Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the purpose of the OLF Award?
A: The OLF program enables Fulbright Visiting Scholars who are currently in the U.S. to accept guest lecturing invitations at colleges and universities. Any Fulbright Visiting Scholar or Scholar in Residence is allowed to go on an OLF award.
Q: Who at CIES works on the OLF Award?
A: CIES currently has two staff members for OLF: Alma Ford is responsible for approving scholars and looking after the OLF mailbox. Andrew Hellmann is responsible for entering OLF data into the management systems and issuing payment requests.
Q: Where can a scholar go on an OLF Award?
A: Scholars must go to a college or university in the United States and its surrounding territories, including Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands and Guam. They may not use an OLF to attend conferences or go to other institutions outside these areas.
Q: What steps must a scholar take to participate in OLF and what documentation is needed for approval?
A: Scholars must submit the OLF application form together with an invitation letter from the representatives of the host institutions. The OLF application form can be found here.
After the scholar completes the OLF trip, he or she then submits an OLF evaluation (also on the website). Reimbursement will take place only after the evaluation has been received by the OLF office.
Q: How many times may a scholar take advantage of an OLF award in an academic year?
A: Each scholar is eligible to participate in one trip to one participating institution. In addition, a scholar may apply to receive a second award as long as the second award is toward a trip to a Minority-Serving Institution. A complete list of Minority-Serving Institutions (MSI) can be found on the OLF website. Thus, the total number of awards may be two if one of those trips is to an MSI.
Q: Can scholars go to more than one institution during an OLF award?
A: Yes. If your scholar would like to visit several institutions in the area of their visit, they are more than welcome, but will only be compensated for one trip. For example, a scholar could use one OLF award to go to Georgetown University, American University and Howard University all on the same visit/award.
Q: How much funding do scholars get on an OLF award?
A: Scholars are reimbursed for travel on OLF awards. Scholars receive $250, $500 or $750 depending how far their current host institution is from the institution they are visiting on their OLF award and travel must be more than 75 miles to qualify:
$250: between 75 and 499 miles
$500: between 500 and 1999 miles
$750: 2000 miles and above
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