Fulbright

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Fulbright
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U.S. Student Program Offers fellowships to U.S.
students for study, research, and or teaching
assistantships abroad.
Foreign Student Program Offers fellowships to
foreign students for study, research, and or
teaching assistantships in the U.S.
Post Doctoral Opportunities Offers fellowships to
U.S. and foreign scholars to lecture and/or
conduct research abroad.
Other Fulbright Opportunities Programs available
to teachers, administrators, students, scholars,
and professionals.
http//www.fulbrightonline.org
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What is a Fulbright Fellowship?

• Created by U.S. Congress in 1946
• Offers one-year fellowships to U.S. students to
  study/research abroad in any discipline
• Purpose
• Provide opportunities to meet, work, and live
  with people of the host country
• Foster appreciation of other viewpoints and
  beliefs
• Promote cross-cultural interaction and mutual
  understanding

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BYU Recipients

• 44 winners in the past 14 years

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Eligibility

• Be a U.S. citizen
• Hold a recent B.A./B.S. degree before the start
  of the grant
• Be in good health
• Have sufficient proficiency in the written and
  spoken language of the host country (if
  applicable)

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Award

• Over 1,300 awards given each year
• Includes
• Round-trip transportation
• Language or orientation courses
• Tuition (in some cases)
• Books and research allowance
• Maintenance for the academic year
• Supplemental health and accident insurance
• Support for dependents (in some cases)

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Acceptable Projects

• University course work
• Library or field research
• Classes in music or art school
• Independent projects in the social or life
  sciences
• Assistance in teaching English
• A combination of these projects

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FAQs

• My project doesn't really offer anything in the
  way of promoting cultural understanding (e.g.
  hard science projects). Am I still a competitive
  candidate?

YES!

• Ways to promote mutual and cultural understanding
  outside of your project
• Get involved in cultural and/or community
  activities, such as teaching English or American
  Studies
• Volunteer with a non-profit organization
• Give presentations to local groups or in schools.
  

Remember to address ways that you can engage in
the host community in your proposal.
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FAQs

• I am not currently enrolled nor do I plan to
  enroll in a graduate program. Am I still eligible?

YES!

• You do not need to be currently enrolled in a
  college or university to apply for a Fulbright
  grant nor do you have to plan on attending
  graduate school in the near future.

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Before You Apply

• Determine a country
• Make sure the Fulbright award is available to the
  country for which you are applying
• Review the Regional and Participating Country
  Summary
• Understand the requirements and preferences for
  that country
• language requirements
• affiliation requirements
• special considerations

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Things to Consider

• Is your chosen country the best place for your
  research?
• Why cant you do your research in the U.S.?
• How will the Fulbright experience help your
  career?
• Do you know your topic well enough?

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Application Guidelines

• Must be recommended by BYU
• Applications due to Carolyn Tuitupou
• Printed copy of your complete Fulbright
  application (do not yet submit the application
  online)
• Official transcript from all universities
  attended
• Three letters of reference in their sealed and
  initialed envelopes

September 23, 2009 1200 Noon 102B MSRB
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Application Guidelines

• Mock Interviews
• September 30, 2009
• 100 to 500 p.m.
• 305 MSRB
• Revise Applications
• October 13, 2009
• Deadline to submit final online and final
  hard-copy to Carolyn

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Fulbright Application

• Forms 1-4 Basic Data (Be sure to list Mark
  Peterson as Fulbright Program Advisor- FPA)
• Form 5 Student Record Form
• Form 6 Statement of Proposed Study
• Form 7 Personal Statement
• Form 8 Foreign Language Report (where applicable)
  Parts 8 and 8A
• Form 8A Language Background Report
• Form 9 Three letters of Reference
• Form 9A English Teaching Assistantship Reference
• Form 10 Campus Committee Evaluation Form
  (required of enrolled applicants)
• Form 11 Creative and Performing Arts
  Supplementary Material Record Form (where
  applicable)
• Form 12 Label for official transcript(s) for each
  college-level institution attendedLetter(s) of
  affiliation From the host country (where
  appropriate)

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Faculty Coaches
Mark Peterson- Asian and Near Eastern
Languages 3083 JFSB Steven Thomsen- Communicati
ons 210A BRMB Ray Christensen Political
Science 722 SWKT Paul Hoskisson Ancient
Scripture 316B JSB
Donna Lee Bowen Political Science-Middle
East 734 SWKT Corry Cropper French and Italian
Languages 3127 JFSB
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General Tips for Applying

• Review the Fulbright website carefully!
• Discuss your research or study interests with
  someone with experience in your field, the host
  country, and/or the Fulbright Program.
• Contact scholars and institutions in the host
  country as soon as possible to request their
  academic or professional support for your
  project.
• Give yourself enough time
• Remember, faxed or emailed documents will not be
  accepted, even from your contacts overseas.
• Contact world-area managers with specific
  questions

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Statement of Proposed Study

• Organize your statement carefully
• Include all of the salient details in your lead
  paragraph
• Address who, what, where, when, why, how
• Demonstrate the feasibility of your project
• Avoid discipline-specific jargon
• Do not include a formal bibliography, but briefly
  cite sources within the 2 pages

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Personal Statement

• It is not a résumé!
• CV personal/intellectual biography in narrative
  form
• Discuss personal motivations, experience,
  activities, and future goals
• Reveal your personality
• Make it entertaining
• Have an overarching theme

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Foreign Language Report
Forms 8 and 8A

• Not needed if applying for English-speaking
  countries, unless a project requires a reading
  knowledge of Latin, Greek or other language.
• Language proficiency
• Completed 2 years of college level study or its
  equivalent
• Language skills must meet the needs of your
  project
• Address ways you are improving your language
  skills on Form 8A

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Letters of Recommendation

• Carefully select your recommenders
• Letters must be specific and include details
• Provide recommenders with information about your
  proposed project and the Fulbright Program
• Recommenders should comment on
• Level of knowledge and potential growth in chosen
  field
• Research and communication abilities
• Emotional stability, maturity, motivation, and
  seriousness of purpose
• Linguistic preparation and ability to adapt to a
  different cultural environment
• Feasibility of proposed project

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Polishing Your Application

• Is it neat and easy to read?
• Do not use a font smaller than 11
• Do not send résumés
• Make sure that you are not proposing a
  multi-country project that is not allowed
• Do not list alternate countries
• Dont forget to SIGN the application at the
  bottom of page 1