Scholarship Foundations
Polyphona delivers virtual workshops, individual coaching, and professional development for scholars, alumni and program staff.
We work with foundations that support first-generation and non-traditional students by extending the support your staff offers.
Sample Workshops
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Participants learn to make strategic, values-aligned decisions about graduate education, from setting goals to researching programs and understanding financial sustainability. They leave with a concrete action plan for researching and evaluating programs.
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Participants learn what admissions committees are actually looking for and how to communicate a compelling case in their application materials. They leave with targeted feedback and resources to guide their writing process.
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Participants learn to identify and navigate funding options, from fellowships and assistantships to loans and outside awards, and how to build a sustainable package across multiple years. They leave with a funding research plan.
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Participants learn to evaluate and negotiate graduate school offers, asking the right questions and weighing program fit against funding. They leave with a decision-making framework and negotiation scripts.
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Participants learn to navigate career transitions with clarity and confidence, building a decision-making framework for evaluating different kinds of moves. They leave with a career action plan.
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Participants learn to run a job search and negotiate offers strategically, from crafting application materials to evaluating salary and benefits. They leave with job search strategies and negotiation scripts.
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Participants learn to excel in modern interviews, including AI-assisted hiring processes, using storytelling frameworks to showcase their accomplishments. They leave with interview preparation strategies and practice frameworks.

