THE FELLOWSHIP ADVISOR
Fellowship Advisor Susan Albrecht can assist you with consideration of appropriate fellowship opportunities, as well as with the process of application itself. This assistance may include any or all of the following:
- identification and evaluation of opportunities, including those available to undergraduates
- direction to relevant websites and resource materials
- review of personal statements, grant purpose statements and other essays (with the exception of those for the Rhodes and Mitchell Scholarships, where such assistance is prohibited)
- completion/submission of application materials
- deadline management
- arrangement of campus committee interview, where required
- provision of institutional endorsement, where required
- coordination of mock interviews, where appropriate
- connection with alumni and faculty who have received fellowships
Contact Susan Albrecht: albrechs@wabash.edu / (765) 361-6216 / Office: 1st Floor, Lilly Library
GETTING STARTED
- Fellowship Database - searchable database of over 100 fellowships and scholarships
- Which Fellowship Is For Me? - take this brief QUIZ to help hone in on fellowships appropriate for you
- Student Information Form - an important tool for providing background and interest information to the Fellowship Advisor
ONCE I'VE CHOSEN A FELLOWSHIP, WHEN DO I BEGIN MY APPLICATION?
The answer is: EARLY! To understand why, please go to this section
TIPS ON APPLYING AND ON WRITING SPECIFICALLY FOR FELLOWSHIPS
- Writing Personal Statements - online resource created by Joe Schall, with general and fellowship-specific tips for writing Personal Statements. Chapter 5 is especially relevant.