The Fulbright Program was established in 1946, at the end of World War II, to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and other countries, through the exchange of persons, knowledge, and skills. Nearly 5,000 Fulbright grants are awarded each year for foreign national students, teachers, professors and professionals to study, teach, lecture, and conduct research in the U.S., and for U.S. nationals to do likewise outside of the U.S.


Awards:
The U.S. student program awards approximately 1,000 grants annually and currently operates in over 140 countries worldwide. The Fulbright Full Grants generally provide round-trip transportation; language or orientation courses, where appropriate; tuition, in some cases; book and research allowances; maintenance for the academic year, based on living costs in the host country; and supplemental health and accident insurance. Fulbright full grants are payable in local currency or U.S. dollars, depending on the country of assignment.


Eligibility:

• Applicants must be citizens of the U.S. at the time of application.
• Preference is given to applicants educated primarily in the U.S. (Study abroad experiences are fine.)
• Applicants must have a B.A. before beginning of grant.
• Applicants must have sufficient proficiency in the written and spoken language of the host country to communicate with people and carry out the study.
• Applicants must be in good health (certified by physician).

Application:

• The application process for 2007-08 opens on May 1, 2007.
• To begin an on-line application you must contact the campus Fulbright advisor Dr. Susan Gallagher (gallaghe@spu.edu). Applications are due October 1, 2007.  NOTE:  Applications are no longer being accepted for this scholarship.
• The application must be received in New York by October 22, 2007.

Please note:

It is very important to refer to the web site listed below for specific and complete information regarding this fellowship.

Web site: www.iie.org/fulbright