Fulbright US Student Program 2019-2020

The Fulbright 2019-20 US student program is open! Please see https://us.fulbrightonline.org/applicants/getting-startedThrough this program, recent graduates can research, study or teach abroad.  There are over 2,200 awards available for 2019-20, an increased number of English Teaching Assistant (ETA) placements and an increase in Master's degree program placements.If you have graduated (undergraduate or graduate study), or will graduate by spring 2019, you can apply. To help you get started, please review the archived information sessions available at  https://us.fulbrightonline.org/applicants/information-sessionsChatham's on campus Fulbright application deadline is September 10, 2018.  Please see the below timeline and checklist for further information.April 2018:Online application opens.  View awards by clicking on specific countries at http://us.fulbrightonline.org/countries/regions

• Register at https://iie.embark.com/auth/register; register as a Chatham University applicant
• Check out application and requirements

April-May 2018:

• Thoroughly read Fulbright website
• Review differences between ETA (English Teaching Assistant) grants and Research/Study grants
• Research your country and Fulbright commission (either grant). Carefully consider the profile of countries. Keep up with current events in the country.
• Research your topic if you are applying for a Research grant; discuss your research topic with your academic advisor and department for ideas and input.
• Begin networking and start looking for affiliations (names and universities) if you are applying for a Research grant. Make initial outreach to university abroad.  If you are unsure about how to approach universities, request assistance from your academic advisor, department and/or Fulbright Program Advisors (FPAs)
• Work on your language proficiency (register for summer classes and/or self-study)
• Look for opportunities to strengthen your candidacy. Become a language partner for the English Language Program.
• Be in touch with FPAs to schedule advising appointments.

Summer 2018

• Update your CV/resume
• Start drafting statements for application
• Fill out your personal details on the application
• Start looking for language reference writers; continue language study
• Think about your recommenders and reach out to them.
• Follow up contact with the university abroad as necessary, secure affiliation letter
• Request university/college transcripts (unofficial is okay) from all schools attended in US and abroad
• Share first drafts of your essays with FPAs by July 16 (or earlier)

 August 15, 2018, Deadline to share revised draft statements with FPAs /Fellowship committee for feedback before campus deadlineSeptember 10, 2018, Campus Deadline.  You must submit final drafts of your statements at this time and list your recommenders, language, etc.September 17-21, 2018 On campus interviews with Fellowship committee. (exact days/times TBD). Campus committee evaluation completed.  (FPAs upload form to Embark system).Applicants will be able to make additional revisions to application post-interview.October 9, 2018, 5 pm EST.  Online application system closes at 5:00 P.M. EST.Late January 2019. Finalists announced.March-May 2019. Fulbright winners announced by country.If you are interested in applying for a Fulbright grant, and for support in the application process, please get in touch with Karin Chipman, kchipman@chatham.edu or Chris Musick, cmusick@chatham.edu.