If you’re thinking about applying for a Fulbright, here are some important dates/deadlines and information:
- Fulbright Info Session for Applicants: Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 4:30pm, Hillcrest 103
- To apply: Complete the online application through the Fulbright website: http://www.us.fulbrightonline.org/applicants/getting-started . You are responsible for obtaining and uploading all required materials. For your Middlebury transcript, if you are registered in the Embark system by Monday, Sept. 15 at 8:30am, the fellowships office will order your transcript for you (no charge!) and send you a pdf that you can upload. If you have other transcripts, you must order and upload those yourself.
- Submit your application in the Embark system by Friday, September 26, 2014 at 12:00 noon. You will receive confirmation that the application has been submitted successfully–make sure you get that! Late applications will not be accepted. Applicants (those who submit applications by the noon 9/26 deadline) will receive instructions about interview sign ups, scheduled in early October.
- Alumni applicants: if you are applying through Middlebury, select the enrolled student status. If you do not do this, you will be considered “At Large.” If you have questions let me know.
- I am available to read drafts of essays (send as email attachments to fellowships@middlebury.edu) and discuss your proposal and questions in person or by phone/Skype. To set up a time, see instructions at go/fellowships .
- And if you’ve started an application in Embark and decide by Friday, Sept.12 that you will definitely NOT be applying, please let me know via email! I don’t want to order unnecessary transcripts (creates unnecessary work for very busy people in the Registrar’s office!)
- A note about recommendations: once you add information for an individual, they will receive an email with a link to a confidential form or space to upload letter. So make sure these are the best individuals to write on your behalf. And if you’re not sure, ask me–I’m happy to discuss. Also, if you are using the same individual for a recommendation and the language evaluation form, you must have two different email addresses for that individual.
- Note that applications submitted on Sept 26 should be polished, proofed and as compelling as you can make them. If we notice egregious typos, errors or if clarifications are requested through the interview process, you will be able to fix those.
- Deadlines–internal and external–are final, so be certain you give yourself, your recommenders and your affiliations enough time to get all materials added to your application prior to Friday, Sept. 26 at noon. If you encounter serious problems, talk to me as soon as the problem arises!
- If you have questions, you can reach me at fellowships@middlebury.edu.
We look forward to your application!