Monday, Oct 7, 2019
9:30 AM Pacific Time | 12:30 PM Eastern Time
Thanks for registering! I can't wait to speak with you Monday.
For the curious, here's the back story to this free webinar.
I still remember the first time I heard about fully funded graduate school programs for master's and doctoral degrees.
When I was considering graduate programs in both Public Health and International Affairs back in 2005, I had no idea how to fund my graduate degree.
My goal was to move up in my public policy career and receive a higher title and higher pay, but I discovered that many senior-level policy positions required a graduate degree.
Although I had already won 3 competitive professional fellowships by that time, I could not find any scholarships that would fully fund my graduate degree.
I considered both master's and doctoral degrees but quickly ruled out a doctoral degree. I knew that a PhD would take 5-6 years to complete, and I did not know how I would pay for my tuition and living expenses for that long period.
Although I was accepted into a number of top master's programs in the U.S., including programs at Columbia University and Johns Hopkins, I chose a master's program in Public Health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine because it was "less expensive" than the others. Yet, I still took out 5 figures in student loans to complete my degree.
It wasn’t until 2011 when I was in New Zealand on my 4th professional fellowship when a professor I was working with offered me a full funding package to complete my PhD at Massey University.
The funding that was offered to me included a full tuition scholarship and a $25,000 per year stipend.
Even more incredible - I did not have to apply for this award. It was the professor's discretionary funding! I only had to apply to the PhD program and gain acceptance.
Long story short, I was able to complete my PhD without student loans. During my candidacy, I also successfully applied for other fellowships and grants to supplement my income and pay for my living, research and travel expenses.
Completing my PhD was one of the most incredible experiences of my life. Without the worries of how I would pay for it, I was able to focus my full attention on research. Ultimately, I won the university's Dean's Award for Exceptional Theses, placing me in the top 10% of all PhD graduates.
This could be you too.
I founded ProFellow while I was a PhD student in 2011, and over the years, I learned about the world of fully funded graduate programs, through my own experience and through my interviews with thousands of fellows.
I discovered where most graduate school funding comes from and how to access it.
This is the information I wish someone had told me when I was applying for my master's.
I’m excited to tell you more on Monday in my webinar!
Beyond helping you find fellowships and funding awards through ProFellow, I aim to share my expertise in creating a winning application. My passion is helping people craft their application story.
I believe strongly that your level of success directly correlates with the level of effort you put into your application.
Getting accepted to a graduate school offering you a full funding package does not come from luck. It results from preparation.
And when it comes to graduate school, your success in securing full funding can save you tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Today, I have documented my formula for preparing a winning application for graduate school, fellowships, awards and other highly competitive opportunities.
I’ve also taught many others how to apply this formula to get inside the mind of the selection committee, effectively tell their story, highlight their skills, express their future potential and nail their written application.
In Monday's webinar, I will also tell you more about my new ProFellow Accelerator Course for graduate school and fellowship applicants. If you are eager to earn a graduate degree without going into student debt, this will course will show you how to find the right programs for your goals and develop your *strongest possible applications* THIS fall.
I understand how it feels to want to pursue a graduate degree but be held back by the cost and fear of student debt.
It's completely possible to find the right fully funded graduate programs to apply to and develop a competitive application.
I can’t wait to show you exactly how to do this in my webinar on Monday.
Here is the link to Zoom meeting where we will meet at 9:30am PDT (12:30pm EDT) on Monday. Make sure to save it to your calendar! No pin or password is needed to enter.
https://zoom.us/j/100337148
I’ll send you a reminder before we go live.
Bring your questions! I can’t wait to connect with you on Monday.
Warm regards,
Vicki
Dr. Vicki Johnson
Founder & Director, ProFellow
San Francisco, CA
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