Fulbright U.S. Student Program Sponsored by: U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs eca.state.gov/fulbright Administered by: Institute of International Education (IIE) www.iie.org

Presenters James Coon, Fulbright Alumnus English Teaching Assistant, Germany Alyssa Meyer, Fulbright Alumni Ambassador Research/Study in Kyrgyzstan Derrell Acon, Fulbright Alumni Ambassador Research & Performing Arts, Italy Examp le- please insert your face

Fulbright Program 1946: Created by U.S. Congress About… Goal 1946: Created by U.S. Congress Over 8,000 grantees from 155 countries annually Administered overseas by bi-national Fulbright Commissions and U.S. Embassies To increase mutual understanding between people of the U.S. and people of other countries through exchange Senator J. William Fulbright ARKANSAS For more information, visit: http://eca.state.gov/fulbright

Eligibility Graduating seniors Recent graduates Graduate students Open to: Basic Eligibility: Graduating seniors Recent graduates Graduate students Early career professionals, including creative and performing artists/musicians U.S. citizen by the application deadline Bachelor’s degree or equivalent by start of grant No doctorate at the time of application Country specific requirements

U.S. Student Program Research/Study Grant 900 awards 8-12 months Two Types of Grants Research/Study Grant 900 awards 8-12 months ~140 countries Independent research, study, or arts projects abroad Limited experience in host country English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) 900 awards 8-12 months ~70 countries Help teach English and U.S. culture in the classroom Limited experience in host country For more information, visit: http://eca.state.gov/fulbright

Application Timeline Design Project, Prepare Application March- September Campus Deadline September / October National Deadline October 2015 National Screening Committees November / December Commissions/Embassies Foreign Scholarship Board January - May Final Notification Mar - June For more information, visit: 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://fulbright.state.gov

Application Components Basic Personal Data Essays Statement of Grant Purpose Research/Study: 2 pages ETA: 1 page Personal Statement: 1 page Reports / References Foreign Language Evaluation Three (3) References Transcripts Other Arts ONLY: Supplementary Materials Research/Study: Affiliation Letter(s) For more information, visit: http://us.fulbrightonline.org

Fulbright Research Grant, Kyrgyzstan, 2012-2013 Alyssa Meyer Worked with local specialists/researchers on energy security and energy access Volunteered many weekends leading workshops on academic writing and research for English teachers Currently a dual-Master’s student at Indiana University-Bloomington in Energy and Central Eurasian Studies

Be flexible: You can’t anticipate everything! Application Tips: Be flexible: You can’t anticipate everything! Sometimes when things do not go as planned, you learn more Don’t be afraid to ask for help Explore unanswered questions and new perspectives Think about how locals will react to your research ameyer.alumniambassador@fulbrightmail.org

Fulbright ETA Grant, Germany, 2011-2012 James Coon Taught English to German High School/Middle School students. Invited to U.S. Consulate to serve as cultural ambassador, provided private English tutoring, voice acting Insert Photo Here Currently a Master’s student in Student Affairs and College Counseling at Monmouth University

Ins ert Photo Here Application Tips Reach out to potential recommenders/language evaluators early Explain what you would contribute to the program Be prepared to be a cultural ambassador Read up on British English as this is what many international students use Be authentic and state your goals clearly Ins ert Photo Here jamescoon805@gmail.com

Fulbright Arts and Research Grant, Italy, 2013-2014 Derrell Acon Researched Verdian opera and presented Black Art lecture-recital Operas, lectures, concerts, conferences; visiting researcher at two institutions Currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Voice with a cognate in 19th Century Opera History and Performance at University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music

DAcon.AlumniAmbassador@FulbrightMail.org What to Know for Your Application: Journey Project Why Goals Package DAcon.AlumniAmbassador@FulbrightMail.org

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Topic Area / World Region Relevant Program Managers Contact Topic Area / World Region General Inquiries, Arts & FPA’s East Asia and Pacific Europe (except Germany) Germany; South & Central Asia Middle East & North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa & Fulbright-Clinton Fellowships  Eurasia Brazil Western Hemisphere, Fulbright-mtvU & Fulbright-National Geographic Relevant Program Managers Lora Seery (lseery@iie.org) Jonathan Akeley (jakeley@iie.org) Marla Mazer (mmazer@iie.org) Cara Doble (cdoble@iie.org) Jermaine Jones (jjones@iie.org) Alyssa Yeng (ayeng@iie.org) Jody Dudderar (jdudderar@iie.org) Susan Muendl (smuendl@iie.org)