{"id":58,"date":"2026-08-25T18:00:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T18:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/fellowshipapplicationsupport\/?page_id=58"},"modified":"2026-09-03T17:35:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T17:35:18","slug":"informational-videos","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/fellowshipapplicationsupport\/informational-videos\/","title":{"rendered":"Informational Videos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"position:relative;z-index:200;margin-top:-360px;margin-bottom:-520px;color:#091a33;background-color:#f6f1ea\">\n\n<nav style=\"position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;padding:20px 5vw;background:#ffffff\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/fellowshipapplicationsupport\/osc-fellowship-application-support-program\/\" style=\"color:#0c234b;text-decoration:none\"><strong style=\"display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase\">University of Arizona<\/strong><span style=\"display:block;margin-top:4px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase\">Wyant College of Optical Sciences<\/span><\/a>\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/fellowshipapplicationsupport\/osc-fellowship-application-support-program\/\" style=\"padding:10px 14px;color:#0c234b;text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;font-weight:700\">Program<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/fellowshipapplicationsupport\/list-of-fellowships\/\" style=\"padding:10px 14px;color:#0c234b;text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;font-weight:700\">Fellowships<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/fellowshipapplicationsupport\/informational-videos\/\" style=\"padding:10px 14px;color:#ab0520;text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;border-bottom:2px solid #ab0520\">Videos<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdWmhP2AbjCbvkgFr71j8PBNCcDEUJ5YR0xgOwA8pwD29nRrA\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"padding:12px 20px;background:#ab0520;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:999px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700\">Get a mentor \u2197<\/a><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<section style=\"min-height:86vh;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(320px,1fr));align-items:center;gap:7vw;padding:160px 7vw 95px\">\n<div><p style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:#ab0520;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase\">Informational videos<\/p><h1 style=\"max-width:820px;margin:0;color:#0c234b;font-family:Georgia,&apos;Times New Roman&apos;,serif;font-size:clamp(56px,7vw,104px);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.055em;line-height:.94\">Learn the process from students who have <em style=\"color:#ab0520\">done it.<\/em><\/h1><p style=\"max-width:700px;margin:34px 0 0;font-size:clamp(18px,1.7vw,24px);line-height:1.55\">Use these focused guides to understand major fellowship programs, anticipate application requirements, and approach your materials with greater clarity.<\/p><div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:38px\"><a href=\"#video-guides\" style=\"padding:16px 24px;background:#0c234b;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:999px;font-size:13px;font-weight:800\">Watch the guides \u2193<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdWmhP2AbjCbvkgFr71j8PBNCcDEUJ5YR0xgOwA8pwD29nRrA\/viewform\" style=\"padding:16px 24px;color:#0c234b;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #0c234b;border-radius:999px;font-size:13px;font-weight:800\">Discuss with a mentor<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:grid;gap:18px\"><article style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:100px 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding:32px;background:#0c234b;color:#fff;border-left:10px solid #81d3eb\"><div style=\"display:grid;height:100px;border-radius:50%;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:24px\">01<\/div><div><p style=\"margin:0;color:#81d3eb;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.15em\">GUIDE<\/p><h2 style=\"margin:8px 0 0;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:34px;font-weight:400\">SMART Scholarship<\/h2><\/div><\/article><article style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:100px 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding:32px;background:#fff;color:#0c234b;border-left:10px solid #ab0520\"><div style=\"display:grid;height:100px;border-radius:50%;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:24px\">02<\/div><div><p style=\"margin:0;color:#ab0520;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.15em\">GUIDE<\/p><h2 style=\"margin:8px 0 0;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:34px;font-weight:400\">NDSEG Fellowship<\/h2><\/div><\/article><article style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:100px 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding:32px;background:#fff;color:#0c234b;border-left:10px solid #f7d154\"><div style=\"display:grid;height:100px;border-radius:50%;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:24px\">03<\/div><div><p style=\"margin:0;color:#8a5d00;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.15em\">GUIDE<\/p><h2 style=\"margin:8px 0 0;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:34px;font-weight:400\">NSF fellowship guide<\/h2><\/div><\/article><\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"video-guides\" style=\"padding:110px 7vw 45px;background:#fff\"><div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:6vw;align-items:end\"><p style=\"margin:0;color:#ab0520;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase\">Watch and prepare<\/p><div><h2 style=\"margin:0;color:#0c234b;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(44px,5.5vw,80px);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1\">Multiple programs. Practical context.<\/h2><p style=\"margin:24px 0 0;font-size:18px\">Begin with the program most relevant to you, take notes on required materials, and bring follow-up questions to an OSC mentor.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;padding-top:35px;padding-right:7vw;padding-bottom:115px;padding-left:7vw\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-33e7b113 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#f6f1ea;padding-top:34px;padding-right:34px;padding-bottom:34px;padding-left:34px\">\n\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#ab0520;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.15em\">01 \/ SCHOLARSHIP GUIDE<\/p><h3 style=\"margin:22px 0 14px;color:#0c234b;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:36px;font-weight:400\">DoD SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 28px;line-height:1.65\">A focused introduction to SMART, its scholarship-for-service model, and considerations for prospective applicants.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SMART Scholarship Explained | Complete Application Guide (2026+)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Icb2yFmyM6I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin:24px 0 0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Icb2yFmyM6I\" style=\"color:#0c234b;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none\">Open on YouTube \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e9f6fa;padding-top:34px;padding-right:34px;padding-bottom:34px;padding-left:34px\">\n\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#0c234b;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.15em\">02 \/ FELLOWSHIP GUIDE<\/p><h3 style=\"margin:22px 0 14px;color:#0c234b;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:36px;font-weight:400\">National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 28px;line-height:1.65\">An overview of NDSEG and practical advice for understanding the program and preparing a competitive application.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NDSEG Fellowship | Complete Application Guide (2026+)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/slMtuloQKHY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin:24px 0 0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/slMtuloQKHY\" style=\"color:#0c234b;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none\">Open on YouTube \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-left-color:#f7d154;border-left-width:10px;background-color:#071a33;margin-top:28px;padding-top:38px;padding-right:38px;padding-bottom:38px;padding-left:38px\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-daeb1584 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#f7d154;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.15em\">03 \/ FELLOWSHIP GUIDE<\/p><h3 style=\"margin:22px 0 14px;color:#fff;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:38px;font-weight:400\">NSF fellowship guide<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.7;color:#dfe7f1\">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.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Preparing for the NSF GRFP - OSC Fellowship Support Program\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ug8Cd3M8RgI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin:20px 0 0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ug8Cd3M8RgI\" style=\"color:#f7d154;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none\">Open on YouTube \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section style=\"padding:115px 7vw;background:#0c234b;color:#fff\"><div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:6vw;margin-bottom:65px\"><p style=\"margin:0;color:#81d3eb;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase\">Turn watching into progress<\/p><h2 style=\"margin:0;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(44px,5.5vw,80px);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1\">Use each guide as the beginning of your application plan.<\/h2><\/div><div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:18px\"><article style=\"padding:30px\"><b style=\"color:#81d3eb\">01<\/b><h3 style=\"margin:26px 0 12px;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:400\">Capture requirements<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0\">List eligibility rules, documents, recommendation needs, and timing.<\/p><\/article><article style=\"padding:30px\"><b style=\"color:#81d3eb\">02<\/b><h3 style=\"margin:26px 0 12px;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:400\">Identify your story<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0\">Connect your experiences, proposed work, and future goals to the program\u2019s mission.<\/p><\/article><article style=\"padding:30px\"><b style=\"color:#81d3eb\">03<\/b><h3 style=\"margin:26px 0 12px;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:400\">Ask better questions<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0\">Bring specific questions and early materials to your mentor for focused feedback.<\/p><\/article><\/div><\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:110px 7vw;text-align:center\"><p style=\"margin:0;color:#ab0520;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase\">Continue the conversation<\/p><h2 style=\"max-width:960px;margin:22px auto 0;color:#0c234b;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(44px,5.5vw,80px);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1\">Questions after watching? Work through them with a mentor.<\/h2><p style=\"max-width:680px;margin:28px auto 0;font-size:19px\">The program is here to help you translate general guidance into the next concrete step for your own application.<\/p><div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:14px;margin-top:38px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdWmhP2AbjCbvkgFr71j8PBNCcDEUJ5YR0xgOwA8pwD29nRrA\/viewform\" style=\"padding:16px 24px;background:#ab0520;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:999px;font-size:13px;font-weight:800\">Request mentoring \u2192<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/fellowshipapplicationsupport\/list-of-fellowships\/\" style=\"padding:16px 24px;color:#0c234b;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #0c234b;border-radius:999px;font-size:13px;font-weight:800\">Browse fellowships<\/a><\/div><\/section>\n<footer style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding:34px 7vw;background:#071a33;font-size:12px\"><strong style=\"color:#fff;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase\">Wyant College of Optical Sciences<\/strong><span>Fellowship Application Support Program<\/span><a href=\"mailto:paolaluna@arizona.edu\" style=\"color:#fff\">Questions? 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