Scholarships and Fellowships Freshman Year. What scholarships are available to me in my freshman year? 0 Short answer: not many 0 Freshman year is the.

Scholarships and Fellowships Freshman Year

What scholarships are available to me in my

freshman year?0Short answer: not many0Freshman year is the

time to prepare yourself to be competitive for scholarships in your the next few years

0Waiting until sophomore year is too late. Start now.

So what should I be doing now?

0Keep your grades up. 0Form relationships with

faculty0Research0Volunteer0Make plans to study

abroad0Leadership, Leadership,

Leadership

Grades

04.0 not required for most scholarships

0However, to be competitive for most scholarships, a GPA of at least 3.7 is necessary

0Earning a high GPA in your first year will make it easier to finish with a high GPA

Faculty0 Professors are very

important as mentors and as potential references

0 Professors can provide academic and career guidance

0 Make it a policy to visit all of your professors during their office hours at least 1 time per semester, and get to know a few faculty members well

Research

0 Students interested in graduate schools, particularly those in the STEM areas, must perform research to be competitive

0 Research opportunities in all fields

0 Research very good prep for jobs

0 Can be even better than internships

Volunteering

0As an honors student, you are required to volunteer

0Look for areas relevant to your academic, career, or personal interests

0Be strategic in selecting volunteer opportunities

0Don’t see an area you like- find one!

Study Abroad

0College is probably the most affordable time to study abroad

0Multiple opportunities of funding are available

0Studying abroad will enhance your academic experience and make you a more marketable candidate

Leadership

0 Join organizations with an eye towards taking on leadership positions

0Better to hold a leadership position in one organization than to be a member of many

Campus Resources

0Career Services0 International Programs0Counseling Services0Multicultural Student Ce

nter0Student Government Ass

ociation0Center for Academic Exc

ellence

http://www.ncat.edu/student-affairs/student-services/career-services/index.html

http://www.ncat.edu/academics/oip/index.html

http://www.ncat.edu/student-affairs/student-services/counseling/index.html

http://www.ncat.edu/student-affairs/student-services/multicultural/index.html

http://www.ncat.edu/student-affairs/student-services/multicultural/index.html

http://www.ncat.edu/student-affairs/student-services/sga/index.html

http://www.ncat.edu/student-affairs/student-services/sga/index.html

http://www.ncat.edu/divisions/academic-affairs/cae/index.html

http://www.ncat.edu/divisions/academic-affairs/cae/index.html

Campus Resources Cont…

0Undergraduate Research0University Writing Cente

r0Financial Aid0Clubs and Organizations0Veteran and Disability S

upport Services

http://www.ncat.edu/research/students/index.html

http://www.ncat.edu/academics/cas/english/index.html

http://www.ncat.edu/academics/cas/english/index.html

http://www.ncat.edu/admissions/financial-aid/index.html

http://www.ncat.edu/admissions/financial-aid/index.html

http://www.ncat.edu/student-affairs/student-services/ovdss/index.html

http://www.ncat.edu/student-affairs/student-services/ovdss/index.html

External Resources

0UNCF0Writing the Personal Sta

tement Guide0Linked In0NCHA0NSF REU

http://www.uncf.org/

https://www.e-education.psu.edu/writingpersonalstatementsonline/

https://www.e-education.psu.edu/writingpersonalstatementsonline/

http://www.linkedin.com/

http://nchchonors.org/

http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.cfm/

Scholarships and Fellowships Freshman Year. What scholarships are available to me in my freshman year? 0 Short answer: not many 0 Freshman year is the.

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