NOTE: Only nationals currently residing in Trinidad and Tobago are eligible to apply for the following awards. Persons who hold “Green Cards,” (U.S. alien registration cards), or are resident in the United States are not eligible to apply for these awards. Because an objective of the Fulbright program is to provide an educational exchange experience to those not previously afforded such an opportunity, preference will be given to candidates who have not had extensive recent experience (within the past 2-4 years) in the United States or any other foreign country.
General Requirements: Undergraduate degree and excellent academic performance (first class or upper second class hons.); clearly defined career goals should be evident in the application; exceptional promise of making contributions on return to Trinidad and Tobago.
Websites for downloading application forms, etc, for some of the scholarships, wherever possible, have been provided or you may e-mail gregoirej@state.gov to request them.
Information on grants for U.S. citizens to Trinidad and Tobago is included.
FULBRIGHT LASPAU FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO THE UNITED STATES
The Fulbright-LASPAU program supports graduate study in the United States for professionals who are dedicated to college or university teaching. The grant competition is open to professors who are nominated by institutions of higher education in Trinidad and Tobago and who have outstanding academic and professional qualifications. Applications can be submitted for study in any field. Grants provide maintenance through completion of Master’s, Ph.D. or one-year non-degree program. Approximately 2-3 grants are awarded per annum. Fulbright-LASPAU grantees receive a monthly maintenance stipend (which varies according to the cost of living in different locations in the U.S.), a book allowance, health insurance, and round-trip airfare to the U.S. Funds are also available to cover expenses related to graduate study such as thesis preparation. The admitting university covers tuition. Grantees receive up to two years of funding for master’s level or doctoral-level studies. Candidates for doctoral-level study must already possess a master’s degree. The grant does not provide funding for grantees’ family members. Expenses for dependents are the grantee’s responsibility. Interested persons are advised to register to take the GRE/GMAT exam as soon as possible. Only online applications will be accepted which can be accessed via the following website: http://www.laspau.harvard.edu/fbapp/index.html. The application is password protected. Candidates are advised to contact gregoirej@state.gov to confirm eligibility. Application deadline: May 11, 2008. (CLOSED)
INTERNATIONAL FULBRIGHT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AWARD (FOR PH.D STUDY)
This award is designed to be among the most prestigious international scholarships in science and technology. Approximately 40 awards will be competed worldwide for candidates who demonstrate unique aptitude and innovation in scientific fields. Grantees will be enrolled for PhD study at top U.S. universities. Eligible fields include: Aeronautics and Astronomics/Aeronautical Engineering, Astronomy/Planetary Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Sciences/Engineering, Engineering (electrical, chemical, civil, mechanical, ocean and petroleum), Mathematics, Neuroscience/Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Oceanography and Physics.
Funding: All grantees receive tuition, a monthly stipend for up to 36 months, health and accident coverage, travel support, specially tailored enrichment activities and are eligible to apply for additional research funding. After three years, U.S. universities will be expected to cover the remaining expenses toward completion of a Ph.D.
Eligibililty: A GRE quantitative score of at least 700. (Note: a GRE Subject Exam score report will also be needed for candidates in the following fields of study: biology; biochemistry, cell and molecular biology; chemistry; computer science; mathematics and physics.) Test vouchers for exams will be provided for all nominees.
The Institute of International Education (IIE) will be responsible for placement of all Fulbright Science and Technology Award recipients. IIE will work closely with the recipients to ensure the best placement available for field of study and research interests.
Each applicant will be required to submit an online application at https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/international/ along with all supporting documents. Application deadline: May 15, 2008. (CLOSED)
FULBRIGHT (IIE) FOREIGN STUDENT PROGRAM TO THE UNITED STATES
This program provides grants to nationals of Trinidad & Tobago in order to earn a Master’s degree or Ph.D. from a university in the social sciences and humanities. Preference is given to Master’s degree candidates. Full and partial grants are offered and are administered by The Institute of International Education (IIE). Applicants must have earned a Bachelor's degree with honors from a local institution. Graduates of the University of the West Indies must have earned at least Upper Second Class Honors passing grades. Test scores that ensure competitiveness for U.S. university admission is required for those seeking admission in all fields. A minimum score of 600 on the GMAT is required for those in business, in lieu of the GRE. Interested persons are advised to register to take the GRE/GMAT exam as soon as possible. Approximately three scholarships are awarded annually. The student application form is located at: https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/international/. Application deadline: June 15, 2008. (CLOSED)
FULBRIGHT HUBERT H. HUMPHREY PROGRAM TO THE UNITED STATES
Fellowships are one (1) academic year of non-degree graduate study and related practical and professional experiences in the United States.
Target Group: Mid-career professionals in leadership positions who have the required experience/skills and who possess potential for advancement in their professions; have an outstanding record of professional accomplishments; have a career pattern of progressively responsible experience – at least (5) years – and must be policy rather than research or technically oriented; should demonstrate the required experience, skills and commitment while also indicating how they can benefit from this program in ways that they have not already experienced.
Grants are awarded to local mid-career professionals for a year of study and work-related practical experience in the U.S. The program is designed to meet the requirements of policy makers, planners, administrators and managers who have a public service orientation, are committed to their country’s development and have demonstrated leadership potential. The program is intended to strengthen and develop the Fellows' capacities to assume greater professional responsibilities, to give them an opportunity to broaden their perspectives, and to establish international professional relationships. Fellows are recruited from both the public and private sector, including non-governmental organizations. Candidates in the following areas are invited to apply: Communications/Journalism, Natural Resources and Environmental Management, Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration, Economic Development, Law and Human Rights, Substance Abuse * (see below).
Substance Abuse Research
Fellowships in the field of Substance Abuse Research are also available.
Target Group: Mid-level researchers, research managers and policy makers in universities, drug abuse prevention or treatment programs, health or social services industries or medical facilities with proven track records in research, as well as professionals employed by Social Welfare, Education or Community-based organizations who meet the eligibility criteria.
Eligibility: A medical degree or a doctoral degree in the Health, Behavioral or Social Sciences.
Ineligible candidates include recent university graduates, university teachers or academic researchers with no management responsibilities.
The U.S. Embassy in Trinidad & Tobago sends one-two candidates a year to this program. An online application form is available upon request by e-mailing: gregoirej@state.gov. Application deadline: July 15, 2008. (APPLY NOW)
FULBRIGHT 2000 PROGRAM (LASPAU) TO THE UNITED STATES
This program which is unique to Trinidad and Tobago was conceptualized eight (8) years ago by former U.S. Ambassador Edward E. Shumaker, III. This scholarship provides two years of graduate study at U.S. universities to students from Trinidad and Tobago selected by the Ambassador’s Educational Council.
Unlike the traditional Fulbright scholarships, Fulbright 2000 scholarships are funded primarily by local and multinational corporations operating in Trinidad and Tobago. Matching funds are provided by the U.S. Embassy in the form of tuition waivers from U.S. universities, negotiated by LASPAU (Academic and Professional Programs for the Americas, affiliated to Harvard University). GRE/GMAT scores apply. Interested persons are advised to register for the relevant exams as soon as possible. Further information is available from the U.S. Embassy's Public Affairs Section, 7-9 Marli Street, Port of Spain, or by e-mailing gregoirej@state.gov to confirm eligibility. Application deadline: August 1, 2008. (APPLY NOW)
FULBRIGHT AMERICAN STUDIES INSTITUTES TO THE UNITED STATES
These are six-week academic programs for multinational groups of university faculty from all over the world. The programs are held at university campuses throughout the United States and focus on a particular theme or topic within the discipline of American studies. Eighteen to thirty foreign educators participate in each program, generally geared to more junior faculty. We encourage applicants to consider that their applications need to be most professional, as candidates will be competing with worldwide applicants. Programs are of 6 weeks duration. Deadlines will be announced in due course.
FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM TO THE UNITED STATES
The primary objective of the worldwide Scholar-in-ResidenceProgram is to bring scholars and professionals from other countries to U.S. colleges and universities that do not often host visiting scholars, upon the request of the U.S. institution. This program differs from other Fulbright senior scholar awards because the primary activity is lecturing rather than research. Under this program, interested U.S. institutions submit proposals to invite scholars for one or both terms of the academic year to teach and consult in interdisciplinary programs that focus on global issues, or in courses where participation of a foreign scholar can provide a cross-cultural or international perspective. A special committee that determines the strongest proposals and recommends them to the U.S. Embassy reviews the institutional proposals. Some of the proposals request a certain scholar, while others ask for a scholar to be recruited from a certain country or from a certain world area. Applications deadlines vary.
FULBRIGHT SENIOR SCHOLAR PROGRAM FROM THE UNITED STATES TO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
This program brings U.S. scholars and professionals to Trinidad & Tobago, where they lecture or conduct research in a wide variety of academic and professional fields. Each year, the U.S. Embassy in Trinidad & Tobago arranges for two to three lecturers/researchers to be assigned to the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus and/or other institutions at their request. Further information can be found on the CIES website: http://www.iie.org/cies/.
FULBRIGHT SENIOR SPECIALIST PROGRAM FROM THE UNITED STATES TO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
This program can bring U.S. academic experts to Trinidadian/Tobagonian institutions for two to six weeks, to lecture, lead seminars and work with foreign counterparts in the development of curriculum and course materials as well as conduct needs assessments, at the request of the local institution. The program is open to qualified U.S. academics and professionals in the fields of anthropology/archaeology, business administration, communications and journalism, economics, education, environmental science, information technology, law, library science, political science/public administration, sociology and social work, U.S. studies (for example, art, art history, dance, economics, government, history, literature, music, popular culture, theater) and urban planning. Costs for the Fulbright Senior Specialist Program must be shared with the host institution. The U.S. Embassy provides international travel and a daily honorarium. The co-hosting institution must cover lodging, meals and in-country travel. Participating institutions to-date, have been the College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago (COSTAATT), the Department of Behavioural Sciences and the Center for Gender and Development Studies, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus; and the National Institute of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (Niherst). Institutions must submit applications at least 3 months in advance of the anticipated arrival of the scholar. Further information can be found on the CIES website: http://www.cies.org/specialists/ or by e-mailing: gregoirej@state.gov.
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