How to apply Scholarships Information Session Jane Morris

How to apply… Scholarships Information Session Jane Morris Executive Director Babs Wise Associate Director Bevin Tighe Program Coordinator

What scholarships are we discussing today? Churchill Gates Cambridge Knight-Hennessy Luce M David-Weill Marshall Mitchell Rhodes Schwarzman

Why should I apply? Process will help you define goals Graduate School funding and/or other support for enhancing your career goals

Duke Process Basics NCS is here to help you Our deadlines are set: 1. To make sure you are moving on the application 2. To give you feedback and adequate revision time 3. To enable us to prepare effective letters of endorsement We are not gate-keepers Our goal is to help to better articulate your aspirations

Churchill Scholarship One Year at Churchill College, Cambridge UK Supports science, math and engineering students GPA 3. 9+ Only twelve scholarships per year Institutional Endorsement required Duke is allowed to nominate 2 students

Where do Churchills work? President of Industrial Biosciences at Du. Pont Google Bio. Gen Merck Research Labs Duke NASA Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Department of Energy MIT Harvard

Gates-Cambridge Funds a degree at Cambridge Open to all nationalities Looking for outstanding students in all fields Need to be one of the top students in a field applying to Cambridge that year Apply directly to Cambridge – application to Gates is on their application No institutional endorsement required

Marshall Scholarship Graduate study at any school in the United Kingdom Any field of study Minimum GPA 3. 7 Highly academically focused scholarship Sponsored by the British government Application cycle begins in April Institutional Endorsement required

Famous Marshalls Anne Applebaum, Pulitzer Prize Winner Bruce Babbit, Former Gov of Arizona Stephen Breyer, Supreme Court Neil Gorsuch, Supreme Court nominee Thomas Friedman, Multiple Pulitzers Nan Keohane, President of Duke & Wellesley Roger Tsein, Nobel Prize for Chemistry

Mitchell Scholarship One year of graduate study at any university in Ireland Any field of study Winning GPAs around 3. 8 Only twelve scholarships per year Application cycle begins in April Institutional Endorsement required

Rhodes Scholarship Two years of graduate study Oxford University Any field of study GPA in the 3. 8 -4. 0 range Do not have to be an athlete But important that you are actively engaged on campus Genuine concern about the world Application cycle begins in April Institutional Endorsement required

Famous Rhodes Bill Clinton, President J William Fulbright, Senator Richard Haass, Council on Foreign Relations Elizabeth Kiss, founder of Kenan Ethics and president of Agnes Scott College Rachel Maddow Duke faculty: John Board, Alex Hartemink, & Lillian Pierce

Luce Scholars One year job placement in Asia Duke is allowed to nominate 3 students Any field accepted Must have clearly defined career interests Capacity for leadership Process begins over the summer Complete Application due October 16

M David-Weill Two year master’s program at Sciences Po Academic excellence, leadership, high achievement Interest in multiculturalism, social sciences Duke is allowed to nominate one student annually Process begins over the summer Full application due October 16

Knight-Hennessy Graduate and Professional Degrees at Stanford University International students encouraged to apply Need to show: • • • Independence of thought Purposeful leadership Civic Mindset Requires simultaneous application to graduate program Institutional Endorsement required for enrolled students Process begins in the spring Final application due August 1

Schwarzman Scholars Global Affairs Master’s Degree at Tsinghua University Three concentrations: • • • International Relations Economics and Business Public Policy US and non-US citizens accepted Leadership is a vital part of application Institutional Endorsement required for enrolled students Process begins in the spring Final Application due August 1

What constitutes a good candidate? Look first at what the scholarship, fellowship, award or internship says about itself. What are they looking for? Generally: Top Academic Achievers Clear scholarly or project plans A history of leadership Outstanding recommendations

What is a Top Academic Achiever? As you’ve seen, a high GPA does count, but so does: intellectual focus active pursuit of and engagement with opportunities and mentors initiative and creativity critical thinking self-reflection

Clear Project Plans Rhodes Leadership trajectory where Oxford makes sense Marshall & Gates & Knight Hennessy & David-Weill Good fit with the academic program you propose Churchill Research lab or academic program fits your trajectory Schwarzman & Luce How does Asia fit into your career?

Recommendations An essential part of the package Choose carefully: The more the recommenders know, the better their letter will be Be sure to give them your transcript and personal statement Advice on our site: bit. ly/NCSrecommenders How many do I need?

Who are good recommenders? Faculty who know you well Faculty who can add credence Recent knowledge of your work In some cases, “character references” They can speak to something the scholarship is looking for… athletics, cultural engagement, leadership etc. These do not have to be faculty.

How do I ask? Email for an appointment Talk to them about the opportunities Give them a copy of your personal statement

How do you get started? Do you want to go to graduate school? What is the next best place in the world to pursue your academic passion? See marshallscholarship. org/studyuk What is the right scholarship for you to get there?

Duke Process Each program is slightly different—refer to the “Process Sheets” for exact deadlines. Register to work with us in early spring Meet with NCS prior to April 14 Personal Statement Workshop April 8 Consultation Interviews last week of class (April 2428) Intent to Apply due May 14 th Complete Application August 1 st Endorsement Interviews begin first week of class

Upcoming Sessions Rhodes Scholarship March 27 5 pm 153 Rubenstein Library Resume Workshop for Fellowships April 1 (Sat) 10 -1 pm Smith Warehouse Personal Statement Workshop April 8 (Sat) 10 am-1 pm Smith Warehouse

Contact Us Email us: NCS-ousf@duke. edu Call us: 919 -660 -3071 (Babs) or 919 -660 -2430 (Bevin) Make an appointment on our site ousf. duke. edu Join our list (twice monthly updates): sign up sheet

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