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Eligibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

All KSAS first-year students (rising sophomores) are invited to apply to the Woodrow Wilson Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program. Approximately 10 fellows will be chosen each year. Woodrow Wilson Fellows receive $10,000 of funding to cover three years of research, stretching from the summer after their first year to their graduation date. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strong candidates for this award will demonstrate an active interest in conducting their own research. The selection of Wilson Fellows is based on academic merit and the strength of the applicant\u2019s proposal for an independent project or projects. Awards are given out across all majors, and projects range from lab investigations to film productions, creative writing to exhibition curation. Interdisciplinary work is highly valued, but projects should also tie into a student\u2019s major(s) so that they are well trained to pursue the project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All fellows must remain KSAS majors throughout their participation in the program because the program was established by a generous donation to the dean of the Krieger School. However, fellows are encouraged to conduct interdisciplinary research within other divisions at Johns Hopkins, and mentors do not need to be KSAS faculty members. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Application Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are five steps to the Woodrow Wilson Fellowship application:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Fall semester: prepare to apply. Attend a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship info session<\/a>, review our tips for getting started<\/a>, brainstorm research topics, talk to potential faculty mentors, and\/or attend Woodrow Wilson Fellowship Drop-In Hours<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. December 6, 2024: Submit a pre-application (details below).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Intersession: Apply feedback. Revise your application materials, attend additional drop-in hours and workshops<\/a>, identify your faculty mentor, and secure a letter of recommendation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. January 21, 2025: Submit your final application (details below).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. February 12, 2025: Finalists will be invited to interview with URSCA staff.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Notification of fellowships will be made on February 21, 2025. New fellows will be invited to attend a fellowship orientation in the spring semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Pre-Application<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The first phase of applying for an URSCA research grant is the pre-application, which gives you an opportunity to receive feedback and guidance on your project idea before you submit your final proposal. The pre-application is not evaluated or scored, and can only help your final application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The pre-application is a required step<\/span> in the application process for the Woodrow Wilson Fellowship. You may not submit a final application without first submitting a pre-application by the stated deadline. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The pre-application, due at the end of the fall semester, must include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. A personal statement (100 words) addressing your interest in conducting this research<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. A draft abstract<\/a> (150-200 words) summarizing your project<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. The names of one to three potential faculty mentors for your project (you do not need to have asked them to mentor you yet)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      You must also review the Homewood IRB<\/a> guidelines prior to submitting your pre-application. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The deadline for pre-applications for the Woodrow Wilson Fellowship is December 6, 2024<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Final Application<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Following submission of your pre-application, you will receive feedback from URSCA staff. You will then submit your final application, which will be reviewed by a panel of URSCA staff and Krieger faculty. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The final application must include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. A revised abstract (150-200 words)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. A full project proposal (4-6 pages, double-spaced, uploaded as a PDF), to include:\n