How to Apply - Doctoral | Minority Fellowship Program

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Review the eligibility requirements carefully before starting your application to ensure you meet all criteria at the time of submission.
Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements at the time of application submission.
Ensure your Letters of Recommendation (LORs) are submitted on time and come from faculty members who can speak about your academic preparation and professional goals. Choose recommenders strategically—faculty who know your work well and can address your readiness for graduate‑level behavioral health nursing are strongest.
Applications that are late or incomplete will not be reviewed. Submit all required materials by the stated deadline.
Provide clear, complete responses to all application questions, including personal statements and narrative sections.
Demonstrate a clear career trajectory in psychiatric mental health and/or substance misuse treatment and prevention, including how the Fellowship will support your long‑term goals.
Highlight experience serving populations with limited access to care (e.g., veterans, rural residents or individuals living in geographically isolated areas, youth in high-need settings, uninsured/underinsured individuals, etc.)
Keep copies of all submitted materials for your records and future reference.
Monitor your email regularly after submission for updates or requests from the ANA MFP team.

Use a stable internet connection and avoid public or unstable Wi‑Fi when working in the application portal.
Open only one application window or browser tab at a time. Having multiple tabs open may cause data to fail to save properly.
If eligibility criteria are not met or are answered incorrectly in the pre‑screener, the system will prevent application creation.
Applications cannot be submitted until all three (3) Letters of Recommendation (LORs) are fully received in the system. Initiating a request is not sufficient—each recommender must complete and submit their letter.
Save your work at the end of each section. While the system has autosave functionality, it may not consistently capture all entries.
After uploading a document, confirm that the file name appears below the upload field. The file name will not appear inside the field itself.
Keep file names simple (avoid special characters) to reduce the risk of upload errors.
Before submitting, download and review a complete copy of your application to ensure all responses and uploads are accurate and complete.
If you encounter errors, take screenshots of the message and email the ANA MFP team for assistance. mfp@ana.org