If you are a junior or senior student interested in attending graduate school, and have an exceptional undergraduate record both inside and outside of the classroom (a lofty g.p.a. is not enough), you may want to consider applying for one of the following national scholarships. Although these are among the most lucrative and prestigious fellowships available to American undergraduates, Messiah students can be competitive; the selection of Joy Wang as a Rhodes Scholar in 1997, Rebecca Gambler and Carmen McCain as Fulbright Scholars in 1999 and 2001, Sara Kasper as a Carnegie Junior Fellow in 2002, and Jamie Davies as a Truman Scholar in 2004 is reason for encouragement. The time commitment involved is substantial, perhaps fifty or more hours per application, but the reward may be equally large. At the very least, you will be forced to consider your motivations and objectives for graduate education, and you will further cultivate the written and verbal presentation skills required for admission to the best graduate programs. For further information about these and other opportunities,
contact John Harles.
Fellowships for Graduate Study
Rhodes Scholarship
Eligibility
seniors, all disciplines
Value of award
@$25,000 per year; full tuition plus stipend at Oxford University
