PMF - Presidential Management Fellows

• Overview
• Advising Students
• Getting Info
• Publicizing PMF on Campus
• Resources
• FAQs

Academia

Frequently Asked Questions

1. The PMF regulations state schools must ensure that all eligible graduate students are aware of the PMF Program and know how to apply for nomination. How do we do that?
2. How can I learn about the nomination process?
3. Our school holds career fairs, information sessions, etc. Can someone from the PMF Program Office come speak about the Program?
4. In regards to the PMF Nomination Forms, students are submitting pre-populated and hand-written forms. Are these acceptable?
5. Who is the Nomination Official?
6. How can I ensure a PMF Nomination Form was submitted and received by the PMF Program Office by the nomination deadline?
7. How can I be kept informed of new developments in the PMF Program?
8. How do I know which of my school's nominated students are selected as Finalists and ultimately as Fellows?
9. Can colleges and universities post the PMF application on their job sites?

---

1. The PMF regulations state schools must ensure that all eligible graduate students are aware of the PMF Program and know how to apply for nomination. How do we do that?

The PMF Program Office provides several resources for participating academic institutions. General academic guidance can be found on the Academia webpage, nomination guidance can be found on the Nomination Overview webpage, and marketing material can be found on the Resources webpage. 

2. How can I learn about the nomination process? 

Information about the nomination process can be found on the Nomination Overview webpage. In addition, the nomination process is explained on the Get Nominated webpage and in the job opportunity announcement during the application cycle.

3. Our school holds career fairs, information sessions, etc. Can someone from the PMF Program Office come speak about the Program?

The PMF Program Office receives numerous requests to speak at career fairs and information sessions throughout the year. Unfortunately, the PMF Program Office consists of a small number of staff and does not have the resources to visit graduate schools throughout the world. A lot of effort is made to provide various tools for schools to use from this website and an academia stakeholders' meeting is conducted annually to brief schools about the Program and upcoming application season.

4. In regards to the PMF Nomination Forms, students are submitting pre-populated and hand-written forms. Are these acceptable?

If the student uses the "Blank PMF Nomination Form (OPM Form 1300)", the "Federal Title IV School Code" is used by the U.S. Department of Education to associate schools accepting financial aid and serves as the means for identifying accredited institutions. The codes can be found at the Federal Student Aid website at https://fafsa.ed.gov/FAFSA/app/schoolSearch?locale=en_EN, from the school's Financial Aid Office, by calling 1-800-4-FED-AID, or at any public library. If the student's graduate school is located outside the United States and he/she cannot find a School Code, the student is instructed to enter "999999" (six nines). The PMF Program Office will review all such nominees and contact them if documentation from a credential evaluation service is required. (See "Education Completed Outside of the United States" section of the Become A PMF\Eligibility for additional information.) 

Please emphasize with your students to find their school's name in the drop-down menu question during the application process. Our database may not include the exact graduate school, but rather the name of the primary college/university. This list of schools is based on the names associated to the school's Federal Title IV School Code and may not be all inclusive.

5. Who is the Nomination Official?

The Nomination Official must be the school's Dean, Chairperson, or Academic Program Director of the student's accredited degree-granting college or university; more specifically, of the graduate program. There is no allowance for a school's Career Services Department (or equivalent) to sign the PMF Nomination Form; however, many colleges and universities use their Careers Services Department to coordinate the school's PMF nomination process.

6. How can I ensure a PMF Nomination Form was submitted and received by the PMF Program Office by the nomination deadline?

If nominating a student, it is critical the Nomination Official submits the PMF Nomination Form as a single fax. If nominating multiple students, each nomination must be faxed separately. Nomination Officials are asked to print a fax transmission report as part of their records and retain the original nomination. During the application process, students create an on-line account in "Application Manager." This system allows students to view the status of their submissions and application. One of the categories shown for the student's PMF application is "Qualification"; the PMF Nomination Form serves as that document. NOTE: The category type of "Qualifications" may change to "Other" after planned systems upgrades take effect for Application Manager in October 2011. After the nomination if faxed, the student will see the "Qualifications" status change to "Awaiting Results -- You will be notified." The PMF Program Office will verify all nominations and officially inform all students on whether or not they have been nominated. Those students not nominated are informed to consult with their school's Nomination Official. If there was a technical problem and a Nomination Official did indeed nominate a student who appears to have not been nominated, the Nomination Official may contact the PMF Program Office directly and provide documented proof of said nomination (e.g., the signed nomination form and fax transmission receipt showing the date and time of submission). NOTE: This proof of nomination is only required for those students who receive a notification that they were found eligible, but not nominated. This notification will inform such students on the process for submitting proof of nomination and will have a strict deadline to arrange for such submissions.

7. How can I be kept informed of new developments in the PMF Program?

The PMF Program Office maintains a listserv called "PMFCampus." This listserv is specifically for school staff and Nomination Officials to voluntarily subscribe for updates to the Program. Instructions on how to subscribe and unsubscribe can be found on the Academia\Getting Info webpage.

8. How do I know which of my school's nominated students are selected as Finalists and ultimately as Fellows?

Once students complete the application, nomination, and assessment process, the PMF Program Office will officially notify them via email on whether or not they have been selected as Finalists. Once the notification is sent, a full list of Finalists for that class will be posted on the PMF website. If and when a Finalist obtains an appointment as a Fellow, the list will be updated to reflect the appointment.

9. Can colleges and universities post the PMF application on their job sites?

UPDATED: 09-01-2011