To increase mutual
understanding and knowledge between the people of the United States and those
in other countries by offering qualified U.S. educators opportunities to
participate in short-term study seminars abroad on topics in the social
sciences and the humanities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
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USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Program funds provide round-trip economy airfare, room and board, tuition and
fees for seminars. Actual locations may vary from year-to-year. No dependents
are to accompany awardees participating in seminars.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:
(1) Applicants must be U.S. citizens or have
permanent resident status; (2) must hold a bachelor's degree; (3) must have a
minimum of 3 years full-time professional experience in U.S. school systems
teaching or supervising in the social sciences or humanities subjects; (4) must
have at least 3 years full-time in teaching, administering or supervising in the
humanities, the social sciences or social studies subjects; (5) applicants must
be currently employed full-time in teaching, administering or supervising in the
aforementioned areas; (6) applicants also must meet any language requirements if
applicable (see the application booklet for details). If selected, awardees must
furnish evidence of good health and emotional maturity.
Beneficiary Eligibility:
(1) Undergraduate faculty members of four
year colleges/universities and 2-year community colleges in the fields of the
humanities and social sciences; (2) supervisors and secondary (grades 9 through
12) and elementary and junior high school (grades K through 8) teachers of
social studies and humanities; and (3) curriculum development specialists,
administrators of local and State education agencies who have direct
responsibility for developing curriculum in the subject areas encompassed by the
social sciences and the humanities.
Credentials/Documentation:
Applicants' basic data; education and
professional preparation; present and previous employment; specific statement of
objectives; plans to utilize the knowledge and experience gained from the
seminar; involvement in educational/professional/civic groups,
associations/organizations; personal traits; honors/awards/publications, etc.
This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
Center for International Education and
Graduate Programs Service, Department of Education, publishes an annual
announcement of opportunities and conducts open competition to select
participants. Binational commissions or foundations or other appropriate
agencies receive funding to conduct the seminars. The standard application forms
as furnished by the Federal agency and as required by OMB Circular No. A-102
must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedure:
Eligible applicants may submit applications for
a position in one of the seminars when the announcement of a new competition is
made though journals, newsletters, educational associations, individuals, etc.
This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:
Recommendations are made to the Secretary of
Education following advice from a panel of consultants. All recommended
selections are subject to review and final approval by the presidentially
appointed J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
Deadlines:
Generally in late October of the year preceding the award
to attend a seminar overseas.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:
Applicants notified in mid March
of selection for seminars.
Appeals:
None.
Renewals:
None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:
None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:
From 4 to 6 weeks.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
Individual curriculum projects and program evaluations from
participants are submitted.
Audits:
Not applicable.
Records:
Retained for one year.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:
91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:
(Grants) FY 01 $1,613,000; FY 02 est $2,000,000; and FY
03 est $2,207,000.
In fiscal year 2001, approximately 160 participants were enrolled in ten
projects.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
Program announcements and related information are available from the Program
Officer for International Education, Department of Education.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:
Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:
International Studies Branch, International
Education Graduate Programs Service, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave.,
SW., Washington, DC 20202-5332. Contact Gail Holdren email: gale.holdren@ed.gov
Telephone: (202) 502-7691.
Web Site Address:
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/OHEP
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Seminars have been conducted in Chile, China, Egypt, Hungary, Poland,
Malaysia, Mexico, and Zimbabwe. Annual language training programs are offered
in Japan for teachers of Japanese.
