Fulbright Indonesia Process (2)
Disclaimer: This blog is neither an official representative of Fulbright Program nor the US Department of State. All of the information is based on personal experiences of the writer. Please refer to AMINEF’s official website for updated and further information especially for Fulbright program in Indonesia.
Halo semuanya. Saya mau berbagi informasi pengalaman alur proses kandidasi Fulbright tahun 2023–2024. Sebagai kandidat selama tahun terkait, saya merasakan adanya kesulitan dalam mencari informasi; baik online maupun personal. Saya harap informasi perihal alur ini bisa membantu teman-teman kandidat beasiswa Fulbright. Ini adalah cara saya 'give back to the community'. Apabila ada pihak yang merasa dirugikan, mohon hubungi saya untuk pengkoreksian kata/diksi/informasi. Adapun, berikut adalah alur yang sebenar-benarnya terjadi dan bisa saya sampaikan setelah saya mendata informasi terkait melalui email antara saya dan AMINEF.
Cheers for all of us! My prayers are with you.
(cont'd) Process
*A: email from AMINEF *M: email from Me All discussions are through email
Candidacy (Alternate Candidate)
19 April 2024: A: AMINEF support letter for Portland State M: email to PSU regarding funding & additional scholarship for Fulbrighters
22 April 2023: PSU: email reply A: Final negotiation from IIE to RU -> The estimated total cost for Rutgers already includes the 50% tuition award that the university has confirmed, and the U of Florida budget with no confirmed awards applied. IIE Placement Team has indicated that that Rutgers may be able to increase their tuition award from 50% to 75%. This would bring the Rutgers Y1 personal balance down to around $3,282. Placement also indicates that U Florida may provide an out-of-state tuition award of approx. $17,000. This would bring the U of Florida Y1 personal balance down to around $6,763. As Rutgers is your preferred program over U Florida and you confirms that can only afford a small personal balance of around $1,000 per year, Placement is requesting additional cost-share from Rutgers asking if an 85% tuition award could be extended to you to eliminate the personal balance, but the team believes that amount would be unlikely as the university typically doesn’t offer that high of a tuition award. We will keep you updated on any increased award that Rutgers confirms, but if they can only increase the tuition award to 75%, you would need to provide approximately $3,282 to cover the shortfall for us to be able to place you at this university. Please let us know if you can provide the personal funding in the amount of $3,282 to officially accept Rutgers. M: Questions about projected funding & the money for SF bank statement A: you need to inform us that you have funding to cover the shortfall for the duration of your study.
23 April 2024: A: IIE Placement Team is still working on confirming the increased tuition award from Rutgers; we believe the university will be able to increase the current 50% tuition award up to 75% but are still awaiting confirmation of this.
7 Mei 2024: Rutgers confirmed to increase the tuition award to 75% -> SF: $4.540
12 Mei 2024: Discussion email
14 Mei 2024: Confirmation of bank reference
15 Mei 2024: A: We will let you know on the status of your candidacy when it is available, hopefully before May 30 as it is the deadline for confirming the placement. Your alternate status is contingent upon the availability of the fund. M: info on acceptance by PSU + Additional $4,500 Grant award from PSU to be applied to tuition, further information on the LoA
16 Mei 2024: A: 1) Information on Maintenance Rate (MMR) for Portland -> to calculate my own expenses. 2) Unfortunately, there is no update on your candidacy status, so you can not proceed with placement at this point. M: Confirmation of bank reference -> I have acquired your nett amount of SF for Rutgers, and I can confirm I could attach a bank statement for Rutgers tomorrow. A: We will lock your decision for Rutgers and your ability to cover the shortfall for 2 years. Unfortunately, we cannot proceed with your placement since there is no update on your candidacy status. We will write when we have the update news on the additional funding.
29 Mei 2024: A: 2024 Fulbright Master's Degree Program: Your Candidacy Status -> With regard to the status of your candidacy in the Fulbright Master’s Degree program, I am pleased to inform you that your candidacy status has changed to a principal candidate. M: accept the offer from Rutger and confirm that I have personal funding for the shortfall for 2 years through my Bank Statement I have attached.
30 Mei 2024: A: We will inform IIE accordingly. A: FY2024 Gateway Orientation & Pre-Academic Program Information.
Post Candidacy (Principal Candidate)
30 Mei 2024: A: (RSVP) SAVE THE DATE: "2024 Fulbright Awards Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO)” held on June 25-26, 2024 in Jakarta. A: Request Support Letter, Passport, and Medical Form (TB Skin test, VACCINATIONS: Polio, DPT, MMR, COVID-19) + Info on Fulbright ID
7 Juni 2024: Request foto Headshot untuk Orientasi Pra-keberangkatan Fulbright Program. Deadline 11 Juni 2024
9 Juni 2024: Bringing Dependents After 1st Semester Confirmation
10 Juni 2024: Welcome Package for Fulbright Program PDO Participants
11 Juni 2024: A: Terms of Appointment (ToA) for your review and approval. RU: Rutgers Account Email Update Request -> karena di request FB untuk mulai urus akun selepas penerimaan kampus
12 Juni 2024: 2024 Fulbright Awards Orientation and Networking on June 25-26, 2024
16 Juni 2024: Placement Details Information
21 Juni 2024: E-materials for 2024 Fulbright Awards Orientation and Networking
22 Juni 2024: Informasi Akomodasi Fulbright Awards and Orientation 2024
24 Juni 2024: Fulbright Awards Orientation & Networking 2024
25-26 Juni 2024: 2024 Fulbright Awards Orientation and Networking di Shangri-La
13 Juli 2024: WSU: 2024 Fulbright Virtual Gateway Orientation Welcome Letter -> Fulbright Gateway Orientation course material from Wayne State University Gateway Team launches on July 17, 2024.
18 Juli 2024: IIE: Invitation to join Fulbrighter, the exclusive networking platform. IIE: Prepare for Your Fulbright Program
19 Juli 2024: WSU: Reminder: 2024 Fulbright Gateway Orientation. first live session for Fulbright Gateway Orientation will take place on Tuesday, July 23, 2024
23 Juli 2024: Gateway Program
25 Juli 2024: IIE: IIE PIC -> Welcome to the Fulbright Program!
29 Juli 2024: IIE: Welcome To Your Fulbright Program! Action Required Within 10 Days of Arrival OKTA account
30 Juli 2024: A: DS2019 has arrived at aminef. plans to schedule visa interview on august 7th 2024. You can start to complete the DS160 online visa application and submit other documentations needed for your visa interview schedule process to AMINEF as soon as possible.
31 Juli 2024: M: DS160 application form completed. IIE: Webinar Reminder: Prepare for Your Fulbright Program
1 Agustus 2024: USA: consular email A: Please send the official invitation for the visa interview once you receive it from the U.S. Consular. We will send other guidelines for the grantee to attend the interview when the invitation is available. M: kirim attachment email konsular ke aminef A: VISA Interview Schedule on August 8, 2024 on 7.30. please come on 7.00. + bawa dokumen yang diminta
8 Agustus 2024: D-DAY Interview!! -> Hasil: pengambilan visa di tanggal X Drop off hasil interview di dropbox AMINEF beserta keperluan dokumen lainnya A: Procedure of International and Domestic Ticket Purchase: Visiting Students Program -> Alur request penerbangan ke Travel Boarding Assistance (TBA)
11 Agustus 2024: M: request early departure ke US untuk memulai akademik/perkuliahan ke TBA karena keperluan: orientasi dan cari housing by person + hendak bertanya terkait kemungkinan selisih biaya untuk mendapatkan Early Departure di tanggal 21 Agustus 2024. -> tambahan request: lokasi bandara Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) - Newark, NJ. TBA: akan proses pemesanan tiket
13 Agustus 2024: M: email kebutuhan dokumen untuk Early Departure (travel insurance & bank statement) kirim ke PIC A: Attached is the pdf. copy of your passport, J1 visa and DS2019. TBA: flight plans -> setuju/tidak M: setuju
14 Agustus 2024: E-ticket untuk keberangkatan ke USA
21 Agustus 2024: FLIGHT DAAAAYYYYYY
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