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To learn more, Contact Dustin Gee (Dgee@pace.edu) - Prestigious Fellowships Coordinator

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Bill Clinton42nd President of the U.S. Myron Rolle

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Why pursue a Prestigious Fellowship?

The benefits of winning a scholarship are considerable, even beyond the obvious financial reward:

– The process can open doors to further opportunities– Language acquisition and honing of life skills– Live, study, research, work, and travel abroad– Competitive advantage: graduate school, law school, medical school – Professional and academic learning/growth– Networking opportunities– Broaden your future career prospects

Diversity Matters: Who are Prestigious Scholarship Winners?

• Academic disciplines/Research• Women• Racial and ethnic minorities• Geographic location/Institution• Religious minorities• Socio-economic status• Persons with disabilities• Leadership Experience • Awards/Achievements • Creative Talents• Community Service• Study Abroad/ International Travel

What are Nationally Competitive Scholarships?

Post-Graduate

• Rhodes Scholarship• Marshall Scholarship• Mitchell Scholarship• Fulbright U.S. Student Grants

Undergraduate

• Goldwater• Truman Scholarship• Udall Scholarship• Boren Scholarship• Gilman Scholarship • Critical Language Scholarship

Note: This list is not exhaustive. There are many more prestigious scholarship and fellowship opportunities.

American Rhodes Scholarship• Established in 1903; “Oldest and perhaps most prestigious graduate

scholarship program”

• 32 American Rhodes Scholars are chosen each year for 2 years of study at Oxford University

• Criteria: literary and scholastic achievement; character; including devotion to duty, unselfishness, and fellowship; moral force and the instinct to lead, physical vigor as shown by fondness for sports.

Important dates:

June 8 – Intent to Apply

Sept. 1 – Campus Deadline

Sept 15 – Selection Interviews

Oct 5 – National Deadline

American Rhodes Scholarship

Marshall – United Kingdom

• Established in 1953 to “commemorate the humane ideals of the Marshall Plan”

• Up to 40 awarded each year for one to two years of study at any British university

Important dates:

June 8 – Intent to Apply

Sept 1 – Campus Deadline

Sept 12 – Campus Interviews

Oct 3 – National Deadline

Mitchell - Ireland

• Founded in 1998 to honor Senator Mitchell’s contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process; designed to connect future American leaders to Ireland

• Up to 12 awarded each year for a year of graduate study at any Irish university

Important dates:

June 9 – Intent to Apply

Sept 1 – Campus Deadline

Sept 12 – Campus Interviews

Oct 4 – National deadline

Fulbright U.S. Student Program• Created in 1946; “Sponsored by the US government,

designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries”

• 1,700 grants awarded to American students annually

• Fellowships for US students; funds a year abroad -- studying, teaching English, or conducting research

Important Dates:

June 8 – Intent to Apply

Sept 12 – Campus Deadline

October 1 – Campus Interviews

October 15 – National Deadline

Truman Scholarship

• Founded in 1975; “A living memorial to President Harry S. Truman, dedicated to education and public service”

• Funds roughly 60 Truman Scholars • Up to $30,000 for graduate study in public service fields

Important dates:

Nov 15 – Campus Deadline

Feb 2013 – National Deadline

Udall Scholarship

• Established in 1992; “For students committed to careers related to the environment, tribal public policy, or Native American health care”

• Expects to fund 80 scholarships• Awards up to $5,000

• Important dates – Nov. 12 – Campus Deadline– Feb. 2012 – National Deadline

Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship

• This scholarship provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at a two-year or four-year college or university to participate in study abroad programs worldwide.

• Important Dates:– Sept 12 – Campus Deadline– October 2013 – National Deadline

• (for Spring 2013)

Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship

Jamie Lee, China, Pace 2011

Boren & Critical Language

• Established in 1991; “For US students to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to US interests and underrepresented in study abroad”

• Up to $20,000 for full year study abroad program

• Service commitment required of Boren award recipients

• Important Dates

– Nov. 2013 – Campus Deadline

– Feb. 2013 – National Deadline

• Established in 1986; “Honors Sen. Barry Goldwater, provides a continuing source of scientists, mathematicians, and engineers”

• Approximately 300 scholarships awarded each year

• Funds up to $7,500 per academic year

• Important dates:– Nov. 15 – Campus Deadline– Jan 2013 – National

Deadline

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship

Common Application Components

• Online Application• Personal Statement• Research Proposals• Letters of Recommendation• Transcripts• Resume• Interview

Pace Success

35 Fulbright Awardees since 2002

15 Watson Fellows since 2002

3 Freeman Scholars since 2004

9 Gilman Scholars since 2008

11 Rockefeller Fellows since 2002

Interested?

Dustin L. GeeCoordinator of Prestigious Fellowships and Study Abroad

Office of International Programs and ServicesPace University | One Pace Plaza, Room W-207 |

New York, New York 10038 | USAT: + 1.212.346.1368 | dgee@pace.edu

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