SOP Services
Who can you meet with for initial SOP advising?
Student Advisors
If I want to apply to a scholarship that gives graduate study funding for Fall of 2027, when should I contact SOP?
Where is the SOP office located?
The 5th floor of the Science Library
How many SOP scholarships are there?
20
Who is your main guide for applying with SOP?
Your Professional Advisor (Nisreen & David!)
I am a Junior with research experience in STEM, what are some graduate study scholarships available to me?
NSF (US), Churchill (UK)
Also: Marshall, Rhodes, Fulbright, Gates-Cambridge, Knight-Hennessey, and Soros
What is a stress free way to visit the SOP office while enjoying hot beverages and snacks?
Teatime Tuesday at Two (TTT)
What is one undergraduate STEM award?
Goldwater, NIH, NOAA, DoD SMART
Which offices give feedback on your written materials?
SOP and the Writing Center
What are some research opportunities available on campus?
UROP, UCI labs
What are the two SOP cycles/timelines?
Trailblazer's 12 and Explorer's 8
What award funds graduate study or research in your choice of country?
Fulbright Study/Research
What is the first step in the SOP application process?
Take the virtual advisor quiz
What are some honor societies available on campus?
Phi Beta Kappa
Campuswide Honors Collegium
Department honors programs
What is the room number of the SOP office?
544
Which scholarship gives you a full ride to Stanford for your graduate studies?
Knight-Hennessy
What is the second step in the SOP application process?
Make an appointment with a student advisor
Why is it a good idea to create relationships with faculty and staff on campus? (1 reason)
Networking
It is important to have a faculty mentor
They can write letters of recommendations for you.
The SOP office doubles as the office for what honor society?
Phi Beta Kappa (PBK)
Name one scholarship that you can apply to as an undocumented student?
Soros
Knight-Hennessy