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eca.state.gov/fulbright Sponsored by: U.S. Department of State Administered by: Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs http://eca.state.gov/fulbright

Fulbright Program About… Goal • 1946: Created by U.S. Congress • Sponsored by the U.S. To increase mutual Department of State, Bureau understanding of Educational and Cultural between people of Affairs (ECA) the U.S. and people • Student Program administered of other countries in the U.S. by IIE through exchange • Administered overseas by bi- national commissions and U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright embassies ARKANSAS For more information, visit: http://us.fulbrightonline.org http://eca.state.gov/fulbright

Eligibility Open to: Basic Eligibility: • Graduating seniors • U.S. citizen by the application deadline • Recent graduates • Bachelor’s degree or • Graduate students equivalent by start of grant • Early career professionals, • No doctorate at the time of including creative and application performing artists/musicians • Country specific requirements For more information, visit: http://us.fulbrightonline.org http://eca.state.gov/fulbright

U.S. Student Program Two Types of Grants Study/Research Grant English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) • 950+ awards • 1200+ awards • 8-10 months • 8-10 months • ~140 countries • ~75 countries • Independent research, study, or arts projects • Help teach English and U.S. abroad culture in the classroom For more information, visit: http://us.fulbrightonline.org http://eca.state.gov/fulbright

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 For more information, visit: http://us.fulbrightonline.org

Application Components • General Biographical Data • Essays  Statement of Grant Purpose  Personal Statement • Foreign Language Forms • Recommendations • Transcripts • Affiliation Letter (Study/Research) • Portfolio (Arts) For more information, visit: http://us.fulbrightonline.org

Factors in Selection • Quality & feasibility of the • Extent to which the proposal candidate and the project will help to advance the Fulbright • Academic or professional goals record • Requirements of the • Personal qualifications program in individual • Language preparation countries • Preference factors as • Desirability of achieving established by Fulbright diversity Foreign Scholarship Board For more information, visit: http://us.fulbrightonline.org

Application Timeline Design Project, Prepare Application March - August as a USC applicant Campus Deadline Late August September Campus Feedback and Evaluation Meetings National Application Deadline October 2020 Semi-finalists notified January Final Notification Mar - June For more information, visit: http://us.fulbrightonline.org