Fulbright U.S. Student Program

DeadlineFriday, October 2, 2026 at 5:00pm Eastern Time (for recommendations); Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 5:00pm Eastern Time (application deadline)

Award amountup to $20,000 in additional grant funds

Last checkedJun 24, 2026

Application

Fulbright-National Geographic Award Program Components

Details on the Fulbright-National Geographic Award Program, including application components, funding, and project alignment with program missions.

Application materials

Additional materials for this opportunity will be submitted in an invite-only application portal hosted by the National Geographic Society.

How to apply

Semi-finalists who indicated their interest in applying will be invited to submit additional materials.

Important dates

Additional materials submission: late January/early February 2027; Award program decisions: late Spring 2027

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