Alternate Status
A Fulbright outcome where an applicant may be considered if funding, placement, or selection conditions change.
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Nomination
A selection status indicating that an applicant has advanced from one stage of Fulbright review to a later stage.
National Screening Committee
A review body that evaluates Fulbright applications during a selection stage before later country or final review steps.
Finalist
A Fulbright status indicating that an applicant has been selected for an award, usually subject to final administrative requirements.
Principal Candidate
A candidate prioritized for a Fulbright award or placement, subject to final confirmation and program conditions.
Embassy Review
A country-level Fulbright review or administration process involving a U.S. Embassy or related local office.
Program Cycle
The annual Fulbright competition timeline from application opening through deadlines, review, selection, placement, and departure.
Semifinalist
A status used in some Fulbright processes when an application advances beyond an initial review stage but is not yet finally selected.
Institute of International Education (IIE)
An organization involved in administering many Fulbright processes, communications, and placement-related steps.