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The research question or goal should be clearly stated and the methodology, processes and procedures plainly explained. The description should be concise, free of unnecessary jargon (or with specific terms defined) and easy to understand by a non-specialist.

Evidence that the student has sufficient expertise, gained through previous coursework or research experience, to carry out the proposed project should be clearly outlined. In addition, what the student aims to complete, and by what dates, should be evident. The project should have a reasonable expectation of being completed.

How the proposed activities relate and make an original contribution to the broader scholarly or creative field should be clear.

How the project will significantly enhance the student’s academic development (e.g., completion of an honor’s project) and possibly career and personal development (e.g., presentation at a conference, preparation for graduate school) should be clearly stated.

Our fellowships are supported by multiple funding sources, each with a different set of priorities.  Students apply for fellowships at large, and the selection committee will make funding decisions based on the student's fit with a certain fellowship's criteria, taking into account the particular aims of each proposed project.

No GPA minimum is required; however, the transcript should provide evidence of sufficient coursework in the area of the proposed project and grades should indicate a strong understanding of the subject matter and likelihood of being able to carry out the project.

Within the recommendation form, faculty mentors will be asked to evaluate the student’s qualifications to carry out the proposed project, the appropriateness of the project’s scope within the context of the discipline, as well as to describe the faculty-student mentoring relationship in some detail (e.g., how often will the mentor and student meet, what are the mentor’s expectations for the student) and why this plan is appropriate for the project. Faculty mentors will be expected to review student proposals before submitting their recommendations.

Students may request up to $500 in research-related expense reimbursement. The budget should be comprehensive, specific, and reasonable. All costs should be relevant and essential to the project and be justified in the budget narrative. In general, budgets demonstrating frugality will be more competitive (e.g., shared accommodations, use of public transportation). View sample itemized budget. Information about domestic and international travel costs can be found on the websites of the U.S. General Services Administration and U.S. Department of State, respectively. Students are advised, however, that the rates provided on these websites are in the higher range of what the Student Fellowships Committee would expect to see in a student’s budget.