1. National and International Fellowship and Scholarship Opportunities Fellowship and Scholarship Advising in the Denison University Honors Program

2. Goal To develop a competitive application that contains: oA Personal Statement that communicates you are an excellent candidate with good background experience and clear professional and career goals; oEssays that are focused, coherent products of reflective analysis, and demonstrate linguistic maturity; oA clean, organized, well-balanced professional package oLetters 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.

3. 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 oClub participation oWork and volunteer experience related to your field oHonors and awards

4. Preparation Get experience outside of school oDo an internship oStudy abroad oVolunteer in the community oSpend your summers doing activities that will enhance your application, including summer research at Denison

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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?

8. 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.

9. 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

10. Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship

11. 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+

12. Udall Undergraduate Scholarship

13. 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.

14. Harry S. Truman

15. 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%

16. – David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship NSEP – David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship

17. 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.

18. Post graduate fellowships, some examples –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

19. Rhodes Scholarships

20. 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+

21. Marshall Scholarship

23. Marshall Tenure – 2 years at any UK University Application – Senior standing Field of study – Any field Citizenship – US GPA – 3.8+

24. Mitchell Scholarship

25. 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+

26. Fulbright Fellowships

27. 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

28. National Science Foundation

29. 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 +

30. Jacob K. Javits Fellowships

31. 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.

32. Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship

33. 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

34. 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 Biomedical Research –Cambridge - NIH –NSF –Fulbright

35. Gates Cambridge Scholarships

36. Tenure – 1 year Cambridge University Application – Senior standing Fields of study – Any field including medicine and biomedical research Fields of study – Any field including medicine and biomedical research Citizenship –Any GPA – 3.7 minimum, 3.8 + recommended

37. Jack Kent Cooke

38. 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

39. Ford Foundation International Fellowship Program

40. 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

41. Rotary International Scholarhips

42. 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

43. Soros Fellowships

44. 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

45. Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships

46. Tenure – 3 years toward PhD degree in US university Application – Senior standing, US minority status Fields of study – All major research fields (non- professional 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

47. Cambridge – NIH Health Sciences Research Scholars Program

48. 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)

50. Who are the staff? –Professor Kent Maynard, Director of the Honors Program maynard@denison.edu maynard@denison.edu –Professor Joan Krone, Assistant Director of Fellowships (2007) –Cookie Sunkle, Assistant to the Director of the Honors Program sunkle@denison.edu sunkle@denison.edu

51. You can find more information on these and other scholarships at: www.denison.edu/honorswww.denison.edu/honors and click on the link for Fellowship Opportunities www.denison.edu/honors