{"id":6729,"date":"2026-02-17T09:56:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T14:56:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/?page_id=6729"},"modified":"2026-07-27T15:52:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T19:52:14","slug":"fellowships-workshops","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/fellowships-workshops\/","title":{"rendered":"Fellowships Workshops"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are interested in applying for a fellowship (or even more than one), you will need to take time to decide which fellowship is right for you, and even more time crafting the best application you can. Our office is here to help you!<\/p>\n

Take a look at our upcoming Info Sessions and Workshops, and reach out if you have any questions. You can also schedule coaching appointments with us on Vol Connect for more individualized advice and application assistance. Find information on how to schedule with us here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Fall 2026 Info Sessions & Workshops:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Fulbright US Student Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fri, Aug 7th<\/span><\/td>\nFulbright Friday<\/span><\/td>\n9am-12pm<\/span><\/p>\n

1pm-4pm<\/td>\n

ARB 307 and <\/span>Zoom<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tues, Aug 11th<\/span><\/td>\nFulbright Workshop #1 (ETA<\/strong> Award Selection)<\/span><\/td>\n12:00pm-1:30pm<\/span><\/td>\nARB 307<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wed, Aug 12th<\/span><\/td>\nFulbright Workshop #2 (ETA<\/strong> Statement of Grant Purpose)<\/span><\/td>\n12:00pm-1:30pm<\/span><\/td>\nARB 307<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thurs, Aug 13th<\/span><\/td>\nFulbright Workshop #3 (ETA<\/strong> Short Answer Essays)<\/span><\/td>\n12:00pm-1:30pm<\/span><\/td>\nARB 307<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fri, Aug 14th<\/span><\/td>\nFulbright Friday<\/span><\/td>\n9am-12pm<\/span><\/p>\n

1pm-4pm<\/td>\n

ARB 307 and Zoom<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fri, Aug 21st<\/span><\/td>\nFulbright Friday<\/span><\/td>\n9am-12pm<\/span><\/p>\n

1pm-4pm<\/td>\n

ARB 307 and Zoom<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fri, Aug 28th<\/span><\/td>\nFulbright Friday<\/span><\/td>\n9am-12pm<\/span><\/p>\n

1pm-4pm<\/td>\n

ARB 307 and Zoom<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tues, Sept 29<\/span><\/td>\nFulbright Drop-in Writing Retreat<\/span><\/td>\n9am-12pm<\/span><\/p>\n

1pm-4pm<\/td>\n

ARB 307 and Zoom<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Gilman Scholarship<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Mon, Aug 31st<\/span><\/td>\nGilman Scholarship Info Session (In Person)<\/span><\/td>\n5:30pm-6:30pm<\/span><\/td>\nHSS 203<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tues, Sept 1st<\/span><\/td>\nGilman Scholarship Info Session (Virtual)<\/span><\/td>\n5:30pm-6:30pm<\/span><\/td>\nRegister for the Zoom Link Here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tues, Sept 8th<\/span><\/td>\nGilman Workshop #1A (Statement of Purpose Essays)<\/span><\/td>\n5:30pm-7:00pm<\/span><\/td>\nHSS 203<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wed, Sept 9th<\/span><\/td>\nGilman Workshop #1B (Statement of Purpose Essays)<\/span><\/td>\n5:30pm-7:00pm<\/span><\/td>\nHSS 203<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fri, Sept 11th<\/span><\/td>\nGilman Drop-in Writing Support<\/span><\/td>\n10:00am – 1:00pm<\/span><\/td>\nLIB 258<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tues, Sept 15th<\/span><\/td>\nGilman Workshop #2A (Representing America Abroad and Hometown Impact Essays)<\/span><\/td>\n5:30pm-7:00pm<\/span><\/td>\nHSS 203<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wed, Sept 16th<\/span><\/td>\nGilman Workshop #2B (Representing American Abroad and Hometown Impact Essays)<\/span><\/td>\n5:30pm-7:00pm<\/span><\/td>\nHSS 203<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fri, Sept 18th<\/span><\/td>\nGilman Drop-in Writing Support<\/span><\/td>\n1:00pm – 4:00pm<\/span><\/td>\nLIB 258<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tues, Sept 22nd<\/span><\/td>\nGilman Scholarship Workshop #3A (Staff and Peer Review)<\/span><\/td>\n5:30pm-7:00pm<\/span><\/td>\nHSS 203<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wed, Sept 23rd<\/span><\/td>\nGilman Scholarship Workshop #3B (Staff and Peer Review)<\/span><\/td>\n5:30pm-7:00pm<\/span><\/td>\nHSS 203<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tues, Sept 29th<\/span><\/td>\nGilman Drop-in Writing Support<\/span><\/td>\n9:00am – 12:00pm<\/span><\/td>\nLIB 258<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wed, Sept 30th<\/span><\/td>\nGilman Drop-in Writing Retreat<\/span><\/td>\n4:30pm-8:00pm<\/span><\/td>\nHBB 440 (West Wing)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Language Fellowships<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n
Thurs, Sept 10th<\/span><\/td>\nIntroduction to Fellowships: Critical Language Scholarship and Boren (Virtual)<\/span><\/td>\n6:00pm-7:00pm<\/span><\/td>\nRegister for the Zoom Link Here<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mon, Sept 14th<\/span><\/td>\nIntroduction to Fellowships: Critical Language Scholarship and Boren (In-person)<\/span><\/td>\n4:30pm-5:30pm<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0LIB 258<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Public Policy, Arts, and Humanities<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Mon, Sept 21st<\/span><\/td>\nIntroduction to Fellowships: Udall and Truman (In-person)<\/span><\/td>\n4:30pm-5:30pm<\/span><\/td>\nLIB 258<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thurs, Sept 24th<\/span><\/td>\nIntroduction to Fellowships: Udall and Truman (Virtual)<\/span><\/td>\n6:00pm-7:00pm<\/span><\/td>\nRegister for the Zoom Link Here<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tues, Oct 27<\/span><\/td>\nIntroduction to Fellowships: Beinecke<\/span><\/td>\n4:00-5:00<\/span><\/td>\nLIB 129<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

STEM Fellowships<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Mon, Aug 31<\/span><\/td>\nNSF GRFP*<\/span> Info Session<\/span><\/td>\n4:30pm-5:30pm<\/span><\/td>\nLIB 258<\/span><\/td>\n*Includes Social Sciences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mon, Sept 28, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nIntroduction to Goldwater (Invite Only)<\/span><\/td>\n4:30-5:30<\/span><\/td>\nInvite Only<\/span><\/td>\nEmail Ryan Lee at ryanlee@utk.edu to express interest<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mon, Oct 26th<\/span><\/td>\nNSF GRFP Writing Retreat<\/span><\/td>\n4:30pm-7:30pm<\/span><\/td>\nLIB 258<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Spring 2026 Info Sessions & Workshops:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Fulbright US Student Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Tuesday, February 23, 2027<\/span><\/td>\nFulbright Info Session<\/span><\/td>\n5:00 – 6:30 PM<\/span><\/td>\nLindsay Young Auditorium<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday, April 13, 2027<\/span><\/td>\nFulbright Student Panel<\/span><\/td>\n4:00-5:00pm<\/span><\/td>\nStudent Union TBD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday, April 19, 2027<\/span><\/td>\nFulbright ETA Workshop #1 <\/span><\/td>\n5:30-7:00 PM<\/span><\/td>\nARB 307<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday, April 20, 2027<\/span><\/td>\nFulbright Study\/Research Workshop #1<\/span><\/td>\n5:30-7:00 PM<\/span><\/td>\nARB 307<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday, April 26, 2027<\/span><\/td>\nFulbright ETA Workshop #2<\/span><\/td>\n5:30-7:00 PM<\/span><\/td>\nARB 307<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday, April 27, 2027<\/span><\/td>\nFulbright Study\/Research Workshop #2<\/span><\/td>\n5:30-7:00 PM<\/span><\/td>\nARB 307<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday, May 3, 2027<\/span><\/td>\nFulbright ETA Workshop #3<\/span><\/td>\n5:30-7:00 PM<\/span><\/td>\nARB 307<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday, May 4, 2027<\/span><\/td>\nFulbright Study\/Research Workshop #3<\/span><\/td>\n5:30-7:00 PM<\/span><\/td>\nARB 307<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Gilman Scholarship<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Tuesday, January 26, 2027<\/span><\/td>\nGilman Scholarship Info Session (Online)<\/span><\/td>\n5:30pm-6:30pm<\/span><\/td>\nRegister for the Zoom Link Here<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday, January 27, 2027<\/span><\/td>\nGilman Scholarship Info Session (In Person)<\/span><\/td>\n5:30pm-6:30pm<\/span><\/td>\nHSS 203<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday, February 1, 2027<\/span><\/td>\nGilman Workshop #1A (Statement of Purpose Essays)<\/span><\/td>\n5:30pm-7:00pm<\/span><\/td>\nHSS 203<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday, February 2, 2027<\/span><\/td>\nGilman Workshop #1B (Statement of Purpose Essays)<\/span><\/td>\n5:30pm-7:00pm<\/span><\/td>\nHSS 203<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday, February 8, 2027<\/span><\/td>\nGilman Drop-in Writing Support<\/span><\/td>\n10:00am – 1:00pm<\/span><\/td>\nTBD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday, February 9, 2027<\/span><\/td>\nGilman Workshop #2A (Representing America Abroad and Hometown Impact Essays)<\/span><\/td>\n5:30pm-7:00pm<\/span><\/td>\nHSS 203<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday, February 10, 2027<\/span><\/td>\nGilman Workshop #2B (Representing American Abroad and Hometown Impact Essays)<\/span><\/td>\n5:30pm-7:00pm<\/span><\/td>\nHSS 203<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thursday, February 12, 2027<\/span><\/td>\nGilman Drop-in Writing Support<\/span><\/td>\n9:00am – 12:00pm<\/span><\/td>\nTBD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday, February 16, 2027<\/span><\/td>\nGilman Scholarship Workshop #3A (Staff and Peer Review)<\/span><\/td>\n5:30pm-7:00pm<\/span><\/td>\nHSS 203<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday, February 17, 2027<\/span><\/td>\nGilman Scholarship Workshop #3B (Staff and Peer Review)<\/span><\/td>\n5:30pm-7:00pm<\/span><\/td>\nHSS 203<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thursday, February 18, 2027<\/span><\/td>\nGilman Drop-in Writing Support<\/span><\/td>\n9:00am – 12:00pm<\/span><\/td>\nTBD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday, February 24, 2027<\/span><\/td>\nGilman Retreat<\/span><\/td>\n4:30-8:00 PM<\/span><\/td>\nTBD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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