DF Check List

Check List for Applying to Distinguished Fellowships (General)

• Discover your path / your personal value and vision
• Explore Fellowships (what exists? what are their missions? How might they fit into my personal vision?
• Learn about the application process and requirements
• Apply (start writing essays, asking for recommendations, attending info sessions, etc.)

• Review Opportunities in the “Explore” Section
• Visit Official Websites for Fellowships of Interest
• Make an Appointment with a Fellowships Advisor on Handshake
• Attend an Information Session
• Start Talking to Potential Recommenders
• For Applications Due in Junior Year (i.e., Truman, Beinecke, and Udall), Begin Advising Process in October of Junior Year
  • Internal Application is Due in November
  • Plan to Finalize Applications During IAP
• For Applications Due in Senior Year (Rhodes, Marshall, Fulbright, etc.), Begin Advising Process in February of Junior Year
  • Internal Application is Due in Early June for Endorsement
  • Plan to Finalize Applications During the Summer