Established in 2019, the Office of Nationally Competitive Awards & Scholar Development provides holistic advising and support to currently enrolled Embry-Riddle undergraduate students, graduate students and alumni applying for the nationally and internationally competitive scholarships, fellowships and awards from our curated list of opportunities we believe meet the needs of our population. We inform the Embry-Riddle community about opportunities and work closely with faculty and staff to help identify and match our students’ talent to award criteria. We strive to teach our Eagles how to develop as strong candidates for fellowships and awards.
The Embry-Riddle Office of Nationally Competitive Awards & Scholar Development is a member of The National Association of Fellowships Advisors and adheres to the organization’s values and code of ethics in fellowship advising.
The Office of Nationally Competitive Awards & Scholar Development aims to contribute to the overall success of Embry-Riddle students and alumni by offering value-added services of individualized coaching, group advising and workshops designed to help students learn to:
- Articulate, verbally and in writing, their academic and professional goals.
- Define personal life experiences that shaped their professional journey as written personal statements.
- Develop soft skills necessary for industry success.
- Engage in co-curricular, interdisciplinary activities to promote holistic personal, academic and professional development.
Whether or not you win a competitive scholarship or fellowship, the valuable skills listed above will be beneficial as you progress in your academic and professional journey.
Nationally competitive awards offer so much more than funding. They provide life-changing opportunities!
These can include:
- Earning a graduate degree
- Studying in another country
- Access to mentors and professional networks
- Learning a language in another country
- Building your resume
- Conducting research
- Recognition for your leadership or public service
- Self-discovery
Frequently Asked Questions
External opportunities for enrolled Embry-Riddle students to be recognized for their academic, professional or leadership accomplishments.
Awards often provide funding for research, experiences abroad, foreign language study or graduate school.
No. Our office is not part of financial aid.
No. Our office provides holistic mentorship to highly competitive national and international opportunities. Currently enrolled Embry-Riddle students can find a list of awards we manage on our ERNIE site.
Some awards for which our office offers application assistance include: Goldwater Scholarship, NSF GRFP, Aviation Week Network’s 20 Twenties Award, Patti Grace Smith Fellowship, and Critical Language Scholarship. Once enrolled at Embry-Riddle, you’ll be able to access the full list of opportunities on our internal ERNIE site.
Once a student at Embry-Riddle, you’ll be able to schedule interest meetings with staff and peer mentors, attend follow up meetings to discuss application components and participate in workshops to help you develop strong and competitive applications.
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