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| OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION                                     |
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| INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS SERVICE                              |
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| Washington, D.C. 20006-8521                                           |
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| # **FISCAL YEAR**                                                     |
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| #### APPLICATION FOR THE                                              |
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| **FULBRIGHT-HAYS SEMINARS ABROAD PROGRAM**                            |
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| ### CFDA No. 84.018                                                   |
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| ### CLOSING DATE:                                                     |
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| ### DATED MATERIAL -- [OPEN IMMEDIATELY]{.underline}                  |
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| Elementary and Secondary Seminar Countries:                           |
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| Australia, India, Morocco/Mali, Thailand/Vietnam                      |
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| ## Secondary and Postsecondary Seminar Countries:                     |
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| **Argentina/Uruguay, China, Hungary, Jordan, Mexico**                 |
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**INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRANSMITTING APPLICATIONS**

Applications for grants under the Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad
Program, CFDA 84.018A must be submitted electronically using
e-Application available through the Department's e-Grants system.

Unless a waiver of the electronic submission requirement has been
requested by the applicant in accordance with the procedures in this
section, all portions of the application must be submitted
electronically. If you are unable to submit an application through the
e-Grants system, you must submit a written request for a waiver of the
electronic submission requirement. In your request, you should include:
your name, your first country choice, and the reason or reasons that
prevent you from using the Internet to submit your application. You
should address this request to: Michelle Ward, U.S. Department of
Education, 1990 K Street, N.W., 6^th^ Floor, Washington, DC 20006-8521.
Please submit the request no later than two weeks before the application
deadline date. Your paper application must be submitted in accordance
with the mail or hand delivery instructions described in this notice.

If, within two weeks of the application deadline date, you are unable to
submit an application electronically, you must submit a paper
application in accordance with the mail or hand delivery instructions
described in this notice. The paper application must include a written
request for a waiver documenting the reasons that prevented you from
using the Internet to submit your application.

When using e-Application to complete the application, you will be
entering data online. Do not e-mail an electronic copy of any part of a
grant application to us. The data that is entered online will be saved
into a database.

If you participate in e-Application, please note the following:

-   You must submit the grant application electronically through the
    Internet using the software provided on the e-Grants Web site
    ([http://e-grants.ed.gov](http://e-grants.ed.gov/)) by 4:30 p.m.,
    Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. The regular
    hours of operation of the e-Grants Web site are 6:00 a.m. Monday
    until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday; and 6:00 a.m. Thursday until midnight
    Saturday, Washington, DC time. Please note that the system is
    unavailable on Sundays, and after 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays for
    maintenance, Washington, DC time. Any modifications to these hours
    are posted on the e-Grants Web site. We strongly recommend that you
    do not wait until the application deadline date to initiate an
    e-Application package.

-   You will not receive additional point value because you submit the
    application in electronic format, nor will we penalize you if you
    request a waiver and submit the application in paper format because
    you were prevented from submitting the application electronically as
    required.

-   After you submit your application to the Department, you will
    receive an automatic acknowledgement- via email, which will include
    a PR/Award number (an identifying number unique to your
    application).

Application Deadline Date Extension in Case of System Unavailability: If
you are prevented from submitting your application on the application
deadline date because the e-Application system is unavailable, we will
grant you an extension of one business day in order to transmit your
application electronically, by mail, or by hand delivery. We will grant
this extension if\--

> 1.The applicant is a registered user of e-Application and has
> initiated an e-Application for
>
> this competition; and
>
> 2\. (a) The e-Application system is unavailable for 60 minutes or more
> between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on
> the application deadline date; or (b) The e-Application system is
> unavailable for any period of time during the last hour of operation
> (that is, for any period of time between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.,
> Washington, DC time) on the application deadline date.

We must acknowledge and confirm these periods of unavailability before
granting you an extension. To request this extension or to confirm our
acknowledgement of any system unavailability, you may contact either (1)
the person listed above or (2) the e-Grants help desk at 1-888-336-8930.

**A. Submission of Paper Applications by Mail.**

Exception to Electronic Submission Requirement: You qualify for an
exception to the electronic submission requirement, and may submit your
application in paper format, if you are unable to submit an application
through the e-Application system because\--

You do not have access to the Internet; or

You do not have the capacity to upload large documents to the
Department\'s e-Application system; and

No later than two weeks before the application deadline date (14
calendar days or, if the fourteenth calendar day before the application
deadline date falls on a Federal holiday, the next business day
following the Federal holiday), you mail or fax a written statement to
the Department, explaining which of the two grounds for an exception
prevent you from using the Internet to submit your application. If you
mail your written statement to the Department, it must be postmarked no
later than two weeks before the application deadline date. If you fax

your written statement to the Department, we must receive the faxed
statement no later than two weeks before the application deadline date.

If you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission
requirement, you may mail (through the U.S. Postal Service or a
commercial carrier), your application to the Department. You must mail
the original application, on or before the application deadline date, to
the Department at the applicable following address:

By mail through the U.S. Postal Service: By mail through a commercial
carrier:

> U.S. Department of Education U.S. Department of Education
>
> Application Control Center Application Control Center -- Stop 4260
>
> ATTENTION: CFDA NUMBER 84.018A Attention: CFDA Number 84.018A
>
> 400 Maryland Avenue, SW. 7100 Old Landover Road

Washington, DC 20202-4260 Landover, MD 20785-1506

#### Regardless of which address you use, you must show proof of mailing consisting of one of the following:

1\. A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service Postmark;

2\. A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the U.S.
Postal Service;

3\. A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial
carrier; or

4\. Any other proof of mailing acceptable to the U.S. Secretary of
Education.

If you mail the application through the U.S. Postal Service, please note
that we do not accept either of the following as proof of mailing:

1\. A private metered postmark, or

2.  A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service. If your
    application is

post marked after the application deadline date, we will notify you that
we will not consider the application.

Note: Applicants should note that the U.S. Postal Service does not
uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before relying on this method,
applicants should check with their local post office.

B.  **Submission of Paper Applications by Hand Delivery**.

If you have requested a waiver of the electronic submission requirement,
you (or a courier service) may deliver the paper application to the
Department by hand. The original and two copies of your application must
be hand-delivered on or before the application deadline date to the
following address:

> U.S. Department of Education
>
> Application Control Center
>
> Attention: (CFDA Number 84.018A)
>
> 550 12th Street, SW.
>
> Room 7041, Potomac Center Plaza
>
> Washington, D.C. 20202-4260

The Application Control Center accepts deliveries daily between 8:00
a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Washington, D.C. time, except Saturdays, Sundays and
Federal holidays. A person delivering an application must show
identification to enter the building.

Note for Mail or Hand Delivery of Paper Applications:

If you mail or hand deliver your application to the Department:

1\. You must indicate on the envelope the CFDA number (84.018A)-- of the
competition under which you are submitting the application.

2\. The Application Control Center will mail a Grant Application Receipt
Acknowledgment to you. If you do not receive the notification of
application receipt within 15 days from the mailing of your application,
you should call the U.S. Department of Education Application Control
Center at (202) 245-6288.

**Important Information for Applicants**

To access an electronic copy of the application please go to our
website:

www.ed.gov/programs/iegpssap/index.html

For answers to program related questions please contact the program
officers:

Michelle Guilfoil Gale Holdren

7625. 202-502-7691

> <michelle.guilfoil@ed.gov> <gale.holdren@ed.gov>

PLEASE NOTE:

[All Applicants Will Be Notified of the Results of the
Competition]{.smallcaps}

[NO Earlier Than Late MARCH 2007]{.smallcaps}

Dear Applicant:

Thank you for your interest in the Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad (SA)
program. Included in this application booklet are the program
introduction, instructions and forms needed to submit a complete
application package to the U.S. Department of Education.

The purpose of the SA program is to develop and strengthen modern
foreign language, area, and international studies throughout the
educational structure of the United States by supporting the
participation of U.S. educators in short-term study abroad projects
during the summer. Participants will be required to complete a
curriculum project.

Applicants for the SA program will use e-Application available through
the Department's e-Grants system. The e-Grants system is accessible
through its portal page at http://e-Grants.ed.gov.

Program officers are available to provide technical assistance if you
have any questions after reviewing the application. Please refer to the
introduction that follows for the names and telephone numbers of the
contact persons.

We look forward to receiving your application and appreciate your
efforts to promote excellence in international education.

Sincerely,

Susan E. Beaudoin

Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary

for Higher Education Programs

Table of Contents

Background Information 1-2

Elementary & Secondary Seminar Descriptions 3-7

Japanese Language Opportunity 8

Secondary & Postsecondary Seminar Descriptions 9-14

Application Transmittal Instructions 15-17

Application Form Part A 18

Selection Criteria 19

Essay Question #1: Curriculum Vitae 20

Essay Question #2: International Experience 21

Essay Question #3: Demonstrated Need 22

Essay Question #4: Project Plan & Implementation 23

Reference Form B-1 24

Reference Form B-2 25

Reference Form B-3 26

Foreign Language Proficiency Reference: Japanese Language ONLY 27

Certification Regarding Lobbying 28

Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and 29-30

Voluntary Exclusion

Assurances 31-32

Certification of Eligibility 33

Government Performance Results Act 34

Important Notice to Prospective Participants 35

Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Terms & Conditions 36-39

**BACKGROUND INFORMATION**

**[The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board]{.underline}**

The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board has the overall
responsibility for managing the Fulbright Program worldwide. The Board
is composed of twelve members drawn from academic, cultural and public
life who are appointed by the President of the United States. Their job
is to set and interpret policies related to the administration of the
Fulbright Programs, to approve the final selection of all Fulbright
grantees and participants, and to supervise the conduct of the program
both in the U.S. and abroad.

**[The Seminars Abroad Program]{.underline}**

The Seminars Abroad Program, authorized by the Mutual Educational and
Cultural Exchange (Fulbright-Hays) Act of 1961, provides opportunities
for qualified U.S. educators to participate in short-term seminars
abroad mainly on topics in the social sciences, social studies and the
humanities.

The purpose of the program is **to help U.S. educators/administrators in
humanities, languages, and/or area studies to** enhance their
international understanding and increase their knowledge of the people
and culture of another country through study abroad. **This program is
designed for educators with limited or no experience in the host country
(ies).** Upon their return, participants are expected to share their
broadened knowledge and understanding of the host country (ies) with
students, colleagues, civic and professional organizations, and the
public in their respective home communities.

All seminars are composed of a pre-arranged, structured academic phase
and a group travel phase. Due to the group nature of the seminar and the
requirement that participants attend all scheduled activities,
participants will not have time to engage in extensive individual
research. The seminars' schedules provide only a limited amount of free
time for participants to gather information related to their individual
curriculum projects or other projects related to their current teaching
responsibilities.

**PROGRAM GUIDELINES**

**[Eligibility Requirements]{.underline}:**

In accordance with the Policy Statements of the J. William Fulbright
Foreign Scholarship Board, the basic eligibility requirements are:

1.  [Citizenship]{.underline} - must be a citizen of the United States
    or a permanent resident.

2.  [Academic Preparation]{.underline} - must hold at least a bachelor's
    degree from an accredited college or university.

3.  [Professional Experience]{.underline} - (1) must have at least 3
    years of full-time experience **-** by the time of departure for the
    seminar- (2) must be currently employed full-time in a U.S. school
    system, institution of higher education, Local Education Agency,
    State Education Agency, library, or museum. Teaching as a graduate
    or teaching assistant is not applicable toward the three years of
    required full-time professional experience*.*

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4.  Applications are accepted from those who teach two half-time
    permanent positions in two different institutions, teaching at the
    same or similar education levels. You must provide documentation
    that both positions add up to the equivalent of a full-time
    position.

5.  [Language Proficiency]{.underline} -- Presently, Japan is the only
    program that requires language proficiency.

6.  [Health]{.underline} --The candidate must be physically and
    psychologically able to participate in all phases of the seminar.
    Award recipients must provide a physician's statement to reflect
    participants readiness for travel.

7.  [Suitability and Adaptability]{.underline} - The applicants'
    suitability and adaptability are assessed through the evaluation
    criteria and letters of reference.

All applications are reviewed and evaluated according to their *first
choice* unless an applicant is deemed ineligible for his or her first
choice. **Applicants are encouraged to list second or third choices when
applying. It is also important that the applicant address his/her second
and third choices in essay question number 3**. Applicants are also
considered for their second or third choice seminars if they score high
enough in the competition but do not make the cut-off for their first
choice seminar.

If too few applications are received for a given seminar that seminar
will be cancelled. Applicants who have selected a cancelled seminar as
their first choice will be reviewed for their second or third choice, if
the applicant lists a second or third choice. If they meet the
qualifications for those seminars, they will be selected to participate
in either their second or third choice.

# **[Program Requirement]{.underline}**

The requirement to participate in the SA program is the completion of a
curriculum project that must be submitted to the agency administering
the seminar, 90 days after the conclusion of the seminar.

**[Ineligibility Factor]{.underline}**

Those individuals who have participated in the Fulbright-Hays Seminars
Abroad Program or Group Projects Abroad Program must wait three summers
before they are eligible to participate a second time; i.e., those
individuals who participated in a seminar or group project in 2005,
2004, or 2003 are not yet eligible to reapply. Individuals who have had
two awards under either of the above programs are NOT eligible to apply
for a third award until 10 years have passed from the time that the
first award was received.

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Elementary and Secondary Seminar Countries:

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**[Qualifications:]{.underline}**

-   Elementary School Teachers.

-   Middle or High School Educators in the fields of social sciences,
    humanities, including languages.

-   Administrators or Curriculum Specialists who have responsibility for
    curriculum in the fields of social sciences, humanities, including
    languages.

-   Librarians, Museum Educators or Media or Resource Specialists who
    have responsibility for curriculum in the fields of social sciences,
    humanities, including languages.

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# 

# 

# 

[Australia]{.underline}

**Seminar Title:** **Australia -- an ancient, delicate and unique
environment**

**Dates:** TBD

**Program Content:**

The only island continent in the world, Australia is home to a unique
mix of landscapes, flora and fauna. From the largest living organism on
our planet, the 2,500 kilometer long Great Barrier Reef, to the largest
number of diverse deserts of any country, to the World Heritage Kakadu
wetlands of the north- Australia has a wonderfully unique environment.

Challenged by living and managing its environment Australia has a long
history of involvement with environmental management and planning. The
Royal National Park South of Sydney was the second national park created
in the world (following Yellowstone), and as the country with the
largest responsibility for land area in Antarctica, Australia has guided
many environmental treaties, policies and plans for the Antarctic.

Yet, Australia currently battles with many major environmental issues
such as salinity, water management, and harvest of old growth forests,
decline of native habitats, extinction of many species and the
sustainability of industry and the environment.

The unique landscape and delicate balance of its future makes the
Australian environment a fascinating place to visit and study. Lectures
during this seminar will provide opportunities to better understand both
the country's fascinating past, as well as its current environmental
challenges. The itinerary will likely include the following locations,
although others may be substituted: Canberra, the national capital,
Alice Springs and Uluru in the central Australian desert; the tropical
rainforest and Great Barrier Reef of Northern Queensland; Darwin and
Kakadu National Park in northern Australia. The program will conclude in
Sydney.

Flora include the tallest flowering plant in the world, the 97 meter
tall Mountain Ash; the ancient Wollemi pine, long thought to be extinct
and discovered in 1994 in an isolated valley west of Sydney; and a wide
range of hardy plants that require fire to regenerate. Well know fauna
such as kangaroos, wallabies, koala bears, platypus and a wide range of
birds, are also unique to this country. Australia is also vast,
effectively the same size as continental United State of America. While
there are large areas of wet tropical rainforest and mountain snow
grass, Australia is predominantly a dry and harsh land.

Aboriginal people have lived with this land for many thousands of years
forming a special bond. Their strong spiritual connection with the land,
its plants and animals provided a cooperative relationship and
appreciation based on mutual existence. The arrival of Europeans during
the 1700 and 1800's brought a western economy and major changes to the
Australian landscape. Despite having a relatively small population,
Australia is one of the most urbanized countries in the world, with
large coastal cities.

Each participant will have the opportunity to spend time with a school,
university or environmental organization researching their independent
project and sharing their knowledge and experiences.

The Australian-American Fulbright Commission,
[www.fulbright.com.au](http://www.fulbright.com.au/) will administer the
seminar on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education.

[India]{.underline}

**Seminar Title: Broadening the Knowledge Base on India**

**Dates:** TBD

**Program Content**:

The purpose of the program will be to provide educators from K-12
education levels with a broader insight into India's history, society,
cultural heritage, religion, and economic development. More
specifically, the focus of the seminar will be to gain practical
knowledge on the different aspects of the study of India, which will
help educators in identifying reference materials and resources on India
in their respective U.S. libraries. The program will provide the
participants with a systematic inquiry into a range of Indian resource
materials, opportunities for institutional link building, and expanding
the network of U.S. educators familiar with India or South Asia.

The program will consist of two phases; namely, academic study and field
visits. The first four days academic program will be held in New Delhi
using a multi-disciplinary approach involving formal lectures,
interviews, and discussions with prominent scholars on different aspects
of India and role of Indian educational institutions in managing and
disseminating information. The field visit phase of about four weeks
will take participants to Agra, Jaipur, Mumbai, Shimla, Bangalore,
Kolkata, Chennai and Varanasi to expose participants to the geographical
and regional diversities of the country. At each place, the participants
will visit a number of institutions where they can gather information on
contact details, collection strengths and policies, publications,
details of access for researchers and where resources are available
through the internet.

The seminar is designed to enrich participants' knowledge by combining
academic and cultural experiences. Visits to schools, colleges and
museums, and rural areas will be interspersed with demonstrations of
Indian dance and music. Visits will also be arranged to Non-governmental
organizations in both rural and urban settings. Within the group's
program, time will also be allocated for participants to pursue their
individual academic interests and work on their respective curriculum
projects.

This seminar will be administered for the U.S. Department of Education
by: United States Educational Foundation in India-
[www.fulbright-india.org](http://www.fulbright-india.org/)

# **[Morocco]{.underline}**

**Seminar Title: Promoting grass roots community development in Morocco
and Mali**

**Dates:** TBD

**Program Content:**

This seminar will give participants the opportunity to develop a broad
appreciation for the economical, geographical, sociological, and
political sectors in the Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of Mali.
Among the questions to be explored are the following: What types of
grass roots organizations exist in Morocco and Mali (Non-governmental
organizations, associations, etc)? What are the main areas of focus of
these organizations? Does the focus differ between Morocco and Mali? How
is their impact perceived at the local level? How have these
organizations affected grass roots and community-based economic
development in Morocco and Mali? How do they operate in Morocco and
Mali?

The first week in Morocco will be in the capital, Rabat, for a
semi-intensive course in survival Moroccan Arabic and French, a series
of lectures covering a broad range of topics that will help the
participants politically, economically and culturally within the African
continent and beyond. The orientation will also allow participants to
discuss their individual curriculum development projects with relevant
Moroccan Fulbright staff so that the commission can arrange for more
personalized assistance during the travel phase (when possible) and
during the final week of independent research.

The travel phase of the seminar will be integrated into the overall
academic curriculum with lectures and site visits conducted by highly
qualified speakers including academics, activists, representatives from
the public and private sectors, and representatives of different foreign
aid agencies. A specific focus will be to visit on-going projects in
both countries.

In Morocco, the group will spend a significant amount of time in Rabat,
and home to most foreign aid agencies. They will visit the imperial
cities of Meknes, Fez, and Marrakech, which will serve as departure
points from which various development projects will be visited. The
group will also visit Ifrane and Casablanca (Morocco's
commercial-industrial heart). The group will be able to visit several
NGO's and foreign aid agencies. A four-day home stay will be arranged
with Moroccan families in order to provide participants with an intimate
window onto Moroccan family life, culture and customs. An academic
coordinator will be assigned to assist participants in identifying
resources and informants for their individual projects during the final
two weeks of the seminar.

In Mali, participants will be based in the bustling capital city of
Bamako, which lies astride the Niger River. They will visit the National
Museum and other landmarks. Short day trips will be organized to give
the participants the flavor of Malian rural life and to take a look at
the local development projects. They will also visit one of the most
amazing sights in West Africa, the Great Mosque in the city of Djenne
that was built in early 20^th^ century over earlier structures. It is
hoped that a trip to the fabled and mysterious desert town of Timbuktu
can also be arranged (to be determined). As in Morocco, the travel phase
will be enriched by lectures given by local scholars and community
leaders.

This seminar will be administered for the U.S. Department of Education
by: Moroccan-American Commission for Educational and Cultural Exchanges-
[www.macece.org](http://www.macece.org/).

[Thailand and Vietnam]{.underline}

**Seminar Title: Education in Thailand and Viet Nam:**

> **Development and Changes**

**Dates:** TBD

**Program Content:**

# THAILAND:

**Bangkok and nearby cities** **(15 days):**

The program contains orientation sessions, lectures from the experts in
various fields to reflect the country and its culture. Topics range from
history and politics, to education and economy. Participants will have
an opportunity to visit the Ministry of Education, and other
education-related offices, the Grand Palace, museums, and temples. The
participants will visit the Central Women Correction Institution, and
Ayuthaya a former capital of Thailand. In order to get the real touch of
Thailand, cultural workshops for example: a cooking class, Thai boxing
performance and 4-day home stay with Thai teachers and have actual
teaching experience in a school setting.

**Chiang Mai and nearby cities** **(6 days):**

Supplementary lectures and discussions with resource persons regarding
Thai history, culture, and religion will be provided. To gain a better
understanding about the gracefulness of the Northern Thai culture,
cultural workshops will be provided. Participants will visit schools and
temples in the areas, and witness the Art Guru Offering Ceremony the
Thai ceremony to pay respect to teachers.

**Sukhothai -- Sri Satchanalai (1 day):**

A visit to the World Heritage site will be planned for seminar
participants to observe the bounty of Thai history and culture.

**Ubon Ratchathani -- Burirum** **and nearby cities (4 days):**

Participants will travel to the northeast of Thailand to visit Phanom
Rung Historical Park, and Prasat Hin Phimai National Historical Park
that boast the beauty of architecture and historical trails that can be
traced back to the Angkor period. Visits to schools in urban and rural
areas, cultural performances and lectures on Thai traditions and
literature will be arranged.

**Hua Hin (3 days):**

The wrap-up session and farewell dinner will take place in Hua Hin,
Prachuap Khiri Khan province. Participants will reflect on their overall
experiences, share their future plans to disseminate the knowledge and
experiences.

**VIET NAM (8 days):**

Participants will travel to the two main cities of Viet Nam, i.e. Hanoi
and Ho Chi Minh City (formerly known as Saigon). Orientation sessions on
the culture and languages of Viet Nam will be given. Lectures will be
arranged on topics relating to Vietnamese education, politics, history,
economy, culture, and the Vietnamese -- U.S. bilateral relationship.
Also, visits to diverse historical sites such as Old Quarter, Ngoc Son
Temple, Halong Bay, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, and Cu Chi, as well as
several elementary and secondary schools.

The seminar will be administered for the U.S. Department of Education
by: Thailand-U.S. Educational Foundation-
[www.fulbrightthai.org](http://www.fulbrightthai.org/)[.]{.underline}

**Seminar Title**: **Japanese Language**

**Dates:** To be announced

**Awards: 3**

**Qualifications:**

**Teachers of Japanese at the elementary, middle or high school level,
who have taught Japanese for a minimum of two years in the United States
and whose proficiency is Level 3 or above in the Japanese Language
Proficiency Test.**

[**Program Content**:]{.underline}

# The 8-week seminar is designed to provide intensive courses in teaching methodology for non-native teachers of Japanese Language. The seminar will be conducted mostly in Japanese. The program will consist of lectures and discussion on syntactic and semantic analysis of Japanese within the framework of current linguistic theory; teaching spoken and written patterns; and readings and discussion. Some sessions will be devoted to the study of Japanese culture and society. The seminar will include school visits, seeing a traditional theatrical performance and other cultural activities.

The award includes tuition and fees, room and board, overseas travel
accident insurance, round

trip economy airfare from the airport nearest the participant's home,
and program related travel

within Japan.

NOTE: The Japan Foundation will make final decisions regarding
participation. The U.S.

Department of Education will make recommendations only. The Japan
Foundation also offers a

3-week seminar (early July to late July) to teachers of Japanese at the
elementary, middle or

high school level. For more information on the 3-week program contact
The Japan Foundation

Language Center, Los Angeles Office, 333 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2250,
Los Angeles, CA

90071\. tel- 213-621-2267, fax 213-621-2590.

## Secondary and Postsecondary Seminars

========================================================================

**[Qualifications:]{.underline}**

-   High School Educators in fields relating to in the fields of social
    sciences, humanities, including languages.

-   Administrators or Curriculum Specialists who have responsibility for
    curriculum in the fields of social sciences, humanities, including
    languages.

-   Faculty or Administrators from public or private, 2- or 4-year
    institutions of higher education whose discipline is related to
    humanities, languages and/or area studies.

-   Museum Educators or Media Specialists who have responsibility for
    curriculum in the fields of social sciences, humanities, including
    languages.

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## 

## 

[Argentina and Uruguay]{.underline}

**Seminar Title:** **From Colonialism to the Future**

**Dates:** TBD

Program Content:

Argentina:

Argentina's prospects for the future are based on its abundant natural
resources and well-educated population, but it also depends on the
nation's capacity to rebuild its political institutions and adjust to
the realities of a fast--changing world.

The seminar will start in Buenos Aires, as an introduction to modern
Argentina; with a series of lectures, panels and general discussions on
aspects of Argentine history, economy, politics, culture, education and
society. The second part of the program will be spent traveling to
different regions of the country. **Tucumán, Salta and Jujuy**: The most
thriving part of the country in the 16^th^ and 17^th^ centuries. The
group will visit Quebrada de Humahuaca, famous for its small Indian
villages, picturesque craft markets and beautifully colored hills. They
will also visit the cities of Salta and Tucumán both played important
roles in the Wars of Independence. **Córdoba:** The second largest city,
famous for its rich colonial heritage. Cordoba rose to leadership in the
17^th^ and 18^th^ centuries and became the intellectual forefront of the
region. **Misiones:** Northeastern province that received its name from
Jesuit missions established among the Guaraní Indians in the 17^th^ and
18^th^ centuries. It is also the home of the Iguazú Falls, one of the
world's largest and most impressive waterfalls. **Mendoza**: Mendoza is
a modern city with streets lined with trees and bordered by channels,
squares, and parks.

**[Uruguay]{.underline}:**

At the turn of the 20^th^ century Uruguay was a pioneer: such as the
40-hour week law (1915); women were able to file for a divorce "by own
free will" (1913); women were granted the right to vote (1932). The
first part of the seminar, in Montevideo, will explore the history,
politics, economy and culture of Uruguay through a series of lectures,
conferences and discussions that will be complemented with visits to
cultural and historic sites and meetings with academic and political
leaders.

**West region**: Colonia del Sacramento- declared a "World Heritage
City" by UNESCO in 1995 -see the transformation of agricultural products
through a visit to an "estancia" --ranches that are still run very much
as they were in the past centuries. **North region**: the provinces of
Salto and Paysandu- travel to the thermal waters of this region. The
curative properties of these waters are attributed to their high content
of minerals such as calcium, magnesium, potassium and fluoride. **East
region**: the provinces of Maldonado and Rocha, form an extensive
coastline, with beautiful beaches, and fishing villages. This zone has
important fauna and flora reserves and a high variety of ecosystems:
marshlands, palm groves, beaches, dunes, Ombu tree parks and inland
lagoons.

This seminar will be administered for the U.S. Department of Education
by: Commission for Educational Exchange Between the United States of
America and Argentina-
[www.fulbright.edu.ar](http://www.fulbright.edu.ar/) and Commission for
Educational Exchange Between Uruguay and the United
States-[www.fulbright.org.uy](http://www.fulbright.org.uy/)

**[China]{.underline}**

**Seminar Title:** **CHINA: History & Culture in China**

**Dates:** TBD

**Program Content:**

The People's Republic of China is one of the most rapidly changing
countries in the world today and a fascinating place to visit and study.
Lectures during this seminar will provide opportunities to better
understand both the country's fascinating past as well as its current
challenges -- social, economic and political. Complementary site visits
will be made to places of historic importance as well as to those
illustrative of contemporary society. Efforts will be made to schedule
the program to begin in time to allow site visits to Chinese schools
before they close for the summer vacation, though that is not always
possible.

Prior to international departure, participants will gather at a West
Coast location for a three-day pre-departure orientation program. This
will provide an opportunity for participants to get to know each other
and to have lectures and discussions on topics such as the Chinese
educational, political, and economic systems as well as the culture,
society, and language. Once in China, the itinerary will include
lectures, site visits, and discussions.

Beijing, the capital of China, is home to many top universities,
government offices and sites of historic and cultural interest. The bulk
of the program will take place there. Participants will, hear
specialists lecture on Chinese history, politics, economics, the arts,
religion and social issues. Participants will visit sites of historic
and cultural interest such as the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the
Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven, and Buddhist temples.

Xi'an, the "cradle of Chinese civilization," is located in central China
and was the capital for eleven dynasties. Site visits in Xi'an will
include several of the city's outstanding museums, the burial site of
Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi with its famous terracotta warriors, a mosque,
and the opportunity to experience the countryside surrounding the city.

Shanghai is widely recognized as one of the most dynamic cities in the
world. Several days will be spent there examining topics such as the
history of colonial involvement in China, the rise of China's Communist
Party, and current urban and economic issues. In addition, participants
may have the opportunity to spend the day with a local family to have a
better understanding of daily life styles and issues.

A fourth city, such as Kunming, Chengdu, or Guilin, will also be
included as part of the seminar itinerary. Meetings and site visits
would address a range of issues, including rural development, ethnic
minorities, and contemporary social issues in China's hinterland.

At the end of the seminar, it may be possible for delegation members to
have the option of visiting Hong Kong, partially at their own expense.
Those who do so would spend three to four days attending meetings to
discuss aspects of Hong Kong society of most interest, as well as
visiting prominent sites.

An international education organization will administer the seminar on
behalf of the United States Department of Education.

# **[Hungary]{.underline}**

# **Seminar Title: Hungary: Old Traditions and New Life to the European Union**

**Dates:** TBD

**Program Content:**

Hungary was established as an independent kingdom by King Stephen in the
year of 1000 and has since that time played an important role in the
political, scientific, educational and cultural life of Central Europe.
Recently, Hungary joined a much larger world by becoming a member of
NATO and in 2004 a member of the European Union.

 

This territorially small but culturally and scientifically highly
developed Central European country has made important historical and
cultural contributions. For instance, Hungary has the highest number of
Nobel laureates per population. Participants in the Fulbright-Hays
Summer Seminar will learn about Hungary's many scientific and cultural
achievements.

 

Participants will also gain knowledge of the system and institutions of
Hungarian education. They will take trips to different parts of the
country. They will meet leading educators and scholars of Hungary and
learn about how Hungary is using information technology in and for
education. Other topics covered in the seminar will include Hungary\'s
foreign relations with the United States, European Union member states
and neighboring countries, and minority and health care issues.

  

Experts will explain how Hungary reached its current state of political
and economic development and what joining the European Union has meant
for the country. The seminar experience will be enhanced by visiting
Hungary's sites of historic and natural beauty, including Lake Balaton. 
Participants will gain a perspective on the country, its people and
history by traveling beyond the capital city.

 

Participants can also count on individual help in developing their study
projects.

 

The seminar will be administered for the U.S. Department of Education by
the Hungarian-American Commission for Educational Exchange. Their web
site is: [www.fulbright.hu.]{.underline}

 

Jordan

Seminar Title: Jordan-Crossroads of the Arab World

**Dates:** TBD

**Program Content:**

Situated in the heart of the Arab world, Jordan is an historic and
modern crossroads and an ideal case study of this diverse region. A
model of a modern Islamic and Arabic country, Jordan is filled with
history, both religious and secular. Modernity has brought Challenges.
Issues that will be discussed during the course of the seminar: women,
continuity and change, economic reform, educational reform, refuges,
regional and international relations. Through a program of lectures,
discussions, and site visits, this seminar will expose participants to
contemporary Arab culture and society, including some of the major
issues confronting the region today.

Participants will visit key archaeological and historical sites in
Jordan to gain historical perspective and an appreciation for geography
as a cultural and social determinant. Cultural events will help provide
a broad exposure to contemporary society. Each participant will spend a
day with a Jordanian family to learn first-hand about aspects of
everyday life and culture and exchange personal views and experiences.
They will also attend social and professional events that enable
interaction with Jordanian colleagues. The relationships and insights
that result from these encounters will enable mutual understanding and
respect to replace stereotypes on both sides.

AMIDEAST, working in cooperation the Jordanian-American Commission for
Educational Exchange (JACEE- Fulbright Jordan) will administer the
seminar on behalf of the United States Department of Education.

Mexico

**Seminar Title: Challenges to Mexican Democracy: social justice, human
rights and the rule of law**

**Dates:** TBD

**Program Content**:

The Seminar will begin with a pre-departure orientation at the
University of Texas, at Austin.

The goal of the seminar is to explore both urban and rural settings to
get a clearer image of contemporary Mexican society. How Mexico is
coping with all of the challenges being brought to her doorstep.

Through comparing different socio-economic conditions and studying the
historical roots of these conditions participants will be able to get a
deeper understanding of the various issues facing the multi-faceted
regions of Mexico. To learn how Mexicans across the country are paving
the way to democracy.

The Seminar will combine lectures on topics such as human rights, gender
issues, social policies and the administration of justice. The lectures
will be complemented by visits to indigenous communities, schools,
museums and archaeological sites. Allowing a unique opportunity for
seminar participants to meet the people around the country at the
forefront of the progress towards the future. Meetings will be arranged
with teachers, specialists and citizens acquainted with the many
realities of modern day Mexico.

Mexico is at a crossroads, this is a very important time to see how a
country and its people respond to the future that they have created.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRANSMITTING APPLICATIONS

Applications for grants under the Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad
Program, CFDA 84.018A must be submitted electronically using
e-Application available through the Department's e-Grants system.

Unless a waiver of the electronic submission requirement has been
requested by the applicant in accordance with the procedures in this
section, all portions of the application must be submitted
electronically. If you are unable to submit an application through the
e-Grants system, you must submit a written request for a waiver of the
electronic submission requirement. In your request, you should include:
your name, your first country choice, and the reason or reasons that
prevent you from using the Internet to submit your application. You
should address this request to: Michelle Ward, U.S. Department of
Education, 1990 K Street, N.W., 6^th^ Floor, Washington, DC 20006-8521.
Please submit the request no later than two weeks before the application
deadline date. Your paper application must be submitted in accordance
with the mail or hand delivery instructions described in this notice.

If, within two weeks of the application deadline date, you are unable to
submit an application electronically, you must submit a paper
application in accordance with the mail or hand delivery instructions
described in this notice. The paper application must include a written
request for a waiver documenting the reasons that prevented you from
using the Internet to submit your application.

When using e-Application to complete the application, you will be
entering data online. Do not e-mail an electronic copy of any part of a
grant application to us. The data that is entered online will be saved
into a database.

If you participate in e-Application, please note the following:

-   You must submit the grant application electronically through the
    Internet using the software provided on the e-Grants Web site
    ([http://e-grants.ed.gov](http://e-grants.ed.gov/)) by 4:30 p.m.,
    Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. The regular
    hours of operation of the e-Grants Web site are 6:00 a.m. Monday
    until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday; and 6:00 a.m. Thursday until midnight
    Saturday, Washington, DC time. Please note that the system is
    unavailable on Sundays, and after 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays for
    maintenance, Washington, DC time. Any modifications to these hours
    are posted on the e-Grants Web site. We strongly recommend that you
    do not wait until the application deadline date to initiate an
    e-Application package.

-   You will not receive additional point value because you submit the
    application in electronic format, nor will we penalize you if you
    request a waiver and submit the application in paper format because
    you were prevented from submitting the application electronically as
    required.

-   After you submit your application to the Department, you will
    receive an automatic acknowledgement- via email, which will include
    a PR/Award number (an identifying number unique to your
    application).

Application Deadline Date Extension in Case of System Unavailability: If
you are prevented from submitting your application on the application
deadline date because the e-Application system is unavailable, we will
grant you an extension of one business day in order to transmit your
application electronically, by mail, or by hand delivery. We will grant
this extension if---

1.The applicant is a registered user of e-Application and has initiated
an e-Application for

this competition; and

2\. (a) The e-Application system is unavailable for 60 minutes or more
between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on
the application deadline date; or (b) The e-Application system is
unavailable for any period of time during the last hour of operation
(that is, for any period of time between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.,
Washington, DC time) on the application deadline date.

We must acknowledge and confirm these periods of unavailability before
granting you an extension. To request this extension or to confirm our
acknowledgement of any system unavailability, you may contact either (1)
the person listed above or (2) the e-Grants help desk at 1-888-336-8930.

a\. Submission of Paper Applications by Mail.

Exception to Electronic Submission Requirement: You qualify for an
exception to the electronic submission requirement, and may submit your
application in paper format, if you are unable to submit an application
through the e-Application system because\--

You do not have access to the Internet; or

You do not have the capacity to upload large documents to the
Department\'s e-Application system; and

No later than two weeks before the application deadline date (14
calendar days or, if the fourteenth calendar day before the application
deadline date falls on a Federal holiday, the next business day
following the Federal holiday), you mail or fax a written statement to
the Department, explaining which of the two grounds for an exception

prevent you from using the Internet to submit your application. If you
mail your written statement to the Department, it must be postmarked no
later than two weeks before the application deadline date. If you fax
your written statement to the Department, we must receive the faxed
statement no later than two weeks before the application deadline date.

If you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission
requirement, you may mail (through the U.S. Postal Service or a
commercial carrier), your application to the Department. You must mail
the original application, on or before the application deadline date, to
the Department at the applicable following address:

By mail through the U.S. Postal Service: By mail through a commercial
carrier:

U.S. Department of Education U.S. Department of Education

Application Control Center Application Control Center -- Stop 4260

ATTENTION: CFDA NUMBER 84.018A Attention: CFDA Number 84.018A

400 Maryland Avenue, SW. 7100 Old Landover Road

Washington, DC 20202-4260 Landover, MD 20785-1506

> or

#### 

#### Regardless of which address you use, you must show proof of mailing consisting of

#### one of the following:

1\. A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service Postmark;

2\. A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the U.S.
Postal Service;

3\. A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial
carrier; or

4\. Any other proof of mailing acceptable to the U.S. Secretary of
Education.

If you mail the application through the U.S. Postal Service, please note
that we do not accept either of the following as proof of mailing:

1\. A private metered postmark, or

2\. A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service. If your
application is

post marked after the application deadline date, we will notify you that
we will not consider the application.

**Note:** Applicants should note that the U.S. Postal Service does not
uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before relying on this method,
applicants should check with their local post office.

b\. Submission of Paper Applications by Hand Delivery.

If you have requested a waiver of the electronic submission requirement,
you (or a courier service) may deliver the paper application to the
Department by hand. The original and two copies of your application must
be hand-delivered on or before the application deadline date to the
following address:

> U.S. Department of Education
>
> Application Control Center
>
> Attention: (CFDA Number 84.018A)
>
> 550 12th Street, SW.
>
> Room 7041, Potomac Center Plaza
>
> Washington, D.C. 20202-4260

The Application Control Center accepts deliveries daily between 8:00
a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Washington, D.C. time, except Saturdays, Sundays and
Federal holidays. A person delivering an application must show
identification to enter the building.

Note for Mail or Hand Delivery of Paper Applications:

If you mail or hand deliver your application to the Department:

1\. You must indicate on the envelope the CFDA number (84.018A)-- of the
competition under which you are submitting the application.

2\. The Application Control Center will mail a Grant Application Receipt
Acknowledgment to you. If you do not receive the notification of
application receipt within 15 days from the mailing of your application,
you should call the U.S. Department of Education Application Control
Center at (202) 245-6288.

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**Technical Review Form**

You will be evaluated by the following selection criteria.

Please complete the following pages to the best of your ability.

1\. Curriculum Vitae 20 points

2\. International Experience 20 points

3\. Demonstrated Need 25 points

4\. Project plan and implementation 25 points

5\. References 10 points

Total 100 points

**Evaluation Criterion:** **Curriculum Vitae:** This section is worth 20
points.

1.PLEASE INCLUDE A COPY OF YOUR Curriculum Vitae (C.V). Your c.v. should
contain the following pieces of information: current position, previous
experience, professional initiatives, honors, awards, and involvement in
educational/professional organizations, and impact in and beyond the
classroom.

**Evaluation Criterion: International Experience:** This section is
worth 20 points.

2.PLEASE COMMENT ON YOUR ABILITY TO LEARN FROM INTERNATIONAL AND/OR
INTERCULTURAL EXPERIENCES THAT YOU HAVE HAD. (Relevant background
includes travel, formal study, demonstrated ability to adapt to/with new
cultures- Does not have to be an overseas experience.)

**Evaluation Criterion: Demonstrated Need:** This section is worth 25
points.

3**.** EXPLAIN YOUR NEED FOR THIS OVERSEAS EXPERIENCE AND WHY YOU WANT
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SEMINAR (S) YOU SELECTED. Indicate why you require
greater knowledge of the host country (ies) by traveling overseas.
Include a discussion on what aspects of the society (ies) you are
interested in learning about. You must demonstrate a direct connection
between the seminar and your current teaching and/or administrative
responsibilities*.*

**[Please Address All Country Choices]{.smallcaps}**

**Points will be deducted for not discussing countries listed on
Applicant Information Page**

**Evaluation Criterion:** **Project plan and implementation:** This
section is worth 25 points.

4**.** DESCRIBE HOW YOU PLAN TO INCORPORATE THE SEMINAR EXPERIENCE INTO
YOUR

PROFESSIONAL WORK TO ENHANCE INTERNATIONAL, INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING.

(such as teaching, curriculum development, and outreach activities).

######## Please Address All Country Choices

**Points will be deducted for not discussing countries listed on
Applicant Information Page**

**5. Reference Forms- Part 1**

**Evaluation Criterion: This section is worth 10 points.**

**Applicant Name:**

**First Country Choice:**

Suitability and adaptability for participation in a seminar abroad.

PART B-1. **SUPERVISOR REFERENCE FORM FOR APPLICANT**

The applicant should attach this completed form (1 original and 2
copies) to the application in sealed envelopes signed by the references
themselves.

Is the applicant a full time teacher, administrator, faculty, or staff
member? Yes ◊ No ◊

Please draft a letter responding to the following criteria for the
applicant:

Knowledge of specific field

Ability to work with colleagues, including those with differing views,
and or different backgrounds

Ability to communicate effectively

Adaptability

Leadership

Resourcefulness

Impact, in and beyond the classroom

Ability to work and travel in a group setting

Impression which will be made abroad as a US citizen

Ability to exercise sound judgment

Additional comments on the applicants' professional competence,
experience, accomplishments, and personal qualities. Also, indicate any
limitations.

Use Additional page if necessary.

[This Form is Subject to Release, ON REQUEST, to the
Applicant.]{.smallcaps}

**Reference Forms- Part 2**

**Applicant Name:**

**First Country Choice:**

**PART B-2. REFERENCE FORM FOR APPLICANT**

The applicant should attach this completed form (1 original and 2
copies) to the application in sealed envelopes signed by the references
themselves.

Please draft a letter responding to the following criteria for the
applicant:

Knowledge of specific field

Ability to work with colleagues, including those with differing views,
and or different backgrounds

Ability to communicate effectively

Adaptability

Leadership

Resourcefulness

Impact, in and beyond the classroom

Ability to work and travel in a group setting

Impression which will be made abroad as a US citizen

Ability to exercise sound judgment

Use additional page if necessary.

[This Form is Subject to Release, ON REQUEST, to the
Applicant]{.smallcaps}

**Reference Forms- Part 3**

**Applicant Name:**

**First Country Choice:**

**PART B-3. REFERENCE FORM FOR APPLICANT**

The applicant should attach this completed form (1 original and 2
copies) to the application in sealed envelopes signed by the references
themselves.

Please draft a letter responding to the following criteria for the
applicant:

Knowledge of specific field

Ability to work with colleagues, including those with differing views,
and or different backgrounds

Ability to communicate effectively

Adaptability

Leadership

Resourcefulness

Impact, in and beyond the classroom

Ability to work and travel in a group setting

Impression which will be made abroad as a US citizen

Ability to exercise sound judgment

Use additional page if necessary.

[This Form is Subject to Release, ON REQUEST, to the
Applicant.]{.smallcaps}

**Evaluation Criteria- Japanese Language Seminar ONLY**

**PART C. FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY REFERENCE**

**JAPAN SEMINAR**

**Applicant Name:**

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**INSTRUCTIONS:** To be completed by a college/university language
teacher and returned to the applicant.

Under Section 552 a(d) of the Privacy Act, the content of this form is
subject to review by the applicant.

**SPEAKING AND LISTENING (Check One)**

 Unable to function in the spoken language

 Able to satisfy basic survival needs and maintain very simple
conversation in familiar topics

 Able to satisfy routine social demands and limited work requirements

 Able to participate effectively in most formal and informal
conversations on

practical and social topics and on professional topics in restricted
contexts

 Able to use the language fluently and accurately on all levels
normally

pertinent to professional needs

 Use of language is functionally equivalent to a well-educated native
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**READING (Check One)**

 No practical ability to read the language

 Sufficient comprehension to read very simple connected written
material in a form equivalent to usual printing or typescript

 Sufficient comprehension to read simple, authentic texts on subjects
within a familiar context

 Able to read within a normal range of speed and with almost complete
comprehension a variety of authentic

> prose material on unfamiliar subjects, as well as technical material

 Able to read fluently and accurately all styles and forms of the
language pertinent to professional needs, including all materials in
one's special field

 Reading proficiency is functionally equivalent to a well-educated
native speaker

Please indicate briefly how the evaluation was determined (e.g., 2 years
of coursework, a test, etc.)

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Institution Department Position or Title

# CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING

Applicants must review the requirements for certification regarding
lobbying included in the regulations cited below before completing this
form. Applicants must sign this form to comply with the certification
requirements under 34 CFR Part 82, \"New Restrictions on Lobbying.\"
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which the
Department of Education relies when it makes a grant or enters into a
cooperative agreement.

As required by Section 1352, Title 31 of the U.S. Code, and implemented
at 34 CFR Part 82, for persons entering into a Federal contract, grant
or cooperative agreement over \$100,000, as defined at 34 CFR Part 82,
Sections 82.105 and 82.110, the applicant certifies that:

\(a\) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by
or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or
attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member
of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a
Member of Congress in connection with the making of any Federal grant,
the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension,
continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal grant
or cooperative agreement;

\(b\) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid
or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence
an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer
or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in
connection with this Federal grant or cooperative agreement, the
undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form - LLL, \"Disclosure
Form to Report Lobbying,\" in accordance with its instructions;

\(c\) The undersigned shall require that the language of this
certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at
all tiers (including subgrants and contracts under grants and
cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and
disclose accordingly.

As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I hereby certify
that the applicant will comply with the above certification.

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ED 80-0013 06/04

**Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and**

**Voluntary Exclusion \-- Lower Tier Covered Transactions**

This certification is required by the Department of Education
regulations implementing Executive Order 12549, Debarment and
Suspension, 34 CFR Part 85, for all lower tier transactions meeting the
threshold and tier requirements stated at Section 85.110.

**Instructions for Certification**

1\. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective lower tier
participant is providing the certification set out below.

2\. The certification in this clause is a material representation of
fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was entered
into. If it is later determined that the prospective lower tier
participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition
to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or
agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available
remedies, including suspension and/or debarment.

3\. The prospective lower tier participant shall provide immediate
written notice to the person to which this proposal is submitted if at
any time the prospective lower tier participant learns that its
certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by
reason of changed circumstances.

4\. The terms \"covered transaction,\" \"debarred,\" \"suspended,\"
\"ineligible,\" \"lower tier covered transaction,\" \"participant,\" \"
person,\" \"primary covered transaction,\" \" principal,\" \"proposal,\"
and \"voluntarily excluded,\" as used in this clause, have the meanings
set out in the Definitions and Coverage sections of rules implementing
Executive Order 12549. You may contact the person to which this proposal
is submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.

5\. The prospective lower tier participant agrees by submitting this
proposal that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into,
it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction
with a person who is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or
voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction,
unless authorized by the department or agency with which this
transaction originated.

6\. The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by submitting
this proposal that it will include the clause titled Certification
Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and Voluntary
Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transactions, without modification, in all
lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier
covered transactions.

7\. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification
of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that it
is not debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the
covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is
erroneous. A participant may decide the method and frequency by which it
determines the eligibility of its principals. Each participant may but
is not required to, check the Nonprocurement List.

8\. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require
establishment of a system of records in order to render in good faith
the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information
of a participant is not required to exceed that which is normally
possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business
dealings.

9\. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 5 of these
instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly enters
into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is suspended,
debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this
transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal
Government, the department or agency with which this transaction
originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or
debarment.

**Certification**

\(1\) The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by submission of
this proposal, that neither it nor its principals are presently
debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or
voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any
Federal department or agency.

\(2\) Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify
to any of the statements in this certification, such prospective
participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.

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ED 80-0014, 9/90 (Replaces GCS-009 (REV.12/88), which is obsolete)

**ASSURANCES - NON-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS**

**OMB Approval No. 0348-0040**

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated
to average 15 minutes per response, including time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining
the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of
information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other
aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for
reducing this burden, to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork
Reduction Project (0348-0040), Washington, DC 20503

**PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT
AND BUDGET. SEND IT TO THE ADDRESS PROVIDED BY THE SPONSORING AGENCY.**

**Note:** Certain of these assurances may not be applicable to your
project or program. If you have questions, please contact the awarding
agency. Further, certain Federal awarding agencies may require
applicants to certify to additional assurances. If such is the case, you
will be notified.

As the duly authorized representative of the applicant I certify that
the applicant:

1\. Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance, and the
institutional, managerial and financial capability (including funds
sufficient to pay the non-Federal share of project cost) to ensure
proper planning, management, and completion of the project described in
this application.

2\. Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General of the United
States, and if appropriate, the State, through any authorized
representative, access to and the right to examine all records, books,
papers, or documents related to the award; and will establish a proper
accounting system in accordance with generally accepted accounting
standards or agency directives.

3\. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their
positions for a purpose that constitutes or presents the appearance of
personal or organizational conflict of interest, or personal gain.

4\. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable time frame
after receipt of approval of the awarding agency.

5\. Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 (42
U.S.C. 4728-4763) relating to prescribed standards for merit systems
for programs funded under one of the 19 statutes or regulations
specified in Appendix A of OPM\'s Standards for a Merit System of
Personnel Administration (5 C.F.R. 900, Subpart F).

6\. Will comply with all Federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination.
These include but are not limited to: (a) Title VI of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of
race, color or national origin; (b) Title IX of the Education Amendments
of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. 1681-1683, and 1685-1686), which
prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794), which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of handicaps; (d) the Age Discrimination Act
of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C.  6101-6107), which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of age; (e) the Drug Abuse Office and
Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended, relating to
nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; (f) the Comprehensive
Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation
Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on
the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; (g)  523 and 527 of the
Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C.  290 dd-3 and 290 ee 3),
as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse
patient records; (h) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42
U.S.C.  3601 et seq.), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the
sale, rental or financing of housing; (i) any other nondiscrimination
provisions in the specific statute(s) under which application for
Federal assistance is being made; and (j) the requirements of any other
nondiscrimination statute(s) which may apply to the application.

7\. Will comply, or has already complied, with the requirements of
Titles II and III of the uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property
Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) which provide for fair
and equitable treatment of persons displaced or whose property is
acquired as a result of Federal or federally assisted programs. These
requirements apply to all interests in real property acquired for
project purposes regardless of Federal participation in purchases.

8\. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Hatch Act (5
U.S.C. 1501-1508 and 7324-7328) which limit the political activities
of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in whole
or in part with Federal fun

9\. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis-Bacon
Act (40 U.S.C. 276a to 276a-7), the

Copeland Act (40 U.S.C. 276c and 18 U.S.C. 874) and the Contract Work
Hours and Safety Standards

Act (40 U.S.C.  327-333), regarding labor standards for federally
assisted construction subagreements.

10\. Will comply, if applicable, with flood insurance purchase
requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of
1973 (P.L. 93-234) which requires recipients in a special flood hazard
area to participate in the program and to purchase flood insurance if
the total cost of insurable construction and acquisition is \$10,000 or
more.

11\. Will comply with environmental standards which may be prescribed
pursuant to the following: (a) institution of environmental quality
control measures under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(P.L. 91-190) and Executive Order (EO) 11514; (b) notification of
violating facilities pursuant to EO 11738; (c) protection of wetlands
pursuant to EO 11990; (d) evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains in
accordance with EO 11988; (e) assurance of project consistency with the
approved State management program developed under the Coastal Zone
Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.); (f) conformity of
Federal actions to State (Clear Air) Implementation Plans under Section
176(c) of the Clear Air Act of 1955, as amended (42 U.S.C. 7401 et
seq.); (g) protection of underground sources of drinking water under the
Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, as amended, (P.L. 93-523); and (h)
protection of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended, (P.L. 93-205).

12 Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (16 U.S.C.
1721 et seq.) related to protecting components or potential components
of the national wild and scenic rivers system.

13\. Will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with Section
106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16
U.S.C. 470), EO 11593 (identification and protection of historic
properties), and the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of
1974 (16 U.S.C. 469a-1 et seq.).

14\. Will comply with P.L. 93-348 regarding the protection of human
subjects involved in research, development, and related activities
supported by this award of assistance.

15\. Will comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966 (P.L.
89-544, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) pertaining to the care,
handling, and treatment of warm blooded animals held for research,
teaching, or other activities supported by this award of assistance.

16\. Will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42
U.S.C. 4801 et seq.) which prohibits the use of lead- based paint in
construction or rehabilitation of residence structures.

17\. Will cause to be performed the required financial and compliance
audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 and
OMB Circular No. A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and
Non-Profit Organizations.

18\. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other Federal
laws, executive orders, regulations and policies governing this program.

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  APPLICANT ORGANIZATION                             DATE SUBMITTED
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**Standard Form 424B (Rev. 7-97) Back**

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| **Certification of eligibility for federal assistance in certain      |
| programs**                                                            |
|                                                                       |
| I understand that 34 CFR 75.60, 75.61, and 75.62 require that I make  |
| specific certifications of eligibility to the U.S. Department of      |
| Education as a condition of applying for Federal funds in certain     |
| programs and that these requirements are in addition to any other     |
| eligibility requirements that the U.S. Department of Education        |
| imposes under program regulations. Under 34 CFR 75.60 -- 75.62:       |
|                                                                       |
| I.  I certify that                                                    |
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| A.  I do not owe a debt, or I am current in repaying a debt, or I am  |
|     not in default (as that term is used at 34 CFR Part 668) on a     |
|     debt:                                                             |
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| 1.  To the Federal Government under a nonprocurement transaction      |
|     (e.g., a previous loan, scholarship, grant, or cooperative        |
|     agreement); or                                                    |
|                                                                       |
| 2.  For a fellowship, scholarship, stipend, discretionary grant, or   |
|     loan in any program of the U.S. Department of Education that is   |
|     subject to 34 CFR 75.60, 75.61, and 75.62, including:             |
|                                                                       |
| -   Federal Pell Grant Program (20 U.S.C. 1070a, et seq.);            |
|                                                                       |
| -   Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) Program |
|     (20 U.S.C. 1070(b), et seq.):                                     |
|                                                                       |
| -   State Student Incentive Grant Program (SSIG) 20 U.S.C. 1070c, et  |
|     seq.);                                                            |
|                                                                       |
| -   Federal Perkins Loan Program (20 U.S.C. 1087aa, et seq.);         |
|                                                                       |
| -   Income Contingent Direct Loan Demonstration Project (20 U.S.C.    |
|     1087a, note);                                                     |
|                                                                       |
| -   Federal Stafford Loan Program, Federal Supplemental Loans for     |
|     Students \[SLS\], Federal PLUS, or Federal Consolidation Loan     |
|     Program (20 U.S.C. 1071, et seq.);                                |
|                                                                       |
| -   Cuban Student Loan Program (20 U.S.C. 2601, et seq.);             |
|                                                                       |
| -   Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program (20 U.S.C. 1070d-31, et |
|     seq.);                                                            |
|                                                                       |
| -   Jacob K. Javits Fellows Program (20 U.S.C. 1134h-1134l);          |
|                                                                       |
| -   Patricia Roberts Harris Fellowship Program (20 U.S.C.             |
|     1134d-1134g);                                                     |
|                                                                       |
| -   Christa McAuliffe Fellowship Program (20 U.S.C. 1105-1105I);      |
|                                                                       |
| -   Bilingual Education Fellowship Program (20 U.S.C. 3221-3262);     |
|                                                                       |
| -   Rehabilitation Long-Term Training Program (29 U.S.C. 774(b));     |
|                                                                       |
| -   Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship (20 U.S.C. 1104, et seq.);       |
|                                                                       |
| -   Law Enforcement Education Program (42 U.S.C. 3775);               |
|                                                                       |
| -   Indian Fellowship Program (29 U.S.C. 774(b));                     |
|                                                                       |
| # OR                                                                  |
|                                                                       |
| B.  I have made arrangements satisfactory to the U.S. Department of   |
|     Education to repay a debt as described in A.1. or A.2. (above) on |
|     which I had not been current in repaying or on which I was in     |
|     default (as that term is used in 34 CFR Part 668).                |
|                                                                       |
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| II. I certify also that I have not been declared by a judge, as a     |
|     condition of sentencing under section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse |
|     Act of 1988 (21 U.S.C. 862), ineligible to receive Federal        |
|     assistance for the period of this requested funding.              |
|                                                                       |
| I understand that providing a false certification to any of the       |
| statements above makes me liable for repayment to the U.S. Department |
| of Education for funds received on the basis of this certification,   |
| for civil penalties, and for criminal prosecution under 18 U.S.C.     |
| 1001.                                                                 |
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| Signature:                                                            |
|                                                                       |
| Name: Date:                                                           |
|                                                                       |
| Name or number of the usde program under which this certification is  |
| being made: **[FULBRIGHT-HAYS SEMINARS ABROAD PROGRAM, CFDA NO.       |
| 84.018]{.underline}**                                                 |
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ED 80-0016 (Revised 12/96)

**The Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA)**

**What is GPRA?**

The Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA) is a
straightforward statute that requires all federal agencies to manage
their activities with attention to the consequences of those activities.
Each agency is to clearly state what it intends to accomplish, identify
the resources required, and periodically report their progress to the
Congress. In so doing, it is expected that the GPRA will contribute to
improvements in accountability for the expenditures of public funds,
improve congressional decision-making through more objective information
on the effectiveness of federal programs, and promote a new government
focus on results, service delivery, and customer satisfaction.

**How has the Department of Education Responded to the GPRA
Requirements?**

As required by GPRA, the Department of Education has prepared a
strategic plan for 2002-2007. This plan reflects the Department's
priorities and integrates them with its mission and program authorities
and describes how the Department will work to improve education for all
children and adults in the United States. The Department's goals, as
listed in the plan, are:

Goal 1: Create a Culture of Achievement

Goal 2: Improve Student Achievement

Goal 3: Develop Safe Schools and Strong Character

Goal 4: Transform Education into an Evidence-based Field

Goal 5: Enhance the Quality of and Access to Postsecondary and Adult
Education

Goal 6: Establish Management Excellence

The performance indicators for the International Education Programs are
part of the Department's plan for meeting Goal 5: Enhance the Quality of
and Access to Postsecondary and Adult Education.

**What are the Performance Indicators for the International Education
Programs?**

The Department's specific goal for the International Education programs
is \"to meet the nation\'s security and economic needs through the
development and maintenance of a national capacity in foreign languages,
and area and international studies." The Department has established
objectives and performance indicators for the Title VI and Fulbright
Hays programs and data are collected through the Evaluation of Exchange,
Language, Area and International Studies (EELIAS) performance reporting
system. The indicators for the International Education programs focus on
the following areas: (1) expansion of critical languages; (2) employment
in field; and (3) improved language competency.

All grantees are required to submit annual performance reports through
EELIAS that describe the projects\' accomplishments and provide GPRA
data. Data collected from each of the fourteen International Education
programs are used to assess the success of meeting the performance
objectives.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE PARTICIPANTS

**IN U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION**

**GRANT AND CONTRACT PROGRAMS**

GRANTS

Applicants for grants from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) have to
compete for limited funds. Deadlines assure all applicants that they
will be treated fairly and equally, without last minute haste. For these
reasons, ED must set strict deadlines for grant applications.
Prospective applicants can avoid disappointment if they understand that:

**Failure to meet a deadline will mean that an applicant will be
rejected without any consideration.**

The rules, including the deadline, for applying for each grant are
published, individually, in the Federal Register. A one-year
subscription to the Register may be obtained by sending \$555.00 to:
Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office,
Washington, D.C. 20402-9371. (Send check or money order only, no cash or
stamps.) In addition, the Federal Register is available on-line for free
on Government Printing Office (GPO) Access:
[http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara]{.underline}. Depository Library
location and Federal Register services:
[http://www.nara.gov/fedreg]{.underline}.

The instructions in the Federal Register must be followed exactly. Do
not accept any other advice you may receive. No ED employee is
authorized to extend any deadline published in the Register. No ED
employees are authorized to extend any deadline published in the Federal
Register. Questions regarding submission of applications may be
addressed to:

U.S. Department of Education

Application Control Center

Washington, DC 20202-4260

CONTRACTS

Competitive procurement actions undertaken by the ED are governed by the
Federal Acquisition Regulations and implementing Department of Education
Acquisition Regulations.

Generally, prospective competitive procurement actions are synopsized in
the Commerce Business Daily (CBD). Prospective offerors are therein
advised of the nature of the procurement and where to apply for copies
of the Request for Proposals (RFP). All of ED's RFP's are now available
on-line for downloading at the following url:
[http://www.ed.gov/offices/ocfo/contracts/currrfp.html]{.underline}.

Offerors are advised to be guided solely by the contents of the CBD
synopsis and the instructions contained in the RFP. Questions regarding
the submission of offers should be addressed to the Contracts Specialist
identified on the face page of the RFP. Offers are judged in competition
with others, and failure to conform with any substantive requirements of
the RFP will result in rejection of the offer without any consideration
whatever.

Do not accept any advice you receive that is contrary to instructions
contained in either the CBD synopsis or the RFP. No ED employee is
authorized to consider a proposal which is non-responsive to the RFP. A
subscription to the CBD is available for \$208.00 per year via second
class mailing or \$261.00 per year via first class mailing. Information
included in the Federal Acquisition Regulation is contained in Title 48,
Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 1 (\$49.00). The foregoing
publication may be obtained by sending your check or money order only,
no cash or stamps, to:

Superintendent of Documents

U.S. Government Printing Office

Washington, DC 20402-9371

In addition, the Commerce Business Daily is available on-line for free
at the following url: [http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov/]{.underline}. The
Federal Acquisition Regulations are available on-line at the following
url: [http://www.arnet.gov/far/]{.underline}. In an effort to be certain
this important information is widely disseminated, this notice is being
included in all ED mail to the public. You may therefore, receive more
than one notice. If you do, we apologize for any annoyance it may cause
you.

ED FORM 5348, 7/01

**2006 FULBRIGHT-HAYS SEMINARS ABROAD PROGRAM**

#### **TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AWARD**

Participants in the Seminars Abroad Program must comply with all terms
and conditions of the award and directions from program staff. If a
participant fails to comply with these terms and conditions and any
additional directions, the U.S. Department of Education may terminate
the grant, require the participant to repay the government for any funds
spent to support the participant or bar the participant from any future
seminars.

By accepting this award, the participant agrees to comply with all laws
of the United States and the host country.

The participant agrees not to engage in any activities that are likely
to give offense to the host country or to bring the United States into
disrepute.

By accepting this award, the participant agrees to attend and
participate in all seminar activities.

 

         Seminar activities are very intensive and *attendance at all
activities is required*. Being joined by dependents, relatives, or
friends in the host country during the period of the seminar is not
permitted 

         By accepting this award, the participant is agreeing that
he/she is willing to endure certain discomforts that may arise, and that
he or she is able to keep up with the high pace of the program.

         The candidate must be physically and psychologically able to
participate in all phases of the seminar. Award recipients must provide
a physician's statement to reflect participants' readiness for travel

         Participants are required to contribute \$350.00 as a cost
share to help defer the costs of the seminar program*.*

         Participants are responsible for additional expenses which may
include the following: **♦**passport and visa fees; ♦inoculations; ♦the
purchasing of gifts to bring for any visits during the seminar; ♦charges
for telephone calls and/or faxing to the overseas administering agency
during the pre-departure period; ♦the purchasing of books/curriculum
materials during the seminar; and ♦personal expenditures.

         All seminar participants are required to have health insurance
that is valid in the host country (ies). The participant's insurance
**must include emergency evacuation and repatriation of remains
coverage.** If participant's current health insurance is not valid, he
ore she is required to purchase insurance through the United States
Department of State (DOS) or some other group carrier. The cost of
insurance through the DOS for the previous year ranged from \$52 to
\$203 per person per month.

         Participants are **required** to complete one curriculum
project that is relevant to institutions' use. The project will be
facilitated by the U.S. Department of Education's administering agency
in the host country (ies), and is due within 90 days of the seminar end
date.

          Participants are required to share their curriculum projects
with colleagues and conduct outreach activities in their schools,
institutions, and communities upon return to the US. (Participants will
be asked to submit a detailed dissemination report on how this was
accomplished.)

         Participants are required to complete an evaluation of the
seminar using a form provided by the US Department of Education.

         Travel must be taken in accordance with the ticket issued by
the overseas administering agency. If participants wish to change their
return travel itinerary, they may do so [before]{.underline} leaving the
U.S. provided the carrier agrees and the participant pays any additional
costs.

         All announced seminars are subject to the availability of
Federal funds and the cooperation of foreign nations. Seminars could be
cancelled or changed due to a decrease in funding, situations in the
host countries, or too few applications received.

          Participants are required to share their curriculum projects
with colleagues and conduct outreach activities in their schools,
institutions, and communities upon return to the US. (Participants will
be asked to submit a detailed dissemination report on how this was
accomplished.)

         Participants are required to complete an evaluation of the
seminar using a form provided by the US Department of Education.

         Travel must be taken in accordance with the ticket issued by
the overseas administering agency. If participants wish to change their
return travel itinerary, they may do so [before]{.underline} leaving the
U.S. provided the carrier agrees and the participant pays any additional
costs.

         All announced seminars are subject to the availability of
Federal funds and the cooperation of foreign nations. Seminars could be
cancelled or changed due to a decrease in funding, situations in the
host countries, or too few applications received. 

**[THE J. WILLIAM FULBRIGHT FOREIGN SCHOLARSHIP BOARD]{.underline}**

**[STATEMENT OF THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF AMERICAN
GRANTEES]{.underline}**

"Grants under the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961,
as amended (Fulbright-Hays Act), involve certain obligations and
responsibilities on the part of each grantee. A person accepting such a
grant is not by virtue thereof an official or employee of the Department
of State or other agency of the Government of the United States of
America, or of an agency of the government of the host country.

Grantees are private citizens, retaining the rights of citizens to the
personal and intellectual freedom generally accepted under the United
States constitutional system and by the educational community.

The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board believes, however,
the individual grantees are responsible for protecting the nonpolitical
character of the program during their grants. They should be aware that
their public political statements or activity while abroad may, in
certain circumstances, draw into the political arena an educational
exchange program that has been characterized since its inception, as
free and nonpolitical.

Further, it should be recognized that American citizens who make
political statements abroad or who engage in activities with political
connotations may thereby become involved in the domestic political
processes of their host country even when they wish only to express
agreement or disagreement with U.S. Government policy. Grantees should
be aware that such activities are incompatible with the objectives of
the program and that they are responsible for exercising discretion and
judgment in all of their actions, both public and private."

**[REVOCATION OR TERMINATION OF THE AWARD]{.underline}**

Upon the recommendation of the bi-national commission, overseas posts,
and the Secretary of Education, the J. William Fulbright Foreign
Scholarship Board may terminate your award.

"Grounds for revocation may include but are not limited to: (1)
violations of the laws of the United States or of the host country; (2)
misconduct; (3) failure to observe satisfactory academic or professional
standards; (4) physical or mental incapacitation; (5) acts likely to
give offense to the host country; and/or (6) engaging in political or
unauthorized income-producing activities; or other activities which in
the discretion of the Foreign Scholarships Board and the Department are
inconsistent with the best interests of the program."

**[CERTIFICATION]{.underline}**

I certify that the information I provided on this application is correct
to the best of my ability and that I agree to the terms and conditions
of the award if selected.

> Signature of Applicant Date

**INFORMATION ON THE PRIVACY ACT**

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (Public Law No. 93-579, 5
U.S.C. 552a), you are hereby notified that: (l) The Department is
authorized to collect information to implement the Fulbright-Hays
Seminars Abroad Program/Bilateral Projects under the Mutual Educational
and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (Public Law 87-256; 75 Stat. 527) and
Section 4 of Executive Order 11034. In accordance with this authority,
the Office receives and maintains personal information on applicants for
use in processing applications and selecting participants. (2) The
principle purpose for collecting this information is to administer the
program, including use by program staff and field readers to determine
eligibility and suitability for participation in a seminar abroad and
use by program staff to ensure compliance with program requirements. (3)
The information may be disclosed to third parties such as the U.S.
embassies, agencies that the Department has authorized to assist in
administering the seminars including binational commissions, the J.
William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, and in some cases foreign
governments for use in issuing visas.

Disclosure may be made to a Congressional office from the record of an
individual in response to an inquiry from the Congressional office made
at the request of that individual. If the Department or an employee of
the Department is involved in litigation, the Department may send your
information to the Department of Justice, a court, adjudicative body, or
potential witness provided such disclosure is compatible with the
purpose for which the information was requested. Disclosure may also be
made to the Department of Justice for the purpose of obtaining its
advice as to whether particular records are required to be disclosed
under the Freedom of Information Act. When the appropriate office of Ed
determines that an individual or an organization is qualified to carry
out specific research, that official may disclose information to that
researcher solely for the purpose of carrying out the research. When ED
contracts with a private firm for the purpose of administering the
seminar(s), relevant records will be disclosed to the contractor. The
contractor shall by required to maintain Privacy Act safeguards with
respect to such records. Information may be disclosed to any Federal,
State, local or foreign agency or public authority responsible for
enforcing, investigating, or prosecuting violations of administrative,
civil, or criminal law or regulation where the information is relevant
to any enforcement, regulatory, investigative, or prosecutive
responsibility with the receiving entity's jurisdiction. Information may
be disclosed in response to a subpoena issued by a Federal agency having
the power to subpoena records or other Federal agencies. (4) You are not
required to submit the information requested in this application,
however the information will be used in the processing and evaluation of
applications; and the effects of not providing all or any part of the
requested information may delay the process or make it impossible to
process an application (disclosure of your social security number is
voluntary; failure to disclose such a number will not result in the
denial of any right, benefit or privilege to which an individual is
entitled).