Fulbright U.S. Student Program Officer to Speak on Opportunities
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 25, 2016) — The University of Kentucky Office of Nationally Competitive Awards will welcome Lora Seery, senior program officer for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, to campus this week to speak about the highly competitive application process for the prestigious program. Seery will speak to interested applicants from 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Thursday, April 28, in room 101 of the James W. Stuckert Career Center.
Space is limited for the session with Seery, so free registration will be required for this event. Those interested in attending should email Jennifer Stevens at jennifer.stevens@uky.edu, to reserve a seat.
Open to students in all majors, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, provides grants for one academic year for individually designed research projects, graduate study or English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Programs. During the grants, Fulbrighters work, live with and learn from the people of the host country. The Fulbright award pays for the cost of travel to and from the host country, as well as providing a stipend to cover housing, meals and other living expenses.
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program accepts applications from current undergraduates, graduate students and alumni. Students must be a U.S. citizen on track to complete a bachelor’s degree before the start of the Fulbright year (fall 2017) and may not have earned a doctoral degree. A specific grade-point average is not required, but candidates must show evidence of leadership and public service, a desire to serve as an "unofficial" ambassador for the U.S. and the skills to complete the proposed research or study. Applicants who apply for an English Teaching Assistant award generally do not need teaching experience, but related experience like tutoring can be helpful.
Part of the Academy for Undergraduate Excellence within the Division of Undergraduate Education, the Office of Nationally Competitive Awards assists current UK undergraduate and graduate students and recent alumni in applying for external scholarships and fellowships funded by sources (such as a nongovernment foundation or government agency) outside the university. These major awards honor exceptional students across the nation. Students who are interested in these opportunities are encouraged to begin work with Pat Whitlow at the Office of Nationally Competitive Awards well in advance of the scholarship deadline.
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