# 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