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Connecting Research, Policy and Practice
Five Basic Tips on Applying for Graduate Fellowships
Katina Stapleton, Program Officer, National Center for Education Research
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“Every Free Dollar is a Good Dollar”
The Secret To Successful Scholarship Searches & Applications
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5 Basic Tips Have A Clear Goal Identify Resources Get Organized Make Submission
Plan Submit Application
Successfully
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# 1: Have a Clear Goal
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Tuition Full Ride (Tuition, Stipend, Benefits) Teaching Assistantship Research Assistantship Research Grant Dissertation Fellowship Travel Grant Summer Fellowship Other
What Kind of Funding Do You Need?
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# 2: Identify Resources
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Online Searches
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Database Search
Fellowship Lists
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Campus Resources •Department •Graduate School •Career Center
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Personal Network Professional
Organizations
Affinity Groups
Friends & Family
Colleagues & Mentors
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#3: Get Organized
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Create a Filing System Hard Copy
Electronic
Organize by Funding
Opportunity
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Identify Requirements For each Funding Opportunity
What should my application include?
When is the Deadline?
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Do Your Homework
Ask as many (relevant) people as you can about these fellowships, especially those who have won them, in order to get as many sample points as possible. Gather as much information and feedback as possible before submitting your application to
give yourself the best possible shot. Don't just depend on your gut intuition.” Philip Guo, NSF Fellow
• How Competitive is the Fellowship?
• How Do You Compare to Previous Recipients?
• What Can You Do to Improve Your Prospects?
For Each Funding Opportunity
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#4 Make a Submission Plan Leave sufficient time to complete all tasks
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Sept. 1 Update Resume Sept. 15 Identify References Draft Personal Statement Sept. 30 Finalize Personal Statement Oct. 1 Send Statement to References Identify Writing Sample Oct. 15 Confirm reference letters Oct. 30 Start assembling package Nov. 15 Submit application (by mail)
Break Down Tasks Due Date: December 1
For Each Funding Opportunity
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# 5 Submit Application Successfully Avoid Common Mistakes
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You are Not . . . Avoidable Mistake
• Eligible • Qualified • A “Good Fit”
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Poor Grammar/Spelling Avoidable Mistake
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Boring Avoidable Mistake
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Incomplete Application Missing Element
Avoidable Mistake
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Missed Deadline Avoidable Mistake
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Review: 5 Basic Tips Have A Clear Goal Identify Resources Get Organized Make Submission
Plan Submit Application
Successfully