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Steps In Applying To NPSC:

The NPSC application is filled out and completed online. Click on "Online Application" above to begin. Be sure to record your Access Code when first assigned; you will need it to reenter your application for continued processing. Do not print out the application and fill it out; NPSC will not accept it.

Completing page one activates the button for the Print Recommendation Request, which prints the recommendation request forms you will provide to your recommenders.

Contact NPSC at 800-854-6772 if you have questions.

Recommendations:

NPSC requires a minimum of three to a maximum of five letters of recommendation from professionals: professors and employers familiar with your work in your discipline. If at all possible, at least one letter should be from someone who has observed or supervised your participation in research. Provide your NPSC recommendation forms to your recommenders as early as possible.

We suggest you provide your recommenders with a narrative of what you did in your class or employment with accompanying grades, research results, etc. This refreshes their memory of you and makes their recommendation easier to write.

Finalizing the Online Application:

When you reach the last screen of your application, the option buttons are "Save" and "Validate Application." If you are ready for final processing, click on "Validate Application." The application will be scanned for completeness and the program will advise you of discrepancies or notes of which you should be aware. If all is well, this process activates the next button, "Submit Application," which automatically sends your final updates and codes the NPSC database as a completed electronic application. You may then print your application from your browser. You will not be able to reenter your application and make modifications; if you do need to change your application, call the NPSC office or email techsupport@npsc.org to request that your application be unlocked. You will then be required to make your corrections and then repeat the guidance above for Finalizing the online Application.

Educational Testing Services (ETS): Contact the GRE Web site (http://www.gre.org), or call (609) 771-7670. Request your GRE scores be sent to NPSC at code R4417. Try your best to meet the NPSC November 5 deadline with your GRE results included. But, if you cannot do so, you are still eligible to apply.

In addition to the required official GRE scores from ETS, we suggest that you fax a copy of your score card to NPSC at (505) 532-5769. This will help to ensure that NPSC has your GRE scores when the review process begins.

What is a Complete Application Package?

From the student:

Online application completed.

GRE scores (if available.) If you cannot meet the November 5 deadline for GRE results, you are still eligible to apply. Have your GRE scores sent to NPSC at code R4417 and, when you receive them, fax a copy to NPSC at (505) 532-5769.

Transcripts

Transcripts are not required initially during the application process. Instead, you must provide all grade information on page 11 of the online application in the Course Entry Area. If you are a finalist for an NPSC Fellowship, at that time a transcript from the universities you have attended will be required for verification of the grades you have reported. Do not send your transcript until it is requested.

From the recommenders:

The online recommendation is complete.


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Fellowship Information Disciplines Unique Features Featured Fellows FAQ Selection Requirements Apply Now! Additional Resources	Apply Now! Steps in applying to NPSC What Happens Next? Information to Collect Application Period Online Application Steps In Applying To NPSC: The NPSC application is filled out and completed online. Click on "Online Application" above to begin. Be sure to record your Access Code when first assigned; you will need it to reenter your application for continued processing. Do not print out the application and fill it out; NPSC will not accept it. Completing page one activates the button for the Print Recommendation Request, which prints the recommendation request forms you will provide to your recommenders. Contact NPSC at 800-854-6772 if you have questions. Recommendations: NPSC requires a minimum of three to a maximum of five letters of recommendation from professionals: professors and employers familiar with your work in your discipline. If at all possible, at least one letter should be from someone who has observed or supervised your participation in research. Provide your NPSC recommendation forms to your recommenders as early as possible. We suggest you provide your recommenders with a narrative of what you did in your class or employment with accompanying grades, research results, etc. This refreshes their memory of you and makes their recommendation easier to write. Finalizing the Online Application: When you reach the last screen of your application, the option buttons are "Save" and "Validate Application." If you are ready for final processing, click on "Validate Application." The application will be scanned for completeness and the program will advise you of discrepancies or notes of which you should be aware. If all is well, this process activates the next button, "Submit Application," which automatically sends your final updates and codes the NPSC database as a completed electronic application. You may then print your application from your browser. You will not be able to reenter your application and make modifications; if you do need to change your application, call the NPSC office or email techsupport@npsc.org to request that your application be unlocked. You will then be required to make your corrections and then repeat the guidance above for Finalizing the online Application. Educational Testing Services (ETS): Contact the GRE Web site (http://www.gre.org), or call (609) 771-7670. Request your GRE scores be sent to NPSC at code R4417. Try your best to meet the NPSC November 5 deadline with your GRE results included. But, if you cannot do so, you are still eligible to apply. In addition to the required official GRE scores from ETS, we suggest that you fax a copy of your score card to NPSC at (505) 532-5769. This will help to ensure that NPSC has your GRE scores when the review process begins. What is a Complete Application Package? From the student: Online application completed. GRE scores (if available.) If you cannot meet the November 5 deadline for GRE results, you are still eligible to apply. Have your GRE scores sent to NPSC at code R4417 and, when you receive them, fax a copy to NPSC at (505) 532-5769. Transcripts Transcripts are not required initially during the application process. Instead, you must provide all grade information on page 11 of the online application in the Course Entry Area. If you are a finalist for an NPSC Fellowship, at that time a transcript from the universities you have attended will be required for verification of the grades you have reported. Do not send your transcript until it is requested. From the recommenders: The online recommendation is complete. © Copyright 2004, National Physical Science Consortium.