The USC Graduate School Fellowship Boot Camp for Advanced PhDs is an intensive writing workshop in which participants will complete a proposal for a major fellowship, scholarship or award.
During boot camp, participants will be expected to attend all of the relevant group activities and to revise their proposals while not in sessions. Participants will also be expected to read and substantively comment on the work of others through a facilitated peer review process. An in-person meeting will be scheduled on Wednesday, March 25th from 1:00pm – 4:30pm. Small groups will meet either virtually or in person during the week of March 30 - April 3 and the week of April 6 - April 10.
Students from any discipline may apply, although space is limited.
Applications are due on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 11:59pm.
USC Graduate School Fellowship Boot Camp for Advanced PhDs
The USC Graduate School Fellowship Boot Camp for Advanced PhDs is an intensive writing workshop in which participants will complete a proposal for a major fellowship, scholarship or award.
During boot camp, participants will be expected to attend all of the relevant group activities and to revise their proposals while not in sessions. Participants will also be expected to read and substantively comment on the work of others through a facilitated peer review process. An in-person meeting will be scheduled on Wednesday, March 25th from 1:00pm – 4:30pm. Small groups will meet either virtually or in person during the week of March 30 - April 3 and the week of April 6 - April 10.
Students from any discipline may apply, although space is limited.
Applications are due on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 11:59pm.