The Office of Fellowships and Awards is interested in helping students apply for and win competitive fellowships, but that's not our primary purpose. We are here to assist students in a crucial process of self-realization. We assist students in realizing the direction best suited to their individual passions and talents, and we also help them learn how best to convey these interests to others. The skills they develop in this process, while directly relevant to fellowship competitions, are broadly applicable for a wide range of both academic and professional situations.
Each fellowship that our office administers is a competitive award, and each foundation is looking for a very specific person. In most cases the targeted student is one who can:
- demonstrate commitment to a cause
- prove transformative leadership abilities
- perform inquiry-based research
- communicate persuasively in writing and speaking.
These fellowships are not simply study-abroad programs or awards to fund graduate study; rather, each award is a prize that is given to an individual with extraordinary achievement, intense passion and deep intellectual curiosity, someone who has already made that passion and curiosity bear fruit. As such, fellowships are not easily won. They require time, energy and determination but there are things that you can do to begin preparing now.
If you are interested in learning about fellowships at Georgetown University, please contact Ms. Lauren Tuckley, Associate Director, at gufa@georgetown.edu or visit our website for a lists of fellowships that we advise on: GOFAR
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