Fully funded graduate programs are master's and doctoral programs that provide a full funding package to all admitted students. The package includes a full tuition scholarship and an annual stipend (typically $15K - $45K) for the duration of your enrollment. (In other words, the university is paying YOU to attend!) Fully funded graduate programs are full-time, on-campus graduate programs. The funding typically comes in the form of a Graduate Assistantship, which is a part-time job with the university that provides a salary (called a stipend) and the benefit of free tuition. Funding packages may also include health insurance, housing, childcare subsidies and other benefits. There are fully funded graduate programs in the U.S. and Canada.

The Fully Funded Course and Mentorship Program boasts extraordinary success stories from individuals of ALL backgrounds. Individual success in the program is highly correlated with a student's level of commitment to the program guidance and prescribed activities. This is because our guidance is proven and highly effective!

100% of Fully Funded Course students in our 2019 - 2024 memberships who:

• fully completed the online course,
• regularly attended twice-monthly "Office Hours" and
• applied to 5 or more graduate programs and fellowships as prescribed

have been successful in achieving entrance to one or more graduate schools or fellowships they applied to, most with significant funding offers! Many of our students have also successfully negotiated larger funding packages. 

Of the Fully Funded Course students who have applied to graduate schools and fellowships since 2019, there have been more than 700 doctorate and master's acceptances, many with full funding offers or merit-based funding awards (totaling more than $30 MILLION in funding awarded).

Absolutely not! You can achieve acceptance and full funding at ANY age. Your age is not a barrier to acceptance to graduate school with funding. But older applicants often need support in developing a clear and compelling application story to explain why you are pursuing graduate school at mid- or late-career. This course will show you exactly how to emphasize your strengths, transferable skills and passions in a written application. You can find numerous success stories of older applicants here. 

Absolutely! The guidance provided in the course is universal for any type of application that requires components like a personal statement, research or project proposal, a resume or CV, optional essays, writing samples, and an interview. Several Fully Funded Course students have won nationally competitive fellowships, such as the Fulbright U.S. Student Award, the Thomas R. Pickering Fellowship, the Foreign Affairs IT Fellowship, the Urban Leaders Fellowship and more. 

People applying to master's and doctorate programs in ALL disciplines can achieve success through this program! This is because what we teach is how to develop your unique application story, conduct outreach, prepare effective essays and academic CV, request recommendation letters and prepare for interviews. These strategies are applicable to all disciplines of graduate study. 

The 2025 Fully Funded online courses for graduate school applicants (master's and PhD) is self-paced and has 15 modules, each with a video component (15 -45 minutes/module) and exercises to complete in 2 Workbooks: one to document your graduate school and funding research, the other to craft your winning application outlines and essays. The course take on average 12 weeks to complete at 1-2 modules per week. However, the prescribed exercises to research best fit graduate schools and funding, and prepare tailored applications takes a minimum of 3 months of dedicated effort to be successful. The 2025 Fully Funded course will walk you through every step in the graduate school application process.

Yes! Our 2025 PLUS memberships includes a minimum of 10 hours of 1:1 coaching for mentoring and application review, as well as a 90-minute kick-off call with a coach, an individualized Application Plan, and monthly progress check-ins.

No. But the good news is, many universities in the United States that once required the GRE no longer require it, and you can seek out these programs if you choose. 

If you are still seeking support to undertake the GRE or other entrance exams, we've heard good things from our students about the test prep materials offered by Magoosh. 

Several Fully Funded Course students have successfully applied to English-based master's and doctorate programs in the U.K., Australia and New Zealand. However, the Fully Funded Course encourages members to find and apply to graduate programs in the U.S. and Canada that guarantee full funding for all incoming students. Full funding opportunities for international student study in Europe and Australasia are limited and difficult to find. In many cases, the only funding support available is through the achievement of a nationally competitive fellowship like the Fulbright U.S. Student award. If you are an American who wishes to apply to programs in Europe and Australasia, this program provides expert guidance and support on the Fulbright and other international fellowships for Americans.

The Fully Funded Course was created by multi-fellowship winner and ProFellow Founder Dr. Vicki Johnson. Dr. Johnson is a graduate of Cornell University (BA) and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (MSc). Her PhD from Massey University (NZ) was funded by a Fulbright Award and GNS Science Award, and her PhD dissertation earned the Dean's Award for Exceptional Theses. Dr. Vicki Johnson is known globally as a fellowship and graduate admissions expert. Learn more about Dr. Vicki Johnson at her website. 

The Fully Funded Coaches have been selected for their own success in achieving entrance to top fully funded graduate programs and fellowships, demonstrating their expertise in developing exceptional applications. But more importantly, they are selected for their teaching and mentorship abilities. While many other graduate admissions agencies match their clients with former Admissions Deans and Directors, in our opinion, these titles do not demonstrate the ability to teach and mentor diverse candidates on how to choose best fit programs, navigate unspoken expectations and networking, and prepare authentic applications that are successful. We believe mentorship ability, informed by a deep commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education, is the most important factor for supporting graduate school applicants, especially applicants from underrepresented backgrounds. Our coaches are the most effective graduate admissions advisors on the market because they deeply understand Dr. Johnson's unique approach to preparing exceptional applications and how to teach this knowledge to diverse audiences. See our long list of reviews and student success stories which speak to the quality of the support and expertise provided in our program.

This course advises candidates who are applying to master's and doctoral programs in the U.S., Canada, and UK/Aus/NZ that are delivered in English, which require advanced fluency in English. There are no prerequisites to participate in the Fully Funded Course and Mentorship Program, but note that master’s and doctoral programs require an eligible 4-year undergraduate degree to enroll, and for some doctoral programs, a master’s may be required. Depending on the universities you apply to, you may also need to take an entrance exam, like the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). If you are a foreign student coming to the U.S., you will need to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) or a similar English test and have your foreign degrees translated by a third party firm like World Evaluation Services. (Please note that the Fully Funded Course does not provide guidance on admissions testing, foreign degree evaluation and international student visas.)

We recommend purchasing an PLUS Master's Applicant membership if you are pursuing a Juris Doctorate (JD). Please note that this program does not include LSAT test preparation.

No. This program was not developed for applicants to medical school, dental school, pharmacy school, or veterinary school and does not provide all the necessary guidance to apply to these professional degree programs successfully. This program does not include test preparation guidance for the MCAT. 

Yes, if you have advanced fluency in English and are eligible to undertake graduate study in the U.S. and Canada. Please note that foreign applicants are typically expected to score high on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and must have their undergraduate degrees evaluated by a qualified third party for admissions eligibility. There are also other unmet costs to studying abroad, including application fees, visas, travel and relocation expenses. We recommend that you look into these eligibility requirements and additional costs before enrolling in the Fully Funded Course and Mentorship Program. 

Enrollment in the Fully Funded Course is non-refundable. For this reason, you should purchase a membership when you are certain you will apply to graduate school in the coming year. Requests for cancelations and/or refunds will not be accepted by the Company if you are unable to complete the Program for any reason or choose not to apply to graduate school.

You can purchase your membership with a credit or debit card. Immediately after you purchase, you'll receive several emails with your log-in details for the online course and tips to get started. If you are a PLUS member, you will also receive a calendar link to schedule an individual kick-off call with a Fully Funded Coach.

We are not a fundraising organization and do not have outside sources of funding to offer scholarships at this time. However, we do offer payment plans for PLUS memberships. Also, some resourceful participants have been able to use professional development grants offered by their employer or university to cover or subsidize the cost of participating in the program. We would encourage you to ask your employer or university career office about this possibility. 

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