Fusion Energy Sciences
Fellowship

The fellowship application contains several sections. It is important that you fill out the sections accurately.

Student Data Section

All of the following components are REQUIRED for a complete application:

• College/University and School Residence - complete these sections for the school that you are currently attending. Write "N/A" (not applicable) if you are not currently enrolled in a college or university. If your permanent address is the same as your school address write "same" on the permanent address line.

• Telephone Number - a telephone number is requested for both your school and permanent residence. Please make sure that the telephone numbers listed are current. ORISE should be notified if your telephone number changes after your application is submitted.

• Educational Information - list all the universities that you have attended. If you are currently enrolled in a graduate program, be sure to include it and your anticipated graduation date. Transcripts should be provided for each university listed. If you are already in graduate school, the undergraduate transcripts should clearly indicate completion of an undergraduate degree.

• GPA - if university grading scale is other than 4.0 (for example, 5.0 or 6.0) please compute to 4.0.

• GRE - list GRE scores if available at the time of application. GRE scores are required for a complete application. However, an official copy is still needed for the application file. Applicants should designate Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education as a score report recipient, code number 1590, department number 00. Because of testing schedules and deadlines, applicants are advised to seek GRE testing information early. The generally scheduled test dates in October and December are acceptable; however, test scores from the February date will not be received in time for the application review.

• Participating University Choices - select two university choices from the list of participating universities contained in this booklet. Whenever possible, a fellowship participant will be offered an appointment at the first choice university. Occasionally, however, the fellowship appointment may be offered at the second choice university. If an applicant's university preferences change after the application is submitted, ORISE must be notified immediately.

Note: Selecting universities on the FES application is in no way related to completing an application for entrance to a graduate program at a specific university.

Current and Planned Courses

List current academic year courses as well as planned courses for next year. For example, a graduating senior would list, in the first half of the table, all of the courses taken during the senior year. In the bottom half of the table, the courses planned for the first year of graduate school would be listed. If you do not know what courses you will take during your first year of graduate school, you should contact the coordinator at your first choice university to obtain a listing.

Statement of Career and Academic Goals and Objectives

Do not exceed more than one sheet for your career statement.

References

Three reference forms are enclosed. Please remember that references must be returned to ORISE by the application deadline.

ORISE administers many other programs for the Department of Energy. Due to the large number of applications received, we can no longer make copies of an applicant's material in one applicant file for use in another program file. If applying to more than one program, an applicant must submit separate application materials for each program. This includes transcripts and reference forms. Only GRE scores will be copied for the files. While this represents a change in policy from previous years, it provides more control to the applicant in ensuring that each application file is complete for each program.