National Fellowship

NationalFellowship.com is a comprehensive hub for all the resources you need to improve your candidacy to win national fellowships, awards, and prizes. National Fellowships are prestigious awards and elite programs that provide full funding for students to earn graduate degrees or undertake professional experiences abroad. 

NationalFellowship.com is managed by YJ (Yongjun) Heo. As a senior at Swarthmore College, YJ was awarded a Fulbright (Open Study/Research) and Henry Luce Scholarship (ceded Fulbright for Luce). Subsequently, he won the George Mitchell Scholarship. YJ has also advised dozens of national fellowship winners over the last decade (Fulbright, Rhodes, Schwarzman, Luce, Mitchell, Gates Cambridge, Watson, and Rangel winners), including his younger brother, Jason, who was a Schwarzman Scholar.

YJ is designer and startup entrepreneur who invented FLOAT (buyfloat.com) and designed Publit (publit.app). FLOAT is a patent-pending, industrial-strength phone mount, and Publit is a website builder that allows individuals to create personal websites very easily. YJ's national fellowship years allowed him to reflect on his future and build critical skills to transition into the technology sector. But most importantly–through these programs–he have made lifelong friendships and connections with highly driven, interesting people who have found professional success throughout the world.

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George Mitchell Scholarship (Ireland & Northern Ireland) | Dublin, Ireland

Henry Luce Scholars Program (Asia) | Hanoi, Vietnam

Fulbright U.S. Student Program (Open Study/Research) | South Korea (ceded)

University College Dublin | Master of Public Health w/ Honors

Swarthmore College | BA Biology and Public Policy (Double Major)

Zoom: Office Hours, 2024 Planning + Q&A: 9pm ET, Wed, Dec. 6, 2023 (Add to GCal). Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/2265980211?pwd=R3Nzc3lTOTUzTTM4cG14b1d0RkZ2UT09

100+ Practice Interview Questions + Bonus Preparation Guide | The final step before you win a national fellowship is the interview. I have compiled a list of more than 100 questions from real past interviews and added some possible questions for this year's interview rounds.

Practice Interview & Advice (1-on-1) | Interviewing effectively is the single most important factor in winning a national fellowship after the application deadlines. You have one chance to perform well, and practicing is the only way to get ready. I'll mock interview you with my list of real questions (from past fellowship interview rounds), and you can answer them as you might during a real fellowship interview and/or we can discuss how to approach each type of question so you'll know what to expect. I'll share direct, honest feedback for how you can improve your interviewing at the end of our session.

All Resources: Winning Personal Statements (Schwarzman, Fulbright, Luce, Mitchell, etc.), Resume Templates, Application Checklist, Recommender/Recommendation Guide (coming soon), Interview Preparation Materials (100+ Real and Possible Questions List).

Make a Personal Website for Fellowship Applications (Use code NF20 for 20% off your first year) | Personal websites can help you show projects, writing, and other media to complement your core application materials. More applicants each year are launching sites, which can help most during the semi-finalist/finalist stages (to determine who to interview).

National Fellowships YouTube Channel ("How to Win a National Fellowship," "How to Get Your Dream Job," "How to Win a Fulbright," "Interview Preparation Tips," "Amazing Benefits of Winning a National Fellowship").

Email List: Advice Applicants | Whenever I have important information for you, I will organize it, and email you directly about it. This is probably the most important action you can take if you're planning to apply for these programs (especially if you don't need immediate help: <1 min to fill out form).

Personal Statement & Essay Review (48-hour turnaround) | Your essay is the most important element of your application package. I have helped hundreds of applicants improve their essays by analyzing content line-by-line, reviewing themes, critiquing unoriginal ideas, improving structure, etc. You will likely receive the most thorough feedback you have ever received on any personal statement, within 48-hours of submitting your statement to me.

Applicant Resources

Resume Example for Applicants.pdf

Resume Example for Applicants

Free Personal Statement Review (limited availability) | How It Works: email me a draft of your essay at yj@nationalfellowship.com. I review it live and send you back a voice memo of my review. Note: I'll always attempt to respond as quickly as possible, but I will prioritize those who have utilized my other content via nationalfellowship.gumroad.com (if you have my gumroad content, add "gumroad" in the subject line of your email). If you need a quick, guaranteed turnaround (within 2 days), there is a "Personal Statement Review: 48 Hours" option via link.

Free General Application/Candidacy Review (limited availability) | How It Works: email me your resume at yj@nationalfellowship.com and ask me any questions if you have any. I'll email you back a voice memo with advice about which fellowships might be the 'best fit' for applying, and answer any questions you might have. Note: I'll always attempt to respond as quickly as possible, but I will prioritize those who have utilized my other content via nationalfellowship.gumroad.com (if you have my gumroad content, add "gumroad" in the subject line of your email).

Free Advisory Session via Zoom | How It Works: about once per week (see "Office Hours" above for accurate times), I'll host an open Zoom where you can come with any question about any national fellowship. Scroll all the way up on this page for the link.

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