PhD Plus – Fellowship & Grant Writing Series: Letters of Recommendation; Revising and Refining

This summer Fellowship Workshop Series supports graduate students who are planning to apply for graduate or postgraduate fellowship opportunities. Participants gain insight into what reviewers are looking for, develop a better understanding of what made past applications successful, begin drafting application materials that highlight individual experiences and strengths, receive small group feedback on personal and research statement ideas, and more. This series is applicable to students in ANY field. Summer 2025 Schedule: June 5, 2:00 pm: Deconstructing Fellowship Announcements & Evaluation CriteriaJune 17, 3:00 pm: Creating Strong CVs and Cover LettersJune 26, 3:00 pm: Personal Statements and Essays: Crafting Your StoriesJuly 17, 3:00 pm: Research Plans and Statements: Framing Your ResearchAugust 6, 2:00 pm: Letters of Recommendation; Revising and RefiningAugust 11-15, TBD: Peer Feedback SessionsStudents who are planning to apply for the NSF GRFP this fall are strongly encouraged to participate. Graduate students who participate in three or more sessions AND participate in a Peer Feedback Session (or one-on-one meeting with a member of the PhD Plus team) to receive feedback on a fellowship application will be eligible to receive a non-credit PhD Plus credential on their transcripts. Register HERE