Writing an application for a Fulbright is a particular writing situation. To meet the expectations of this audience and context, you need to adjust your writing strategies based on the Fulbright organization and its mission. Written components include the Abstract, Host Country Engagement, Plans upon Return, Statement of Grant Purpose, and Personal Statement. If you would like additional information on the Fulbright process as an Auburn student, please contact the Honors College. 

Materials designed by Amy Cicchino and Annie Small  

Personal Statements 

This handout provides an overview for the Fulbright personal statement 

• Fulbright Personal Statement Overview Handout Word Document  

• Fulbright Personal Statement Overview Handout PDF  

This brief handout has brainstorming questions to help you start your Fulbright personal statement draft 

• Brainstorming Questions: Fulbright Personal Statement Handout Word Document  

• Brainstorming Questions: Fulbright Personal Statement Handout PDF 

This worksheet has open response questions that can help you consider your personal brand in your personal statement 

• Reflective Writing Prompts: Fulbright Personal Statement Handout Word Document  

• Reflective Writing Prompts: Fulbright Personal Statement Handout PDF 

Once you have a draft, this worksheet will help you peer review or self-assess your personal statement to identify potential areas for revision 

• Fulbright Personal Statement Peer Review Worksheet Word Document  

• Fulbright Personal Statement Peer Review Worksheet PDF 

Statement of Grant Purpose 

This handout provides an overview for the Fulbright Statement of Grant Purpose and includes prompts to help you begin your Statement of Grant Purpose draft 

• Fulbright Statement of Grant Purpose Overview Handout Word Document  

• Fulbright Statement of Grant Purpose Overview Handout PDF 

Once you have a draft, this worksheet will help you peer review or self-assess your Statement of Grant Purpose to identify potential areas for revision 

• Fulbright Statement of Grant Purpose Peer Review Worksheet Word Document  

• Fulbright Statement of Grant Purpose Peer Review Worksheet PDF 

Open Responses 

In addition to the formal written documents, Fulbright applicants have to complete three open response prompts: the abstract, host country engagement, and plans upon return. This handout provides an overview for these open responses and prompts to help you begin drafting them 

• Fulbright Open Responses Overview Handout Word Document  

• Fulbright Open Responses Overview Handout PDF 

Once you have a draft, this worksheet will help you peer review or self-assess your open response sections to identify potential areas for revision 

• Fulbright Open Response Peer Review Worksheet Word Document  

• Fulbright Open Response Peer Review Worksheet PDF