Fellowships for Professionals

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Fellowships for Professionals

• Office of Fellowships

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A Fistful of Dollars
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Projects
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Fulbright Grantswww.fulbrightonline.org/

• Who
• US Citizens
• What
• Professional Training
• When
• NU early September
• NYC mid October
• Where
• Almost anywhere w/out a state department warning

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German Chancellor Fellowship for Prospective
Leaderswww.humboldt-foundation.de

• Who
• US Citizen
• BA in last 12 years
• Proven Leader
• Little Previous Travel
• What
• Project with Mentor
• Intensive Language Course
• When
• Late October
• Where
• Germany

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Internships
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Clinton Fellowships for Service in
Indiawww.aif.org www.aidhttp//www.aif.org/serv
e/servicecorps/default.htm http//www.aif.org/se
rve/servicecorps/default.htm

• Who
• BA by start date
• Aged 21-35
• US Citizen/Green Card
• What
• Placement with NGO
• Stipend insurance
• Round trip ticket to India
• When
• October December
• Where
• India

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Luce Scholars www.hluce.org/lsprogram.aspx

• Who
• US Citizen
• BA
• Under 29
• What
• Independent Project
• When
• NU October
• NYC November
• Where
• Asia

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Urban Fellowswww.nyc.gov

• Who
• Fresh BAs 2
• Hold US work permit I-9
• What
• 30K health benefits
• 9 mos in NYC government
• Public policy seminar
• When
• January
• Where
• NYC

The Urban Fellows Program provides an
unparalleled opportunity for young professionals
to gain meaningful work experience in public
policy, urban planning and government operations
as they consider careers in public service. It
demonstrates New York Citys commitment to
shaping future leaders. I am proud to sponsor
this program. -- Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg
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NPR Kroc Fellowshipswww.npr.org/about/fellowships
/

• Who
• Fresh BAs 1
• Fresh Grads 1
• What
• 1Years
• 40K Maintenance
• Training at NPR HQ regional member station
• Job placement
• When
• November December
• Where
• DC and member station

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Robert Bosch Fellowshipwww.cdsintl.org/fromusa/bo
sch.htm

• Who
• US Citizens
• Professionals ages 23-34
• Graduate training
• 2 years work experience
• What
• 3 Seminars
• 2 Internships
• When
• Mid October
• Where
• Germany

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Alfa Fellowshipwww.cdsintl.org/fromusa/alfa.htm

• Who
• US Citizens, 25-35
• Graduate Degree
• 2 yrs work experience
• What
• Language Training
• Professional Assignments
• When
• Late November
• Where
• Russia

The professional experience these Fellows will
gain will help them to develop a more accurate
and realistic view of life and business in
Russia. It is our hope that over time, these
Fellows, and those that follow them in subsequent
years, will move on to senior decision-making
positions in the public and private sector, and
put their knowledge of Russia to use for the good
of Russian-American relations." Peter Aven,
President, Alfa-Bank
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Presidential Management Fellowswww.pmf.opm.gov/

• Who
• Those who will complete an advanced degree during
  the coming academic year.
• What
• Federal Govt Positions
• Mentoring and Networking
• When
• Mid October
• Where
• Federal Govt Offices in US

The purpose of the Program is to attract to the
Federal service outstanding men and women from a
variety of academic disciplines and career paths
who have a clear interest in, and commitment to,
excellence in the leadership and management of
public policies and programs. President George
W. Bush
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White House Fellowswww.whitehouse.gov/fellows/

• Who
• US Citizens
• Approx. 30-40
• What
• Federal Placement
• Salary approx 100K
• When
• Late January
• Where
• Washington, DC

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Degrees
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Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships For New
Americanswww.pdsoros.org/

• Who
• 30 or younger
• Year 1 or 2
• Immigrants and children of 2 naturalized citizens
• What
• 2 Years of Study
• 20K Maintenance
• 0.5 lt 16K Tuition
• When
• Late October
• Where
• Any US Grad Program

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Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fellowshiphttp//foundati
oncenter.org/grantmaker/liebmann/

• Who
• US Citizens
• Any NU Grad Program
• What
• Tuition 18K Stipend
• Renewable for 3 years
• When
• NU December
• NYC January
• Where
• On Campus

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Erasmus Mundushttp//ec.europa.edu/education/prog
rammes/mundus/projects/index_en.html
http//ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/mundus/pr
ojects/index_en.html

• Who
• Non-EU Nationals
• Hold BA by start date
• What
• Funded Masters Course
• When
• Fall/Winter by program
• Where
• 3 EU Universities
• 3 EU Countries

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Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarshipswww.rotary.org

• Who
• Undergraduates alumni
• What
• 25K for 1 year of study
• Service with local Rotarians
• When
• 18 mos prior to departure
• Where
• Rank any 5 universities in any 3 countries where
  Rotary clubs exist

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Gates Cambridge Scholarshiphttp//www.gatesschola
r.org/

• Who
• Under age 30
• Any Citizenship
• BA by start date
• What
• 1Year of Graduate Study
• Renewable for 3 Years
• All Tuition and Fees
• 12, 250 Living Stipend
• When
• Mid October
• Where
• Cambridge, England

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George J. Mitchell Scholarshiphttp//www.us-irela
ndalliance.org

• Who
• American Citizens
• Ages 18-30
• BA by start date
• What
• 1 Year Graduate Tuition
• 12K Living Stipend
• International Travel Stipend
• When
• NU rolling
• NYC early October
• Where
• Republic of Ireland
• Northern Ireland (UK)?

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WHY???
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Why You?

• You
• Prestige
• You will forever be a Fulbrighter, Luce Scholar,
  or Humboldt Chancellor Fellow.
• People
• Professional network the people on the
  selection committee and your fellow fellows will
  share a permanent bond with you. They will hire
  you, review your work, and foster your
  development throughout your career.
• Practice
• The application process will greatly focus and
  clarify your ideas while tuning up your thinking,
  writing, and speaking.
• In this way, the process is in and of itself
  extremely useful.

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Why Them?

• The Funding Agency
• Prestige They want their name associated with
  future leaders.
• Luce Scholar Paul Gigot
• White House Fellow Colin Powell
• Particular agenda
• Some very narrow (Kroc radio journalism)
• Some extraordinarily broad (Fulbright
  international understanding)
• Products
• Patents/New Technology
• Publications/Citations

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Why Bother?

• A young professional walks into my office and
  wants to know their chances at winning a
  prestigious fellowship. My answer 100.
• He or she may not win a monetary grant and
  honorific title but will inevitably develop
• a deeper understanding of his or her motivations
• a greater ability to articulate their work to a
  non-specialist audience
• refined pieces of writing with which to present
  themselves to employers, peers, and the larger
  world.
• In the case of the Fulbright, Liebmann, Luce, and
  Mitchell applicants receive feedback from
  Northwesterns faculty nominating committees that
  can be put to use in future applications,
  publications, and job interviews.
• In short, applying for a fellowship is a no-risk
  proposition.
• Everyone wins!

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HOW
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The Wizard of Oz Principle

• Question
• What does it take to win a fellowship?
• Answer
• Courage
• Brain
• Heart

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Courage

• Q Are you a leader?
• A Yes. Have the courage be a STAR! For each of
  your activities write down the following
• Summary
• Target
• Action
• Result

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Brains

• I am studying . . .
• Because I want to find out . . .
• In order to understand . . .
• Questions from The Craft of Research,
• U. Chicago Press, 1995.

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Heart

• I knew I wanted to study . . .
• When . . .
• Because . . .

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The Jerry Maguire Principle

• If you
• have them at
• Hello,
• they will
• show you
• the money!

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MASTER OF LETTERS

• The Trinity
• Breadth
• Depth
• / Time

• The Sources
• Socialize
• Sit
• In seminars and lectures
• On committees
• Sip
• Support

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The Rule of 10

• REVIEWERS SPEND 10 MINUTES PER APPLICATION
• INTRODUCE YOUR MAJOR POINTS IN FEWER THAN 10
  SENTENCES
• WRITE AT LEAST 10 DRAFTS
• A FONT SMALLER THAN 10 PT WILL DISQUALIFY YOU

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Where Are We?www.northwestern.edu/fellowships
1940 Sheridan RoadEvanston, IL 60208Ph
847-491-2617Fx 847-467-5746