Fulbright US Student Competition 2020-2021

Fulbright US Student Competition for 2020-2021

 The 2020-2021 Fulbright US Student Competition is open.Grants are offered for rising seniors and recent graduates to teach English abroad, pursue independent research or study in a graduate degree program. Advice and support is available for applicants; see the below timeline for applicants and contact Fulbright Program Advisers kchipman@chatham.edu or cmusick@chatham.edu. Chatham's on campus deadline is September 10, 2019 and the national deadline to submit an application is October 8, 2019, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.For more information, visit https://us.fulbrightonline.org/Fulbright US Student Program - Timeline and Checklist for 2020-2021 competitionApril 1, 2019:Online application opens.  View awards by clicking on specific countries at http://us.fulbrightonline.org/countries/regions

• Register as applicant in Slate platform; register as a Chatham University applicant
• Check out application and requirements

April-May 2019:

• 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 2019

• 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, 2019, Deadline to share revised draft statements with FPAs /Fellowship committee for feedback before campus deadlineSeptember 10, 2019, Campus Deadline.  You must submit final drafts of your statements at this time and list your recommenders, language, etc.September 17-21, 2019 On campus interviews with Fellowship committee. (exact days/times TBD). Campus committee evaluation completed.  (FPAs upload form to Slate platform).Applicants will be able to make additional revisions to application post-interview.October 8, 2019, 5 pm EST.  Online application system closes at 5:00 P.M. EST.Late January 2020. Semi-finalists announced.March-June 2020. Fulbright finalists announced by country.