All before them : student opportunities and nationally competitive fellowships by National Association of Fellowships Advisors, McCray, Suzanne, 1956- editor; Cutchins, Doug, editor instant download

All before them : student opportunities and nationally competitive fellowships by National Association of Fellowships Advisors, McCray, Suzanne, 1956- editor; Cutchins, Doug, editor instant download

1 online resource, Advisors face quite a challenge as they sort through the daunting and ever-changing world of nationally competitive undergraduate and graduate fellowships in order to assist talented students searching for funding for exceptional academic opportunities. This collection of essays helps advisors by providing information about major changes in the fellowship and scholarship landscape. Included is guidance on the new Schwarzman scholarship for study in China, the recently added video interview for the Mitchell scholarship, and the new rules for the Rhodes personal statement (an advisor's take). Additionally, seasoned advisors share practical advice, ranging from workshops that engage students and faculty to helpful technological tools to personal statements and office assessments. Keeping the focus on the scholar in the scholarship process is a central theme. All before Them is an important addition to any faculty mentor's or scholarship advisor's toolkit, Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed June 11, 2015), Includes index, Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Foundations and scholar development -- Schwarzman scholars : building a global network of China-savvy leaders / Robert Garris -- The Mitchell video : first impressions / Serena Wilson -- I love it when a grad plan comes together : graduate school advising and the Truman Application / Tara Yglesias -- Advisors on the process -- The personal statement / Jenni Quilter -- Exploring one's life for others : reflections on writing the personal statement / Lowell T. Frye -- Bring something old, learn something new, borrow a lot, and conduct an analytical review / Doug Cutchins -- Workshops that attract and engage students / Monique Bourque, Laura Cotton, and Becky Mentzer -- The advisor toolkit -- More connected? : implications of information and communication technology for fellowships advising / Jennifer Gerz-Escandón -- ePortfolios and scholarships advising / Karen…