On this page are posted various funding/grant opportunities and short-term based scholarships/fellowships. Click on a link to download the particular announcement.
FUNDING/GRANTS
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Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program for Faculty and Administrators
A program of the United States Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The Fulbright Global Scholar Award allows U.S. academics and professionals to engage in multi-country, trans-regional projects. As a truly worldwide award, U.S. scholars will be able to propose research or combined teaching/research activity in two to three countries with flexible schedule options; trips can be conducted within one academic year or spread over two consecutive years. For more information and examples on the grant schedule, please see below.Please click on the link below to go to the Fulbright Scholar Program website. There you will find information about the various elements of the Fulbright Scholar Program. https://www.cies.org/ and https://cies.org/us-scholar-awards
There are some upcoming webinars that might be useful. For the list on the website: https://cies.org/events/webinars
Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Programs
The 2022-2023 Competition is now closed. The 2023-2024 competition will open in April 2022. Please check back.
The English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Programs place Fulbrighters in classrooms abroad to provide assistance to the local English teachers. ETAs help teach English language while serving as cultural ambassadors for the U.S. The age and academic level of the students varies by country, ranging from kindergarten to university level. Applicants for ETA Programs can apply to only one country. Click here to see the table for details on specific country requirements and numbers of awards.
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Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program:
2023-24 COMPETITION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2022
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program 2023-24 competition is NOW OPEN. The Scholar Program offers diverse opportunities for U.S. academics, administrators, and professionals to teach, research, do professional projects and attend seminars abroad. Please explore our catalog of awards and connect with Fulbright to learn more.
Visit our Catalog of Awards for details of over 400 awards offered across 130 countries. The deadline to apply is September 15, 2022 11:59 pm (Pacific Standard Time). Please note that U.S. citizenship is required.
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Information about Opportunities in the Foreign Service of the U.S. Department of State
Here are some student program opportunities that are either open for application now…or will be very soon. Most of these opportunities will have deadlines in early-mid fall (some even earlier). Student programs are a great way to get your foot in the door at the State Department. In fact, 41% of all Foreign Service Officers (FSO)s hired in FY20 had previously participated in a U.S. government student program. Furthermore, a whopping 76% of all Pickering and Rangel Fellows hired in 2020 had done the same. While it’s not essential to complete a student program to successfully become a U.S. Diplomat, it certainly improves your odds. You are encouraged to apply early, broadly, and often. These programs are competitive, but you’ll never be chosen if you don’t apply.
Here are some of the opportunities:
Pickering/Rangel Fellowships – In my opinion, these are our most valuable opportunities. The application period is open now to anyone who plans on attending graduate school next fall (i.e. exploring and applying to graduate programs this fall). If selected as a Fellow, this program provides financial support of up to $42k/year for graduate school related expenses, two paid internships during two consecutive summers (one domestic, one abroad), tons of mentorship and support, and a guaranteed job as a U.S. Foreign Service Officer upon graduation (with a five year work commitment). Please click the links below to see the Thomas Pickering Fellowship and Charles Rangel Fellowship Programs flyers for more information about these two programs.
Deadlines: Pickering (9/22/2021); Rangel (9/29/2021)
THOMAS R. PICKERING GRADUATE FOREIGN AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
CHARLES B. RANGEL INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
U.S. Foreign Service Internship Programs (USFSIP) – This merit and need-based opportunity is open to rising Sophomores and Juniors in undergrad. The application period should open very soon (like the 3rd or 4th week of August)…and it will only stay open about 7-10 days once it is announced. Selectees will receive two paid internships during two consecutive summers (one domestic, one abroad). Please see link to the USFSIP flyer for more information. U.S. Foreign Service Internship Programs Flyer (USFSIP)
U.S. Department of State Student Internship Program – This is our biggest program. However, at least for now, it is an unpaid internship. Students can apply for Summer, Fall or Spring Semester internships. They work 32-40 hours a week at a domestic office or overseas Embassy or Consulate. Due to COVID, the past few cycles of these internships have all been virtual, and the Spring 2022 cycle will be virtual as well. There hasn’t been a decision yet about the Summer 2022 cycle. Please check out the Student Programs by clicking the link for more information. U.S. Department of State Student Internship Program
Pathways Programs – There are three Pathways programs that are paid student program opportunities that provide a job path to the Civil Service (domestic-based positions). The three are: Pathways Internships, the Recent Graduate Program, and the Presidential Management Fellowship. There was a FB Live webinar about all three of these programs that you can access here. More information on these are also covered in the Student Programs link above.