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U.S. Fulbright

Music = Cultural Exchange

November 10, 2014

Are you applying for a Fulbright-mtvU grant? If so, join the first informational Fulbright-mtvU webinar for the 2015-2016 competition on Thursday, November 13, at 2:00 p.m. EST.

As I await my departure for Accra in November, I thought I could answer some of the most common questions I receive, rundown some of my preparation and detail what I hope to do. I am lucky to live in the Bay Area, home to many organizations built for the preservation of the arts and arts education. I have spent the last months meeting with teachers, employees and heads of music programs of all kinds. It has been a fantastic time to learn, gather resources, make contacts and gain insight into the world I hope to join.

Why Ghana?
Narrowing down what country to create a proposal for was a difficult process. The path that lead me to Ghana began with The Jazz Ambassador Tours and specifically Louis Armstrong’s experiences in Ghana. Ghana was also the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to achieve independence, standing as a role model for the first Wave of Independence through Africa in the 60s and the Civil Rights movement in America.

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U.S. Fulbright

The 2015-2016 Fulbright-mtvU Competition is Now Open!

November 4, 2014
Garrett Rubin

Garrett Rubin, 2013-2014, Fulbright-mtvU Fellow to Jordan (center), working at the Children’s Music Workshop at the Collateral Repair Project Refugee Community Center in Amman. To read more about Garrett’s experiences, visit: http://fulbright.mtvu.com/author/grubin/

Are you a U.S. citizen and interested in pursuing a Fulbright grant that explores music as a global force for promoting mutual understanding? Consider applying for a Fulbright-mtvU grant, now through February 27, 2015!

Applicants are encouraged to consider all aspects of the power of music in developing their proposals. Along with the study of music in a specific cultural context, proposals will be considered in other music-related fields including music and social activism, music in learning, music and the community, and musical performance. Applications for all countries where there is an active Fulbright U.S. Student Program are encouraged.

Applicants are encouraged to consider all aspects of the power of music in developing their proposals. Along with the study of music in a specific cultural context, proposals will be considered in other music-related fields including music and social activism, music in learning, music and the community, and musical performance.

Applications for all countries where there is an active U.S. Student Fulbright Program are encouraged.

– See more at: http://eca.state.gov/fulbright/fulbright-programs/program-summaries/fulbright-mtvu-fellowship#sthash.yfsSuPh3.dpuf

Applicants are encouraged to consider all aspects of the power of music in developing their proposals. Along with the study of music in a specific cultural context, proposals will be considered in other music-related fields including music and social activism, music in learning, music and the community, and musical performance.

Applications for all countries where there is an active U.S. Student Fulbright Program are encouraged.

– See more at: http://eca.state.gov/fulbright/fulbright-programs/program-summaries/fulbright-mtvu-fellowship#sthash.yfsSuPh3.dpuf

Applicants are encouraged to consider all aspects of the power of music in developing their proposals. Along with the study of music in a specific cultural context, proposals will be considered in other music-related fields including music and social activism, music in learning, music and the community, and musical performance.

Applications for all countries where there is an active U.S. Student Fulbright Program are encouraged.

– See more at: http://eca.state.gov/fulbright/fulbright-programs/program-summaries/fulbright-mtvu-fellowship#sthash.yfsSuPh3.dpuf

To learn more about this unique Fulbright opportunity, please visit our website to obtain the details on the application requirements and the current Fulbright-mtvU Fellows blog.

Have questions? Feel free to contact us!

 

 

 

U.S. Fulbright

Fulbright-mtvU applications are due Friday, March 1! Make sure you’ve reviewed the online application checklist.

February 27, 2013

If you’ve been working on a Fulbright-mtvU application exploring music as a global force for promoting mutual understanding, you know that the deadline for applications is just around the corner.

All Fulbright-mtvU online applications are due Friday, March 1, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time and we strongly recommend that you fully review the online checklist before submitting your materials.

Before Submitting the Application

 

   Make sure that all of the required fields on the Biographical Data pages have been filled in, including the Project Title and Abstract of Proposal sections.

   Check to make sure that the Statement of Grant Purpose, the Personal Statement, and the transcripts have been uploaded into the correct sections of the application.

   Confirm that recommenders and language evaluators have submitted their documents.

   Double-check the supplementary materials to make sure that they will play/display properly (for candidates applying in a creative or performing arts field).

   Preview the complete application in the Embark system.

   Print a copy of the application for your records.

 

Questions? Contact Ashley Prather. Good luck!

U.S. Fulbright

Have a great idea to help promote mutual understanding through the power of music? Attend tomorrow’s Fulbright-mtvU webinar!

January 29, 2013

Join Institute of International Education and U.S. Department of State staff tomorrow from 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. EST as they discuss the exciting opportunities offered through the Fulbright-mtvU Award.

We encourage everyone who attends to review the introductory tutorial to the Fulbright Program and take a look at our page on the Fulbright-mtvU Award.

Also, click here to read about what current Fulbright-mtvU grantees are doing.

Registration: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/957846962

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the webinar. If you have not already, you will need to download the GoToMeeting/GoToWebinar client software.

System Requirements

Windows: Windows XP or newer
Mac: OS X 10.5 (Leopard) or newer

We look forward to answering your questions!

U.S. Fulbright

Thinking about a Fulbright-mtvU grant or working on an application? Read about Aaron Shneyer.

January 14, 2013

Back in 2007-2008, Aaron Shneyer’s Fulbright-mtvU grant to Israel involved the founding of his organization Heartbeat Jerusalem, which brought together Israeli and Palestinian youth musicians to build trust and transform their conflict through the power of music. Today, Aaron is still working with Heartbeat Jerusalem who are set to embark on their first U.S. tour on February 20!

Want to learn more about Fulbright-mtvU and what Aaron Shneyer and Heartbeat Jerusalem have been up to? Watch the video below and click here and here.

The deadline for submission of the Fulbright-mtvU Online Application is March 1, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

 

Get More: www.mtvu.com

U.S. Fulbright

Putting the finishing touches on your Fulbright-mtvU application? Check out the application timeline and last minute tips below.

February 22, 2012

 

March 1, 2012

Online application deadline for all candidates (Enrolled and At-Large)

Fulbright-mtvU Online Application Timeline
The online application for ALL applicants must be submitted electronically by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday, March 1, 2012.  For your records, be sure to print out a hard copy before submitting the application electronically.
You will receive an email confirmation from the Embark Fulbright Online Application System when you complete all the steps leading to the electronic submission of the application.  Failure to electronically submit your application by the deadline will result in the disqualification of your application.
DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO ELECTRONICALLY SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION.   The system for both applicants and References/Evaluations will shut down at the time indicated.  Plan to complete submission well in advance of the deadline.
March-April 2012

Stage 1 Application Review

Applications are reviewed by committees in the United States.  Results are collated and panels of recommended candidates for each country receiving Fulbright U.S. Student grantees are compiled.
April 2012

Stage 2  Review Begins

Applications of recommended candidates are transmitted to the supervising agencies abroad, to the U.S. State Department and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FSB) for further review.
April, 2012

Stage 1 Decision Notification

Applicants in the 2012-2013 competition will receive email notification indicating whether or not they have been recommended to the host country.
May- June 2012

Stage 2 Notification

As results of the selection and approval process are received, recommended candidates will be notified of their status: 

  1. Selected to receive a grant.
  2. Designated as an alternate to receive consideration if a selected candidate declines the grant offered.  Alternates remain on the list until August 2012, since a declination or withdrawal can occur at any time prior to the closing of the competition.
  3. Non-selected by the host country, and, therefore, no longer under consideration.
May- June 2012 

Selected candidates

  1. Have Medical Certificate completed to receive clearance (within four weeks of selection notification).
  2. Graduating seniors submit final transcripts with bachelor’s degree award certification (by end of June or within two weeks of selection notification).
July/August 2012

Mandatory Pre-Departure Orientation

Mandatory Pre-departure Orientation Meetings in New York, NY. Attendance is mandatory and is a condition of receiving a grant.
July 2012 to March 2013

Grants begin

Grantees may begin their grants with host country concurrence.  Consult the Country Summary for specific restrictions on grant dates.  Grant start dates may not be postponed beyond March 31, 2013.

 

Last Minute Tips:

  • In addition to the Statement of Grant Purpose and the Personal Statement, be sure to complete and upload the mtvU Documentation and Outreach Plan.
  • Review country summary for the host country to which you are applying to ensure you meet the country specific requirements.
  • If applying as a Creative and Performing Arts candidate, be sure to submit supplementary materials via mail by March 1st.
  • Monitor your application and follow up with your recommenders and language evaluator(s) to make sure that they upload their documents to your application by 5:00 p.m., March 1st.
  • Make sure to upload all of your transcripts. Graduate students will need to submit both undergrad and graduate transcripts.
  • Community engagement is important in the Fulbright Program and even more so for Fulbright-mtvU.