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Denison UniversityDenison UniversityHonors ProgramHonors Program

GoalGoalTo develop a competitive application that contains:To develop a competitive application that contains:

o A A Personal StatementPersonal Statement that communicates you are an that communicates you are an excellent candidate with good background experience excellent candidate with good background experience and clear professional and career goals;and clear professional and career goals;

o EssaysEssays that are focused, coherent products of reflective that are focused, coherent products of reflective analysis, and demonstrate linguistic maturity;analysis, and demonstrate linguistic maturity;

o A clean, organized, well-balanced professional packageA clean, organized, well-balanced professional package

o Letters of recommendationLetters of recommendation that speak to your that speak to your academic abilities, potential to do well in your chosen academic abilities, potential to do well in your chosen field, strength of character, leadership potential, and field, strength of character, leadership potential, and ability to contribute as a member of a community.ability to contribute as a member of a community.

PreparationPreparationTake challenging classesTake challenging classesHonors classes and foreign language courses are very Honors classes and foreign language courses are very valuable when applying for scholarshipsvaluable when applying for scholarships

Maintain a high GPAMaintain a high GPAThe most prestigious scholarship foundations look for The most prestigious scholarship foundations look for GPAs of 3.9 or higherGPAs of 3.9 or higher

Keep a file of experiences you have had in Keep a file of experiences you have had in school, work or the communityschool, work or the communityo Club participationClub participationo Work and volunteer experience related to your fieldWork and volunteer experience related to your fieldo Honors and awardsHonors and awards

PreparationPreparation

Get experience outside of schoolGet experience outside of schoolo Do an internshipDo an internshipo Study abroadStudy abroado Volunteer in the communityVolunteer in the communityo Spend your summers doing activities that will Spend your summers doing activities that will

enhance your application, including summer research enhance your application, including summer research at Denisonat Denison

ReferencesReferencesGet to know professors, advisors, administrators, and other Get to know professors, advisors, administrators, and other employees and forge good relationships with thememployees and forge good relationships with them

Initiate contact by going to their offices with questions or Initiate contact by going to their offices with questions or commentscomments

Scholarships are looking for letters from people who know you Scholarships are looking for letters from people who know you and can speak knowledgeably about your talents and abilitiesand can speak knowledgeably about your talents and abilities

Professors often look for research or teaching assistants. This Professors often look for research or teaching assistants. This experience provides opportunities for career and scholarship experience provides opportunities for career and scholarship networking, mentoring relationships, and potential references.networking, mentoring relationships, and potential references.

How to find scholarshipsHow to find scholarships

Think about what you want to do –Think about what you want to do –

Do you wish to develop funding for school, travel Do you wish to develop funding for school, travel or study abroad, or a public service project?or study abroad, or a public service project?

Begin exploring fellowship and scholarship Begin exploring fellowship and scholarship opportunities at least one academic year prior to opportunities at least one academic year prior to the deadline for the Application. the deadline for the Application.

The application should begin at least 4-6 months The application should begin at least 4-6 months before the deadline.before the deadline.

How to find scholarshipsHow to find scholarships

Scholarships are awards based both on your Scholarships are awards based both on your future potential and your past achievements:future potential and your past achievements:

What skills do you have that are consistent with What skills do you have that are consistent with their guidelines?their guidelines?

Look at your record – academic pursuits, Look at your record – academic pursuits, research programs and extra-curricular activities research programs and extra-curricular activities – do you meet the eligibility requirements?– do you meet the eligibility requirements?

The Application ProcessThe Application Process

Start the application process early, especially for Start the application process early, especially for scholarships like the Rhodes, Marshall, and Fulbright. scholarships like the Rhodes, Marshall, and Fulbright. You are in competition with students who have been You are in competition with students who have been planning this for months and even years.planning this for months and even years.

Give yourself enough time to have your proposals and Give yourself enough time to have your proposals and personal statements revised many times.personal statements revised many times.

Contact your references early and advise them of Contact your references early and advise them of deadline dates.deadline dates.

Always type the application drafts. Presentation is Always type the application drafts. Presentation is important. Many fellowships and scholarships are now important. Many fellowships and scholarships are now on-line.on-line.

National Scholarships and Fellowships National Scholarships and Fellowships are available for both undergraduates are available for both undergraduates and graduates.and graduates.

Undergraduate scholarships include:Undergraduate scholarships include:– Truman – Truman – public servicepublic service– Goldwater – Goldwater – science, math, and science, math, and

engineeringengineering– Udall – Udall – environmentalenvironmental – NSEP – NSEP – national security study abroadnational security study abroad – Rotary – Rotary – ambassadorial study abroad ambassadorial study abroad

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship

Tenure – 1 to 2 years at Denison, up to Tenure – 1 to 2 years at Denison, up to $7,500 per year$7,500 per year

Application – Sophomore or Junior standingApplication – Sophomore or Junior standing

Field of study – Engineering, math or Field of study – Engineering, math or sciences.sciences.

Citizenship – US Citizenship – US

GPA – 3.7+GPA – 3.7+

Udall Undergraduate Scholarship

Udall ScholarshipUdall Scholarship

Tenure – 1 year, up to $5,000Tenure – 1 year, up to $5,000

Application – Sophomore or Junior standing.Application – Sophomore or Junior standing.

Field of study – Environmental and related Field of study – Environmental and related fields.fields.

Citizenship – USCitizenship – US

GPA – upper 25% and at least 3.0 average.GPA – upper 25% and at least 3.0 average.

Harry S. TrumanHarry S. Truman

Harry S. TrumanHarry S. Truman

Tenure – up to $30,000 for graduate Tenure – up to $30,000 for graduate schoolschool

Application – Junior standingApplication – Junior standing

Field of study – any, but committed to a Field of study – any, but committed to a career related to public servicecareer related to public service

Citizenship – USCitizenship – US

GPA – upper 25%GPA – upper 25%

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

NSEP – David L. Boren Undergraduate NSEP – David L. Boren Undergraduate ScholarshipScholarship

Tenure – summer, spring or fall termsTenure – summer, spring or fall termsApplication – first-year, soph, jr, srApplication – first-year, soph, jr, srField of Study – any, but must take place in a country Field of Study – any, but must take place in a country outside of U.S., Western Europe, Canada, Australia, outside of U.S., Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand that meets home institution standards or New Zealand that meets home institution standards Citizenship – US Citizenship – US GPA – no minimum, but academically preparedGPA – no minimum, but academically preparedService requirement – an award recipient must work Service requirement – an award recipient must work in the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, in the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, State, or the Intelligence Community for a period of State, or the Intelligence Community for a period of time equal to that of the scholarship. time equal to that of the scholarship.

Post graduate fellowships, some examplesPost graduate fellowships, some examples– Rhodes – Rhodes – any field at Oxfordany field at Oxford– Marshall – Marshall – any field at any British Universityany field at any British University– Gates – Gates – any field at Cambridgeany field at Cambridge– Mitchell – Mitchell – any field at any Irish Universityany field at any Irish University– Fulbright – Fulbright – any field at many international sitesany field at many international sites– NSF – NSF – sciences and social science at any US sciences and social science at any US

universityuniversity– Jack Kent Cooke – Jack Kent Cooke – any field at any university world any field at any university world

widewide– Javits – Javits – arts, humanities and social sciences – any arts, humanities and social sciences – any

US universityUS university– Rangel – Rangel – international affairs – any US universityinternational affairs – any US university

Rhodes Scholarships

Rhodes ScholarshipsRhodes Scholarships

Tenure – 2 to 3 years at OxfordTenure – 2 to 3 years at Oxford

Field of study - Any field at Ms. or Ph.D.Field of study - Any field at Ms. or Ph.D.

Citizenship – US (in some cases Citizenship – US (in some cases citizenship in a British Commonwealth citizenship in a British Commonwealth Country)Country)

GPA – 3.8+GPA – 3.8+

Marshall Scholarship

MarshallMarshallTenure – 2 years at any UK UniversityTenure – 2 years at any UK University

Application – Senior standingApplication – Senior standing

Field of study – Any field Field of study – Any field

Citizenship – USCitizenship – US

GPA – 3.8+GPA – 3.8+

Mitchell ScholarshipMitchell Scholarship

Mitchell ScholarshipMitchell Scholarship

Tenure – 1 year in any University in Northern Tenure – 1 year in any University in Northern Ireland or Republic of IrelandIreland or Republic of Ireland

Application – Senior standingApplication – Senior standing

Field of study – AnyField of study – Any

Citizenship – USCitizenship – US

GPA – 3.8+GPA – 3.8+

Fulbright FellowshipsFulbright Fellowships

Fulbright FellowshipsFulbright Fellowships

Tenure – 1 year at many international sitesTenure – 1 year at many international sitesApplication – Senior standingApplication – Senior standingField of study – Any field, university course Field of study – Any field, university course work, research projects in any field, artistic work, research projects in any field, artistic projects, teaching English as a second projects, teaching English as a second languagelanguageCitizenship – US, and in some instances Citizenship – US, and in some instances there are special programs for foreign there are special programs for foreign nationalsnationalsGPA – 3.0 + for teaching, 3.6+ for othersGPA – 3.0 + for teaching, 3.6+ for others

National Science FoundationNational Science Foundation

National Science FoundationNational Science Foundation

Tenure – 3 years at PhD granting US Tenure – 3 years at PhD granting US UniversityUniversity

Application – Senior standingApplication – Senior standing

Field of study – Behavioral & social sciences, Field of study – Behavioral & social sciences, computer science, biological and physical computer science, biological and physical sciences, engineering, mathsciences, engineering, math

Citizenship – USCitizenship – US

GPA – 3.7 + GPA – 3.7 +

Jacob K. Javits FellowshipsJacob K. Javits Fellowships

Jacob K. Javits FellowshipsJacob K. Javits Fellowships

Tenure – 1 year + renewalTenure – 1 year + renewal

Application –Senior standing or current Application –Senior standing or current graduate studentgraduate student

Fields of study – The arts, humanities, and Fields of study – The arts, humanities, and the social sciencesthe social sciences

Citizenship – USCitizenship – US

GPA – 3.7 minimum, 3.8 recommended.GPA – 3.7 minimum, 3.8 recommended.

Charles B. Rangel International Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship Affairs Fellowship

Charles B. Rangel International Charles B. Rangel International Affairs FellowshipAffairs Fellowship

Tenure – 2 years of graduate schooling leading to a two year Tenure – 2 years of graduate schooling leading to a two year master’s degree in international affairs or related subject at master’s degree in international affairs or related subject at any US university any US university

Application – Senior standing, demonstrated leadership skills, Application – Senior standing, demonstrated leadership skills, academic achievement, and financial needacademic achievement, and financial need

Eventual appointment to US Foreign ServiceEventual appointment to US Foreign Service

Citizenship – USCitizenship – US

GPA – 3.2 or higherGPA – 3.2 or higher

Fellowships for International StudentsFellowships for International Students– Gates Cambridge ScholarshipGates Cambridge Scholarship– Jack Kent Cooke ScholarshipJack Kent Cooke Scholarship– Ford International Fellowship ProgramFord International Fellowship Program– Rotary International ScholarshipRotary International Scholarship

MD scholarships/fellowshipsMD scholarships/fellowships– Jack Kent CookeJack Kent Cooke– SorosSoros– Rhodes, Marshall and GatesRhodes, Marshall and Gates

Biomedical ResearchBiomedical Research– Cambridge - NIH Cambridge - NIH – NSFNSF– FulbrightFulbright

Gates Cambridge ScholarshipsGates Cambridge Scholarships

Gates Cambridge ScholarshipsGates Cambridge Scholarships

Tenure – 1 year Cambridge UniversityTenure – 1 year Cambridge University

Application – Senior standingApplication – Senior standing

Fields of study – Any field including Fields of study – Any field including medicine and biomedical researchmedicine and biomedical research

Citizenship –AnyCitizenship –Any

GPA – 3.7 minimum, 3.8 + recommendedGPA – 3.7 minimum, 3.8 + recommended

Jack Kent CookeJack Kent Cooke

Jack Kent CookeJack Kent Cooke

Tenure – 2-6 years any university world wideTenure – 2-6 years any university world wide

Application – Senior or recent graduate, Application – Senior or recent graduate, demonstrated financial needdemonstrated financial need

Fields of study – Any including medicine Fields of study – Any including medicine

Citizenship –AnyCitizenship –Any

GPA – 3.5 or betterGPA – 3.5 or better

Nomination – Nomination – Only twoOnly two may be nominated may be nominated from each institutionfrom each institution

Ford Foundation International Ford Foundation International Fellowship ProgramFellowship Program

Ford Foundation International Ford Foundation International Fellowship ProgramFellowship Program

Tenure – 3 years leading to a masters or doctorate at Tenure – 3 years leading to a masters or doctorate at any university world wideany university world wideApplication – Students from Asia, Africa, the Middle Application – Students from Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and Russia, where the Ford East, Latin America and Russia, where the Ford Foundation maintains active overseas programs. Foundation maintains active overseas programs. Details depend on applicant’s country of origin. See Details depend on applicant’s country of origin. See listed countries listed countries Fields of study – Any discipline or field of study Fields of study – Any discipline or field of study consistent with the goals and interests of the Ford consistent with the goals and interests of the Ford Foundation Foundation Citizenship – Must be non-USCitizenship – Must be non-USGPA – See details for applicant’s country of GPA – See details for applicant’s country of residenceresidence

Rotary International ScholarhipsRotary International Scholarhips

Rotary Foundation ScholarshipRotary Foundation Scholarship

US or International undergraduate US or International undergraduate studentsstudents

Three grants: 3-6 months for intensive Three grants: 3-6 months for intensive language training, junior year abroad, 2 or language training, junior year abroad, 2 or 3 years study abroad3 years study abroad

Apply through Rotary Clubs in country of Apply through Rotary Clubs in country of citizenship, or where you are studyingcitizenship, or where you are studying

Soros FellowshipsSoros Fellowships

Soros FellowshipsSoros Fellowships

Tenure – 1 to 2 years Tenure – 1 to 2 years

Application – Senior or in the first or second Application – Senior or in the first or second year of graduate study, must be a “new year of graduate study, must be a “new American” (1. holds a green card or 2. is a American” (1. holds a green card or 2. is a naturalized US citizen or 3. is a child of naturalized US citizen or 3. is a child of parents who are both naturalized citizens)parents who are both naturalized citizens)

Field of study – Any fieldField of study – Any field

Citizenship – See aboveCitizenship – See above

GPA – none specifiedGPA – none specified

Ford Foundation Diversity Ford Foundation Diversity FellowshipsFellowships

Ford Foundation Diversity Ford Foundation Diversity FellowshipsFellowships

Tenure – 3 years toward PhD degree in US Tenure – 3 years toward PhD degree in US university university

Application – Senior standing, US minority statusApplication – Senior standing, US minority status

Fields of study – All major research fields (non-Fields of study – All major research fields (non-professional degrees)professional degrees)

Program Focus – To increase diversity of faculty Program Focus – To increase diversity of faculty in US colleges and universitiesin US colleges and universities

Citizenship – USCitizenship – US

GPA – non specified, however must demonstrate GPA – non specified, however must demonstrate evidence of superior academic achievementevidence of superior academic achievement

Cambridge – NIH Health Sciences Cambridge – NIH Health Sciences Research Scholars ProgramResearch Scholars Program

Cambridge – NIH Health Sciences Cambridge – NIH Health Sciences Research Scholars ProgramResearch Scholars Program

Tenure – PhD research program at University Tenure – PhD research program at University CambridgeCambridgeApplication – Senior standing, w/ preparation in Application – Senior standing, w/ preparation in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics Field of study – Various areas of biomedical Field of study – Various areas of biomedical researchresearchCitizenship – US Citizenship – US GPA – Outstanding academic achievement and GPA – Outstanding academic achievement and show exceptional promise for biomedical show exceptional promise for biomedical research (strong undergraduate research)research (strong undergraduate research)

Who are the staff?Who are the staff?– Professor Kent Maynard, Director of the Honors Professor Kent Maynard, Director of the Honors

Program Program maynard@denison.edumaynard@denison.edu – Professor Joan Krone, Assistant Director of Professor Joan Krone, Assistant Director of

Fellowships (2007) Fellowships (2007) – Cookie Sunkle, Assistant to the Director of the Cookie Sunkle, Assistant to the Director of the

Honors Program Honors Program sunkle@denison.edusunkle@denison.edu

You can find more information on these and You can find more information on these and other scholarships at:other scholarships at:

www.denison.edu/honorswww.denison.edu/honors and click on the and click on the link for Fellowship Opportunitieslink for Fellowship Opportunities