Fulbright Program
“The rapprochement of peoples is only possible when differences of culture and outlook are respected and appreciated rather than feared and condemned, when the common bond of human dignity is recognized as the essential bond for a peaceful world.” — J. William Fulbright
Where do you want to go and what do you want to do there? U.S. Government Fulbright grants will fund art, research study or teaching English abroad. Undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent alumni, are eligible to apply. Contact your Fulbright Program Advisor for information about the steps and process.
Wentworth and Wheelock Students and Recent Alumni:
Your Fulbright Program Advisor is Rebecca Bacon. She can be reached at:
Rebecca Bacon
rbacon@colleges-fenway.org
Phone: 617.879.1056
Fax: 617.879.1061
All Wheelock and Wentworth students are requested to complete a Fulbright Intake Form, accessible by clicking on the “Begin Application” button here: http://cof.studioabroad.com/?go=USstudentfulbright
For campus-specific application and timeline information:
All other campuses, please contact your Fulbright Program Advisor for campus specific applications and timelines.
Emmanuel College
Dr. Laurie Johnston
Director of Fellowships and Scholarships
johnsla@emmanuel.edu
Phone: 617.264.7723
MassArt
Amy Holland
International Education Center
amy.holland@massart.edu
Phone: 617.879.7717
Mass College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University
Kathleen Head
Center for International Studies
kathleen.head@mcphs.edu
Phone: 617.732.2989
Simmons College
Dr. Eduardo Febles
Department Chair, Modern Languages & Literature
eduardo.febles@simmons.edu
Phone: 617.521.2149
Resources
- us.fulbrightonline.org
- Interested students should visit the main Fulbright site to explore possibilities on a country by country basis
- blog.fulbrightonline.org
- Fulbright U.S. Student Blog for students, artists and young professionals applying for Fulbright scholarships
- vimeo.com/25874844
- an example of a student project by a Fulbright recipient who went to South Africa to make films that promote volunteerism
Recent Fulbright Recipients from the Colleges of the Fenway
Tom Ward ’12, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, traditional metal axe making in Sweden
Laura Adrien ’12, Emmanuel College, English Teaching Assistantship in Macau
Megan LaPorte ’11, Emmanuel College, English Teaching Assistantship in Thailand