1. Information Session Joanie Andruss, Assistant Director

2. What is the Fulbright Student Program?
Two Types of Grants
Study/Research Grant
950+ awards
8-10 months
~140 countries
Independent research, study, or arts projects abroad
English Teaching Assistantship (ETA)
1200+ awards
8-10 months
~75 countries
Help teach English and U.S. culture in the classroom

3. Special Award Opportunities
The Critical Language Enhancement Award
Supplementary funding for Fulbright U.S. Student Program grantees
3-6 months intensive language study
Only in select languages/host countries.
Eligible Countries:
China (mainland China program only), Egypt, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Morocco, Russia
Eligible Languages:
Arabic (all dialects), Bahasa Indonesia, Bangla/Bengali, Mandarin Chinese, Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Russian, and Urdu.
The number of eligible countries and languages supported by the CLEA is subject to change based on future budget allocations and U.S. Department of State priorities.

4. What is the Fulbright Student Program?
1946: Created by U.S. Congress
Student Program administered in U.S. by IIE
Administered overseas by bi-national commissions and U.S. embassies
Goal
To increase mutual understanding between people of the U.S. and people of other countries through exchange

5. Eligibility Graduating seniors Recent graduates Graduate students
Open to:
Basic Eligibility:
Graduating seniors
Recent graduates
Graduate students
Early career professionals, including creative and performing artists/musicians
U.S. citizen by the application deadline
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent by start of grant
No doctorate at the time of application
Country specific requirements

6. Grant Benefits Round-trip Airfare Monthly Stipend *
Accident & Sickness Insurance
Other Possible Benefits *
Support For Dependents
Research Allowance
Tuition
Language Lessons
Enhancement Activities
Disability-Related Accommodations
* Varies, dependent on grant and host country

7. Application Components
General Biographical Data
Essays
Statement of Grant Purpose
Personal Statement
Foreign Language Forms
Recommendations
Transcripts
Affiliation Letter (Research Only)
Portfolio (Arts Only)

8. On-Campus Process Action Date
Schedule one on one advising with NCS + Attend Workshops
ASAP
Submit Intent to Apply & Letter of Affiliation
April 18th
Submit Pre-Writing ‘Homework’
Early May - June
First Draft Deadline + Contact for Letter of Affiliation
June 18th
Campus Deadline: Submit Application InfoReady & Embark
August 22nd
Campus Committee Student Interviews
September 9th-13th
Revise essays based on feedback
After Interview
Re-Submit Application on Embark
1 week after interview
NCS sends your final application and CCE form to Fulbright
By October Deadline

9. Application Timeline Campus Deadline August 22nd, 2019
IIE Application Deadline
October 8th, 2019
National Screening Committees
Nov / Dec
Commissions/Embassies Foreign Scholarship Board
Jan – May, 2020
Final Notification
Mar – June, 2020

10. How to Apply
Application Opens April 1st, 2019!
Application Tips section can be found in Applicants section on us.fulbrightonline.org
Check events section for upcoming live webinars.
For more information, visit:

11. Factors in Selection Quality & feasibility of the proposal
Academic or professional record
Personal qualifications
Language preparation
Preference factors as established by FFSB
Extent to which the candidate and the project will help to advance the Fulbright goals
Requirements of the program in individual countries
Desirability of achieving diversity

12. What sets your application apart?
You and your story

13. Map Your Connecting the Dots Journey Connection to scholarship/job
Passions
Life experience
Skills
Education
Bumiputera – “son of the soil”
Work experience
Studies
Connection to scholarship/job
Childhood

22. Next Steps: How Can NCS Support You?
Explore extensively, which special attention to the country description.
Register for one on one advising at:
Shoot for the Intent to Apply deadline on April 18th!