Applying for Nomination: Gervase Programs: Learning to Lead

The process for official university endorsement for the Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell, Churchill, Albritton and the Healy fellowships follows. Applications are due by noon on Thursday, April 2nd 2009 to Ms. Maryam Mohamed in the Gervase B-07 office. Applications should be emailed to Ms. Mohamed. Letters of recommendation should be emailed directly from your recommenders to Ms. Mohamed. This deadline is final. Due to the timing of Committee meetings, no exceptions will be made. If you have any questions about this process or application, please ask.

Requirements:

• GPA above or approaching 3.9
• U.S. Citizenship

Georgetown University Application Process requires that you submit:

• An up-to-date resume. No more than 2 pages, 1 inch margins, size 12 font.
  
• An official transcript
  
One letter of recommendation from a faculty member who has taught you as an undergraduate (preferably in an upper division course in the field you anticipate studying in graduate school). If you are applying for the Rhodes you will need two of these letters.

• One letter of recommendation from an individual who can attest to your non-curricular leadership ability. If you applying for the Rhodes you will need two of these letters.
  
• A specific statement of which degree programs, at which universities in the UK/Ireland you would apply to, and a 200 word explanation of the appropriateness of your past and future work in relation to this degree program.
  
• The following Statement: "Imagine that you are writing the press release that the Fellowship releases after your selection. What does it say about you that explains why you won?" Be concrete and specific about relevant achievement. This statement must not exceed 1000 words. Please note: You are not required to write this statement in the 3rd person. You should write it in the first person. It should not take the format of a press release-- use this idea as a tool to help you expand on your achievements in your essay (using phrases like "I founded", "I managed", "I transformed"). What you are writing is a statement that gives the Committee a clear picture of what you have done and achieved that prepares you for this Fellowship, how you will continue to develop over the coming Summer, and how you see this Fellowship preparing you for future academic and career goals.
  

The applications will be reviewed by the Nomination Committee. The  Committee will nominate appropriate candidates based on the paper application and a personal interview. All interviews will be held between April 28th- April 30th. Please ensure that you are available during this time. If you are studying abroad your interview will be held over the phone. You must make yourself available on these dates, and between the hours of 9am-5pm EST. All endorsements are conditional on the student completing the written materials required for each Fellowship application by the beginning of Georgetown’s Fall term 2009.