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National Scholarships
Presented by the Office of Honors Programs & Academic Scholarships, Texas A&M University
Pathways to the Public Good
What is a National Scholarship? A national or international
competition Very prestigious The $$ is not the major benefit Lifetime recognition &
connections Offers an incredible experience
Commonalities of National Scholarships
Highly competitive (~5% selected)
Application process is a serious time commitment (100+ hours)
Are a life-changing, career-making event
Why Compete?
Learn about yourself
Formulate your personal vision
Become a better leader
Sometimes we win…
Recent TAMU Successes
Since 1991: 34 Goldwater Scholars
Since 1998: 5 Marshall Scholars Since 1997: 14 Truman Finalists Since 1998: 6 Udall Scholars
National Scholarships Coordinator Publicizes scholarship opportunities Coordinates application process Advises preparation of applications Provides instruction in interview
strategy Organizes selection committees Coaches, challenges, pushes
Mentor, therapist, and scapegoat
Application Processes
Direct application
Institutional Endorsement
Direct Application
Most national scholarships Student may apply directly Notify NSC University support to expect:
– help with written applications – interview preparation (if applicable)
Institutional Endorsement
Few national scholarships (most prestigious)
Internal preliminary application process
Limited nominations Complete oversight through
process University recognition
DIRECT– NSF Graduate
Fellowship– Gates-Cambridge – James Madison– Soros Fellowship
for New Americans
INSTITUTIONAL– Rhodes &
Marshall – Fulbright– Goldwater – Truman– Jack Kent Cooke– NSEP
Examples
Institutional Process
1. Attend workshop & review official guidelines
2. Prepare preliminary application
3. Submit preliminary application (TAMU deadline usually 3 to 7 months in advance of official
deadline)
4. Attend selection interview (if applicable)
5. University nominations announced(not official until final applications submitted)
Institutional Process
Measured progress– submit drafts of written application– attend mock-interviews as scheduled
Responsibility – institutional nominations are limited– applicant is a representative of
TAMU
Am I the Ideal Applicant?
No such thing Scholarships value different traits Not just about grades Don’t ask: “Am I the Ideal
Candidate?”Do ask: “What is MY Ideal
Scholarship?”
The Ideal Scholarship
Represents your values Reinforces your existing plans Helps you achieve your goals Encourages future achievement Rewards your natural behavior
Getting Serious
Grades …– do matter, but not decisive– don’t shoot for low-end eligibility
• strong candidates generally sit at the top end of a large grade scale (3.7+)
A strong GPR is just the beginning…
Getting Serious
Strive for a balance of academic, social, athletic, and other co-curricular activities
Strong National Scholarship candidates are competitive applicants for graduate or professional school
Undergraduate Research Consider regardless of major
Develop relationships with faculty– Honors classes & Honors Course Contracts
Register for independent study– usually 485-, 285-, 497- listings
Seek research programs– University Undergraduate Research Fellows– Undergraduate Research Scholars– Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
Visit http://ugr.tamu.edu – Office of Undergraduate Research
Community & Public Service Don’t overextend yourself
Choose your service projects carefully– where possible, link to future career
Choose long-term over short-term– 1 to 2 service activities over three years is
preferable to 10 different 1-day community projects
Commitment is critical
Don’t be afraid to serve beyond the campus community
Community & Public Service Think on a national or
international level
Be creative (literally)
Internships & Work Experience Be strategic
– choose positions related to your long-term career or education goals
Consider a variety of options
Research opportunities early– Public Policy Internship Program
http://www.tamu.edu/ppip/– Office of Undergraduate Research
http://ugr.tamu.edu– TAMU Career Center http://careercenter.tamu.edu/
Leadership Scholarship foundations want leaders
Leadership should be visionary
Don’t overextend yourself
Reconsider “leadership”
Don’t be a PLACE HOLDER!– be dissatisfied with the status quo– be creative– find your niche and aim high– be an agent of change
International Awareness Seize opportunities for study abroad
– TAMU Study Abroad Office http://studyabroad.tamu.edu/
Engage in language study– Language Learning Institute http://lli.tamu.edu
Seek applicable scholarships– Rotary Ambassadorial– NSEP Undergraduate Study Abroad– Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant– TAMU Study Abroad Scholarships – Honors Study Abroad Stipend
Intangibles Cultural Sophistication
An Interdisciplinary Mindset
An Entrepreneur’s Approach to Life
Intellectual Curiosity
High Esteem for Scholarship
Altruism
UndergraduateApplied Science and
Engineering Scholarships
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships Up to $7500 for jr. & sr. years GPA of at least 3.5 Major will lead to graduate study in
math, natural sciences, or engineering
Helpful to have done research or to have ideas that will lead to research
Campus Deadline ~ Early October
Morris K. Udall
Up to $5000 for jr. & sr. years Demonstrated commitment to
careers related to the environment Native Americans committed to
tribal public policy or health care Wide range of fields Campus Deadline ~ Early January
US DOE Biological and Environmental Research Global Change Education Program
Undergraduate and graduate training in global change research activities
Continued support for sophomores through post-doc
NOAA Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program Provides $8,000 for junior and
senior years 10-week paid internship Apply as sophomore
Note - not in handout
US DHS Undergraduate Scholarships and Graduate Fellowships Students pursuing basic science
and technology innovations relevant to DHS mission
Physical, mathematical, computer and information, life, and social sciences, psychology, selected humanities, and engineering
Microsoft Scholarships
To encourage students to pursue careers in computer software and related technical disciplines
Four types of scholarships– General Scholarship– Women’s Scholarship– Underrepresented Minority Scholarship– Scholarships for Students with
Disabilities
GraduateApplied Science and
Engineering Scholarships
Fannie and John Hertz Foundation Fellowships
Cost-of-education allowance and personal stipend ($25K)
Seniors applying to graduate school Attention given to “areas of interest” Willing to “morally commit to make
their skills available to the United States in time of national emergency”
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowships
Support of ~8000 graduate students
Fields relevant to national defense needs
Portable fellowships
Science@NASA Higher Education Programs
NASA Earth System Science Fellowship Program– Graduate fellowship for MS or PhD in
Earth System Science– To ensure training of
interdisciplinary scientists
Lucent Technologies-Bell Laboratories Graduate Research Fellowships
To increase the numbers of minorities and women in science, math, engineering, and technology
Fellowship and development experience on-site at Lucent Technologies Bell Labs
National Physical Science Consortium Graduate Fellowships Ph.D.-track fellowship in physical
sciences and related engineering fields
Emphasis on recruitment of underrepresented minorities and women
Max duration of 6 years; total stipend could exceed $200,000
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships Offers recognition and support for
three years of graduate study Approximately 1,000 awarded
annually Open to mathematical, physical,
biological, engineering, behavioral, and social sciences, and to research-based PhD degrees in science education.
Graduate Education for Minorities (GEM) Fellowship Program
Underrepresented minorities MS or PhD in engineering,
physical science, or natural science
Paid summer internships and graduate financial assistance
Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowship
Provides financial support for women pursuing Ph.D/doctoral degrees in aerospace-related sciences and aerospace-related engineering
$6000
Open-field Scholarships
Josephine de Káráman Fellowships
One-year award for seniors ($8,000) or PhD candidates ($16,000).
Manifested exceptional ability and seriousness of purpose
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate awards up to $50,000 Focused on outstanding students
with unmet financial need
Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans Maintenance grant of $20,000 Tuition grant of ½ of tuition cost Applicants must be resident alien,
naturalized citizen, or child of two naturalized citizens
Harry S. Truman Scholarship For graduate study leading to a
career in public service Includes numerous leadership
seminars Requires institutional nomination Apply in junior year
Mitchell Scholarship
Graduate study in Ireland or Northern Ireland
Pays all tuition, fees, and travel Requires institutional nomination
Marshall Scholarship
For graduate study in the UK Pays all tuition, fees, travel Open to any field Requires institutional nomination
Rhodes Scholarship
Post-graduate study at Oxford University
Pays all tuition, fees, and travel Requires institutional nomination
Gates-Cambridge Scholarship Graduate study at Cambridge
University Pays all tuition, fees, and travel Does not require institutional
nomination Applicant must first be admitted to
Cambridge
Churchill Scholarships
Graduate study at Cambridge University
Pays all tuition and fees For study in Mathematics,
Engineering, and Sciences Invitational Scholarship; requires
institutional nomination
The Next Step…
Research, Respond, Reflect• Follow your interests• Be passionate• Get involved • Be an agent of change • Question• Take advantage of opportunities• Develop a vision of yourself
Honors Program http://honors.tamu.edu
Office of Undergraduate Research http://ugr.tamu.edu
Office of Proposal Developmenthttp://opd.tamu.edu
Study Abroad Programshttp://studyabroad.tamu.edu
TAMU Career Centerhttp://careercenter.tamu.edu/
ACAD 101 ~ 845 – 1957 [email protected]