Fulbright U.S. Student applications for 2025-2026 continue to be reviewed as stated on Competition & Selection webpage. Any updates about application status will be communicated to the applicant over email.

2026-2027 Competition Deadline: Tuesday October 7, 2025 at 5 pm Eastern Time

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Current U.S. Student

United States citizens who are currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate degree programs are eligible to apply.If you are currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a U.S. college or university, you will apply through that institution, even if you are not currently a resident there. Find the Fulbright Program Adviser on your campus.

U.S. Citizen but not a Student

If you are a U.S. citizen, will hold a bachelor’s degree by the award start date, and do not have a Ph.D. degree, then you are eligible to apply. Non-enrolled applicants should have relatively limited professional experience in the fields (typically 7 years or less) in which they are applying. Candidates with more experience should consider applying for the Fulbright Scholar Program.

The Getting Started page will provide information on eligibility and next steps.

Artist

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program welcomes applications in the creative and performing arts. Arts candidates for the U.S. Student Program should have relatively limited professional experience in the fields (typically 7 years or less) in which they are applying. Artists with more experience should consider applying for the Fulbright Scholar Program.

Creative & Performing Arts projects fall under the Study/Research grant category and are available in all countries where Study/Research grants are offered.

FPA

U.S. Professor/Administrator

If you are a U.S. citizen and a professor or administrator at a U.S. institution and are interested in applying for a Fulbright Scholar Award, you will need to apply through fulbrightscholars.org.

To support your students in applying for a U.S. Student Program award, please connect with the Fulbright Program Adviser at your institution.

Non U.S. Citizens

If you are a non-U.S. citizen interested in applying for a Fulbright Award to the United States, you will need to apply through the Fulbright Commission or U.S. Embassy in your home country. Find out more information on the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program or Fulbright Foreign Student Program.

Coastal Carolina University


Fulbright Program Adviser

Judith Zang
Director of National Scholarships
HTC Honors College
Kearns Hall 213D
Conway, SC 29526
843.349.2196

Institution Information

Campus Deadline: September 08, 2025

Coastal Carolina University (CCU) 2026-2027 Fulbright U.S. Student Program Timeline and Guidelines

IMPORTANT DATES:

March 31, 2025: 2026-27 Fulbright U.S. Student Program application cycle opens

Sept 8, 2025: FIRST CAMPUS DEADLINE - All application components are due: completed application, letters of recommendation, affiliation letter (for research/study grant applicants), and if applying as a creative or performing artist, art supplementary materials.

Sept 15 – Sept 25, 2025: CAMPUS INTERVIEWS

Oct 2, 2025 - FINAL CAMPUS DEADLINE - All application components must be finalized. 

Oct. 7, 2025, 5:00 p.m. ET:  Fulbright deadline

HOW TO GET STARTED

  • Contact FPA Judith (Judy) Zang, jzang@coastal.edu, to let her know you are interested in applying.
  • Arrange a meeting with Judy to discuss your interests and potential Fulbright plans.
  • Carefully consider the profiles of the different countries—you can only apply for ONE grant to ONE country.
  • Thoroughly read and become familiar with where to find information on the Fulbright website. There is a lot there (e.g., history, mission, eligibility, application components and instructions, tips and guidelines, webinar events, statistics, and alumni directory).
  • Consider potential letter of recommendation (LOR) writers (you need three) and discuss with the FPA.
  • Work with the Judy to establish a support team of staff and faculty experts.

APRIL TO JULY

  • ASAP, begin the online application (register as a Coastal Carolina University student, even if you are an alum!). You don’t want to miss Fulbright communications re: webinars and other events, announcements of new awards, etc.—you'll start getting notifications about events and announcements as soon as you create an account.
  • After discussing potential LOR writers with Judy Zang, get a commitment from them.
  • Sign up for the Fulbright webinars! Note that these are recorded, so if you cannot participate, you can listen to the recordings. These are very helpful as you prepare your application. 
  • Schedule ahead to meet (in-person or remotely) with FPA Judy Zang a minimum of four times BEFORE AUGUST to discuss your plans, the application process, and review drafts of Fulbright answers. Ideally, have an initial discussion of your Fulbright plans with Judy in April and May. 
  • Begin networking for affiliates (for research and study grant applicants only). Judy and your mentors can advise you in this endeavor. Be aware, it may be difficult to reach people abroad during the summer months, so begin reaching out for potential affiliates ASAP, ideally before the summer.
  • Secure your affiliation letter (if needed).
  • Send for all university/college transcripts, both in the United States and abroad.
  • Schedule your language evaluation (if needed).
  • Communicate with your support team to discuss your proposed project/study plans.

AUGUST

  • Send a recommendation letter packet to your letter writers by the first week of August: see https://www.coastal.edu/honorscollege/officeofnationalscholarships/lettersofrecommendationbuildingateam/
  • Continue to research your selected host country; keep up with current events in the country.
  • Continue to refine your Fulbright application answers; secure and upload transcripts (unofficial are fine) from all institutions of higher education that you attended as a college student, affiliation letter(s), and supplemental materials (if required).

SEPTEMBER

Sept 8, 2025 - First Campus Deadline: All application components are due (completed application, letters of recommendation, and affiliation letter). 

Sept 15 – Sept 25, 2025 - Campus Interviews: Judy Zang will be in touch during the week of September 8th to tell you when your interview will be held.

AFTER THE INTERVIEW, MAKE FINAL REVISIONS TO YOUR APPLICATION.

OCTOBER

Oct 2, 2025 - Final Campus Deadline: Everything must be complete and finalized by this date. Judy Zang will be in touch to give you a green light to submit. IMPORTANT: your submitted application CANNOT be unsubmitted (by you or Judy), so wait until you are given the green light to submit! 

October 7, 2025 (Tuesday) at 5 pm Eastern Time - Fulbright US Student Program 2026-2027 Competition Deadline. Applications must be submitted by this deadline in order to be considered. 

Past Grantees
Peter Seifarth
Nepal
Performance Art
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