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Academic Honors & Fellowships Office of Undergraduate Programs Academic Honors and Fellowships Undergraduate Programs Office of the Provost Presentation Overview Intro to Academic Honors & Fellowships AHF S taff Mission S

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Undergraduate Programs Office of the Provost

Academic Honors & Fellowships

Office of Undergraduate Programs

Academic Honors and Fellowships

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Presentation Overview

 Intro to Academic Honors & Fellowships

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AHF S taff

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Mission S tatement

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Approach to Advising

 Research and Fellowships 101

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Research at US C

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US C Honors & Awards

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External Fellowships

 Merit S

cholars at US C

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Troj an S cholar S

  • ciety

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S cholar S tories

Academic Honors and Fellowships

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Undergraduate Programs Office of the Provost

AHF Staff

Academic Honors and Fellowships Erica Lovano McCann Director Katie Capra Associate Director Andy Jones-Liang Assistant Director Willa Erickson Program Assistant

Contact Us: ahfstaff@usc.edu 213-740-9116 STU 300

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Undergraduate Programs Office of the Provost

Undergraduate Programs

Undergraduate Programs S tudent Union (S TU) 3rd Floor

S tudent S ervices

Academic Counseling S ervices Tutoring S ervices Testing S ervices Academic Honors and Fellowships Norman Topping S tudent Aid Fund Kortschak Center for Learning & Creativity

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Undergraduate Programs Office of the Provost

AHF Mission

We are committed to educating the US C community about university awards and nationally competitive fellowships. We are charged with mentoring motivated students and recent alumni in their pursuit of these

  • pportunities.

We advise Trustee, Presidential, Mork and S tamps S cholars and guide the Troj an S cholar S

  • ciety (TS

S ) student organization to promote a vibrant scholar community.

Educate Mentor Advise

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Undergraduate Programs Office of the Provost

AHF in Action

Develop and facilitate Research and Fellowships Week. Provide one-on-one, personalized advising for students. Maintain a robust

  • nline resource

library. Connect faculty and students for intentional mentor/ mentee relationships. Encourage peer-to-peer resource sharing and feedback circles. Assist students with academic and professional goal setting. Create a pipeline of

  • pportunities.

Facilitate campus interview and evaluation processes. Guide the Troj an S cholar S

  • ciety to

promote academic, social, and professional development events for merit scholars.

Educate Mentor Advise

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Undergraduate Programs Office of the Provost

Research at USC

 We are a top-tier research university!

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In addition to teaching, most US C faculty also conduct research.

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There are over 70 centers for research at US C.

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Research is happening in every discipline and through a variety of methods.

 Why do research?

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Apply knowledge and theory beyond the classroom.

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Acquire research, critical thinking, and presentation skills.

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Confirm, add too, or challenge existing theory; discover something new!

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Cultivate a relationship with a mentor.

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Prepare for graduate study and career.

Research is an important part of a student’s personal narrative and a maj or asset when applying for competitive fellowships!

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What is research?

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HOW TO

Participate in freshman honors curriculum & foundational coursework. Use the US C Experts Directory to discover researchers in your field. Attend office hours regularly (not j ust before exams). Take courses with tenured faculty in a research area of interest. Apply for research funding (Provost, Rose Hills, S URF , S OAR, WIS E, etc.) Explore how research translates internationally through study abroad.

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Undergraduate Programs Office of the Provost

USC Awards

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Leonard D. Schaeffer Fellows in Government Service USC Africa Student Fund The Queens’ College Cambridge USC Exchange Program Warren Bennis Scholars Academic Achievement Award USC Commencement Honors

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Undergraduate Programs Office of the Provost

USC Scholar Distinctions

Steven & Kathryn Sample Renaissance Scholars

Honors st udent s pursuing maj or and minor combinat ions in widely separated fields of st udy

Discovery Scholars

Honors st udent s engaged in undergraduate research

  • r creat ive work wit h

facult y guidance

Global Scholars

Honors st udent s who ext end t heir learning by st udying, working, or volunt eering abroad

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Undergraduate Programs Office of the Provost

Fellowships

Recognizes

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Academic excellence

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Research experience

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Leadership & S ervice

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Campus / Community Involvement

Rewards purposeful outcomes

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Professional development

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Extensive research portfolio

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Graduate study opportunities

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Develop close mentorship with faculty

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Global experiences: choose your own adventure!

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Financial benefits: they pay YOU! Academic Honors and Fellowships

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Undergraduate Programs Office of the Provost

Fellowship Thematic Categories

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How To Prepare

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2nd ear

  • Attend annual US

C Research Fellowships Week

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elect rigorous academic programs of study

  • Maintain high GP

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  • Participate in research on / off campus
  • Attend office hours and identify faculty mentors
  • Take active leadership roles in student orgs
  • Attend resume workshops and mock interviews
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ecure summer research funding

  • Go on short -term abroad programs
  • Maymesters & Problems Without Passports

1st Y ear 2nd Y ear 3rd Y ear 4th + Post Grad

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Undergraduate Programs Office of the Provost

How To Prepare

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1st Y ear 2nd Y ear 3rd Y ear 4th + Post Grad

  • Attend annual US

C Research & Fellowships Week

  • S

elect rigorous academic programs of study

  • Maintain high GP

A

  • Participate in research on / off campus
  • Attend office hours and identify faculty mentors
  • Take active leadership roles in student orgs
  • Attend resume workshops and mock interviews
  • S

ecure summer research funding

  • Go on short -term abroad programs
  • Maymesters & Problems Without Passports
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tudy abroad for a full semester or academic year

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ecure faculty letters of recommendation

  • Attend AHF workshops and advising sessions to

prepare for fellowship applications

  • Pursue a senior thesis
  • Apply for US

C S cholar Distinctions

  • Clarify post-graduate plans for the next 5 years
  • Identify multiple options (graduate school, j obs)
  • Wait patiently for award notifications and

celebrate all your accomplishments!

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Undergraduate Programs Office of the Provost

Applicant Resources

 Fellowship Exploration Guide  One-on-one advising sessions  S

uccessful essay archives from past winners

 Writing workshops with Writing Program faculty  Personal narrative/ application statement review &

feedback

 Faculty committee interviews  Annual Research and Fellowships Week

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Undergraduate Programs Office of the Provost Academic Honors and Fellowships

October 29 – November 2, 2018

Research & Fellowships Week

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Alex Melnik | Boren Scholar ‘ 16-’ 17 Indonesia Edwin Saucedo | Schwarzman Scholar ‘ 18 – ‘ 19 Anli Zhang | Critical Language Scholar ‘ 17 Jordan Susie Phan | Gilman Scholar ‘ 15 – ’ 16 Singapore Remaya Campbell | Rotary Global Grant ‘ 18 Jordan Kondo | Fulbright Research ‘ 17 – ’ 18 Japan

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Merit Scholarship Policies

8 12 - 18

semesters

Merit Scholars at USC

570

Presidential, Trustee, Mork & S tamps S cholars admitted for 2018 (Top 7%

  • f all admits)

~1900

S cholars on campus across all four years

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The Troj an S cholars S

  • ciety (TS

S ) brings together Mork, Presidential, S tamps and Trustee S cholars for academic, social, and cultural events. S tudents are encouraged to get involved with TS S !

Trojan Scholars Society

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Scholar Stories

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Cooper Yerby

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Follow Us! @uscahf

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QUESTIONS?

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