FELP 301 - Fellowship Preparation

Credit Hours: 3

This course helps prepare highly qualified freshmen, sophomores, and juniors to apply for nationally competitive fellowships including Fulbright, Truman, Rhodes, and Marshall scholarships. The focus is on developing the critical thinking skills that are vital in preparing for such awards. Based on similar courses at West Point and the Naval Academy, this course is seminar-based, including guest lectures by foundation representatives and past fellowship recipients. Participants will target pertinent awards, draft curriculum vitae, personal statements, and project proposals. Participants must have a 3.3 GPA and permission from the instructor to be admitted into the course offered each spring semester.