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Truman Getting Started | When: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 3:30 pm For students planning to apply for Truman in Fall 2023, this session will kick start the process and involve brainstorming and hints and tips for working on your application over the summer. |
NSF GRFP Getting Started | When: Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 6:00 pm Join the National Fellowships team to get started on your Fall 2023 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship application. Hear hints and tips about the application, gain an overview of the components, and listen while recent recipients share their experiences in applying. You'll leave with a roadmap of next steps that will lead you to the national deadline in October 2023. Any student looking to begin graduate school, or who is less than a year into their graduate program, in a STEM field or certain soc |
Pickering/Rangel/Payne Getting Started | When: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 3:30 pm Are you passionate about public service and want to take your career international? The Foreign Service might be for you! Join this workshop highlighting fellowships that provide $80,000_ in graduate school funding and a pathway into the Foreign Service. Career opportunities include cybersecurity, diplomacy, economic policy, arts and culture, security services, and more. |
Communicating Your Scholarly Identity | When: Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 7:00 pm This interactive graduate professional development workshop will help you develop compelling answers to the fundamental questions at the heart of any fellowship, postdoctoral, and job application: who you are and why your work matters. Log into Zoom, then Register for the Meeting |
Communicating Your Scholarly Identity | When: Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 3:00 pm This interactive graduate professional development workshop will help you develop compelling answers to the fundamental questions at the heart of any fellowship, postdoctoral, and job application: who you are and why your work matters. |
Goldwater Getting Started | When: Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 3:30 pm For students planning to apply for Goldwater in Fall 2023, this session will kick start the process and involve brainstorming and hints and tips for working on your application over the summer. |
Graduate STEM Fellowships | When: Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 3:00 pm Log into Zoom, then Register for the Meeting |
Applying to PhD programs | When: Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 7:00 pm Are you a current master’s or professional student considering applying for a PhD? Come learn how PhD programs differ from other types of graduate degree programs and how to prepare to apply. This workshop will help you navigate the application process, understand funding, and learn the key factors to consider when choosing a program. Log into Zoom, then Register for the Meeting |
Applying to PhD programs | When: Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 3:00 pm Are you a current master’s or professional student considering applying for a PhD? Come learn how PhD programs differ from other types of graduate degree programs and how to prepare to apply. This workshop will help you navigate the application process, understand funding, and learn the key factors to consider when choosing a program. |
Planning Your Graduate School Experience | When: Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 7:00 pm This workshop will help you map out a personal development plan for gaining the academic and professional skills you need for your future career during your graduate program. Log into Zoom, then Register for the Meeting |
Planning Your Graduate School Experience | When: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 This workshop will help you map out a personal development plan for gaining the academic and professional skills you need for your future career during your graduate program. |
NIH Student Panel | When: Friday, February 24, 2023 at 3:00 pm NIH F awards support doctoral training for students in biomedical, behavioral, and clinical health science fields. Come learn about these awards and how to apply from a panel of current USC graduate students who have all received NIH F31 fellowships. Log into Zoom, then Register for the Meeting |
Freshman Fellowship Foundations #4 - National Fellowships | When: Friday, February 24, 2023 at 1:00 pm FFF finishes with a session discussing national fellowship options, and how the previous three sessions provide building blocks for being a competitive applicant. |
Writing Graduate Fellowship Proposals in the Humanities and Social Sciences | When: Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 7:00 pm This graduate student workshop covers in detail how to prepare a research proposal for fellowships in the humanities and social sciences. We will examine each component of a proposal and address how to effectively prepare each part. Log into Zoom, then Register for the Meeting |
Writing Graduate Fellowship Proposals in the Humanities and Social Sciences | When: Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 2:00 pm This graduate student workshop covers in detail how to prepare a research proposal for fellowships in the humanities and social sciences. We will examine each component of a proposal and address how to effectively prepare each part. |
STEM undergrad Opps Info Session | When: Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 3:30 pm Log into Zoom, then Register for the Meeting |
Fulbright IIE GPS session | When: Monday, February 20, 2023 at 2:00 pm Interested in teaching English, doing research, or going to graduate school abroad? Join this info session hosted by the US Fulbright Student Program and hear more about the program, what makes a strong application, and how USC can support you through the process! Register here. |
Freshman Fellowship Foundations #3 - Faculty Relationships | When: Friday, February 17, 2023 at 1:00 pm FFF continues with a conversation with Dr. Carol Harrison and Dr. Jeff Persels about how to engage with faculty and build relationships with them. |
Writing Graduate Fellowship Proposals in STEM Fields | When: Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 7:00 pm This graduate student workshop takes an in-depth look at how to approach writing a fellowship proposal in STEM disciplines. We will focus on how to structure a research proposal and effectively communicate the nature and significance of your research. Log into Zoom, then Register for the Meeting |
Public Service Opps Info Session | When: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 3:30 pm This information session will cover national fellowship opportunities related to public service. Log into Zoom, then Register for the Meeting |
Writing Graduate Fellowship Proposals in STEM Fields | When: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 2:00 pm This graduate student workshop takes an in-depth look at how to approach writing a fellowship proposal in STEM disciplines. We will focus on how to structure a research proposal and effectively communicate the nature and significance of your research. |
Freshman Fellowship Foundations #2 - Leadership | When: Friday, February 10, 2023 at 1:00 pm FFF continues with a presentation on leadership by Dr. Kirk Randazzo. |
Gilman Workshop | When: Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 1:30 pm Calling all Pell-eligible students! Come learn about how you can earn up to$ 5,000 toward a study abroad experience through the Gilman Scholarship. |
International Opps Info Session | When: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 3:30 pm Learn more about opportunities to do research, teach English, study, or go to graduate school abroad. Log into Zoom, then Register for the Meeting |
Freshman Fellowship Foundations #1 - Research | When: Friday, February 3, 2023 at 1:00 pm FFF will begin with a research panel, focusing on what research is in different disciplines, how to get started, and funding available on campus. |
National Fellowships and Scholar Programs
Workshops Offered
Workshops are offered to dive into the details of application for a specific award. Information Sessions are an overview of a variety of fellowships around a particular theme. We offer these in both in-person and virtual formats. Please join us at any of our upcoming sessions.