Sure! Sorry my email wasn't updating me that other's were responding to my inquiry. I am about to submit- any luck finding any new info out for NDSEG? I sent an email to the person assigned to my topic and they too just sent me general info about asking my PI how to fill these out.. Like thanks?
Here's their email responses :
"Hi Tan-Tan,I've forwarded your questions regarding NDSEG application to Ms. Jennifer Ardouin, ARO's Education Outreach Program Manager - Jennifer (cc'd here) will assist you directly.Thank you,Bob K" I then received- I had initially asked if they could tell us who the 2018 winners were so I could contact them individually and ask how the process went on their end: "Hello Tan-TanWe received the email below from our contacts at ARL/ARO in regards to your NDSEG application.Last year, we did request both a personal essay and research proposal, just as we are this year. The main difference is that the research proposal needs to be specific to the BAAs list on the website. More detailed instructions are listed inside of the application as well as on the website. NDSEG applicants are not traditionally engineering. In fact, we have many bioscience applicants and fellows. The program eligibility provides students from almost any STEM major to apply and we have a healthy mix of all disciplines. For help writing your proposal, we would recommend reaching out to your research advisor, graduate advisor, a post-doc in your lab, etc. We cannot provide specifics on how to write a proposal but we believe any of these individuals will be able to do so! Most of them have written many and can provide insight on what is best for these types of applications. You are welcome to use the research you are currently working on to tie into DoD, you do not need to transform your whole plan to fit the proposal.At this time, we will be unable to provide the list of fellows. You could, perhaps, reach out to the fellowships coordinator for UCR to see if they can provide names of any University of California students. Additionally, you may be able to find them on social media.We appreciate you reaching out and wish you the best of luck!The NDSEG Fellowship Team"
Which felt like not much guidance. I was curious if they wanted a 1 year, 3 year of 5 year plan. I wrote a 5 year one just in case.
Yeah! Thanks for telling us your experience, mine was pretty much the same. Vague. ?