The Writing Center is holding a workshop on how to prepare for the Fulbright US Student program application essays:
Writing Your Way to a Fulbright: Advice on the Application Essays
Friday, May 2, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Are you a graduating senior or graduate student and thinking about applying for a student Fulbright scholarship this fall? In this workshop, you’ll learn about the requirements for the two essays which play a key role in the outcome of your application. You’ll also have a chance to analyze successful samples from past applicants and to ask questions about the essays
Please pre-register for the workshop here, https://writing.wisc.edu/
The Fulbright US Student competition is open to US citizens; UW-Madison students who will be applying in the fall of their senior year and graduate students at any level are invited to attend the workshop. Participants in the workshop are not required to have met with Erin Crawley, the campus Fulbright program advisor, prior to the workshop. They are welcome to contact her at any time during the application process. The 2015-16 Fulbright US Student competition will open on Thursday, May 1, 2014. Please note: this workshop is NOT appropriate for students who are applying to the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad competition.