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Summary

The Fulbright Scholarship funds U.S. citizens and nationals to spend one year abroad .

Rising seniors, graduating seniors, and alums (without a MA or PhD) are eligible to apply. W&M Graduate students should contact the Graduate Writing & Communications Center for assistance.

Selection criteria for a Fulbright Scholarship are quality and feasibility of the project, candidate's relevant skills & preparation, and project's contribution to the Fulbright mission.  

More information, as well as helpful resources such as Fulbright campus information (pdf) and a campus timeline (pdf) are available in the course. Please self enroll yourself in the Advising Center Fellowship Advising course to remain up-to-date on Fulbright information, as well as other national fellowship opportunities. 

Campus Nomination Process

Overview: All applicants seeking a W&M endorsement must complete the following steps:

• Upload a completed application to the Fulbright portal by 11:59 pm EST on Sunday, August 30th

When uploading your application for campus review, all supporting materials (such as letters of recommendation and foreign language evaluations) must also be uploaded by this deadline.

Applicants who meet both the intent to apply and campus upload deadlines will be invited to a campus interview where they will receive feedback on their application materials. We will also use this interview to prepare a campus evaluation letter on your behalf that will be attached to your application. Interviews will start in early September and continue through late September.

You will be able to edit your application materials after your campus interview and before the national deadline. The campus advisor will unlock your application in the Fulbright system after you have completed your campus interview. It is then your responsibility to submit it by the national deadline on Tuesday, October 6th by 5pm EST.

Note: It is your responsibility to let your recommendation writers know that they will have to upload their letters to the Fulbright portal by the campus deadline of August 30. Guidance for and for is available on Fulbright's website.

Application Format: The application is completed and submitted via.

Deadlines and Timeline: 

• Spring semester: Review asynchronous Fulbright materials created by the Advising Center and begin your application in the Fulbright portal.
• Sunday, August 30th by 11:59 pm EST: Campus Application Deadline. Your full application and all letters of recommendation and applicable foreign language evaluations must be uploaded and locked in by this deadline. This is required to participate in the campus review process.
• September 7th - 23rd: Campus Interviews take place.
• October 6th by 5 pm EST: National deadline.

Endorsements: There is no limit to how many applicants 91¿´Æ¬Íø can endorse, and endorsement is not require to apply for a Fulbright. However, the institutional evaluation process is  beneficial for Fulbright applicants.

Alumni Endorsement: Provided that 91¿´Æ¬Íø is your most recently attended institution, alum are able to seek endorsement through campus so long as they meet the campus deadlines.

National Application Process

The national deadline is October 6th with materials due by 5pm EST. 

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