Self Graduate Fellowship Recruitment Enhancement Support Form

The Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellowship offers the 21 SGF eligible departments Recruitment Enhancement Support Award for the 2017-2018 academic year. The goal of these funds is to support departments that are enhancing their recruitment strategies for applications to their degree programs with potential for nomination of applicants to the Self Graduate Fellowship. Proposals will be reviewed based on the quality of the plan submitted and the likelihood of highest quality of applicants.

Support of up to $5,000 is available to SGF-eligible departments/programs for 2017-2018. Additional funds may be available, depending on the number of proposals received. Information to be included in an "SGF Recruitment Enhancement Support Request" is listed below.

The Self Graduate Fellowship will work closely with faculty/staff and departments/programs that receive recruitment support regarding the inclusion of potential students in the Prospect system and follow-up with prospective applicants.

Departments/programs that receive support for 2017-2018 recruitment activities will be asked to report on the activities, the results, and the impact on the department/program recruiting capabilities.

Deadline: October 6, 2017

For any questions please contact Amy Benoit-Warlick at abw@ku.edu

To submit an application, please answer the questions below.

Department/Program *

Contact Person *

Email Address *

Phone Number *

Amount of support requested *

KUEA Account Name and Number *

What is your current recruitment plan for doctoral students? *

What enhancements are proposed and what are the potential benefits of including them in your recruitment plan? Include a list of activities, associated costs/activity, and benefits, and prioritize the list. *

Ideas: Exhibits/activities at scientific conferences, faculty travel to recruit and give lectures at feeder schools, advertising in discipline-related websites and other media, department recruitment weekend activities on KU campus, REU program support, educational awards/signing bonuses

How will the department/program collect and utilize data to evaluate the enhanced activities? *

How is the department/program currently collaborating with the Self Graduate Fellowship in recruitment activities? *

Use of names from GRE exams purchased by SGF and loaded in Prospect

Use of names obtained by the SGF from other sources (Purdue Big 10+, Goldwater)

Distribution of SGF information card

Link to SGF website on department website

Nominating students for Self Graduate Fellowships

Other (please describe below)

If "other" was selected, please describe.

What are your ideas for additional collaborations in the future? *

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Self Graduate Fellowship Recruitment Enhancement Support Form