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Focus on Fulbright: Strengthening Partnerships

Focus on Fulbright: Strengthening Partnerships. October 22, 2008. FSB. Department of State. Major Players. IIE. CIES. LASPAU. Fulbright Commission/ Post. AMIDEAST. Scholar Programs. U.S. Student Program. Fulbright Programs. Foreign Student Program. Higher Education Administrators.

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Focus on Fulbright: Strengthening Partnerships

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  1. Focus on Fulbright: Strengthening Partnerships October 22, 2008

  2. FSB Department of State Major Players IIE CIES LASPAU Fulbright Commission/ Post AMIDEAST

  3. Scholar Programs U.S. Student Program Fulbright Programs Foreign Student Program Higher Education Administrators Teacher Programs

  4. Structure & Functions of Foreign Fulbright Student Program

  5. Foreign Fulbright Program Division (FFPD) • Works with all internal divisions • Acts as liaison with: • Commissions • Posts • State Department (ECA) • Develops and Implements Policy • Manages grant funding

  6. PlacementDivision • Works primarily with campus admissions departments • Negotiates admission to academic programs, cost sharing, assistantships

  7. Coordinates all pre-academic programs Advises students during their long term ESL pre-academic program Reviews test scores and previous experience Determines pre-academic placement (if necessary) Enrichment & Professional Development Division

  8. Global Operations • Issues Terms of Appointment • Generates DS-2019 • Creates EV • Transmits pre-departure information

  9. Insures correctness of data sent to DHS Sevis on all IIE administered programs Insures the presence of appropriate documentation of all Sevis events SEVIS Quality Assurance

  10. Accounts Payable Division • Responsible for dispersing funds to grantees • Coordinates electronic transfer of funds to our E-Funds vendor (currently JP Morgan Chase) • Maintains university tuition payment structure for all Foreign Fulbright programs • Maintains a network of third-party contacts with campuses

  11. Advise on J-1 regulations/travel validation signatures Advise/clarify Fulbright policy Monitor academic progress Explain Health Benefits and claims Process applications for grant renewal, extensions, AT, employment authorization. Prepare communication/reports for ECA and Fulbright commissions/posts Monitor events in SEVIS including timely program validation in SEVIS Walk- In hours Campus Visits Conducts fall meetings and orientations (Colorado Connections) Student Services Division at IIE New York and IIE Regional Offices

  12. Reasons Fulbrighters will seek ISO Assistance • Welcome packet distribution • Approval on requests for: • Extension Applications • Grant Renewal Applications • Academic Training Information • Transfer of visa sponsorship information • Information in waivers - 212(e) • To learn about campus resources and about local DMV’s, SSA offices • To ask about J-2 Employment Authorization • Emergencies • To participate in programming that you offer/coordinate

  13. Other Topics: • ARO Configuration • Managing validation of program participation • FERPA concerns and when to call IIE

  14. Why do certain requests take so long? • Layers of policies: • J-1 visa regulations • Fulbright Policies • Country specific policies • Layers of approval: • Student Services • World Area staff • Commissions/posts • ECA

  15. How can we work together moreeffectively?

  16. Questions?

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