Faculty Resources

• Why Support Competitive Fellowship and Scholarship Opportunities?
• Identifying Potential Student Applicants
• Writing a Great Letter of Recommendation

Why Support Competitive Fellowship and Scholarship Opportunities?

• Open doors for your students to go on to success after A-State
• Give your students valuable educational experiences beyond the classroom
• Get the work of your students out for the world to see and benefit from
• Help your students find funding for graduate/professional school, summer programs, and study abroad

Would you like to refer a student? Want to schedule a fellowships presentation for your classes or faculty meetings? Please Contact us!

Identifying Potential Student Applicants

How faculty can help:

• Encourage your students to think about research and travel
• Let students know these fellowship opportunities exist
• Identify potential scholarship candidates early
• Get those students on the path to a successful application
• Mentor and recommend your students
• Be willing to review your students’ grant purpose essays

Please keep your eyes open for ideal candidates - students with any of these characteristics:

• High GPA and rigorous coursework
• Passion and commitment
• Well-defined goals
• Research experience
• Interest in travel
• Foreign language skills
• Leadership skills and community service

Writing a Great Letter of Recommendation

• Writing Letters of Recommendation Online – a handbook for faculty by Joe Schall
• Writing Recommendations for Nationally Competitive Opportunities – University of Chicago College Center for Research and Fellowships
• Instructions for Fulbright Study-Research Recommendation Writers – Fulbright U.S. Student Program
• Instructions for Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Recommendation Writers – Fulbright U.S. Student Program
• Avoiding Gender Bias in Reference Writing – Arizona State University Commission on the Status for Women