Funding

Host Institution

Administrative Costs: Universities will receive $8,500 per participating scholar to help cover administrative costs (Funds may not be used for the purchase of equipment).

Program Costs: Host institutions will be reimbursed up to $4,500 per scholar for housing based on an invoice to CIES for actual costs.

Scholars

• Scholars will receive stipend payments directly from CIES at the start of the program.
  
  
• All scholars will be provided with U.S. Department of State medical coverage for the duration of the grant period, as is required for J visa recipients.
  
  
• Scholars will be issued round-trip international airfare between Iraq and the host institution through the CIES-designated travel agency as part of Fulbright scholar grant benefits.