The DOE CSGF Program Coordinator hosted an application webinar and Q&A for the 2024-2025 recruitment cycle on Thursday, December 7, 2023.
The presentation covered program benefits, eligibility and Science/Engineering vs. Math/Computer Science Track options, plus insight into application components including the Program of Study, reference letters and transcripts.
Click on the image at the right to view the 72-minute recording and access a PDF of the slides.
For quick reference, topics discussed are listed below in the order they were addressed.
- 00:20 – Fellowship deadlines: application deadline, transcripts & letters (Slide 2)
- 02:05 – Benefits (Slide 4)
- 03:35 – Eligibility: citizenship (Slide 5)
- 04:47 – Eligibility: academic status (Slide 6)
- 07:12 – Science/Engineering Track vs. Math/CS Track (Slide 7)
- 08:49 – Program of Study (POS) (Slide 8)
- 15:29 – References/Letters of recommendation (Slide 9)
- 17:59 – Transcripts (Slide 10)
- 20:24 − General application & fellowship questions (Slide 11)
- 23:55 – Q&A (Slide 12)
- POS courses, timing, etc.
- Reference letters & selecting writers
- Role of academic advisor
- Academic eligibility scenarios
- What makes an application stand out
- Practicum insight