Fulbright Hint #9 – 2014
I hope that by now you have a completed a first draft of all parts of your application, and you are working on edits and polishing.
Remember to mark the WORKSHOPS on your calendars and plan to attend as many of them as you can! And we are available via email for questions and consultations as well.
Scholarship Boot Camp
– RSVP if you will attend – and specify which session – to jlorourk@syr.edu
– Bring your laptop so we can see your on-line application and bring 5 hard copies of your essays as well
Wednesday, August 20th from 1-5 pm in 205a Maxwell
Friday, August 22nd from 8:30-11:30 am 205a Maxwell
Fulbright Writing Workshops
– All sessions are in 225b Eggers unless otherwise noted
– Plan to attend more than 1 session!
– Bring 5 hard copies of both your essays to each session you attend
Tuesday, August 26th from 3:30-5 pm
Friday, August 29th from 10a -12n
Tuesday, September 2nd from 8:30- 10 a
Wednesday, September 3rd from 2-4 pm
Monday, September 8th from 3:30- 5 pm — 341 Eggers
Wednesday, September 10th from 9-10:30 am
AFFILIATION LETTERS
If you are applying for a full (research) Fulbright – you need an affiliation letter. Follow the directions for your specific country, but in general remember that…
Plain e-mails are not acceptable
But PDFs of a letter attached to an email, or sent electronically are ok.
The point is that Fulbright wants to see you affiliation document on actual, official, letterhead.
A few notes about SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION TO THE SU COMMITTEE and the CAMPUS PROCESS
• You must email a PDF copy of your complete application to me by the September 15 deadline.
o You will not be able to include your letters of recommendation, but they are also due at that time. I will retrieve them from the Embark site, so be sure your referees know to complete them in a timely manner.
o You will be able to continue to edit and polish your application between 9/15 and the official Fulbright deadline.
DO NOT HIT THE SUBMIT BUTTON ON THE EMBARK WEBSITE. That is your final submit – not your campus submit!!!
• Each SU Fulbright applicant will be interviewed by a team of 2 SU faculty members. The applications will be assigned to the teams after we receive all applications on September 15th.
• Your faculty team will contact you directly to tell you when and where your interview will be held. You are expected to be there! If you have a conflict, adjust your own schedule, as you are required to attend your Fulbright campus interview.
o Your interview team will contact you using the phone or email on your application – make sure that information is correct!
o If you are NOT going to be in Onondaga County between September 22 and October 5 – we can make arrangements for a phone interview. But this can only happen IF YOU TELL ME NOW! Email me immediately if you need special arrangements for your interview.
• Dress nicely for the interview. Suits are not required, but jeans and a t-shirt with the logo of your favorite band/beverage blazoned across your chest are not appropriate.
• No two interviews will be alike. Your interviewers may ask you questions on wide range of topics, including but not limited to:
o Your qualifications for the program that you propose
o The validity or feasibility of your proposed program
o Knowledge of your proposed host country and why you chose to study / teach there
o If appropriate, your language skills
o How you will represent the USA and SU if you become a Fulbright Scholar
Do remember that Fulbright is looking for mature, motivated individuals who can function independently in environments or situations that are foreign to them, and who will be appropriate representatives of the USA during their time abroad. Your interview team will be looking for you to demonstrate those qualities as well.