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The Foolproof Way to Fully Fund Graduate School
FULLY FUNDED
Learn the insider strategies of multi-award winners to find and win full funding for your master's or doctoral degree
Developed by four-time fellow and ProFellow Founder, Dr. Vicki Johnson
**More than $10 MILLION in funding awards achieved by Fully Funded course students since 2019**
"There is no other course and mentorship program like this on the market to win full funding. Vicki taught me the secret tools of mission alignment, storytelling, and professional networking in the admissions process."
- Elizabeth K., 2020 fully funded PhD student ($300,000+ package)
FULLY FUNDED
Learn the insider strategies of multi-award winners to find and win full funding for your master's or doctoral degree
Developed by four-time fellow and ProFellow Founder, Dr. Vicki Johnson
"There is no other course and mentorship program like this on the market for graduate school applicants. Vicki taught me the secret tools of mission alignment, storytelling and professional networking to win full funding for my PhD."
- Elizabeth K., fully funded PhD student
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“I was just accepted to Johns Hopkins' PhD program with one of their most prestigious fellowships. WOAH! The Fully Funded course gave me a process with which to approach the 8 PhD and fellowship applications I completed last fall. The tools and strategies that you provided made me a much more competitive applicant, especially the writing structure and interview prep. The MATCH ME Formula was practical and immediately useful. I count on your continued guidance as I make my decision. THANKS FOR EVERYTHING!”
Carmen G., fully funded PhD candidate in Sociology ($345,000 funding package)
"I would absolutely recommend this course to others starting out on their graduate school journeys. I especially appreciate that the Fully Funded course was made fully accessible for deaf students with captioning and transcripts. I received multiple acceptances and funding offers for top MPP and MBA programs, including Harvard, Yale, Johns Hopkins SAIS, Wharton Business School, and University of Chicago!"
Sheila X., Zuckerman Fellowship Winner ($88,000 award!) at Harvard Kennedy School & multiple acceptances
"I still cannot believe what I have achieved through this course - a full funding award worth more than $75,000 and the opportunity to attend my dream master's program. Your formula helped me build and polish my application story. This gave me the edge I needed to stand out among so many other outstanding candidates.”
Oumama K., Thomas R. Pickering Fellowship Winner ($75,000+ award) &
graduate student at Johns Hopkins SAIS
"I knew I needed to find fully funded PhD programs, but I did not know where to start or anything about the process. I could have tried to Google everything or hope that I could get enough quality advice from friends and associates, but I didn’t have the time with my master’s studies, and I needed someone in-the-know to give me the right kind of advice. The MATCH ME Formula showed me how to make each application unique so it would not be seen as just another “cookie-cutter” submission. Getting help and advice through the course about each component and your big-picture strategies undoubtedly helped me to get to where I am today: multiple full funding offers."
Ricky U., fully funded PhD in Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M ($310,000 funding package)
“The Fully Funded course helped make my second try at applying to graduate school a success. I applied to six PhD programs in Biomedical Sciences. I interviewed with two and was accepted to both. I'm going to Stanford! Thank you for this course. It was a great investment"
Omar N., 2021 fully funded PhD candidate in Genetics/Biomedical Sciences at Stanford University ($350,000 funding package)
After completing the Fully Funded course,
I felt I had mastered graduate school!
When I found your Fully Funded program I felt so relaxed, because now I had a plan, and I knew I could do this!
Applying to fellowships and graduate schools can be confusing, confidence-draining, time-intensive and isolating… but it doesn’t have to be!
Maybe you've your eye on some of the nationally competitive fellowship awards (Fulbright, Pickering, White House Fellows, Rotary) that could fully fund graduate school or offer an unparalleled professional development opportunity, but are intimidated by the competition.
Perhaps you're scouring the internet for graduate school funding awards and coming up short. You’ve vaguely heard of “fully funded graduate programs” (perhaps this page is the first time) and they sound too good to be true.
You wish someone would show you how to find the right fellowship and funding awards for your goals, or fully funded master's or doctoral degrees offering full tuition coverage and annual stipend for the duration of your studies (yes, they exist!)
And you’d like to learn a *proven formula* for creating a winning application so you don’t lose confidence and focus as you compile and edit your essays and request recommendation letters.
Most of all, you’d like to receive support and mentorship from someone who knows the secrets to gaining entrance to highly competitive programs and awards, so you don’t have to figure this out on your own.
Ultimately, when you hit “Submit”, you want to feel fully confident that you prepared your *strongest application possible*.
Invest in Guidance From a Globally-Recognized Expert on Winning Fellowship and Graduate School Funding
Hi! I'm Dr. Vicki Johnson, the Founder and CEO of ProFellow.com, the world's leading online resource for information on professional and academic fellowships.
I'm a four-time fellowship winner, a top PhD scholar, and award-winning social impact entrepreneur. I teach insider strategies on winning competitive funding awards and entrance to top graduate schools.
Over the last 10 years, I've worked with hundreds of successful applicants and interviewed thousands of award winners. I created this course to share my unique application formula with people who aim to do something exceptional.
In the Fully Funded program, you will find awards and fully funded graduate programs that meet your eligibility and fulfill your goals AND you'll learn my unique MATCH ME Formula for preparing a winning application.
Through the MATCH ME Formula™, I:
My MATCH ME Formula
Through my own experience winning fellowships and entrances to top graduate schools, and through my ProFellow interviews with thousands of fellowship winners, I uncovered 7 key elements of a winning graduate school or fellowship application, now outlined in the award-winning MATCH ME Formula:
The Fully Funded program is the only online program in the world where you can learn how you can apply the 7 fundamental elements of the MATCH ME Formula™ to develop a winning graduate school or fellowship application.
You're Ready to Apply to Graduate School, But You've Got a Lot of Questions!
“How do I find fully funded graduate programs and fellowships?”
“How can I compete for these top programs that offer funding? I’m not sure I have what it takes to be accepted.”
“Finding and applying to fully funded graduate programs sounds daunting, I don’t have a plan to follow or a mentor to guide me”
I know, there can be a lot of questions and confusion if you’re applying to graduate school for the first time and finding few options for funding.
If you don’t know where to look for funding, you can give up easily… or just resort to taking on student debt.
Even once you’ve found some great graduate programs that offer full funding, applying to competitive graduate programs can be intimidating.
Without guidance on how to develop an application that will stand out among other top candidates, it can be difficult to make any progress and feel highly confident about your chances when you hit “Submit.”
That’s why I’ve created my step by step course and mentorship program...
Invest in Guidance From a Globally-Recognized Expert on Winning Fellowship and Graduate School Funding
Hi! I'm Dr. Vicki Johnson, the Founder and CEO of ProFellow.com, the world's leading online resource for information on professional and academic fellowships.
I'm a four-time fellowship winner, a top PhD scholar, and award-winning social impact entrepreneur. I teach insider strategies on winning competitive funding awards and entrance to top graduate schools.
Over the last 10 years, I've worked with hundreds of successful applicants and interviewed thousands of award winners. I created this course to share my unique application formula with people who aim to do something exceptional.
In the Fully Funded program, you will find awards and fully funded graduate programs that meet your eligibility and fulfill your goals AND you'll learn my unique MATCH ME Formula™ for preparing a winning application.
Through the MATCH ME Formula™, I:
The MATCH ME Formula™
Through my own experience winning fellowships and entrances to top graduate schools, and through my ProFellow interviews with thousands of fellowship winners, I uncovered 7 key elements of a winning graduate school or fellowship application, now outlined in the award-winning MATCH ME Formula™:
The Fully Funded program is the only online program in the world where you can learn how you can apply the 7 fundamental elements of the MATCH ME Formula™ to develop a winning graduate school or fellowship application.
You're Ready to Apply,
But You've Got a Lot of Questions!
“How do I find fully funded graduate programs and fellowships?”
“How can I compete for these top programs that offer funding? I’m not sure I have what it takes to be accepted.”
“Finding and applying to fully funded graduate programs sounds daunting. I don’t have a plan to follow or a mentor to guide me.”
There can be a lot of questions and confusion if you’re applying to graduate school or a competitive fellowship for the first time.
Knowing that you'll be up against hundreds of top candidates, the application process can be intimidating.
Without guidance on how to develop an application that will stand out among other top candidates, it can be difficult to make any progress and feel highly confident about your chances when you hit “Submit.”
That’s why I’ve created my step-by-step course and mentorship program...
FULLY FUNDED
An online course and mentorship program to help you find fully funded graduate programs, fellowships & funding awards, and prepare your winning application using the MATCH ME Formula™
Developed by four-time fellow and ProFellow Founder, Dr. Vicki Johnson
“The Fully Funded course made my third round of applying to grad school more efficient and allowed me to be confident about my applications. After going through the Fully Funded modules, I knew I was going to present the best application I could create. I will finally be able to obtain my PhD because of the strategies provided by this course! Thank you again for this program!"
Sherron H., fully funded PhD candidate at University of Texas, Austin ($295,000 funding package)
"As someone who was also going straight from their undergraduate to graduate degree, it was a bit intimidating to undertake the graduate school application process. The Fully Funded course taught me where to find funded master's programs, and it made me really research schools and different disciplines that are a good fit for my interests but were also financially viable. I'm pleased to report that I received more than $100,000 in funding offers across the 5 graduate programs I was accepted to. I'll be starting my first year fully funded!"
- Josephine J, fully funded 2021 Master's candidate at UNC Chapel Hill (awarded $100,000+ in funding offers)
"I would absolutely recommend this course to graduate school applicants! If you are applying for the first time and you aren't familiar with how it all works, it can be overwhelming. It really helps to have an organized space in the Fully Funded workbooks to take notes on graduate programs and develop your strategy on how to approach them. Seeking a degree in the UK as an international student has been tricky and stressful, but with the support of the course and Vicki's Office Hours, I have achieved acceptance to several programs!"
Brandi S, accepted to PhD at the University of York (and several other UK graduate programs!) AND Acton-Goodman Scholarship Finalist
“The module on "Interview Secrets" was incredible! It really helped me outline my interview plan, reach out to past fellows (which I was easily able to do), and formulate interview questions both for myself and the interview team. I walked away from that interview so excited, proud, and grateful for the experience."
Nicole L., Buell Fellowship Winner ($75,000 award) &
mid-career PhD candidate at Colorado State University
FULLY FUNDED IS LIFE CHANGING
Your Situation Today
You are putting off your dream of achieving a top fellowship or your master’s or Ph.D. degree because you're not sure where to begin
You're not sure how to put your best foot forward for awards and programs that have a less than 10% acceptance rate
You have no support system to help you prepare your graduate school applications and provide guidance every step of the way
What You Can Achieve with Fully Funded
You’ll learn how to find fellowships and fully funded graduate programs that will help you achieve your career goals
You’ll know how to identify exactly what selection committees are looking for in candidates and how to speak to their needs
You’ll be able to effectively express your unique story, skills and strengths in a written application and feel confident when you hit 'Submit'
This Investment Can Save You Tens to Hundreds of
Thousands of Dollars ($$$,$$$!) In Student Loans
By learning this through this online program, you get huge benefits without the huge price tag.
Hiring a graduate admissions agency for 1:1 advising on your applications will cost you $10,000+ (and possibly your reputation).
Attending all my individual workshops given live throughout the year would cost $2,600+ (and you have to wait for the content!)
Cobbling together advice on the application process from the internet, friends, and professionals will cost you much more time than you actually have.
Yes, you get the course and access to my twice monthly "Office Hours" today for a small investment!
You can immediately access all of my best content on finding and applying to fully funded graduate programs, fellowships and awards through this one comprehensive online course.
There is no other online program like this in the world, designed and administered by ta global expert on fellowship funding.
This Investment Can Save You Tens to Hundreds of
Thousands of Dollars ($$$,$$$!) in Student Loans
By learning this through this online program, you get huge benefits without the huge price tag.
Hiring a graduate admissions agency for individual advising on your applications will cost you you an average of $20,000 USD.
Attending all my individual workshops given live throughout the year would cost $5,000+ (and you have to wait for the content!)
Cobbling together advice on the application process from the internet, friends, and professionals is free but will cost you much more time than you actually have.
Yet, you get the Fully Funded course and access to my twice monthly Office Hours today for a small investment!
You can immediately access all of my best content on finding and applying to fully funded graduate programs, fellowships and awards through this one, comprehensive online course.
There is no other online program like this in the world, designed and administered by a global expert on fellowship funding.
Fully Funded is a 10 module fully-recorded online course with twice-monthly Office Hours for live support. The course teaches you the application strategies of successful award winners so you can find and win full funding for your master's or doctoral degree.
MODULE 1A:
Find and Choose the Right Award for Your Major Motivation
MODULE 1B & C:
Find Fully Funded PhD and Master's Programs & Strengthening Your Candidacy
MODULE 2:
Get Inside the Mind of the Selection Committee
MODULE 3:
Outline Your Winning Application Story
MODULE 4:
Resume and CV Revamp
MODULE 5:
Nail Your Pitch In Writing: The Personal Statement
MODULE 6:
Get Extraordinary Recommendation Letters
MODULE 7:
Create an Exceptional Research or Project Proposal
MODULE 8:
Give Yourself (Another) Edge Over the
Top Applicants
MODULE 9:
Get Effective Feedback from the Right Reviewers
BONUS MODULE:
Interview Secrets of Successful Candidates
ALSO!
Access "OFFICE HOURS" with Dr. Vicki Johnson
Join my virtual, group “Office Hours” offered twice a month to ask your questions and receive support from a community of high-achieving graduate school and fellowship applicants.
Each Office Hours session is 1 hour in length and is a group session for all your questions and support.
In Office Hours, you'll be part of a community of global go-getters who are applying to world's top graduate programs and fellowships.
As a Fully Funded participant, you will also get exclusive access to book 1:1 sessions for application review or mock interviews (for an additional cost). These 1:1 sessions are not available to the general public.
“As a mid-career professional, I have benefitted first-hand from Vicki's strategies. I highly recommend the Fully Funded course to anyone pursuing funding via fellowships and admittance into some of the most competitive academic programs in the country."
James R., 2021 acceptance to Harvard Graduate School & $20,000 sabbatical award to Australia
"This is the most useful time and $$ I've spent during the entire COVID episode. THANK YOU!”
Tony J., 2021-22 Fulbright Scholar applicant
The Guarantees
Your Commitment
I cannot guarantee that you will win a fellowship or full funding award through this program. Just as no college advisor can guarantee you’ll gain acceptance to Harvard and no athletic coach can guarantee you’ll get drafted for a pro team, the same principle applies here: your acceptance to a fully funded program is dependent on the level of effort and focus you dedicate to your preparing applications using the strategies I teach.
My Promise
What I can guarantee is that if you follow the guidance provided in the Fully Funded program and actively participate in Office Hours, you’ll create your strongest applications possible and learn writing, negotiation, and social psychology techniques that will significantly improve your chances of success for any competitive opportunity throughout your career. I will help you find your edge.
Please be sure to check out the scores of Fully Funded course testimonials, from people of all backgrounds, career levels and citizenships, that speak to the power and effectiveness of the Fully Funded application strategies!
FULLY FUNDED
An online course and mentorship program to help you find fully funded graduate programs, fellowships & funding awards, and prepare your winning application using the MATCH ME Formula™
Developed by four-time fellow and ProFellow Founder, Dr. Vicki Johnson
BONUSES for Pay-in-Full Enrollments!
BONUS Session: How to Prepare and Publish Your First Academic Journal Article ($150 Value)
Whether you are a student or professional, you can begin to build your academic research record NOW! Learn how to prepare an academic journal article from your current professional or student research projects.
BONUS Session: Fulbright Applicant Mastermind ($250 Value)
In this 3-hour event, you will master your application to the Fulbright awards for U.S. and foreign applicants - prestigious funding awards for international study, research, & creative projects with Fulbright alumna Dr. Vicki Johnson
What's Included
LIFETIME access to the fully recorded online course which includes 10 Modules with step-by-step video trainings on finding the right programs for your goals and preparing a competitive application, including in-depth guidance for your personal statement, CV, research proposal, recommendation letters and interviews
Two online workbooks for your graduate school and fellowship research and your tailored application outlines
Unique writing and resume/CV development exercises specially developed for this course
Award-winning examples of personal statements and research proposals
Email templates for faculty outreach and recommendation requests
LIFETIME access to twice-monthly LIVE group "Office Hours" with Dr. Vicki Johnson, for all your questions and cohort support from other career adventurers!
Regular LIVE Special Sessions on topics like time management, narrowing your list of schools, networking, funding negotiations, and more
Exclusive access to 1:1 advising sessions with Dr. Vicki Johnson for an additional cost
PAY IN FULL BONUS #1: When you pay-in-full, you'll receive a BONUS Session: How to Prepare and Publish Your First Academic Journal Article with Dr. Vicki Johnson ($150 value)
PAY IN FULL BONUS #2: When you pay-in-full, you'll receive a BONUS 3-hour Fulbright Applicant Mastermind with Fulbright Award Winner Dr. Vicki Johnson ($250 value)
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“Before taking the Fully Funded course, I had applied to doctoral programs and was rejected across-the-board. I joined Fully Funded because I knew I had to do something different. The course taught me how to change my application story from one of tragedy to inspiration. At my next try, I was accepted to ALL for programs, with full funding offers!"
L. Tomay Douglas, fully funded PhD candidate in Sociology at UC San Diego ($345,000 funding)
"The greatest thing I gained from the Fully Funded course was confidence. I have a decade’s experience as a writer and editor, but I experienced a lot of doubt about my own material because I couldn’t “see” it through another’s eyes. Watching the Fully Funded modules and applying the guidance gave me confidence that I was on the right path. In particular, the course guidance was extremely helpful for requesting references and negotiating awards. I gained entrance to two Master of Fine Arts (MFA) programs, both with significant funding offers!"
- Adebola Rayo., 2021 MFA at UC San Francisco with a $20,000 funding award
“The Fully Funded course is already meeting my expectations of demystifying the application process. The structure and assignments in the modules are providing me with actionable steps to take. I love the examples used in the videos! All of this is truly beneficial, as it has helped reduce the stress and anxiety I had at the beginning of this process!
Carolyn B., new Fully Funded course participant
“As a mid-career professional, one of the best things I received from the Fully Funded course was step-by-step guidance on how to narrow my goals and find fellowships and funding opportunities that will help me meet those goals. I've learned how to best position myself and my story for each individual program I've applied to. This clarified the whole process for me and really boosted my confidence that I was indeed someone they’d want to work with - and that was HUGE for me. I've now been accepted into a prestigious women’s leadership program AND a fellowship to work with leaders in local government, and I have a finalist interview for a third fellowship!"
Maryruth P., Coro Women in Leadership Fellowship Winner AND Urban Leaders Fellowship Winner ($100,000+ value in fellowships)
How Long Does It Take to Complete the Fully Funded Course?
The best answer is, it depends on you and your situation. Most students can watch the 10 modules of video trainings and complete the exercises in 10 weeks or less (1 module per week).
However, translating your exercises into essays and preparing one or more applications for fellowships and graduate schools can take much longer.
If you have a deadline that is less than 2 months away, I suggest starting right away! If you have a deadline that is more than 2 months away, I also suggest starting right away!
The more time you have to edit and improve your applications, the better. I recommend you set aside at least 2 - 5 hours per week to go through the video modules, complete your exercises and prepare your applications.
Also be sure to book the recurring Office Hours events on your calendars and participate whenever you can!
“The Fully Funded personal statement writing exercises and interactive workbooks were beyond helpful, especially for a visual learned like myself. The course feels guided and personalized."
Katherin S., fully funded Master's candidate at Columbia University ($100,000 funding award)
"As someone who was also going straight from their undergraduate to graduate degree, it was a bit intimidating to undertake the graduate school application process. The Fully Funded course taught me where to find funded master's programs, and it made me really research schools and different disciplines that are a good fit for my interests but were also financially viable. I'm pleased to report that I received more than $100,000 in funding offers across the 5 graduate programs I was accepted to. I'll be starting my first year fully funded!"
- Josephine J, fully funded 2021 Master's candidate at UNC Chapel Hill (awarded $100,000+ in funding offers)
There Has Never Been a Better Time to Start Fully Funded
Why not start today instead of putting off your dream of completing your master’s or doctoral degree?
Starting now will allow you to:
Have as much time as possible to research and find fully funded programs that will help you achieve your career goals
Have time to contact and network with faculty and students during your application process
Have adequate time to prepare your strongest applications possible
Get a step ahead of other applicants who have not yet started their applications.
My personal motto is: The prepared will succeed.
Your level of preparation and effort directly correlates with your level of success.
“It has been an amazing journey in the course. It was like a lightbulb came on. I decided to apply for an award that I previously dismissed as out of my league. The deadline was in just 2 days. I nailed my personal statement by Thursday morning and received positive feedback from my colleagues. Even though the application was rushed, this was my best application EVER. My confidence is soaring! I now have a list of 10 more awards that I plan to apply to."
Wumi Oyeleke, Fully Funded student from Nigeria
How do I know if I am a good fit for this program?
You are NOT ready to enroll in Fully Funded if:
You are looking for an "easy" solution to achieve a fellowship or full funding for graduate school. (Be aware, these applications take time and effort!)
You are unwilling to be coached and apply a proven formula to express your personal story and academic potential to selection committees.
You're not willing to dedicate a few hours per week into finding the right fully funded programs for your goals and preparing your applications to avoid taking out tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars ($$$,$$$!) in student debt.
You are READY to enroll in Fully Funded if:
You are willing to re-locate for graduate school. (Note: unless you are in a major metropolitan city, you may find it difficult to find fully funded graduate programs commuting distance from your home.)
"I have been an educator and mentor for 25+ years and I found Vicki's workshops to be the best career and application trainings I have ever seen. I wish I had been giving information to my students over the years in the way that Vicki does."
Kathy Cox, Assistant Dean & Fellowship Advisor,
East Carolina University
What happens when you enroll?
Step 1: Choose a payment plan or pay-in-full for greater cost savings! Pay by credit or debit card to enroll.
Step 2: You’ll receive a confirmation email and welcome email with your course log-in and dates of my next Office Hours.
Step 3: You’ll get immediate access to the course and a calendar link to schedule a Kick Off call with me this week!
“I was accepted to all three graduate programs I applied to! ASU is offering me a $35,000 merit scholarship and I'm a finalist for an additional scholarship that would cover my full tuition! The advice and strategies you teach were valuable in developing a competitive application. I want to thank you for the role you played in my successful applications."
Jennifer M., $35,000 Scholarship Winner + Full Tuition Award Finalist,
ASU Thunderbird School of Global Management
You Can Do This Regardless of Your Test Scores,
Age or Confidence Level
"My test scores are terrible."
Believe it or not, for most programs, the GRE and other required test scores are not the most important part of the application package (and some schools are no longer requiring them!) You may find great programs requiring minimum test scores and choose to work on improving your scores. Or you might choose programs that are a better fit for where you are now. You can attend Office Hours and talk through this decision with me!
"I worry I’m too old (or too young/too experienced/not experienced enough, etc.) to go to graduate school."
You do not need to be at a certain age or certain professional level to gain acceptance to a high-quality graduate program, but you do need to find programs that are a good fit for your background and for your goals. This program will help you with this very step!
"I feel pretty confident I can get accepted, but I am worried there will be no funding to go to my dream school."
Even if your dream school does not offer full funding, this program will help you identify other top programs that are fully funded that you can apply to as alternatives. Acceptance to fully funded programs can often help you negotiate funding at schools that do not typically offer it.
You can also use the Fully Funded program to apply to some of the nationally competitive full funding awards offered by foundations and government agencies (like the Pickering, Soros and Payne Fellowships), which fund a graduate program of your choice. The Fully Funded program will unlock a world of possibilities!
“I just received this exciting email for a finalist interview and I’ve got tears of joy. I used your tips, listened to your videos over and over again, developed and reviewed my workbook, met a current fellow like you advised, and got more insights before submitting my application. Viola! This is my first invitation to interview after many unsuccessful attempts. I just can't thank you enough.”
Gladys O., Finalist for the Atlantic Fellows Program & Fully Funded PhD Position
Frequently Asked Questions
Fully funded graduate programs are master's and doctoral programs that provide a full funding package to 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 almost always for full-time, on-campus students. The funding often comes in the form of an Assistantship, which is a part-time job with the university that provides a salary (called a stipend) and a 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 abroad.
Yes, and 1:1 advising is only available to Fully Funded participants! 1:1 advising and application review sessions are an additional cost. Details on how you can book 1:1 sessions will be provided after you enroll in the course.
I offer twice monthly, virtual "Office Hours" in Zoom exclusively for Fully Funded participants where you can ask questions and receive support as you prepare your applications. You'll receive notice about the times and dates of these group sessions when you enroll.
Absolutely! The guidance provided in the course is universal to any type of fellowship application that requires components like a personal statement, research or project proposal, a resume or CV, and short answer responses, and requires an interview. The guidance is NOT discipline-specific, but you will learn how to receive feedback on your applications from mentors in your specific disciplines.
The online course is fully recorded and immediately accessible when you enroll. The time it takes for you to complete the course depends on you and your situation. Most students can watch the 10 modules of video trainings and complete the exercises in 10 weeks or less (1 module per week).
However, translating your exercises into essays and preparing one or more applications for fellowships and graduate schools can take much longer.
If you have a deadline that is less than 2 months away, I suggest starting right away! If you have a deadline that is more than 2 months away, I also suggest starting right away!
The more time you have to edit and improve your applications, the better. I recommend you set aside at least 2 - 5 hours per week to go through the video modules, complete your exercises and prepare your applications.
Also be sure to book the recurring Office Hours events on your calendars and participate whenever you can!
Individual success in my course is highly correlated with the amount of work and effort individuals put into their applications using the strategies I teach. Of the Fully Funded students who applied to graduate schools and fellowships in 2019, in aggregate there has been more than 40 PhD/MA acceptances, most with full funding awards and Assistantships, 3 Fulbright fellowships, a Thomas R. Pickering Fellowship, and several other awards earned, as well as many Finalist distinctions! Every single person who has taken the program seriously by fully completing the course, participating in Office Hours regularly, and applying my strategies has achieved success in getting to the finalist round or acceptance to one or several competitive graduate programs. This is because the MATCH ME Formula works! You can find many testimonials from people of all ages, citizenships, disciplines and career levels who have gained entrance into a wide range of PhD and master's programs at this page.
Yes! After enrolling, you have lifetime access to this course and my twice-monthly Office Hours events.
This course advises candidates who are applying to master's and doctoral programs in the U.S. and abroad that are delivered in English which require advanced fluency in English. There are no prerequisites to participate in Fully Funded, but note that master’s and doctoral programs require an undergraduate or Bachelor's 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 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. (Please note that the Fully Funded course does not provide guidance on these tests.)
Nope! You just need a computer or smartphone to be able to access the online course and Office Hours held in Zoom.
Enrollment in the Fully Funded program is non-refundable. However, if you determine that despite your best efforts, you cannot find at least 3 fully funded graduate programs or funding awards that are a good fit for your background and goals, please email us so we can provide assistance.
We do not offer scholarships to participate in Fully Funded course at this time. We offer this program at-cost and the revenue from this program helps support our social enterprise, ProFellow.com, which offers many free resources to fellowship seekers globally, including our free fellowships database and thousands of free articles on application tips.
However, some resourceful participants in Fully Funded have been able to use professional development grants offered by their university or employer to cover the cost of participating in the course! We would encourage you to ask your university career office or your employer about this possibility.
Also, we offer a monthly payment plan that may be a good option for you to make smaller monthly payments rather than pay-in-full.
I cannot guarantee that you will win a fellowship or full funding award through this program. Just as no college advisor can guarantee you’ll gain acceptance to Harvard and no athletic coach can guarantee you’ll get drafted for a pro team, the same principle applies here: your acceptance to a competitive program is dependent on the level of effort and focus you dedicate to your application. This is a self-guided program. You will be fully responsible for the preparation, completion and quality of your applications.
What I can guarantee is that if you follow the guidance provided in the Fully Funded program and actively participate in Office Hours, you’ll create your strongest application possible and learn writing, negotiation, and social psychology techniques that will significantly improve your chances of success for any competitive opportunity throughout your career. I will help you find your edge.
I encourage you to check out the scores of extraordinary testimonials of successful Fully Funded course students from applicants of all academic backgrounds and career levels who have achieved full funding by applying the strategies taught in this program!
Yes, if you are fluent in English and applying to English-based fellowships and graduate schools in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Australasia. Foreign applicants are typically expected to score high on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and have their undergraduate degrees evaluated by a third party for admissions eligibility. I recommend looking into these graduate school eligibility requirements and costs before enrolling in the Fully Funded course and mentorship program.
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. Also, in the 2020-21 application year, we have also seen many universities waive their GRE requirements due to the pandemic.
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.
“Before taking the course, I thought I wasn't a unique or qualified enough candidate to be applying for any of the opportunities I had my heart set on. The Fully Funded course taught me how to research opportunities, find the "insider information" that was right in front of me, and determine the best way to tell my story for each award. These are REAL strategies and tools that will elevate your application and make you stand out from the rest of the applicant pool. I am now a semifinalist for three highly competitive awards, including a Fulbright award! This course gave me the confidence to know I will never give up again."
Rachel S., Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange Fellowship Winner ($80,000+ in funding),
Fulbright Finalist, and 2021 fully funded PhD at UMass, Lowell ($300,000 funding award)
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An online course and mentorship program to help you find fully funded graduate programs, fellowships & funding awards, and prepare your winning application using the MATCH ME Formula™
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