Some awards limit the number of nominees Mount Holyoke may sponsor and then a pre-competition is held at Mount Holyoke to select the nominees. The Fellowship Files in the CDC Library have information handouts and application forms for all of the major awards. Included in the files are comments from Mount Holyoke winners and finalists about preparing the application and having an interview. Deadlines for these awards are listed in the CDC Monthly Calendar . The Fellowship Bulletin Board, located on the ground floor of Mary Lyon Hall opposite the Registrar s Office, displays information about awards, including deadlines, recent winners, new resources and new awards for undergraduate and graduate study.
Awards come in many sizes.
By applying as an undergraduate for smaller awards, students are better able to apply for the larger national awards that begin sophomore year and for the awards for graduate school. Students who have applied to several awards as undergraduates have commented that they were well prepared for graduate school and job applications. All students are encouraged to explore the resources in the Career Development Center Library and begin applying for funding as soon as they become undergraduates. Whether or not you win an award, you will learn and practice important skills. Most national awards now have home pages and an email address.