The priority campus deadline for Fulbright Grants (for research, study, or English teaching beginning Fall 2009) is July 1, 2008. Second semester Juniors, Seniors, Graduate/ Professional students, and Alumni are encouraged to apply. University of Illinois applicants should submit the following materials to 321 International Studies Building, MC-480:
- Transcripts from all colleges attended.
- 3-4 Recommendations These may be draft letters sent directly to the scholarships office via email at scholarships@uiuc.edu. Do not request letters online through the Fulbright system, as referees will not be able to make any revisions. Those who are applying for a full Fulbright grant should request that letters of recommendation addressing their project be sent as attachments to the scholarships office. Those who are applying for a teaching assistantship should ask their referees to fill out and send an English Teaching Assistantship Reference form, instead of writing a letter.
- A complete
Fulbright Application, submitted online
When submitted, the application comes directly to our office, and we will later release it back to you. No supplementary materials or foreign language reports are needed at this time. The crux of the application are the Essays:
a) Personal Statement of no more than two pages, double spaced: Describe who you are; your intellectual growth, past experiences, and goals; especially as they relate to the Fulbright program.
b) Statement of Proposed Study or Research of no more than four pages, double spaced: Where are you planning to go? How are you going to spend your time overseas (especially addressing feasibility)? Who (or what institution) will you be working with? Why is your work best conducted at this overseas location?
Note:
Be creative and interesting. Strong essays paint a picture,
tell a story, or demonstrate rather than simply tell the reader
about your area of proposed study and your reasons for pursuing a
Fulbright. As such, the personal statement should not amount to a
narrative rendition of your resume! How do you hope to make a difference
to your discipline and/or to the betterment of society? For additional
assistance, peruse the scholarships website:
http://www.ips.uiuc.edu/scholarship/ and
http://www.ips.uiuc.edu/scholarship/Fulbrightprocess.
Why should I submit a Fulbright priority application?
A campus committee will review application materials submitted by the priority deadline and provide feedback on your application's strengths and weaknesses. Applicants and recommendation writers may then revise their work over the summer before officially submitting an application before the required campus deadline of September 3.
Do I need to submit the supplemental materials or language report? No, although you are welcome to if you so desire. You will, of course, need to submit these materials for the September 3 campus deadline.
I won't be in Champaign for the deadline. In what form do you need the materials?
All priority application materials may be submitted remotely. Transcripts may be sent directly to the scholarships office. Referees should directly send letters of recommendation (preferably by email attachments) to the office, and your Fulbright application (including essays) is submitted electronically.
What if I miss the priority deadline?
You are still encouraged to submit materials before the autumn campus deadline. The difference is that you will receive feedback solely from the scholarships office and not from other reviewers across campus.
Why don't the scholarships I'm interested in ( Luce, Churchill, Jack Kent Cooke, Truman, Goldwater, Beinecke) have a priority deadline?
These awards have later deadlines. However, you are ENCOURAGED to submit your application drafts of these scholarships early for advice and feedback from the scholarships office. Gates Cambridge, Marshall, Mitchell, and Rhodes scholarship applicants have their own priority application requirements and separate priority deadline of June 2, 2008.
All Fulbright priority application materials are due by
5PM, Tuesday, July 1.
Submit materials to 321 International Studies Building.
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David Schug and Laura Hastings, Directors Scholarships for International Study 321 International Studies Building, MC-480 910 South Fifth Street Champaign, IL 61820 Phone: (217) 244-0254 Fax: (217) 333-6270 scholarships@uiuc.edu |
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