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What鈥檚 the difference between Scholarships and Fellowships?
鈥淔ellowship鈥� and 鈥淪cholarship鈥� are often interchangeable terms for financial awards given by institutions to fund students. We use the word 鈥渇ellowship,鈥� from the聽, to describe competitive awards that help students achieve their goals. While 鈥渟cholarships鈥� often refer to need-based aid to help cover basic educational and tuition costs, 鈥渇ellowships鈥� often imply a variety of opportunities in addition to funding, such as specialized training or leadership programs, mentorship, study abroad, or research.聽For more information about FAU tuition scholarships, click here.
Why should I pursue a fellowship?
Fellowship recipients receive international recognition and financial benefits that allows them to pursue their passions. Fellowships awarded for first- and second-year students often serve as springboards to subsequent opportunities and avenues to aspirational academic and career goals.
Benefits of Applying
Many prestigious fellowships are once-in-a-lifetime opportunities and the benefits begin before a student is awarded. Students who engage in the fellowship application process typically gain:
- a better understanding of how their strengths and talents, professional interests, career goals and future career path all connect.
- stronger speaking and interviewing skills.
- experience in presenting and defending ideas in writing and orally before panels of reviewers.
- improved ability in preparing applications for graduate school and future competitive opportunities.
- individual guidance and mentorship from faculty.
- recognition from FAU for outstanding efforts and accomplishments.