Fulbright U.S. Student Program
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individually designed study/research projects or for English Teaching Assistant Programs. A candidate will submit a Statement of Grant Purpose defining activities to take place during one academic year in a participating country outside the U.S.
During their grants, Fulbrighters will meet, work, live with and learn from the people of the host country, sharing daily experiences. The program facilitates cultural exchange through direct interaction on an individual basis in the classroom, field, home, and in routine tasks, allowing the grantee to gain an appreciation of others’ viewpoints and beliefs, the way they do things, and the way they think. Through engagement in the community, the individual will interact with their hosts on a one-to-one basis in an atmosphere of openness, academic integrity, and intellectual freedom, thereby promoting mutual understanding.
Grant lengths and dates vary by country. Please consult the specific country summary for details.
Upcoming TU Fulbright Events
- Fulbright Information Session
- Thursday, November 17, 2022 @ 3 pm
- Library Suite 141 (Center for International Engagement)
- Juniors and Seniors are invited to join our introductory “Writing Circle”.
- Our Trinity Fulbright Writing Circle is a support and accountability group that will meet every other week from April to mid-October (when applications are submitted). Meetings will consist of deadline reminders, feedback on each other's written applications, Q&A on the Fulbright program and application process, guidance from faculty and guest speakers, and celebration once the application process is all done!
- Our Trinity Fulbright Writing Circle is a support and accountability group that will meet every other week from April to mid-October (when applications are submitted). Meetings will consist of deadline reminders, feedback on each other's written applications, Q&A on the Fulbright program and application process, guidance from faculty and guest speakers, and celebration once the application process is all done!
- A Chat with Two Fulbright Alumni Ambassadors (video at right)
- Two Fulbright alumni speak about their Fulbright experience and answer Q&A for students interested in the program. Fulbrighters: Maren A. Lujan (Anthropology research in Sierra Leone 2017-2018 m.lujan.alumniambassador@fulbrightmail.org) and Valerie Simone (English Teaching Assistant in Bosnia & Herzegovina 2017-2018 V.simone.alumniambassador@fulbrightmail.org).
- Two Fulbright alumni speak about their Fulbright experience and answer Q&A for students interested in the program. Fulbrighters: Maren A. Lujan (Anthropology research in Sierra Leone 2017-2018 m.lujan.alumniambassador@fulbrightmail.org) and Valerie Simone (English Teaching Assistant in Bosnia & Herzegovina 2017-2018 V.simone.alumniambassador@fulbrightmail.org).
- Fulbright Latinx Panel (video at right)
- The Fulbright Latinx Panel shares experiences from past awardees about how their Latinx identities played a role in their experiences abroad.
Panelists:
Samsara Davalos Reyes Trinity University ‘19, ETA Colombia 2019-2020, Elizabeth Pantaleon ETA West Bank/Palestinian Territories 2018-2019, Vanessa Diaz ETA Jordan 2016-2017
- The Fulbright Latinx Panel shares experiences from past awardees about how their Latinx identities played a role in their experiences abroad.
- Fulbright Webinars
Application/ Deadline
In order to apply, juniors (rising seniors) are required to submit a one-page preliminary project statement to Dr. Jason Johnson (History) at jjohnso7@trinity.edu by June 1st.
Contact Info
Contact a member in Trinity's Center for International Engagement for more information about Fulbright webinars, info sessions, and events. We host a supportive accountability/writing group for students applying to Fulbright, as well as other fun events! Email Gina Pham at gpham@trinity.edu or Sabrina Cortez at scortez@trinity.edu if you're interested in getting started with Fulbright.
Contact Dr. Jason Johnson at jjohnso7@trinity.edu with questions about the Fulbright application and application process. Learn more about Dr. Johnson’s Fulbright journey!