U.S. Student Program International Opportunities & Fellowships Some can be pursued and provide support while you are still a student in college: Boren, Udall, Benjamin Gilman, Goldwater Others are intended for the year following your college graduation and/or while a graduate student: Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell, Fulbright

FULBRIGHT U.S. STUDENT PROGRAM Campus Representative (FPA): Dr. Tim Ketelaar NMSU Honors College

P ROGRAM O VERVIEW

U.S. Student Program Program History & Administration Created by Congress in 1946 to foster mutual understanding among cultures and nations Administered in the U.S. by the Institute of International Education Sponsored by U.S. Department of State Functions abroad in cooperation with Fulbright Commissions and Foundations, and U.S. embassies

U.S. Student Program What Is the U.S. Student Fulbright Program? The U.S. Government’s flagship educational and cultural exchange program Focus on recent U.S. college/ university graduates, artists, and young professionals Study, research, or teaching assistantship opportunities

U.S. Student Program The Basics What is a U.S. Student Fulbright Grant? –An award to support self-designed study or research in 155+ countries; English language teaching assistantships in over 40 countries Who should apply? –Highly-motivated, open-minded individuals –Those who can contribute to and benefit from cultural exchange

U.S. Student Program Diversity Number of institutions submitting applications / Awarded: Small – 191 / 113 Large – 329 / 182 Program is seeking universities traditionally under-represented in the Fulbright Program Institutional, ethnic & geographical diversity Over 1,500 grants awarded representing all facets of American society (institutional, ethnic, & geographical diversity)

T HINKING OF A PPLYING

U.S. Student Program Am I Eligible? U.S. Citizens Those with Bachelor’s degrees, equivalent training or professional experience by grant start Sufficient language ability as required by host country and in keeping with the Fulbright mission Good health

U.S. Student Program Who Is NOT Eligible? Non U.S. citizens (including permanent residents) Ph.D. degree-holders Previous U.S. Student Fulbright grantees Dual citizens or residents in some host countries (check website country descriptions)

U.S. Student Program A Fulbrighter Has… Strong academic and/or professional preparation Demonstrated leadership ability Less than six months spent in host country (excluding undergraduate study abroad) Focus on community involvement Phuong Do - Vietnam

U.S. Student Program The Website All information about the Program is on our website:

U.S. Student Program On the Website Grant Information Descriptions Eligibility Requirements Country Descriptions Campus Adviser Information IIE Contact Information Online Application Grantee Directory (Rosanna Brilliantes – Philippines)

G RANTS AND B ENEFITS

U.S. Student Program Overview Basic Grant Types –Full Grant –English Teaching Assistantship –Travel Grant (Germany or Hungary only) Special Fulbright Programs –Critical Language Enhancement Awards –Fulbright-mtvU Awards –Internship Grant (Taiwan) –Business Grant (Mexico or Spain)

U.S. Student Program Fulbright Full Grant Individually-designed academic, research, or artistic project Projects may include university coursework, research, or professional training in the arts Guidelines may vary by country – check the website for details –“Thinking of Applying”  “Participating Countries”

U.S. Student Program English Teaching Assistantship Grantees assigned to teach conversational English in schools or universities throughout host country Grantee-designed project emphasizing community engagement Over 40 countries offer Fulbright ETA grants

U.S. Student Program Critical Language Enhancement Initiative Pre-grant training covering language study in Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Turkish and other specific languages for Full Grant applicants Funding is only available to grantees who demonstrate need for training and have completed one year of language training Language training occurs prior and during the grant term or for projects focusing on language acquisition training follows the grant term

U.S. Student Program Fulbright-mtvU Awards Grants focus is on international contemporary or popular music as a cultural force of expression Explores the use of music as a global force for mutual understanding Special ‘Documentation and Outreach Plan’ must be submitted in addition to Fulbright application

U.S. Student Program Grant Benefits Roundtrip airfare Monthly stipend (for room, board, incidental costs Health insurance Benefits may also include (varies by country): –Dependent support –Research allowance –Tuition –Language lessons –Enhancement activities (Caleb Kim – South Korea)

U.S. Student Program NMSU FULBRIGHTERS Owen BobergChile Silvia CanoGermany Owen CortnerMalaysia Hwa-Sun N. DiazKorea Heather E. EvesKenya Valerie FioravantiItaly Jeff FrawleyHungary R Johnson-0rtizEcuador Katy YoungMalaysia Dale J. KiehlLatvia Dana KroosCanada David S. MacLeanIndia Marcia D. MundtUK Loreta A. SkucasLithuania Jacqueline M. TrojanPoland Gabriel UlibarriSpain

F ULBRIGHT A PPLICATION

U.S. Student Program Application Components Application form (online) Statement of Grant Purpose Personal Statement Three references Transcripts Language Evaluation (if necessary) - varies by host country Affiliation in host country (not for ETA) (Lisbeth Garassino – Romania)

U.S. Student Program Applications in Creative and Performing Arts Over thirty fields of study in the creative and performing arts Supplemental materials must be submitted: –Photographs, Portfolios –CDs –DVDs –Writing Samples (Creative Writers only) See website for eligible arts fields and specific requirements (Randin Graves - Australia)

U.S. Student Program Preparing the Application Visit “How Do I Apply” on the website for details on preparing the application Currently-enrolled students MUST apply through the campus Fulbright Program Adviser

A PPLICATION P ROCESS

U.S. Student Program Personal Statement (Curriculum Vitae ) One page single-spaced The fundamental “Why?” of your application; how did you develop the interests and commitments that led you to propose this project Introduces you as a person to the committee, your background, perspective, values Could NOT be written by anyone else! Oftentimes begins with or includes an anecdote that captures something important about you Avoid overlap with the Statement of Grant Purpose

U.S. Student Program Statement of Grant Purpose (Full Grants) Two page essay that answers the questions: what, where, how, when, and why Demonstrates knowledge of the field of study Demonstrates awareness of needs in host country Any potential concern about project feasibility or your ability should be addressed directly Describes in-country affiliations you have arranged

U.S. Student Program Statement of Grant Purpose (ETA Grant) One page essay that explains how you will reach your goals as an English Teaching Assistant, and why you would like to be an English Teaching Assistant Description of a small, supplemental research project (focused on community involvement) –Should not be location-specific Demonstrates sincere desire to teach English to non-native speakers

U.S. Student Program Letters of Affiliation- Full Grants Only From a host contact willing to advise/mentor/supervise you while conducting your Fulbright project Can be a professional at a university, laboratory, library, community organization Provides a signed letter on institutional letterhead indicating their support Check country summary for specifics before requesting letter ETAs DO NOT make affiliations

U.S. Student Program Start Early! Things to Consider Is your project feasible? Do you have/can you secure a solid affiliation? Do you have requisite language skills? Have you demonstrated your ability to carry out your proposed project? Are you working with a faculty mentor? Are you willing to commit the time over the summer to develop a viable application?

U.S. Student Program Online Application The Fulbright Application is ONLY available online (opens May 1, 2016 for competition) Visit “Apply Now” on the website and follow the instructions for completing an application

S ELECTION P ROCESS

U.S. Student Program Deadlines Begin working with Dr. Ketelaar & faculty mentor about June 1 Enrolled candidates submit online applications by campus deadline for review by campus committee; FPA can return application back for revisions Campus Deadline IIE Application Deadline Approx Sept 1 Approx. October 15 Campuses send enrolled students’ applications to IIE at deadline, at-large applicants submit directly to IIE Applications are processed at IIE and sent to National Screening Committee members

U.S. Student Program Selection Timeline National Screening Committees Nov/Dec Screening committees review applications for a given country/field. They recommend candidates for selection Fulbright Commissions/Embassies Jan-May The Fulbright Commissions and U.S. Embassies in the host countries select principal and alternate candidates J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FSB) Feb-May The presidentially-appointed FSB makes the final selection of candidates

U.S. Student Program Overall Timeline National Screening Committees Campus Deadline IIE Application Deadline Commissions/Embassies Foreign Scholarship Board September 1 Early October Nov/Dec Jan-May Feb-May Design Project, Seek Affiliations, Prepare App. May-August

R ESOURCES

U.S. Student Program Current Grantees Get a sense of current and previous fellows and their projects Search by name, university, country, grant year, and more Learn fellows’ project names and fields of study

U.S. Student Program Other Scholarship Opportunities Gilman Scholarship Apply one semester in advance Pays for students receiving Pell Grants to study abroad for one term. See Office of Study Abroad in Garcia Annex for more information. NSEP/Boren Scholarship & Fellowship January Provides up to $20,000 to send enrolled undergraduate and graduate students to study abroad in areas and languages deemed critical to national security. Full list at 6 months or more of study preferred. Service requirement. Campus deadline for undergraduates: January

U.S. Student Program More Specialized Scholarships Rhodes – study at prestigious Oxford U Marshall – graduate study in UK Gates Cambridge – graduate study at Cambridge Mitchell – graduate study in Ireland Truman – US or international public policy Udall – for Native American students and/or those interested in environmental protection or tribal administration Goldwater – for current undergrads in STEM

NMSU FPA Contact Information Dr. Tim Ketelaar, Director Office of National Scholarships & International Education (575) Drop-in advising hours posted each term at