Timeline
It is important that students meet various deadlines
in order to be nominated for a Self Graduate Fellowship. The
following serves as a suggested timeline for prospective Self
Fellows.
September/October
Identify faculty references and provide a current copy of your
resume.
Obtain letters of recommendation.
November
Identify prospective mentor and begin corresponding with him
or her.
Confirm paperwork requirements and deadlines relevant to your admission to
KU and fellowship nomination.
Submit graduate school application and all supporting materials.
December
Confirm with department that your application is complete.
January
Confirm Self Graduate Fellowship nomination status with graduate
director of department.
If nominated, write personal statement early.
January 28, 2008: Nomination deadline from departments.
January 31, 2008: Personal Statements to SGF deadline.
February
February 15, 2008: Nominees selected for on-campus interviews.
February 27-March 2, 2008: On-campus interviews.
March
March 10, 2008: Self Graduate Fellowship extends
offers to successful nominees.
April
April 15, 2008: Deadline for acceptance of offers.
For further information contact:
Sharon Graham
The University of Kansas
Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellowship
1450 Jayhawk Blvd.
Room 222, Strong Hall
Lawrence, KS 66045-7535
(785) 864-7249
E-mail: sgraham@ku.edu