{"id":2,"date":"2015-09-22T16:02:22","date_gmt":"2015-09-22T16:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/national-scholarship-opportunities\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2023-09-13T14:13:27","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T19:13:27","slug":"national-scholarship-opportunities-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/national-fellowship-opportunities\/national-scholarship-opportunities-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Nationally Competitive Fellowships"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-modular-content-collection><figure id=\"attachment_886\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-886\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-886 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/national-fellowship-opportunities\/files\/2019\/04\/Fulbright2019.jpg?resize=300%2C214&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-886\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2019 Fulbright recipients.<br \/>Top row, left to right: Bridget Roche &#8217;17, Benjamin Wollant 19, Grace Lilly &#8217;19, Anna Linden &#8217;18, Kate Beaver &#8217;19<br \/>Bottom row, left to right: Jamie Truax \u201919, Teiana Nakano &#8217;19, Anya Fairchild &#8217;19, Shannon Moore &#8217;19<br \/>Not pictured: Chamee Vang &#8217;19, Joe Miller &#8217;19, Maddie Baccam &#8217;19, Rachel Beran \u201919<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>St. Olaf supports undergraduates and graduates in exploring and applying for nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships. There is a wide range of opportunities, so come explore which programs best meet your intellectual, professional, and personal goals.<\/p>\n<p>St. Olaf is committed to helping students:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Explore a variety of fellowship and\u00a0scholarship opportunities, ensuring they have support in deciding which are ideal for their unique skills and future aspirations<\/li>\n<li>Represent themselves at their best through the application process<\/li>\n<li>Develop confidence in articulating their future aspirations and goals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Wherever you are in the process \u2014\u00a0from just beginning to think about whether a scholarship or fellowship may be right for you to finalizing your last few words before pressing submit \u2014 we are eager to support you along the way.<\/p>\n<h3>Getting Started<\/h3>\n<p>Are you interested in pursuing a nationally competitive scholarship or fellowship? We are committed to guiding you through your respective\u00a0application process. Outlined below are the steps to get started.<\/p>\n<h4>Step 1. Explore your Options<\/h4>\n<p>Take a look at our nationally competitive fellowships (including those that require\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/national-fellowship-opportunities\/fellowships-requiring-institutional-endorsement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">institutional endorsement\u00a0<\/a>and those that are\u00a0<a title=\"Direct Apply Fellowships\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/national-fellowship-opportunities\/direct-apply-fellowships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">direct apply<\/a>) and familiarize yourself with those that are of greatest interest to you. Nationally competitive fellowships may also be explored by <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/national-fellowship-opportunities\/fellowships-and-scholarships-by-class-year-of-eligibility\/\">class year of eligibility<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>Step 2. Speak to your Fellowships Adviser<\/h4>\n<p>Whether you are interested in exploring fellowship or scholarship options, or are finalizing last steps to your application, don\u2019t hesitate to make an appointment.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you&#8217;re interested in Fulbright or the Critical Language Scholarship, contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:casson@stolaf.edu\">Professor Doug Casson<\/a>, Director of External Fellowships and Scholarships.<\/li>\n<li>For fellowships whose focus is <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/service-internship-employment-fellowships-sponsored-by-the-piper-center\/\">service, internships, or employment<\/a>, please contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/\">Piper Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li>If you&#8217;re interested in Boren, Gates-Cambridge, Marshall, Mitchell, Rhodes, Truman, or Udall, please contact\u00a0Professor <a href=\"mailto:wright5@stolaf.edu\">Matthew Wright<\/a>, Assistant Director of External Fellowships and Scholarships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Step 3. Other Resources<\/h4>\n<p>St. Olaf will support you through the scholarships and\u00a0fellowships process by coaching you on any of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\">Piper Center<\/a>:\n<ul>\n<li>Seeking internship, scholarship, and other opportunities that fit your academic and\/or career interests best<\/li>\n<li>Preparing for the\u00a0interview and providing feedback<\/li>\n<li>Resume-building and feedback<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/asc\/writing-help\/\">Writing Desk<\/a>: Writing, revising, and providing feedback on your personal statement and project proposals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- begin-migrated-from-panel-builder --><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default site-section site-panel__accordion panel panel-accordion site-section__bg--gray\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"accordion\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"is-style-default site-section__inner l-wrapper 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