All events sponsored by the National and International Scholarships Program.  The US Student Fulbright website is:  https://us.fulbrightonline.org.  Facebook UIUC Fulbright Events page is: https://www.facebook.com/pg/topscholars.illinois/events/?ref=page_internal.

Tuesday, April 10:  Kickoff Fulbright Information Session – 3:30-5:00 pm, 180 Bevier Hall.  Recent Fulbright award winners will be present to share their experiences, an introduction to the Fulbright application process will be shared, and then pizza will arrive as we continue informal conversations!  Please come and bring someone with you.

Friday, April 20:  Personal Statement Workshop – 3:30-5:00 pm, 514 Illini Union Bookstore.  A key part of the Fulbright Application is the Personal Statement, a one-page essay. Come learn how to create this document and tell your unique story.

Webinars for those off campus:  If you are not currently on campus to take advantage of our Fulbright Information Session, join us remotely for these webinars!  The same detailed overview will be provided for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, including: eligibility, grant types, and application advice.  There will also be plenty of time for questions and answers.

Wednesday, April 25:  Informational Webinar for Illinois Alumni and Students Abroad – 8:30-9:30 am CST .  https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/96a0120ef64d43dc9f7b43d6e77ce197

Thursday, April 26:  Informational Webinar for Illinois Alumni and Students Abroad – 12:00-1:00 pm CST.  https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/ed88abfed96540c7a4e96da034f46819

Friday, April 27:  English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Application Workshop – 2:00-3:00 pm, 514 Illini Union Bookstore.  The Fulbright ETA application includes a one-page essay on your case for Why the Fulbright program should fund You to Teach English to students in ____________ (insert your host country).  We will discuss how to approach this essay and more during this workshop.

Friday, April 27:  Designing a Fulbright Research Proposal Workshop – 3:30-5:00 pm, 514 Illini Union Bookstore.  If you are interested in applying for a Fulbright research grant, join us for this workshop to learn how to craft this important two-page grant request, how to secure a letter of affiliation, and how to select your reference letter writers.

Thanks to David Schug of the National and International Scholarships Program for this information item.