Informational videos
Learn the process from students who have done it.
Use these focused guides to understand major fellowship programs, anticipate application requirements, and approach your materials with greater clarity.
GUIDE
SMART Scholarship
GUIDE
NDSEG Fellowship
GUIDE
NSF fellowship guide
Watch and prepare
Multiple programs. Practical context.
Begin with the program most relevant to you, take notes on required materials, and bring follow-up questions to an OSC mentor.
01 / SCHOLARSHIP GUIDE
DoD SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program
A focused introduction to SMART, its scholarship-for-service model, and considerations for prospective applicants.
02 / FELLOWSHIP GUIDE
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship
An overview of NDSEG and practical advice for understanding the program and preparing a competitive application.
03 / FELLOWSHIP GUIDE
NSF fellowship guide
An overview of the NSF GRFP qualifications, whether you should apply, and tips on how to get started and stand out within a very competitive application process.
Turn watching into progress
Use each guide as the beginning of your application plan.
Capture requirements
List eligibility rules, documents, recommendation needs, and timing.
Identify your story
Connect your experiences, proposed work, and future goals to the program’s mission.
Ask better questions
Bring specific questions and early materials to your mentor for focused feedback.
Continue the conversation
Questions after watching? Work through them with a mentor.
The program is here to help you translate general guidance into the next concrete step for your own application.