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Nationally Competitive Fellowships Advising
The Honors Program can provide faculty, students, alumni, and advisors with information and guidance on appropriate nationally competitive fellowships for extraordinarily well-qualified undergraduates. These are NOT scholarships for entering students; most are for graduate school funding, while a few are for advanced upperclassmen. While announcements about discipline-specific opportunities are typically disseminated by the academic colleges and departments, some cross-disciplinary fellowships are not routinely advertised because of their limited audience. These include, but are not limited to the following:
The Gates-Cambridge Scholarship The U.S. Fulbright Scholarship The Goldwater Scholarship The U.S. Marshall Scholarship The George Mitchell Scholarship The Soros Foundation Scholarships for New Citizens The Rhodes Scholarship The Truman Scholarship The Udall Scholarship
QUALIFICATIONS:
While a GPA of 3.5 or above is one indication of a strong academic record, potential applicants for these awards must be innovater thinkers whose ideas and community service are not simply lines on an impressive resume; qualified students are catalysts in their communities. Candidates must have well-developed projects if they are applying for research grants, and must already display a record of proactive leadership if applying for service-related grants. They must also be willing to take the time--preferably more than one year--to prepare their applications, undertaking multiple revisions and taking full responsibility for communicating clearly and finding their own answers.
MORE INFORMATION:
If you wish to recommend a Tech student or alumni for major fellowship advising, or you a Tech student interested in receiving more information, please provide the following information and send it to Dr. Rita Barnes, Director, The Honors Program, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it :
- Name, major, and year of graduation
- GPA and any specific credentials of note (please do not send a list of affiliations)
- Verification that the student has superior skills in written and oral communication
- Attestation of the student's character, as reflected in maturity as well as citizenship
