Application Process

Research opportunities that align with your interests.
Verify that you meet all the eligibility requirements of an award.
Determine the application deadline.
Determine if a campus nomination is required. If so, determine the campus deadline.
Contact the Office of Nationally Competitive Awards at least six months before any deadlines.
Request Transcript(s) from all post-secondary schools. Be sure to do this early on in the application process, especially if you have studied abraod, since it sometimes takes a while for colleges to process transcript requests.
Determine whom you would like to ask to write letters of recommendation.
Determine if you need a passport for the award to which you are applying. If so, begin the process of obtaining a passport.