US State Department's Fulbright Grant Program

ATTENTION undergrads and recent alumni: Are you interested in pursuing prestigious international study/research or English teaching opportunities after graduation?

 

Attend a ZOOM info session to learn about the US State Department's Fulbright Grant Program, the nation’s largest and most prestigious global fellowship!

 

Fulbright awards provide recent alumni and upcoming college graduates (who are also US citizens) with grants for international experiences, personal enrichment and an open exchange of ideas with citizens of other nations. About 2000 Fulbright fully-funded grants are currently available to over 150 nations. 

There are three types of grant: research awards for students who wish to investigate timely and significant topics abroad, study awards for students who wish to pursue graduate studies abroad; and English Teaching Assistantships. For detailed information please visit the Fulbright US Student Program website at: http://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html

 

The National Scholarships Office at the University of Maryland is hosting ZOOM info sessions NEXT week - please use the links below to register:

Thursday, February 15 at 4 pm - Click here to register for this session.

Friday, February 16 at 12 noon - Click here to register for this session.

Interested but can't attend? View a recording of this presentation and gain access to our ELMS/Fulbright resource site by clicking here to complete a brief survey.

Who Can Apply: US Citizens – Current Juniors and Seniors, Recent Grads – All Majors – GPA of 3.0 or higher recommended

UMD Campus Deadlines: September 1, 2022 for Research applicants / September 30, 2023 for Masters/Teaching applicants

 

Duration: Approximately one academic year; length and timing of awards varies by individual country and/or region.

Do Good Campus Fund

The new Do Good Campus Fund will support efforts by faculty, staff and student groups to reimagine learning in our classrooms and communities with Do Good learning principles: experiential, inclusive, innovative, social impact-oriented and in service of humanity. The fund will award up to $320,000 this academic year to faculty and staff who are looking to enhance academic or co-curricular programs focused on social impact, as well as student groups that are looking to enhance their social impact. The fund will award grants in three tiers from $5,000 to $50,000. Proposals for the Do Good Campus Fund are due by Sunday, November 5, 2023.

Do Good at UMD Grant and Changemaker Oppritunities

Instagram handle @dogoodatumd

Grant:

Need a little boost to get your idea off the ground? To the next level? Apply for a Do Good Mini-Grant and receive up to $750 of seed funding and coaching to support the development and implementation of proposals that aim to create a positive social or environmental impact. Learn more about Mini-Grants and apply by Monday, September 18 at 11:59pm at go.umd.edu/minigrants or the link in our bio!

Changemaker information from their Instagram:

New program alert! Over the course of ChangeMaker Pathways' 5-week experiential program, you will engage in dynamic team-building exercises, participate in a day of service and acquire tools and knowledge to bring your innovative ideas to life through hands-on workshops. Learn more and register by September 18 using the link in our bio!