Highlighted Dates and Deadlines
Students and alumni who want advice about externally funded extraordinary opportunities (EOs) are encouraged to schedule an introductory meeting now with Ms. Gallop, the National Scholarships and Fellowships Coordinator and Fulbright Program Adviser. In general, you should plan to have at least one follow up advising/coaching meeting before you decide if and when to apply for an EO.
Applicants for EOs should use at least four weeks (and often 12+ weeks) to prepare a strong application with coaching and guidance from Ms. Gallop and to obtain strong and detailed letters of recommendation. Some EOs have required campus deadlines and required endorsement.
HIGHLIGHTED DATES and DEADLINES (general timelines only)
Endorsed UK Postgraduate EOs
February through April in the year of the national deadline
- Indicate intent to apply for a UK postgraduate EO (Marshall, Mitchell, and/or Rhodes Scholarships, as well as some Fulbright Program grant options)
- Register for an online Fulbright Program grant application
April through early August in the year of the national deadline
- Work on your application responses (10+ versions is not uncommon) and request letters of recommendation (LORs) after meeting with Ms. Gallop
- Meet with your LOR writers
- Thoroughly review academic degree and discipline options
Endorsed Undergraduate EOs
Anytime through October in the academic year of the national deadlines
- Indicate intent to apply for an undergraduate EO (e.g., Gilman, Truman, Goldwater, Astronaut, Udall, Boren, and ESU Luard Morse Scholarships)
- Meet with Ms. Gallop
- Start identifying letter of recommendation (LOR) writers and complete the NCAT EO-created LOR worksheet
