Fulbright Program
“The rapprochement of peoples is only possible when differences of culture and outlook are respected and appreciated rather than feared and condemned, when the common bond of human dignity is recognized as the essential bond for a peaceful world.” — J. William Fulbright Where do you want to go and what do you want to do there? U.S. Government Fulbright grants will fund art, research study or teaching English abroad. Undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent alumni, are eligible to apply. Contact your Fulbright Program Advisor for information about the steps and process.Wentworth and Wheelock Students and Recent Alumni: Your Fulbright Program Advisor is Rebecca Bacon. She can be reached at: Rebecca Bacon rbacon@colleges-fenway.org Phone: 617.879.1056 Fax: 617.879.1061 All Wheelock and Wentworth students are requested to complete a Fulbright Intake Form, accessible by clicking on the “Begin Application” button here: http://cof.studioabroad.com/?go=USstudentfulbright For campus-specific application and timeline information: http://us.fulbrightonline.org
All other campuses, please contact your Fulbright Program Advisor for campus specific applications and timelines. Emmanuel College Dr. Laurie Johnston Director of Fellowships and Scholarships johnsla@emmanuel.edu Phone: 617.264.7723 MassArt Amy Holland International Education Center amy.holland@massart.edu Phone: 617.879.7717 Mass College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University Kathleen Head Center for International Studies kathleen.head@mcphs.edu Phone: 617.732.2989 Simmons College Dr. Eduardo Febles Department Chair, Modern Languages & Literature eduardo.febles@simmons.edu Phone: 617.521.2149
Resources
- us.fulbrightonline.org
- Interested students should visit the main Fulbright site to explore possibilities on a country by country basis
- blog.fulbrightonline.org
- Fulbright U.S. Student Blog for students, artists and young professionals applying for Fulbright scholarships
- vimeo.com/25874844
- an example of a student project by a Fulbright recipient who went to South Africa to make films that promote volunteerism
Recent Fulbright Recipients from the Colleges of the Fenway Tom Ward ’12, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, traditional metal axe making in Sweden Laura Adrien ’12, Emmanuel College, English Teaching Assistantship in Macau Megan LaPorte ’11, Emmanuel College, English Teaching Assistantship in Thailand