OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE and GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS

INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPOPPORTUNITIES

Campus Fellowship AdvisorTamara Valentine, Director, Honors Program (tvalenti@unr.edu)

Daniel Villanueva, Assistant Director (danielv@unr.edu)

Overview

What makes a candidate stand out? What are international fellowships? Who is eligible for an international fellowship? What does it take to apply? How do these fellowships differ? If I am eligible for one of these fellowships and

want to apply, what do I do next?

Office of Undergraduate & Graduate Fellowships

Coordinated by the Honors Program Institutional Representative (NAFA) Assistance and advice on application process

InformationGuidanceReviewScreeningPanel of experts and consulting facultySubmission

External Fellowship Committee Database: unr.edu/honors (External Links)

International Fellowships and Scholarships

Fulbright US Student Program DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Gates Cambridge Gilman (USAC) British Marshall US-Ireland Alliance; George J. Mitchell Scholarship Nat’l Security Ed Program NSEP (“Boren”)

Boren Scholarship: undergrad Boren Fellowship: grad

Phi Kappa Phi Rhodes Scholarship

Applying for Scholarships Nationally competitive Merit-based Provides full expenses Prestigious: national recognition and prestige, opens

doors, builds resumes, ticket to additional funding, professional networking

Opportunity for study, travel, research, continued education

Time and Preparation: successful applicants plan early: application, proposal, personal statement, letters of recommendation, transcripts, interview,

University nomination Campus and national deadlines

How Do You Stand Out? Academic Work (intellectual

foundation) Research Professional Experience Professional & Personal

Contacts Leadership Potential Community Service Entrepreneurship Teaching Experience Work Experience Personal Experience Travel Other languages!!!

Alexander (Sasha) Kolosovich, biology - research at Lake Baikal, Russia

Student Profile:What it takes to apply

Academic merit: high GPA Specific career goals Willingness to contribute to a field of study Passion and commitment Professional and academic relationships Public service: unpaid internships, volunteer

activities, school/professional/community activities Leadership skills Good interpersonal skills Communication skills: written and spoken Compassion Well-rounded citizen of the nation and the world Time, preparation, motivation

What is Involved?Basic components

Application: online application and hard copiesAcademic Proposal/Statement of Purpose

what you want to do, why, where, how, and when Personal Statement: presents a picture of yourselfResearch ProjectActivities List/Academic Resume: academic,

scholarship, professional, leadership, serviceReferences: 3-8 references (ongoing

relationships)TranscriptsEvidence of creative works: performances, videosUniversity Nomination InterviewDeadlines: campus deadline; national deadline

Fellowship Differences Number of awardees Purpose: international research & study; post-grad

opportunities Eligibility requirements Selection criteria Award amounts and benefits Field of study and career objectives Language requirements Screening process University nomination or endorsement Deadlines: campus and national

International Fellowships and Scholarshipsand campus/national application deadlines

*Fulbright campus: Aug ; nat’l: October

*DAAD varying; consult office *Rhodes campus: April; nat’l:

October *British Marshall campus: April; nat’l:

October *US-Ireland Alliance (Mitchell) campus: Aug; nat’l:

October *Gates Cambridge Campus: Aug; nat’l:

October *Phi Kappa Phi April Rotary Scholarships February/April yearly Gilman Int’l Scholarship (USAC) sum/fall: March; spr: Oct Boren (USAC) campus:early Jan; nat’l:

Jan 31

Fall Deadlines

Study, travel, research International fellowships Apply graduating senior

year Must have bachelor’s

degree to accept award

Sarah Hillenbrand, German, ETA Germany

Undergraduate Study Abroad Grant

50 - $1000 awardsOpen to all fieldsCum GPA 3.75Applied/accepted to study abroad program by April

1Accredited study between May 1 and June 30Apply online; submit to PKP by April 1Non-PKP can applyhttp://www.phikappaphi.org/web/Awards/

Scholarships_Awards.html

For language study in world regions critical to U.S. nat’l security: Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Middle East

Undergraduates major in a most fields

Award: Up to $8,000/summer, $10,000/semester and $20,000/year

Deadlines: Campus: early January Nat’l February 13, 2013

Pre-arranged programs administered by a U.S. institution, an overseas institution, or a third-party provider

Has a federal employment requirement equal to the length of scholarship support

NSEP Service Requirement: Recipients may seek work in the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, State or the Intelligence Community.

Campus Advisor: USAC office

Boren Undergraduate Scholarships

www.borenawards.org

1991David L. Boren Awards for International Study

For study, research, and internships in world regions critical to U.S. nat’l security: Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Middle East

Degree-seeking graduate students design their own programs. Study of a foreign language integral

Award$12,000/semester$24,000/year

Has a federal employment requirement equal to the length of scholarship support

NSEP Service requirement: Recipients may seek work in the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, State or the Intelligence Community.

The 2013-14 application will be available in late-August 2012

Application deadline January 31, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. EST.

Boren Graduate Fellowships

www.borenawards.org

1991David L. Boren Awards for International Study

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

For undergraduates who are recipients of or will receive Pell Grants

Must be accepted or applying to a study-abroad program accredited in USA

More than 2,300 awarded yearly

Up to $5K granted (avg. $4K) Traditionally under-

represented populations encouraged to apply

Fall and AY 2013-2014 deadlinesStudent: March 5 Advisor: March 12

http://www.iie.org/Programs/Gilman-Scholarship-Program

For study in Germany only Some fellowships require German

proficiency, many do not. Undergraduate + graduate Full-year, semesterlong and summer Varying dates and deadlines – see which

interest you and ask us for more information! https://www.daad.org/scholarship

DAAD Undergraduate Options

Undergraduate ScholarshipsScholarships for 4 to 10 months of study, thesis research or an internship for students in any academic field. German proficiency preferred but not required.

Study ScholarshipScholarships for graduating Seniors to complete one academic year of study or a full graduate degree program in Germany. German proficiency required.

RISE - Research Internships in Science and Engineering Summertime internships with German doctoral students at universities and research institutions--no German required!

RISE professional Undergrads who are DAAD alumni can apply for these summer internships with German companies.

University Summer Course Grant Summer courses at German universities to help build your language skills while studying anything from film to politics to engineering.

internXchange An 11-week summer program in Berlin for American journalism and communications students. Advanced-intermediate German needed.

Study and Internship Program (SIP) A full academic semester of study abroad at one of the UAS7 universities in Germany followed by a one-semester professional internship experience in a company or research institute in Germany. German language skills preferred but not required.

German Studies Research Grant Funding for research in the US or Germany in all areas of contemporary German Studies.

EMGIP - Bundestag Internship

Two months in the German parliament for students who are fluent in German.

DAAD Graduate Options Study Scholarship + Study Scholarship for Artists, Musicians, Actors and Dancers (10-month stipend to study at any German university; renewable, can be used to pursue a full Master’s Degree, max. 4 semesters. Applicants in arts, humanities, social sciences must have good command of German)

Research Grant (10-month stipend to pursue Ph.D. research; renewable, can be used to pursue full Ph.D. in Germany within 4 years. Applicants in arts, humanities, social sciences must have good command of German)

University Summer Course Grant (4-week stipends to study German language)

RISE professional (1.5 – 6 month stipends for professional internships)

Intensive Language Courses in Germany (stipends for 8-week German languages courses, not granted to German language, literature or translation students)

Intern Exchange (8- week summer program for journalists with intermediate German)

German Studies Research Grant (1-2 months, for M.A. students in German Studies)

Summer Law School (for students in 2nd or 3rd year of law school, German skills preferred)

U.S. government’s premiere international scholarship

“To promote cross-cultural interaction and foster mutual understanding through engagement in the community” among nations through cultural and educational exchanges

150+ nations currently involved Research, teaching, study, special

programs Must be a U.S. citizen and hold a

bachelor’s degree Sufficient fluency in written and

spoken language of host country

Apply Senior year or with bachelor’s degree

1100 awards granted: round-trip transportation, language courses, tuition, books, research allow-ance, and health insurance

Deadlines: Campus: August National: October 20s

http://us.fulbrightonline.org

Fulbright Program for U.S. Students

1946

Full GrantsAirfareHealth insuranceMonthly

maintenanceIn some cases,Dependent supportTuitionLanguage coursesResearch

AllowancesHealth insurance

Travel Grants (Germany, Hungary, Italy)

Over 50 English Teaching Assistantship opportunities worldwide

Special Programs• Business (Australia, Mexico,

Netherlands, & Spain)• Critical Language Enhancement

Awards• Fulbright-mtvU Awards

Types of Grants Available

Two Types of Fulbright Grantshttp://us.fulbrightonline.orgResearch/Study Grant ~1,000 awards 8-12 months 140 countries Independent research, study, or creative and

performing arts projects abroad

English Teaching Assistantships: ~600 awards 8-12 months 20-30 hours a week helping to teach English and

U.S. culture in the classroom Remaining time spent on a community-focused

project

2013-2014 English Teaching AssistantshipsAsia: Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kyrgyz

Republic, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Vietnam

Latin America: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Venezuela

Sub-Saharan Africa: Rwanda, Kenya, South Africa

Middle East & North Africa: Bahrain, Israel, Jordan, Morocco, Oman

Europe: Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia/Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine

685 grants available for 2011 (in 2010 3,038 applicants)

2013-2014 Critical Language Enhancement Award

• Provides additional funding for language study for eligible Fulbright Grantees who intend to use a critical language for their project

• Goal to cultivate higher levels of language proficiency prior to, during and beyond the regular Fulbright grant period

• Application for CLEA is made in conjunction with the Fulbright Program application

Alexandra Lutz, engineering“Water Resource Sustainability of Malian Community Wells”

2013-2014 Critical Language Enhancement Award

• Eligible Languages:Arabic (all dialects), Bahasa Indonesia, Bangla/Bengali, Chinese (Mandarin only), Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Russian, and Urdu

• Eligible Countries:

China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Morocco, Russia Alexandra Lutz, engineering

“Water Resource Sustainability of Malian Community Wells”

Student earns master’s degree (2-yr) at Oxford University; any area of study

Be a U.S. citizen, between 18-24 years, and have a GPA of at least a 3.9

Pays tuition and fees , stipend, travel

~ $50,000/yr 32 awards given (900

ap)

Apply: senior year (start app in sophomore year)

University nomination Interview Deadlines:

Campus: AprilNational: Oct

www.rhodesscholar.org

1904

Rhodes House at Oxford

Bill Clinton, Rhodes Scholar 1968

Students attend the University of Cambridge (1-4 yrs)

Need bachelor’s degree and to be admitted to Cambridge and a constituent college in any field

Research distinction as undergraduate

“Create a network of future leaders”

Covers University fees, a maintenance allowance, and roundtrip airfare

Need to show sustained academic achievement

40 awarded to U.S. Deadlines: Oct 16 for U.S. (Internat’l deadlines)

www.gates.scholarships.cam.ac.uk

1994

Cambridge

Students attend any of 89 universities in U.K. for one-two years of study

Be a U.S. citizen, have at least a 3.7 GPA, and a degree from a 4-year college or university

University nomination Up to 33 awards given

(1,000 apps)

Award ($42,000) includes a personal allowance for:

cost of livingarrival allowancetuition, fees, booksdaily expensesapproved travelthesis preparationand fares to and from the U.S.

DeadlinesCampus: AprilNational: October

www.marshallscholarship.org

1953

UNR names 2012 Marshall Reno native Max Alderman graduated

Summa Cum Laude from the University of Nevada-Reno with a B.A. in Philosophy and Political Science. A Thompson, National Merit, and Carrie Layman Scholar, Max focuses on twentieth-century continental philosophy and compared the early ontology of Jean-Paul Sartre to Emmanuel Levinas' metaphysics in his honor's thesis. At Warwick University, he will pursue an MPhil in philosophy. Max is a two-time national champion of collegiate parliamentary debate, as well as the 2011 Debate All-American and a US Department of State Critical Language Scholar. Outside the classroom, he enjoys art, theater, LGBTQ activism, and eating massive amounts of cookies.

Study in Ireland?

Trinity College, Dublin

For one year of graduate study at one of the nine Irish Universities in Ireland (7) or Northern Ireland (2)

12 awards given in any discipline offered at institutions in Ireland and Northern Ireland (250 apps)

Apply: Senior year 18-30 years old 3.7 GPA or better

Demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and commitment to community and public service.

Awards one year of post-grad study: tuition, board, stipend and travel expenses

Apply directly to the Us-Ireland Alliance

Deadlines: Campus: August National: October 10

www.us-irelandalliance.org/scholarships.html

2000

University College, Dublin

Preparing for a Prestigious Scholarship

Start looking for a good fit Resources on campus to look for scholarships and

opportunitiesOffice of Undergraduate and Graduate Fellowships

http://www.honors.unr.eduHonors Program postings http:// www.honors.unr.eduGraduate SchoolHonorary Societies: Phi Kappa Phi, Golden KeyUSAC: Boren, Gilman

Other resourcesSearch engines on the webKnowledge CenterCommunity groups (Rotary clubs)Other university scholarship/fellowship websitesUniversity departments and faculty

Consult Fellowship Website Explore the foundation website Explore other universities’ websites and resources Review the mission and purpose of each Review eligibility requirements Review selection criteria Review past winners and other websites Review guidelines and deadlines Download application Make appointment with fellowship advisor Gather application materials and supporting

documentation: transcripts, letters, references, language reports

Questions?

Next…some strategies for successful applications.

Application Tips Start the application process early, especially for

scholarships like the Rhodes and British Marshall. You are in competition with students who have been planning this for years.

Apps are often due one year in advance of the start of the grant period. Campus deadlines are 2-6 months in advance.

Gather application materialsStart writingContact references

Give yourself enough time when writing proposals or personal statements to revise several times

Contact your references early; provide your resume and portfolio, information on the fellowship, and dates.

Submit complete application. Proofread.

Academic Record Maintain a high GPA, especially in core courses

and major. Most prestigious scholarship foundations look for GPAs of 3.9 or higher.

Take challenging classes Honors classes: advanced, accelerated, challenging Double majorClasses outside your majorForeign language courses Independent-study, special topics, and research

projectsPresentations/conferences/posters

Involve Yourself in your Discipline

Research activities(Honors) Senior thesis or undergraduate

researchIndividual or team researchPublic showing, presentation, posterConferences, faculty presentations, lecturers

Honorary and academic societies in discipline, student-run organizations, professional organizations

Internships International experience

Networking: Professional, Academic, Social

Be a good student Develop relationships with faculty

members Seek opportunities to work with faculty Attend professional meetings and faculty

lectures Offer your talents/skills

Community Service

Service-learning integrated in college classes

Volunteerism on and off campus International Service Initiate a service project Commitment over time: logged in hours Nevada Volunteers

www.nevadavolunteers.org

Stay Competitive: Take Risks Competitive spirit

Enter student contests, awards, prizesApply for competitive scholarshipsGet involved in sports or other extracurricular

activitiesGet involved in student governance

National and world citizenshipInitiate a community/national/international project Keep current: read the New York Times, US News &

World Report, National Review, The NationAttend cultural eventsTravel

Communication Skills

Read, Write, Speak oftenPublications, school newspaper, tv, or radioPresentations, panel discussions, or poster

sessions (practice speaking in front of groups) Writing essay contestsCommunication/speech classes

Defining the Personal Essay? How do you stand out?

A personal statement is: A picture of who you

are as a person An invitation to the

reader to know you An indication of your

priorities and judgment

Your story of creative, meaningful self-reflection

Length: 500-800 words

Generating Detail Articulate a personal

or professional inspiration

Discuss academic background or research skills

Establish long-term objectives

Relate to specifics about the target program

Recommendation Letters Seek letters from people who know you and can

speak knowledgeably about your talents and abilities.

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.

Work with professors on research projects. Look for opportunities for career and scholarship

networking, mentoring relationships, and potential letter writers.

Practice Do your homework: apply for scholarships,

fellowships, and awards that fit your record and future goals

Attend campus events and workshops: Prof’l and Grad School Planning; USAC; Fellowship meetings; writing workshops

Apply for large and small scholarships. Get used to the application process.

Ask several faculty members to proofread your research proposal or essays.

Revise, revise, revise. Participate in mock interviews. Many scholarships

require several interviews.

Questions?

Contact information:

Dr. Daniel Villanueva (danielv@unr.edu)Dr. Tamara Valentine (tvalenti@unr.edu)(775) 784-1455Jot Travis Building, 11A, under the Overlook Café'