HOW TO APPLY Required Application Components Application Form List your educational and employment history, any honors or awards you have received, contact information for three recommendation writers, and the research opportunity to which you are applying. Statement of Purpose Describe your career goals and how these goals will be benefited by the fellowship. Limit two pages, 12-point font, single-spaced Summary of Previous Research Describe the highlights of your recent research along with a description of how your background will contribute to successful research on one of the Research Opportunities of the OSAF Fellowships. Limit two pages, 12-point font, single-spaced Scholarly Productivity List your publications, presentations, and patents. Limit two pages, 12-point font, single-spaced Letters of Recommendation Three contacts listed on your application form must write and submit letters on your behalf. Submission Instructions Follow the instructions below to submit an application: Complete and sign the Application Form  E-mail the Application Form as well as your Statement of Purpose, Summary of Previous Research, and Scholarly Productivity documents as separate .pdf files to OSAFFellowships@nas.edu.   Request those who write your letters of recommendation to submit their letters as .pdf attachments directly to OSAFFellowships@nas.edu. The subject line of their e-mail should include your last name.