Fulbright Graduate Research Application Development Program
Virtual 2021 Summer Program
Program dates: May 17th-21st
Application deadline: Monday, May 3, 2021 (by midnight)
The Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships (ONSF) is conducting a workshop series that will review the Fulbright U.S. Student program and provide structured practice to develop a Fulbright Research application. In this workshop, graduate students will participate in a 5-part series that will include an overview of the Fulbright program and application process, first-hand advice from Fulbright alumni, and interactive sessions to write, review and revise their application documents. The workshop will also provide a timeline and guidance for requesting recommendation letters. Please note that participation is limited to 12 students. Acceptance is based on minimum criteria outlined in the application and the quality of the submitted application. If there are any questions, please contact LuAnn Saunders-Kanabay, Assistant Director & Fulbright Program Advisor, at luann.saunders-kanabay@uconn.edu
Workshop Details (subject to change)
Workshop 1 – May 17th 10am-noon EST
“Developing Confidence in the Writing Process” (facilitated by Billy Bowden, Graduate Teaching Fellow, University of Rhode Island)
This workshop, hosted by URI's Graduate Writing Center will focus on building confidence in one's writing. Almost all graduate students experience feelings of anxiety and frustration when it comes to writing. How can you distinguish your words and ideas from previously published scholars? How can you develop confidence in your own insights and perspectives, and express those ideas in writing? GWC Tutor and English PhD candidate Billy Bowden will lead this workshop on overcoming writing anxiety and developing confidence in your writing process.
Workshop 2 – May 18th 10am-noon EST
The second workshop will review the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, the Research award, and the required application documents. In addition, Fulbright alumni panelists will share their experiences and advise on how to request letters of recommendation, develop the research statement of grant purpose, obtain a letter of affiliation, and take questions from participants.
Workshop 3 – May 19th 10am-noon EST
The third workshop in this series will be a session devoted to the structure of the Research statement of grant purpose, review criteria and the selection process, and time for review of sample Research statements with the exchange of practice statements among workshop participants.
Workshop 4- May 20th 10am-noon EST
The fourth workshop will be an opportunity for workshop participants to receive feedback on their statements from fellow participants. Workshop facilitators will start each session with an overview of how to review an application and reminders of the review criteria. Workshop participants will then be free to review and provide feedback to each other.
Workshop 5- May 21st 11am-noon
The final day of the workshop series will be focused on representing your experiences in more concise formats (i.e. resumes and CVs). We will also explore the various resources on campus available to help you on your professional journey as a graduate student. Special guest: Kay Gruder, Assistant Director, Graduate Student Career Programs and Services, Center for Career Development (CCD).
*Please note that writing tasks will be assigned outside of these hours. The time commitment for this program is estimated to be around 20 hours (2 hours virtual workshop session and 2 hours of writing per day)
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For more information, contact: LuAnn Saunders-Kanabay, Fulbright Program Advisor at luann.saunders-kanabay@uconn.edu