How Faculty Can Help
Our ERAU students and alumni are fantastic! They are doing incredible work in the classroom, in research labs, and in the community. Often, they don’t know how they can connect that work with the resources available through scholarships, fellowships, and awards. That’s where we come in. We serve as a resource, helping students learn about and prepare strong applications for these outstanding and life-changing opportunities. Your support and encouragement can help students realize their potential and take their work to a higher level.
What We Do
The Office of Prestigious Awards and Fellowships supports Embry-Riddle students and alumni seeking external awards that recognize:
- Academic achievement
- Global learning
- Leadership
- Research potential
Help Connect Students with Opportunities
Faculty are a crucial part of the process. You become familiar with students and alumni through having them in your classes, working with them on research projects, or as they participate in organizations you advise. You’re the ones alumni keep in touch with and update about what’s going on in their lives. Thus, you probably know the student/alumnus better than anyone else on campus! This puts you in a unique position to identify students and alumni who might be fellowships applicants. We ask that you do the following:
- Encourage students and alumni to contact the Office of Prestigious Awards and Fellowships to discuss opportunities which match their interests and talents
- Fill out our online referral form to tell us about a student/alumnus we should contact
- Invite us to give a brief presentation about the office and/or opportunities in your classes
- Let us know if you’re willing to serve on campus review committees
- Sign up for our newsletter to have information about opportunities delivered directly to your inbox
- Follow us on Instagram: riddleawards