The EducationUSA and American Corner would like to invite you to:

What:   Philippine-American Education Foundation (PAEF) Outreach Presentation on Various Scholarships and Grants in the United States

When:   February 14, 2012 (Tuesday) at 9:00 A.M.

Where: AVR-A, 5th Floor, Wieman Building, Ateneo de Davao University, Jacinto Campus

Dr. Esmeralda S. Cunanan, PAEF Executive Director and Ms. Eileen Consuelo D. Valdecanas, PAEF Program Officer/Educational Advising Coordinator, will present the following programs:

FULBRIGHT PROGRAMS:

2013-14 Fulbright Graduate Student Program (December 12, 2011 – March 23, 2012)
The Fulbright Graduate Student Program offers awards for degree programs (Master’s or PhD) and non-degree studies (doctoral enrichment or dissertation research).  The non-degree category is open only to those who are currently pursuing PhD program in any university in the Philippines.  Fields not eligible under the Fulbright Program are engineering, medicine, nursing, and other health-related disciplines, applied mathematics, and applied sciences.

2013-14 Fulbright-Philippine Agriculture Scholarship Program (FPASP) for Advanced Research (December 12, 2011 – March 30, 2012)
The Fulbright Agriculture for Advanced Research is a special Fulbright program which invites those in the fields of Agriculture and Fisheries.  Under this program, awards are given to pursue: (1) non-degree doctoral dissertation research (must be currently enrolled in a doctoral program in a Philippine university; and (2) advanced research in the United States.

2013-14 Fulbright-Foreign Language Teaching Assistants Program (FLTA)
 (December 12, 2011 – April 20, 2012)
Open to young teachers of English (23-29 years old), based outside of Metro Manila, the Fulbright FLTA provides an opportunity for Filipinos to strengthen instruction of foreign languages (Filipino) and refine teaching skills of English as a second language.  Successful applicants will go to the US for one academic year to teach Filipino in an American classroom setting while taking up courses related to teaching English as a second language.

2013-14 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program (March 01 – June 01, 2012)
The Humphrey Fellowship Program provides mid-career professionals with an opportunity to enhance their professional capabilities through participation in specialized, 10-month, non degree programs developed specifically for small clusters of Humphrey Fellows at selected U.S. universities.  Fellows are selected based on their potential for national leadership and commitment to public service, in either the public or private sector.  The program provides a basis for establishing long-lasting productive partnerships and relationships between citizens of the United States and their professional counterparts in other countries, fostering an exchange of knowledge and mutual understanding throughout the world.  Humphrey fellows spend a considerable portion of their time engaged in off-campus activities such as internships, field trips, workshops, and special projects that give them practical experience in their professional fields.

2013-14 Fulbright Advanced Research & University Lecturing (Senior) Program
(July 09 – October 15, 2012)
The Fulbright Senior program is for 3-5 months of advanced research and/or university lecturing in the US.  Applicants should have a doctoral degree or equivalent professional training or experience at the time of application.  For professionals and artists outside the academe, recognized professional standing and substantial professional accomplishment is expected.

NON-FULBRIGHT PROGRAMS

2012-13 International Leaders in Education Program (ILEP)
January 09 – March 30, 2012
The ILEP is for high school teachers of English, Math, Science and Social Studies who have been teaching in the secondary level for 5 or more years and intends to continue teaching in the secondary level for at least 5 more years after the completion of the ILEP.  It provides unique opportunities to develop expertise in their subject areas, enhance their teaching skills and increase their knowledge about the United States. ILEP consists of a semester-long non-degree, non-credit academic program at a U.S. University including course work in teaching methodologies, lesson planning, teaching strategies for the home classroom environment, teacher leadership and the use of computers for internet, word processing and tools for teaching.

 2013-14 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGrad)
October 15 – November 16, 2012
The Global UGrad offers a semester or one academic year scholarships to outstanding college students from non-elite, underrepresented sectors in society. Scholars will be enrolled full-time in undergraduate course work chosen from the US host institution’s existing curriculum to allow for ample opportunity for on-going interaction with US faculty and student peers, and for exposure to US academic and classroom culture.  Applicants must be enrolled in a 4- or 5-year bachelor’s degree program, second or third year level, and 18 to 23 years old at the time of application

For confirmation and inquiries, please contact Ms. Fretzie at 221-2411 local 8229 (fretzie4u1331@gmail.com) or the American Corner at 221-2411 local 8242.

Thank you and don’t miss this wonderful opportunity!