How to Become a Mentor through the
Mentor Fellow Program
Apply to be a Mentor Fellow (Deadline by the first Friday of November each year)
While the preferred due date for submissions is the first Friday in November, we understand that some printed documents referenced different dates (such as the second Thursday or second Friday). To avoid confusion and ensure flexibility, we will accept submissions through November 14.
The pathway to becoming a Mentor-Connect Mentor is to successfully complete a Mentor Fellows “internship." The Mentor Fellows internship is an activity of the Mentor-Connect: Leadership Development and Outreach for ATE project. The internship prepares new Mentors to help new-to-ATE college faculty learn to prepare competitive ATE grant proposals and grow as leaders. Individuals with grant writing and project implementation experience with the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education (NSF ATE) Program may apply to become a Mentor Fellow.
Prior to completing this application, interested applicants should:
Important: All applicants must submit the Mentor Fellows Part 1 Application Form, his or her CV/résumé, and a recommendation/reference letter from an ATE PI or Co-PI familiar with the applicant's work.
Part 1 and Part 2 must be submitted by the first Friday in November of each year for your application to be considered complete.
After completing Part 1 of your application, please upload all the required material below. If you have trouble uploading your documents, you may email supporting documents to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..