Is ONSF right for YOU?
The Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships (ONSF) advises and mentors students at the University of Connecticut who are competing for prestigious, nationally-competitive scholarships and fellowships. ONSF is part of UConn Enrichment Programs and is open to all graduate and undergraduate students at the University, including students at the regional campuses.
ONSF's mission is to foster the intellectual and personal growth of students from all backgrounds who are applying for nationally-competitive awards. By incorporating faculty, staff, and administrators into the recruitment, endorsement, and advising processes, ONSF engages the entire university community in promoting the campus fellowships culture and celebrating the excellence of UConn students.
In addition to advising students about nationally competitive awards, ONSF nominates and prepares candidates for scholarships that require institutional endorsement, including the Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell, Churchill, Beinecke, Goldwater, Udall, Truman, and Gaither Junior Fellows competitions, and those that incorporate some form of institutional endorsement or review into their selection processes, including the U.S. Student Fulbright grants, the NSEP Boren Scholarships and the Schwarzman Scholars program.
ONSF is also a resource for students competing for prestigious, nationally competitive awards for which students apply directly, such as the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, Gates Cambridge, Gilman, NOAA Hollings, Soros, PPIA and QUAD.
Students interested in learning more about these and other opportunities are encouraged to contact an advisor by pressing the “Talk to an Advisor” button below and filling out a brief in-take survey so we may best address your needs.
Upcoming Events
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May
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Grad Fellowships Application Development Program12:00pm
Grad Fellowships Application Development Program
Wednesday, May 25th, 2022
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Storrs Campus Virtual
The summer application development program offers two tracks:
Track one: for students developing NSF GRFP applications
Track two: for students developing Fulbright graduate research applications
The program runs from June 5-10th and applications for both tracks are due on May 25th.
Track I
The Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships (ONSF) is conducting a workshop series that will present NSF GRFP information and provide structured practice to develop a competitive GRFP application. In this workshop, graduate students (and a select number of undergraduate students) from NSF eligible fields will participate in a 5-part series that will include an overview of the GRFP and application process, first-hand advice from GRFP recent awardees and interactive sessions to review and revise their application documents. The workshop will also provide a timeline and guidance for requesting recommendation letters. In addition to preparing a more competitive GRFP application, workshop participants will gain experience drafting a research outline and conveying their research to broad audiences. Please note that participation is limited to 20 students. Acceptance is based on minimum criteria outlined in the application and the quality of the submitted application. If there are any questions, please contact Rowena Grainger, Enrichment Program Assistant Director for Research and Fellowships, at rowena.grainger@uconn.edu.
Apply here: https://uconn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8HXpL8338eIfQOO
Track II
The Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships (ONSF) is conducting a workshop series that will review the Fulbright U.S. Student program and provide structured practice to develop a Fulbright Research application. In this workshop, graduate students will participate in a 5-part series that will include an overview of the Fulbright program and application process, first-hand advice from Fulbright alumni, and interactive sessions to write, review and revise their application documents. The workshop will also provide a timeline and guidance for requesting recommendation letters. There is a financial incentive provided to each student who is accepted to the program. The details of this award will be outlined when an offer to participate is extended to the student. Please note that participation is limited to 12 students. Acceptance is based on minimum criteria outlined in the application and the quality of the submitted application. If there are any questions, please contact LuAnn Saunders-Kanabay, Assistant Director & Fulbright Program Advisor, at luann.saunders-kanabay@uconn.edu
Apply here: https://uconn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0cxgYjGNsuEAzhY
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