FULLY FUNDED
An Online Course & Mentorship Program for Graduate School Applicants
Learn insider strategies of multi-award winners to get accepted to top master's and doctoral programs and achieve full funding
Developed by four-time fellow and ProFellow Founder, Dr. Vicki Johnson
**More than $20 MILLION in funding awards achieved by Fully Funded Course students since 2019**
Interested in learning more? Join the Fully Funded Waiting List!
FULLY FUNDED
An online course and mentorship program for graduate school applicants
Learn the insider strategies of multi-award winners to get accepted to top master's and doctoral programs and achieve full funding
Developed by four-time fellow and ProFellow Founder, Dr. Vicki Johnson
**More than $15 MILLION in funding awards achieved by Fully Funded Course students since 2019**
Join the VIP Waiting List to be the first to know when Fully Funded Course enrollment is open!
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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 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) &
fully funded master's student at Johns Hopkins SAIS
“As a first-generation college student of immigrant parents, I just didn't know the first thing about how to apply or what it would take to get in. I never thought a person like me could get into a PhD program, and before stumbling on the Fully Funded Course, I had no idea full funding was even an option! I tell everyone I know about the Fully Funded Course and Mentorship Program because it is the #1 reason I got into a PhD program of my choice with a generous stipend. It not only shows you how to apply and succeed, being part of the Fully Funded Course community gave me that extra push not to give up."
Marion M., fully funded PhD candidate in Religion at Syracuse University ($390,000 funding award)
"The Fully Funded Course helped keep me accountable and on track with deadlines because I could see the full scope of the application process ahead of time. I would recommend the program for the structure and guidance it provides to an otherwise nebulous and stressful graduate application process. I think the Fully Funded Course is a great career investment, whether for pursuing graduate school, fellowships, or other professional opportunities. I'm pleased to share I am heading to a Master's at Yale on a Horstmann Scholarship that is covering 80% of my tuition!"
Sydney P., accepted to 10 Master of Public Health (MPH) programs, including Yale University and Johns Hopkins ($350,000+ in funding awards)
“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)
"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 + more than $500,000 in funding offers at top programs
"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 me stay on track through the overwhelming graduate school application process and helped me craft a strong application. Thank you!"
- Marina D., accepted to 7 top Master's programs in Public, including Harvard University and Johns Hopkins University, with $200,000+ in funding awards
Applying to fellowships and graduate schools can be confusing, confidence-draining, time-intensive and isolating… but it doesn’t have to be!
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.
Maybe you've your eye on some of the nationally competitive fellowship awards (Fulbright, Pickering, Soros, NSF) that could fully fund graduate school or offer an unparalleled professional development opportunity, but are intimidated by the competition.
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...
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
Learn insider strategies to get accepted to fully funded master's and doctoral programs and nationally competitive fellowships using the MATCH ME Formula™
Developed by four-time fellow and ProFellow Founder, Dr. Vicki Johnson
"I would hardly have succeeded without the Fully Funded Course and Mentorship Program. The online course modules and advice that Vicki and the coaches provided in Office Hours enabled me to go from feeling completely lost to finding the strategy that I needed to go through the intricate grad school process. Also, the community is so supportive! Seeing my peers struggle with the same insecurities that I did - and then succeeding in achieving their academic dreams - provided me the support and motivation that I needed to take my application day-by-day, step-by-step, when it was otherwise so overwhelming. I don't believe I would have been able to do so on my own or through scattered online searches. I ABSOLUTELY recommend the Fully Funded Course to anyone who wants to attend grad school and has no idea where to start or how to present themselves to an admissions committee."
Thais M., accepted to a fully funded PhD program in Criminal Justice at Arizona State University (plus 2 other universities!) + winner of the Urban Leaders Fellowship ($800,000+ in funding awards offered)
"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)
"The Fully Funded Course really boosted my confidence during the application process, and I can confidently say my statement of purpose is one of the best I have ever written. I received glowing feedback from colleagues that reviewed it. Thanks to the support of this program, I will be completing my PhD fully funded!"
- Daniel A., fully funded PhD student in Public Policy at Rutgers University ($200,000 funding award)
"The Fully Funded Course provided me with structure, clarity, and a community that helped me believe in myself. As a working mother who has been out of higher education for 20 years, I needed to be handed a guidebook and the Fully Funded Course gave me just that! The program provided me with a clear, step-by-step process that I could easily follow and a community to keep me motivated. And now I'm going to my dream grad school, for free! I highly recommend this course to others as a way to stay on track and dream big."
Celeste D., accepted to 4 graduate programs including a fully funded Master's in Journalism at the UC Berkeley with the Dean's Fellowship ($68,000 funding award)
"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., acceptance to PhD at the University of York (and several other UK graduate programs!), 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 Early Childhood Leadership Fellowship Winner ($75,000 award) & PhD candidate at Colorado State University
FULLY FUNDED IS LIFE CHANGING
Your Situation Today
You are putting off your dream of achieving a 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 fully funded graduate programs in your discipline 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 coaching on your applications will cost you $10,000+ (and possibly your reputation).
Cobbling together advice on the application process from the internet, friends, and colleagues is free, but that advice will not be consistent, abundant and holistic.
Yet, you can enroll now to access the Fully Funded online course, access to our twice-monthly Office Hours and live Special Sessions, and participate in our community of go-getters, 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 graduate school 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
MODULE 10:
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.
“The Fully Funded course helped make my second try at applying to graduate school successful. 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., fully funded PhD candidate in Genetics at Stanford University ($350,000 funding package)
“The Fully Funded Course has been instrumental in my search for graduate programs. Two years ago, I was accepted to four master's programs with no scholarship or funding, and I decided not to go. The Fully Funded Course taught me how to identify fully funded programs and craft strong, memorable applications that stand out to a selection committee. I just received my first offer of graduate acceptance with a full funding package! Without the guidance and resources of this program, I would never have known how to find and competitively apply for this opportunity."
Julie G., accepted to a fully funded Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Massachusetts Amhearst ($90,000 funding award) + acceptance to Harvard University
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 competitive graduate program or fellowship is dependent on the level of effort and focus you dedicate to your preparing applications using the strategies I teach. This is a self-guided, group coaching program. You will be fully responsible for the preparation, quality and submission of your applications.
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, in 6 months or less you’ll create your strongest applications possible to 5 or more graduate programs that offer FULL funding. When you learn and apply the MATCH ME Formula, you will transform your mindset about how you approach competitive opportunities and you will learn the writing, negotiation, and social psychology techniques that will significantly improve your chances of success for any competitive opportunity throughout your career. The graduate school application process takes effort, but there is absolutely NO reason you cannot achieve a high-quality master's or doctoral degree AND achieve FULL funding. You will learn how through this program!
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
“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 four programs, with full funding offers!"
L. Tomay Douglas, fully funded PhD candidate in Sociology at UC San Diego ($345,000 funding package)
"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 R., 2021 MFA at UC San Francisco with a $20,000 funding award (plus acceptance to fully funded MFA program at Temple University)
“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 of Education & $20,000 award to Australia
“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 AND Urban Leaders Fellowship Winner ($100,000+ value in fellowships)
How Long Does It Take to Complete the Fully Funded Online 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)
"My essay writing and successful application as a whole was courtesy of the advice you provided through the Fully Funded Course modules and Office Hours sessions, so THANK YOU!"
Charmaine D., international student accepted to St John's College Masters of Liberal Arts with noteworthy funding and book award
"Prior to this program, I've always written my essays and submitted my applications at the last minute because for the life of me and my lack of street smarts, I just could not figure out how to break down every aspect of the application process and have been a serial procrastinator for the past decade. I honestly never thought it'd be possible for me to compile an application, and write (and edit!) essays across several months, but now I know I can! The lessons you taught us will carry us through life. Thank you for pushing us! It was only because of the support from you and others that I was able to submit my strongest application to date."
Sunny H., Fulbright Award Winner ($75,000+ funding award)
"The Fully Funded Course is an amazing program! This program provided me support in getting accepted to PhD programs directly after my Bachelor's degree. The course modules were very helpful, they guided me in writing an excellent application. Thank you so much Dr. Vicki Johnson!"
Opeyemi N., fully funded PhD candidate in Biology at Washington State University ($225,000 funding award)
What happens when you enroll?
Step 1: Choose a payment plan or pay-in-full for greater cost savings!
Step 2: You’ll receive a confirmation email and welcome email with the next dates of my next Office Hours.
Step 3: You’ll get immediate access to the course and will schedule a Kick-Off call with me!
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 have received acceptances from 3 of the graduate schools I applied to, including my top choice school! I am so blown away by the odds of something like this happening!"
Anya N., Master's candidate in Information Sciences at the University of Toronto
“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 DrGH program
Frequently Asked Questions
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 almost always for full-time, on-campus students. 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 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!
Fully Funded boasts extraordinary success stories from individuals of ALL backgrounds! Individual success in my course is highly correlated with students' full completion of the course, regular attendance at Office Hours and a high level of effort in applying the strategies I teach. Of the Fully Funded students who have applied to graduate schools and fellowships since 2019, in aggregate, there have been more than 100 PhD & master's acceptances, most with FULL funding offers or merit-based scholarships (totaling more than $10 MILLION in funding awarded). The course also boasts 5 Fulbright Awardees, a Thomas R. Pickering Fellow, a Harvard Zuckerman Fellow, a Teach for America award, and several other awards earned, as well as many Finalist distinctions! Many of my students received acceptance to "Top 20" universities like Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Johns Hopkins SAIS, Columbia, Texas A&M, Wharton Business School, and Michigan State.
Every single person who has taken the program seriously by fully completing the course, participating in Office Hours and applying my strategies has achieved success in either 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 MA programs with funding.
You can purchase your enrollment with credit or debit card. Immediately after you purchase, you'll receive several emails, including your log-in details for the course, information on Office Hours and tips to get started, and a calendar link to schedule an individual Kick-Off call with me this week!
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 explaing 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.
After enrolling, you have 18-month 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. 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 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. I took the leap with this course because I have always felt like I didn't know how to showcase my best self. This 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., 2022 Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship Winner AND
8 graduate school acceptances with $500,000+ in funding award offers
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