Fall Info Sessions

Each year, Nationally Competitive Awards Advising arranges virtual and in-person webinars and info sessions to bring potential applicants in contact with students and alumni who have successfully advanced through these award contests. Each presentation will include time for Q&A. This year’s lineup of events includes:

Truman Scholarship Webinar

Truman Scholarship – Virtual Webinar

October 29th, 5 pm – 6:30 pm

UNC Charlotte seniors Sonia Birla and Grace Cooper tell what it was like to apply and reach the finalist stage for the Truman Scholarship, a premier graduate fellowship for public service. Moderating the discussion and Q&A is Niner alum – and also Truman finalist – Gene Stroup, ‘97.

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October 29, 2024. 5:00-6:30pm. Truman Scholarship Webinar. Come learn about this premier scholarship for public service! Featuring recent Truman finalists Sonia Birla and Grace Cooper. Moderated by Niner alum and Truman finalist Gene Stroup ('97). Register Here (QR Code)

Nationally Competitive Awards for Niners in STEM

Niners in STEM – Virtual Webinar

October 30th, 5 pm – 6:30 pm

This exciting panel brings together three high-flying STEM Niners: My Vuong (‘23), currently a Ph.D. student in Chemistry at the University of California at Berkeley; Andres Vences, a senior Biology major returning from a STEM internship in Germany; and Jalen London, a senior Nursing major who has spent the past two summers conducting microbiology research at Harvard. Hear from these three about engaging professors, getting involved in research, and applying to graduate school, along with tips for applying to nationally competitive awards. Click here to register for the webinar.

Nationally Competitive Awards for Niners in STEM. Each year, STEM Niners apply for research opportunities, internships, and graduate school awards in their major fields. This year, you could join them! Join us for a virtual panel on October 30, 2024, from 5pm to 6:30pm. Hear from 3 Niners who applied and won, and learn what you'd gain from applying this year! Register Here, using the QR code. Did STEM research at Harvard: Jaden London, Amgen Scholarship Winner - 2024 Joined a research team in Germany: Andres Vences, DAAD-RISE Winner - 2024 Now a Ph.D. student at UC Berkely: My Vuong, NSF Graduate Fellowship Winner - 2023 Advising for Nationally Competitive Awards is open to all students at UNC Charlotte and is managed within the Honors College. Questions can be sent to scholarsadvisor@charlotte.edu

Fulbright uk summer institute info webinar

Fulbright UK Summer Institute – Virtual Webinar

November 19th, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

All are welcome to hear from three Niners who applied and advanced through the competition for the Fulbright UK Summer Institute last year. Coral Hatch is a junior Social Work major who was awarded admission to the Wales program on nationhood and identity; Austin Stitz is a sophomore Engineering major who was awarded admission to Scotland’s technology and creativity institute. Joining the panel as well is Martin Scholar Breonna Tuitt, who was named finalist for the Black Humanities institute in Bristol, England. Each panelist will share their insights in preparing and revising their application and participating in a finalist interview; there will be time for Q&A.

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FulBright UK Summer Institute Info Webinar. Tuesday, November 19. 5:30-7pm. Advising for Nationally Competitive Awards is managed within the Honors College and is open to all students across UNC Charlotte. The Fulbright UK Summer Institute provides full funding to students who have not yet had a chance to travel beyond North America, but want to. You can choose among several themed programs across the United Kingdom, in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Join us, learn more, and apply! Coral Hatch: Wales - Winner, 2024 Austin Stitz: Scotland - Winner, 2024 Breonna Tuitt: Bristol - Finalist, 2024 Hear from students who applied...and won! Register here using the QR code: