[Fulbright 2014-2015]

I applied for the USTA Austrian Fulbright 3 times and mentioned that I was an alternate the previous year in my third application and I was accepted on my third try. I don't know for sure if it helped me or not, but I like to think it did. I don't think it will hurt to write that you were an alternate. It shows a lot of perseverance and dedication.

Did you list it in the "Awards/Honors" part of the bio section, or did you actually mention it in an essay? Thanks so much! :-)

[Fulbright 2014-2015]

i dont think mine will allow it. does it hurt me to apply at large rather than with a university?

No, I remember it being mentioned in a webinar that there's no penalty for applying at-large. The only "disadvantage" is that you won't have an advisor to help you through the process or an interview for feedback on your app, but it's not like you're going to immediately be looked at negatively for being an at-large applicant or anything like that. It wouldn't make sense for them to allow at-large app if they looked down upon them.

[Fulbright 2014-2015]

I have a question for those who reapplied and were successful the second time around.

 

A few years ago I was named as an alternate and am reapplying for the same country/grant again this year.

 

Should I list that I was a former alternate in the "ACADEMIC HONORS, FELLOWSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS" section? I definitely consider it an academic honor, but am not sure if it would seem too overt to mention that I was previously so close to getting the grant...

 

Thanks!