The Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards 2000 scholarships annually for studies, research or English teaching in 150 countries. U.S. citizens who are current juniors, seniors, graduate/professional students, or alumni may apply. The National & International Scholarships Program will host Illinois Fulbright Week from Thursday, April 14 – Wednesday, April 20, featuring events for juniors, seniors, graduate/professional students and alumni who wish to explore Fulbright opportunities and begin preparing materials for the Fulbright Priority Deadline of July 1, 2016 for grants beginning in fall 2017. See full session descriptions here: http://topscholars.illinois.edu/FulbrightWeek.
Thursday, April 14
Fulbright Information Session – 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., 180 Bevier Hall
An overview of the Fulbright Program, with a panel of recent Illinois grant recipients!
Friday, April 15
Panel: Fulbright and Your Future Career – 3:00 - 4:00 p.m., 514 Illini Union Bookstore
Plan a Fulbright grant experience that positions you well for your career goals, featuring The Career Center and Illinois Fulbright alumni!
Fulbright Mixer – 4:00 - 5:00 p.m., 5th floor lobby, Illini Union Bookstore
Enjoy refreshments and network with Illinois faculty, staff, and student Fulbright alumni and learn more about their experiences on the grant. Also, connect with international Fulbrighters here at Illinois!
Monday, April 18
Fulbright Informational Webinar for Illinois Alumni and Students Abroad – 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. CST
Register for the webinar here: https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/9022354
Fulbright Personal Statement Workshop – 3:00-4:30pm, 514 Illini Union Bookstore
Along with the Writer’s Workshop, we’ll explain everything you need to know about writing a Fulbright personal statement and help you begin to portray your own story!
Tuesday, April 19
Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Application Workshop – 3:30-4:30pm, 514 Illini Union Bookstore
Learn how to put together a competitive statement of grant purpose for the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship!
Wednesday, April 20
Fulbright Informational Webinar for Illinois Alumni and Students Abroad – 8:00-9:00am CST
Register for the webinar here: https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/9022354
Workshop: Designing a Fulbright Research Proposal
Undergraduates and recent alumni – 3:00-4:30pm, 161 Noyes -- Registration for undergraduate students and recent alumni: https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/3758429
Graduate students – 3:00-4:30pm, 308 Coble Hall -- Registration for graduate students: https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/2746856
Join the National and International Scholarships Program for a crash course in research design and methods especially for Fulbright applicants. You will learn what a Fulbright selection committee will be looking for in your proposal, and then help you start laying the foundation of a solid research design.
Thanks to Richelle Bernazzoli of the National and International Scholarships Program for this information item.
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