Fellowships : Navigate Graduate Fellowships & Grants

Overview

Join Courtney Santos, Director, Undergraduate Research & Fellowships, for our summer fellowships advising Zoom events. These workshops are primarily intended for enrolled UNL graduating seniors, graduate students, and recent alumni (Dec. 2024 or May 2025 graduates) applying for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships‑supported fellowship awards. These include the Fulbright U.S. Student Program and graduate leadership or research fellowships awarded to senior undergraduates, such as the Marshall Scholarship, Rhodes Scholarship, Gates Cambridge Scholarship, National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, and similar awards.

Staff, faculty, and graduate assistants who support undergraduate students may observe.

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Photo Caption:
May 2024 graduate Thursey Cook earned a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award to teach English in Germany.

• Friday, May 30 at 12:30‑1:30 pm – Summer Fellowship Advising Welcome
• Friday, June 6 at 12:30‑1:30 pm – Researching Graduate Schools
• Friday, June 13 at 12:30‑1:30 pm – Selecting a Host Country & Grant Type
• Friday, June 20 at 12:30‑1:30 pm – Securing Strong Letters of Reference & Letters of Support
• Friday, June 27 at 12:30‑1:30 pm – Writing Statements of Purpose & Project Proposals
• Friday, July 4 – Independence Holiday:
  No Event!
• Friday, July 11 at 12:30‑1:30 pm – Writing Personal Statements & Leadership Essays
• Friday, July 18 at 12:30‑1:30 pm – Planning for Careers with Impact
• Friday, July 25 at 12:30‑1:30 pm – Effective Resumes, CVs, and Achievement Lists
• Friday, August 1 at 12:30‑1:30 pm – Self‑Editing Tips
• Friday, August 8 at 12:30‑1:30 pm – Final Submission:
  Ask‑Me‑Anything!

Dreaming of graduate study, teaching or research opportunities? Chart your course to meaningful, affordable graduate school or “gap”/professional development year experiences. We’ll discuss how working with a fellowships advisor helps students stay on track with goals and achieve their highest ambitions. Join us to learn about your fellowships options, summer advising services, and application management tools.

Are you eager to attend graduate school, but not sure where to start your planning? This workshop provides tips and strategies for planning your journey to graduate school, including choosing a graduate program that matches your learning goals, navigating the admissions process, and funding your education.

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program and other international exchange programs offer varied grant types and host country options to teach, conduct research, or pursue a graduate degree abroad. Learn how to align your academic and professional goals with award opportunities and choose the best fit for you!

Wondering how to ask for a letter of recommendation—or what makes one stand out? This workshop will discuss how to identify the right letter writers, ask for letters with confidence, and provide support materials to ensure a compelling letter. We’ll also cover the difference between letters of reference and letters of support (affiliation) and how to reach out to potential affiliates in host countries.

Stand out from the stack. Application reviewers read hundreds of graduate study or project plans—learn how to make yours unforgettable. Your statement of purpose or proposal essay should showcase not just what you want to do, but why it matters. You’ll learn how to tell your story with purpose, connect your goals to a fellowship’s mission, and design a clear, compelling vision for your future work.

Master the art of crafting compelling and effective personal statements for graduate school and fellowship applications! We’ll provide strategies for writing effective personal statements as well as exercises for unlocking your creativity and originality in the writing process.

Envision your purpose! Explore how to align your passions with opportunities in public service, nonprofits, social impact, academia, and more. Learn how to identify meaningful career paths, connect with professionals, and leverage fellowships to advance your goals. This webinar offers practical tips for…