All before them : student opportunities and nationally competitive fellowships / the National Association of Fellowships Advisors ; edited by Suzanne McCray and Doug Cutchins.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

McCray, Suzanne, 1956-

Cutchins, Doug.

National Association of Fellowships Advisors.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

College students--Scholarships, fellowships, etc.

College students.

Scholarships--Evaluation.

Scholarships.

Evaluation.

Physical Description:

xi, 166 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Fayetteville, Ark. : The University Of Arkansas Press, 2015.

Summary:

Keeping on top of the world of nationally competitive undergraduate and graduate fellowships can be a challenge. Rules change and new awards are constantly being created. Advisors look for guidance on how to sort through the daunting amount of information available to them as they assist talented students who are searching for funding for exceptional academic opportunities. This collection of essays provides information about major changes in the fellowship and scholarship landscape including the new Schwarzman scholarship for study in China, the recently added video interview for the Mitchell scholarship, and the new Riles for the Rhodes personal statement fan advisor's take). Foundations share key information that can assist students as they approach what is an intensely competitive process. Seasoned advisors share practical advice, ranging from workshops that engage students and faculty to helpful technology tools to personal statements and office assessments. Keeping the focus on the scholar in the scholarship process is a central theme. All before Them is an important addition to any faculty mentor or scholarship advisor's toolkit. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part I Foundations and Scholar Development

1 Schwarzman Scholars: Building a Global Network of China-Savvy Leaders / Robert Garris Garris, Robert 13

2 The Mitchell Video: First Impressions / Serena Wilson Wilson, Serena 19

3 I Love It When a Grad Plan Comes Together: Graduate School Advising and the Truman Application / Tara Yglesias Yglesias, Tara 25

Part II Advisors on the Process

4 The Personal Statement / Jenni Quilter Quilter, Jenni 43

5 Exploring One's Life for Others: Reflections on Writing the Personal Statement / Lowell T. Frye Frye, Lowell T. 55

6 Bring Something Old, Learn Something New, Borrow a Lot, and Conduct an Analytical Review / Doug Cutchins Cutchins, Doug 65

7 Workshops That Attract and Engage Students / Monique Bourque Bourque, Monique, Laura Cotton Cotton, Laura, Becky Mentzer Mentzer, Becky 77

Part III The Advisor Toolkit

8 More Connected? Implications of Information and Communication Technology for Fellowships Advising / Jennifer Gerz-Escandón Gerz-Escandón, Jennifer 91

9 ePortfolios and Scholarships Advising / Karen Weber Weber, Karen 101

10 Advanced Placement as a Tool for Scholarship and Fellowship Advisors / Suzanne McCray McCray, Suzanne 111

11 How Am I Doing and How Do I Know? Fellowships and Meaningful Assessment / Monique Bourque Bourque, Monique, Julia Golderg Golderg, Julia, Tim Parshall Parshall, Tim 121.

Notes:

Not distributed; available at Arkansas State Library.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

155728685X

9781557286857

OCLC:

908991324