Applying to participate in a study abroad program that meets home institution standards. Planning to use the scholarship for study abroad. Must demonstrate an interest in undertaking serious study in foreign countries as a complement to U.S. academic and career goals. This should be reflected in the Statement of Purpose. Appropriate and integrated study of a foreign language is required for all study abroad proposals.
Awards are for a minimum of one academic term.
For juniors and seniors, full academic year programs are preferred and strongly encouraged. All NSEP recipients shall incur a service obligation equal to the amount of time of the scholarship term. Students incurring such obligation will be required to provide service in the federal government or the field of education. In order to receive official scholarship materials and to open a file for the campus level evaluation, applicants must submit a preapplication form. The ORC will hold Fulbright interviews on the following days.