
GPA – no minimum, but academically prepared
Service requirement – an award recipient must work
in the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security,
State, or the Intelligence Community for a period of
time equal to that of the scholarship.
Post graduate fellowships, some examples
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Rhodes – any field at Oxford
Marshall – any field at any British University
Gates – any field at Cambridge
Mitchell – any field at any Irish University
Fulbright – any field at many international sites
NSF – sciences and social science at any US
university
– Jack Kent Cooke – any field at any university world
wide
– Javits – arts, humanities and social sciences – any
US university
– Rangel – international affairs – any US university
Rhodes Scholarships
Rhodes Scholarships
Tenure – 2 to 3 years at Oxford
Field of study - Any field at Ms. or Ph.D.
Citizenship – US (in some cases
citizenship in a British Commonwealth
Country)
GPA – 3.8+
Marshall Scholarship
Marshall
Tenure – 2 years at any UK University
Application – Senior standing
Field of study – Any field
Citizenship – US
GPA – 3.8+
Mitchell Scholarship
Mitchell Scholarship
Tenure – 1 year in any University in Northern
Ireland or Republic of Ireland
Application – Senior standing
Field of study – Any
Citizenship – US
GPA – 3.8+
Fulbright Fellowships
Fulbright Fellowships
Tenure – 1 year at many international sites
Application – Senior standing
Field of study – Any field, university course
work, research projects in any field, artistic
projects, teaching English as a second
language
Citizenship – US, and in some instances
there are special programs for foreign
nationals
GPA – 3.0 + for teaching, 3.6+ for others
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation
Tenure – 3 years at PhD granting US
University
Application – Senior standing
Field of study – Behavioral & social sciences,
computer science, biological and physical
sciences, engineering, math
Citizenship – US
GPA – 3.7 +
Jacob K. Javits Fellowships
Jacob K. Javits Fellowships
Tenure – 1 year + renewal
Application –Senior standing or current
graduate student
Fields of study – The arts, humanities, and
the social sciences
Citizenship – US
GPA – 3.7 minimum, 3.8 recommended.
Charles B. Rangel International
Affairs Fellowship
Charles B. Rangel International
Affairs Fellowship
Tenure – 2 years of graduate schooling leading to a two year
master’s degree in international affairs or related subject at
any US university
Application – Senior standing, demonstrated leadership skills,
academic achievement, and financial need
Eventual appointment to US Foreign Service
Citizenship – US
GPA – 3.2 or higher
Fellowships for International Students
– Gates Cambridge Scholarship
– Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship
– Ford International Fellowship Program
– Rotary International Scholarship
MD scholarships/fellowships
– Jack Kent Cooke
– Soros
– Rhodes, Marshall and Gates
Biomedical Research
– Cambridge - NIH
– NSF
– Fulbright
Gates Cambridge Scholarships
Gates Cambridge Scholarships
Tenure – 1 year Cambridge University
Application – Senior standing
Fields of study – Any field including
medicine and biomedical research
Citizenship –Any
GPA – 3.7 minimum, 3.8 + recommended
Jack Kent Cooke
Jack Kent Cooke
Tenure – 2-6 years any university world wide
Application – Senior or recent graduate,
demonstrated financial need
Fields of study – Any including medicine
Citizenship –Any
GPA – 3.5 or better
Nomination – Only two may be nominated
from each institution
Ford Foundation International
Fellowship Program
Ford Foundation International
Fellowship Program
Tenure – 3 years leading to a masters or doctorate at
any university world wide
Application – Students from Asia, Africa, the Middle
East, Latin America and Russia, where the Ford
Foundation maintains active overseas programs.
Details depend on applicant’s country of origin. See
listed countries
Fields of study – Any discipline or field of study
consistent with the goals and interests of the Ford
Foundation
Citizenship – Must be non-US
GPA – See details for applicant’s country of residence
Rotary International Scholarhips
Rotary Foundation Scholarship
US or International undergraduate
students
Three grants: 3-6 months for intensive
language training, junior year abroad, 2 or
3 years study abroad
Apply through Rotary Clubs in country of
citizenship, or where you are studying
Soros Fellowships
Soros Fellowships
Tenure – 1 to 2 years
Application – Senior or in the first or second
year of graduate study, must be a “new
American” (1. holds a green card or 2. is a
naturalized US citizen or 3. is a child of
parents who are both naturalized citizens)
Field of study – Any field
Citizenship – See above
GPA – none specified
Ford Foundation Diversity
Fellowships
Ford Foundation Diversity
Fellowships
Tenure – 3 years toward PhD degree in US
university
Application – Senior standing, US minority status
Fields of study – All major research fields (nonprofessional degrees)
Program Focus – To increase diversity of faculty
in US colleges and universities
Citizenship – US
GPA – non specified, however must demonstrate
evidence of superior academic achievement
Cambridge – NIH Health Sciences
Research Scholars Program
Cambridge – NIH Health Sciences
Research Scholars Program
Tenure – PhD research program at University
Cambridge
Application – Senior standing, w/ preparation in
biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics
Field of study – Various areas of biomedical
research
Citizenship – US
GPA – Outstanding academic achievement and
show exceptional promise for biomedical
research (strong undergraduate research)
Who are the staff?
– Professor Kent Maynard, Director of the Honors
Program [email protected]
– Professor Joan Krone, Assistant Director of
Fellowships (2007)
– Cookie Sunkle, Assistant to the Director of the
Honors Program [email protected]
You can find more information on these and
other scholarships at:
www.denison.edu/honors and click on the
link for Fellowship Opportunities