Participating in the fellowships application and advising process can help you:

• Reflect on and make narrative sense of formative experiences
• Articulate the value of your own knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Clarify your personal and professional aspirations
• Identify possible paths to career goals
• Cultivate relationships with faculty and professional mentors
• Feel confident in your writing and/or interviewing abilities
• Identify areas for future professional/personal/academic growth