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Doctoral Fellowship Application

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must:

be enrolled at ASU doctoral/post-doctoral program
be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.
be authorized to work in the U.S.
submit a fingerprint identification card with application
(Apply at gov/services/public/fingerprint.)

APPLICATION CHECKLIST

All application items must be completed and submitted in order to be considered for a fellowship.

First Place application
ASU application
References (3)
Letters of Support (3) (Ex.: advisor, dean, department chair or other(s) of your choice)
Resume/CV
Optional attachments
Copy of fingerprint identification card (to be presented in person if interviewed)

Doctoral Fellowship Program Application

While you have the option to save and continue your application later, we highly recommend you draft your essay answers in a Word document and copy and paste them in the fields below before you are ready to submit.

Personal Information
Name*
First Last
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
Gender*
- Male
- Female
Birthplace*
City State / Province / Region Country
Race*
Information provided will not affect your application status. (Please check one or more boxes.)
- White
- Black or African American
- Hispanic, Latino or Spanish Origin
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- Asian
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- Other
- Decline to State
Are you a U.S. citizen?*
- Yes
- No
Are you a permanent U.S. resident?*
- Yes
- No
Education
School Name*
Major/Minor*
Degree Sought/Received*
School Name
Major/Minor
Degree Sought/Received
Work Experience
Current or most recent employer / previous employer(s)
Current Employer*
First Name Last Name
Company Name*
Occupation*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
Employment Start Date*
Month
Day
Year
Employment End Date*
Month
Day
Year
Previous Employer*
First Name Last Name
Company Name*
Occupation*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
Employment Start Date*
Month
Day
Year
Employment End Date*
Month
Day
Year
I certify that the information above is true and accurate.*
First Name Last Name
Today's Date*
Month
Day
Year
Questions
1. How did you hear about the First Place Doctoral Fellowship Program?*
1200 character limit
2. Why did you choose ASU?*
1200 character limit
3. Why did you choose TFA (if applicable)?
1200 character limit
4. What experience(s) has/have led you to pursue your field of study?*
1200 character limit
5. Do you know a child/adult with autism, autism spectrum disorder, Asperger’s or other special need? If so, how did you meet and what is your relationship with the individual(s)?*
2000 character limit
6. What challenges did you encounter in the relationship(s)?*
1200 character limit
7. What are your points of greatest pride and satisfaction?*
1200 character limit
8. What are your interests and/or hobbies? List any volunteer/community service, including organizations and type of involvement.*
1200 character limit
9. List any noteworthy awards or citations.
10. What are your immediate plans after completing the First Place fellowship?*
2400 character limit
Essays
1. How is your personality suited to this kind of challenging work with special populations and autism in particular?*
2400 character limit
2. How do you bring creativity and innovation to your studies/work? Cite examples for each of these two traits.*
2400 character limit
3. What can you do as an individual First Place fellow—and as a member of the group of inaugural First Place fellows—to help First Place realize its vision of “ensuring that housing and community options are as bountiful for adults with autism and other neuro-diversities as they are for everyone else?”*
3800 character limit
4. How do you bring creativity and innovation to your studies/work? Cite examples for each trait.*
3800 character limit
5. Describe challenges and rewards you have experienced working with special populations.*
3800 character limit
6. What personal and/or professional challenges/obstacles do you envision as a two-year First Place fellow? Cite thoughts on both areas of your life.*
2400 character limit
7. In what ways do you anticipate your work as a First Place fellow will affect your career goals and future plans?*
2400 character limit
8. How will you make a dent in the world at First Place and beyond? Where do you see yourself at the end of your first post-fellowship year? Five years beyond your fellowship?*
3800 character limit
Supporting Documentation
CV, Resume and Cover Letter*
Drop files here or
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 256 MB.
References and Letters of Support*
Please provide three references, along with three letters of support (ex.: advisor, department chair, dean or other(s) of your choice).
Drop files here or
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 256 MB.
Optional
Upload up to three files (items you have written or any other information pertinent to your application).
Drop files here or
Max. file size: 256 MB, Max. files: 3.
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