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Postgraduate Fellowships
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Article on Postgraduate Fellowships
Postgraduate fellowships provide a funded opportunity for those with a degree to obtain a specialty through further study. There are such fellowships in almost every educational discipline from social work to environmental engineering to medicine to law and the list goes on. Fellowships may be thought of as high-level paid internships. Postgraduate fellowships allow students to earn money and / or stipends, travel allowances and tuition offsets while working toward a master’s degree or above.
Two Birds with One Stone
A student who wants to earn money during grad school could not go wrong with a carefully chosen fellowship opportunity. Essentially, what this means is that what acts as a part time job will also be able to help the student to perform extra research and further their degree. In addition, postgraduate fellowships get the student out into the working world, where they can make contacts in their field. This works both ways because, while the students will be trained and mentored by the top people already working in their chosen area of study, the organization funding the fellowship will get a worker who is passionate and full of energy and ideas.
Entrepreneurial and Project-based Fellowships
Some fellowships have less in common with actual jobs. Some are more like running a business. For instance the entrepreneurial fellowship allows the student to propose a business plan for their project or research, then obtain funding from venture capitalists. The investors / funders will provide technical assistance and may host the project - and may also own a percentage of the new company. Project-based fellowships are somewhat similar with the student proposing a project, and finding both funding and a host organization for the project. Alternatively, the student may find already-funded projects available that can help to further their field of study.
Find a Fellowship
The competition for fellowships is incredibly competitive and as a result applicants need to be diligent. Excellent grades must be earned and maintained, while leadership qualities should be demonstrated in order to get a fellowship. To enquire about possible fellowships, contact the institute that you study or studied at to learn what is available. In addition, read the journals and online forums that are relevant to your field of study to find out more. Directories of available fellowships are available on university web sites and are also listed on the sites of any of the outside funders, like private companies, non-profits or the US government.
Getting the Fellowship
It pays to speak with others who have prepared and reviewed applications for a similar, or the same, fellowship in the past. The student’s faculty advisor will be a great source of information, as well as former students who have treaded the path before. When it comes to writing your personal narrative essay, it is important to highlight your talents and skills while conveying your passion and commitment to your chosen field. And, when sending through letters of recommendation, it is very important that they are highly relevant to the fellowship being sought. Lastly, remember to learn what you can about the particular fellowship application process, prepare and apply as early as possible for the greatest chance of being accepted.
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