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MORE ABOUT COMMON QUESTIONS
During recent advising sessions, a few common questions have come up. We thought it would be helpful to answer those for everyone here in Fulbright Friday!
Does the Center for Research & Fellowships work with Georgetown alumni on Fulbright applications?
Yes! In addition to current students, the CRF enjoys working annually with Georgetown graduates who are applying for ETA, research, and study awards. If alumni plan to apply through Georgetown's internal process (due date September 1, 2024 at 12 PM NOON ET), they should list Georgetown University as their organizational affiliation in Fulbright's online application portal.
Does the CRF review essay drafts?
Yes! During the weeks of summer, we love to review drafts of statements of grant purpose, personal statements, and short-answer question responses. Drafts should be shared with the Fulbright advisor contact as a Google document with editing permission granted for the purpose of comments. A good habit is to start early formatting the essays correctly. See personal statement and statement of grant purpose sections of the study/research (academic), study/research (creative and performing arts), and English teaching assistant webpages. Applicants should also share drafts for feedback with professors and other trusted advisors.
Can I view my Fulbright affiliation letter/s?
Yes! Unlike confidential recommendation letters for study/research grants, which writers upload directly into the Fulbright application portal, applicants can view affiliation letters they receive and will upload these letters themselves in the application portal. Read more about affiliation letters in last week's Fulbright Friday.
How do I get started?
When writing the components of a Fulbright application, it is incredibly important to express, with examples, your enthusiasm for the host country and the activity you are proposing. This is the opportunity for applicants to introduce themselves, on paper, to Fulbright application reviewers who don't know them! So picking the right award in the right country forms the foundation of a strong application.
Once that key decision is made, two types of activity follow: 1) the things applicants need other individuals to complete (e.g., affiliation letters, recommendations, and foreign language evaluations) and 2) the things applicants need to complete (e.g., statements and short answers.) All of this activity should converge by the internal deadline: September 1, 2024, at 12 PM NOON ET. Read other "getting started" tips in a recent Fulbright Friday.
Can I reapply if my application was previously not selected?
Yes! Individuals can apply for the same award type in the same country or pick a completely different path. If the former, it is a good idea for applicants to spend time reviewing closely previous materials. How might their academic and career experiences since the last application cycle inform updates? Are there aspects of the statements that could be strengthened with more specificity? Are there different or additional affiliations? Applicants should also reconnect with recommenders to provide updates to inform new letters (study/research) and forms (ETA). If required, a new foreign language evaluation should be completed to reflect current proficiency level.
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