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Grantees holding fellowships from these funds are eligible to apply for renewal of their grants provided they are making satisfactory progress in their approved academic programs:

All awards from these funds are currently not renewable and are available to first-year Fulbrighters only. Grantees holding grants from these funds should seek assistance from other sources for later years of study. Renewals of the awards can only be considered in the most exceptional circumstances. These funds are extremely limited and all available funding is normally used to finance new grants. Any renewal considered would be subject to the availability of funding, and any exceptional renewal that is approved will be partial only, in a smaller amount than the original grant. Grantees should be aware of these limitations and are strongly advised to seek as much support as possible from other sources.

Please review the Eligibility Criteria for your country above to determine whether you are eligible to apply for a renewal of your grant beyond the present expiration date given in your Fulbright Terms of Appointment. If you are eligible to apply for renewal, complete the Application for Renewal of a Fulbright Grant form and return it to your IIE Regional Contact along with the applicable required documents no later than February 15, 2007.

1) Completed Application for Renewal of a Fulbright Grant (PDF) with Academic Advisor and Foreign Student Advisor signatures on your Application for Renewal of a Fulbright Grant form;

2) Official university transcript enclosed in a sealed envelope or indicate the date the transcript was requested from the Registrar’s Office on campus;

3) Documentation of awards renewed or secured from your university (if applicable);

4) Official proof of personal funds (if applicable);

Instructions Renewal Fulbright Request

Grantee ID #: This is your eight-digit Fulbright Grantee Identification number located on the first page of your IIE Terms of Appointment.

Field of Study: If your field of study is different from that indicated on your IIE Terms of Appointment, explain the difference on page 3 under Student Comments.

Credit Hours: It is a J-1 visa regulation that students must maintain full-time student status throughout the Exchange Visitor program, except if you are in your last term of study and need less than a full-time course load to complete your program requirements.

Date Degree Expected: List month and year you expect to complete your degree requirements. If this date has changed from previous reports explain the change on page 3 under Student Comments.

Leave of Absence: If you are on leave from a position in your home country and your leave of absence expires during your requested renewal period, you must contact your home employer and request an extension of your leave of absence. In order to process your Application for Renewal of a Fulbright Grant, IIE must receive a copy of the approval letter from your employer.

J-2 Dependents: If you have J-2 Dependents with you in the U.S., be sure to complete the J-2 Dependent Data Sheet and submit necessary financial documents.

Transcript: An official up-to-date transcript of your grades from the beginning of your academic program in the U.S. through the most recent term is required. Any incompletes must be explained. If your academic progress to date is not satisfactory, final action on your renewal application cannot be taken until spring term grades are available. You are responsible for arranging for the official transcript to be sent to your IIE Regional Contact directly from your university Registrar’s Office. Indicate on your Application for Renewal of a Fulbright Grant the date you requested the official transcript.

Non-IIE award(s): If you are currently receiving an award from your university or another non-IIE source, list full details and include with the Application for Renewal confirmation that the award will be renewed. If you have applied for a new non-IIE award, indicate the date by which you expect a decision on the award.

Note: if you do not receive an award you applied for, you will need to submit documentation of personal funds to cover your expenses.

Please give specifics about each non-IIE award. If you cannot provide details at this time, give as much information as possible and state that you will send full details to IIE at a later date. It is your responsibility to keep IIE informed.

Tuition Waivers: If you will receive or have applied for a tuition waiver, be sure to indicate whether the award is a full or partial waiver and list the amount.

Thesis/Full-Time Equivalency: If you will register for thesis credits, matriculation credits or full-time equivalency during any academic term, indicate your university’s total fee for the academic term. Often this is different from the tuition/fees for regular course work.

PERSONAL FUNDS

If your current IIE Terms of Appointment indicate that you provide personal funds toward support of your academic and living expenses during the current grant period, you must provide the same equivalent amount or more for the requested renewal period. List this amount in the space provided and include support documentation such as a bank statement. If you are unable to do so, please explain why in the Student Comments section.

If you were not required to provide personal funds during the 2006/2007 academic year and will be required to do so during the 2007/2008 academic year per your country’s policy, you must submit documentation, such as a bank statement, verifying this funding.

SUMMER PLANS

Academic Study Plan
If your IIE Terms of Appointment indicate that you will receive funding during the summer, continuation of your Fulbright funding during this period can be authorized only if you will be engaged in full-time academic study or will engage in required research for your degree under the supervision of a professor.

If you plan to engage in required research for your degree, you should attach an outline of your proposed research along with a support letter from your Academic Advisor.

International Travel
If you plan to travel abroad, please list the dates of travel and indicate whether you need to renew your J-1 visa while you are abroad. For important information regarding international travel and required immigration documentation, please go to Travel Update.

Note: if you are traveling during the summer and are not engaged in academic studies, you are not eligible to receive grant funding during this period.

Other
If you do not plan to engage in academic studies or travel during the summer, clearly outline your proposed summer plans.

Please list all courses and credits for which you will be enrolled during the renewal academic year. If the available courses have not yet been published, list the total number of credits you anticipate completing in the coming academic year.

This is your opportunity to make any comments on your past, present and future studies. By signing this form, you are verifying that all the information related to your academic program and funding is correct.

Your Foreign Student Advisor (in the International Students Office on campus) must sign your form to verify that you are currently enrolled full-time coursework.

1) If you change your plans in any way after submission of the Application for Renewal of Grant, you must inform IIE.
2) If you are awaiting confirmation of funding from other sources you should inform IIE as soon as you receive a decision. If you do receive other aid, you should provide IIE as soon as possible with written confirmation of the source(s), amount(s), and duration of the award(s). Grant renewal cannot be approved without this confirmation.

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