Advising and Mentoring for Major and National Scholarships Stephan Flores and Alton Campbell, Honors Program University of Idaho Advising and Mentoring for Major and National Scholarships Stephan Flores and Alton Campbell, Honors Program University of Idaho

 Possible outline  Stephan min  Alton  Rebecca Johnson- 3-4 min  Jacob Bow- 3-4 min  Q&A -10 min.  Possible outline  Stephan min  Alton  Rebecca Johnson- 3-4 min  Jacob Bow- 3-4 min  Q&A -10 min.

 Big picture overview of UI honors national scholarships web page and maybe other web pages as we are not just talking to a UI audience, discuss how many scholarships there are and how competitive it is  More info on UI/UHP site: ps/listings ps/listings  Big picture overview of UI honors national scholarships web page and maybe other web pages as we are not just talking to a UI audience, discuss how many scholarships there are and how competitive it is  More info on UI/UHP site: ps/listings ps/listings

Study Abroad Opportunities  DAAD/Germany for undergraduates, including seniors  Freeman-Asia for undergraduates  Fulbright for postgraduate studies  Fulbright Undergraduate Summer Institutes in U.K.  Gates Cambridge for Postgraduate  Gilman for undergraduates  DAAD/Germany for undergraduates, including seniors  Freeman-Asia for undergraduates  Fulbright for postgraduate studies  Fulbright Undergraduate Summer Institutes in U.K.  Gates Cambridge for Postgraduate  Gilman for undergraduates

Study Abroad cont’d.  Marshall for postgrad study in U.K.  NSEP/Boren for undergraduates  Phi Kappa Phi for undergraduates  Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowships for sophomores  Rhodes for postgrad at Oxford  Rotary Scholarships, for undergraduates and graduates  Marshall for postgrad study in U.K.  NSEP/Boren for undergraduates  Phi Kappa Phi for undergraduates  Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowships for sophomores  Rhodes for postgrad at Oxford  Rotary Scholarships, for undergraduates and graduates

Sciences & Technical Fields  Hertz for Ph.D. in physical sciences  Homeland Security for juniors and seniors, also selected social sciences and humanities  Knowles, to prepare HS math and science teachers  NIH Undergraduate for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds  Hertz for Ph.D. in physical sciences  Homeland Security for juniors and seniors, also selected social sciences and humanities  Knowles, to prepare HS math and science teachers  NIH Undergraduate for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds

Sciences & Technical Fields  NSF for graduate fellowships and also NSF-REUs for undergraduates  Rieser for undergraduates, connecting science, technology, and global security/policy  Whitaker fellowships in biomedical engineering for seniors and graduate students  NSF for graduate fellowships and also NSF-REUs for undergraduates  Rieser for undergraduates, connecting science, technology, and global security/policy  Whitaker fellowships in biomedical engineering for seniors and graduate students

Additional Web Resources for Apps  Tips for completing applications  Developing and Obtaining Recommendations  Writing excellent Personal Statements  Interviewing  Etc.  Tips for completing applications  Developing and Obtaining Recommendations  Writing excellent Personal Statements  Interviewing  Etc.

Tips for National Scholarships 1) Two example students who received national scholarships, and 2) Tips for helping students prepare and apply for national scholarships 1) Two example students who received national scholarships, and 2) Tips for helping students prepare and apply for national scholarships

Rebecca Johnson  Udall Scholar 2011 as a sophomore (1/75 students)  Junior in ECB  Will seek Ph.D. in Conservation Biology  National Merit Scholar  Excellent GPA  Udall Scholar 2011 as a sophomore (1/75 students)  Junior in ECB  Will seek Ph.D. in Conservation Biology  National Merit Scholar  Excellent GPA “Does this cat care about ME? And how much?” That

Rebecca Johnson  Research: Conservation biology in Dr. Lisette Waits lab  Began research as a first-semester freshman, REU exp.  Studied abroad in Costa Rica in tropical conservation biology  Outstanding UI Freshman  Research: Conservation biology in Dr. Lisette Waits lab  Began research as a first-semester freshman, REU exp.  Studied abroad in Costa Rica in tropical conservation biology  Outstanding UI Freshman “Does this cat care about ME? And how much?” That’s what we all really want to know before we agree to follow. Dan Wieden from the book Leading From Within p. 157

Jacob Bow  Goldwater Scholar 2011 (1/300)  Junior in Chem Eng/Math  Plans to seek Ph.D. in ChemE  National Merit Scholar  Excellent GPA  Goldwater Scholar 2011 (1/300)  Junior in Chem Eng/Math  Plans to seek Ph.D. in ChemE  National Merit Scholar  Excellent GPA “Does this cat care about ME? And how much?” That’s what we all really want to know before we agree to follow. Dan Wieden from the book Leading From Within p. 157

Jacob Bow  Research: Infrared mapping of Saturn’s moon Titan through NASA’s Cassini Equinox project  Began project as a freshman per encouragement of Tom Bitterwolf  Presentation at a national meeting, one paper accepted, one submitted, and one in preparation  Research: Infrared mapping of Saturn’s moon Titan through NASA’s Cassini Equinox project  Began project as a freshman per encouragement of Tom Bitterwolf  Presentation at a national meeting, one paper accepted, one submitted, and one in preparation “Does this cat care about ME? And how much?” That’s what we all really want to know before we agree to follow. Dan Wieden from the book Leading From Within p. 157

Best Advice to Help Students be Competitive for National Scholarships

Best Advice  Do your homework and know the national scholarships pertinent to your field  Find top students with ability and motivation--always be on the watch  Find students early in their career, as freshmen/sophomores and encourage, encourage, encourage!  Do your homework and know the national scholarships pertinent to your field  Find top students with ability and motivation--always be on the watch  Find students early in their career, as freshmen/sophomores and encourage, encourage, encourage!

Best Advice  Mentor and advise– build their confidence  Get them in contact with profs/mentors, who will meet with them regularly  Help them set goals and timeline- 4 yr “dream resume”  High GPA  Mentor and advise– build their confidence  Get them in contact with profs/mentors, who will meet with them regularly  Help them set goals and timeline- 4 yr “dream resume”  High GPA

Best Advice  Encourage them to develop references who will be able to speak to their national caliber abilities  Build confidence, help them see what they can be in 2, 3 years  Nominate them for awards which speak to their competitiveness  Encourage them to develop references who will be able to speak to their national caliber abilities  Build confidence, help them see what they can be in 2, 3 years  Nominate them for awards which speak to their competitiveness

Research, Internships, professional work exp.  NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates u/reu_search.cfm NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates u/reu_search.cfm  INBRE  Summer professional work experiences  Internships  NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates u/reu_search.cfm NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates u/reu_search.cfm  INBRE  Summer professional work experiences  Internships

Personal Development  Involvement in clubs and activities (perhaps 2-3 each semester)  Leadership positions and experience  Service/Volunteerism (maybe target 1 each semester)  Update resume as they go for a sense of accomplishment  Involvement in clubs and activities (perhaps 2-3 each semester)  Leadership positions and experience  Service/Volunteerism (maybe target 1 each semester)  Update resume as they go for a sense of accomplishment

Help Them Apply  Encourage the right student to apply  Provide appropriate feedback on the application  Personal statements  Recommendations (critical)  Consider applying a year early for the experience  Encourage the right student to apply  Provide appropriate feedback on the application  Personal statements  Recommendations (critical)  Consider applying a year early for the experience

“The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called ‘truth.’" ~Dan Rather “The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called ‘truth.’" ~Dan Rather

Rebecca Johnson- Best Advice

Jacob Bow- Best Advice  

“ Teacher seeks pupil. Must have an earnest desire to save the world. Apply in person.” Daniel Quinn from Ishmael.

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