Deweyronomy

I'm late. Just checked my email. Noooooooo!!! Lawdd, whyyyy??? Rejected. Not sure if I'll apply again next year. I'm scarred. lol Well, I know it isn't nearly as prestigious, competitive or glamorous as the Fulbright, but I just got nominated for the Peace Corps. Congrats to everyone who made it! Good luck on the next round. Hugs.

Since I didn't apply At-Large, such as yourself, I hope what you said is true, since I got a campus interview with endorsement from my FPA/school. lol I do wonder if At-Large candidates are at a disadvantage without the support from their FPA or school. Who will vouch for their communication skills, professional appearance, etc. if no interviews are given at all to At-Large candidates? I'm baffled. Anyone know? I'm new to the Fulbright. If you are concerned about being at a disadvantage because you didn't get extra help from a knowledgeable, experienced campus adviser to look over your application and written Statements, I want to share with you that my FPA didn't give me any special information to include in my Grant Purpose and Personal Statement that would give me a competitive advantage over other candidates. He just edited them for grammar and such, which I am grateful for. Another classmate of mine who applied for the same grant as me, but different country, told me she did NOT receive any help at all from the same FPA. Hope that gives you a better idea of the process from my end.

Thanks for replying and sharing your experience. I think I like Eternal Icicle's experience and response more. lol

I'm in my mid 30's and I noticed many countries are kind of ageist. I understand it varies with every country but I was wondering if anyone has any data regarding "older" candidates (30+) receiving the student ETA scholarship. OR if you or anyone you know who is over 30 and has received an ETA scholarship, I would love to know. It'll give me some hope. Thanks. My 1st time applying for ETA Turkey. I applied through my campus where I was given an interview.