• Fulbright LASPAU Faculty Development Program (institutional development) (APPLY NOW. Application deadline: June 15, 2012)
• Fulbright IIE Foreign Student Program (for Master’s degree study) (APPLY NOW. Application deadline: June 15, 2012)
• Fulbright Hubert H. Humphrey Program (A non-degree professional development program) (APPLY NOW. Application deadline: August 15, 2012)

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., preferably from a local institution); clearly defined career goals should be evident in the application; exceptional promise of making contributions on return to Trinidad and Tobago.  Applicants must also be in possession of a Trinidad and Tobago passport.

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. Candidates are advised to contact gregoirej@state.gov to confirm eligibility and access the online application. (Application deadline:  June 15, 2012)  

FULBRIGHT (IIE) FOREIGN STUDENT PROGRAM TO THE UNITED STATES

This program provides grants to nationals of Trinidad and 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, 2012)

 

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). (Application deadline: August 15, 2012)

FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM TO THE UNITED STATES

The primary objective of the worldwide Scholar-in-Residence Program 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. (Application deadlines vary)