To be eligible, you must be:

1) A U.S. citizen,

· International students interested in the Fulbright Program must apply through the binational Fulbright Commissions/Foundations or U.S. Embassies. Additional information is available at: http://foreign.fulbrightonline.org/.

2) A graduating senior or hold a B.S./B.A. degree, master’s or doctoral degree candidate, or a young professional or artist,

3) Thinking of studying, teaching or conducting research abroad, and

4) In good health. (Health conditions in some locations may be of concern and may require preventive measures to protect grantees and their families. In addition, medical facilities may be inadequate or unavailable for existing medical problems; this is the reason behind the requirement for a medical exam and medical clearance for a specific assignment.)

Complete eligibility details are at http://us.fulbrightonline.org/about/eligibility

• Awards grants in all fields of study.
• Awards approximately 1,500 grants for travel to over 155 countries worldwide.
• Offers one academic year of study, research, or teaching assistantship experience. Projects may include university course work, independent library or field research, or professional training in the arts.
• Preference is given to candidates who have not had extensive recent experience abroad (excluding undergraduate study abroad) in the country of application.

“Fostering leadership, learning, and empathy between cultures was and remains the purpose of the international scholarship program.”

Senator J. William Fulbright

In 1945, Senator J. William Fulbright introduced a bill in the U.S. Congress that called for the use of proceeds from the sale of surplus war property to fund the "promotion of international good will through the exchange of students in the fields of education, culture, and science."

The U.S. Congress created the Fulbright Program in 1946, immediately after World War II, to foster mutual understanding among nations through educational and cultural exchanges. Senator J. William Fulbright, sponsor of the legislation, saw it as a step toward building an alternative to armed conflict.

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is now the largest U.S. exchange program offering opportunities for both students and young professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools around the world. It is the U.S. Government's premier scholarship program. It enables U.S. students and artists to benefit from unique resources in every corner of the world. It enables U.S. citizens to gain international competence in an interdependent world.

The U.S. Student Program currently awards approximately 1,100 grants annually in all fields of study, and operates in more than 140 countries worldwide. For comprehensive information on grant opportunities in a specific country, please visit the participating countries' pages on the Fulbright website.

Rebecca Jordan ’14, English Major, Fulbright ETA Grant to Germany.

https://criernewsroom.com/news/2014/04/16/fulbright-award-recipient-rebecca-jordan-to-teach-english-in-germany-after-graduation/

Melissa DeLury ’10, History Major, Fulbright Research Grant to India

http://legacyweb.anselm.edu/News/Melissa-DeLury-10-Fulbright-Scholar-2017.html

Fulbright website: us.fulbrightonline.org

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program: https://us.fulbrightonline.org/about/fulbright-us-student-program

Types of awards: https://us.fulbrightonline.org/types-of-grants

Participating countries: https://us.fulbrightonline.org/countries

Getting started: https://us.fulbrightonline.org/getting-started

The Fulbright Association: https://fulbright.org/