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Which Applicant Categories Are Recognized in a Grant’s Source Page?

The cited source pages recognize two main eligibility dimensions: citizenship of an eligible country or territory and country- or program-specific eligibility. Chevening lists citizenship among its eligibility conditions, while Fulbright states that eligibility changes according to both the country and the specific program.

Source Applicant category or eligibility dimension stated
Chevening Citizenship of an eligible country or territory
Fulbright Program The applicant’s country and the specific program being applied for

These statements do not form a universal or exhaustive list for every grant. They also do not mean that meeting the stated category is sufficient by itself. Chevening presents citizenship as one condition, whereas Fulbright does not describe a single category that applies across all countries and programs.

How to check the source page

An applicant should examine the official eligibility section and look for exact references to:

  • citizenship;
  • an eligible country or territory;
  • the applicant’s country of residence or application location, if specified;
  • the individual program or funding scheme.

The wording matters. A country or program label identifies which rules apply; it does not necessarily establish that every person associated with it meets the full requirements. Search results, summaries, or archived descriptions should not replace the official eligibility statement.

What still needs confirmation

The available official statements do not set out Chevening’s complete list of conditions or Fulbright’s full country-by-program requirements. Each applicant must therefore confirm the applicable citizenship, territorial, country, and program conditions on the current official source page before deciding whether the opportunity matches their circumstances.

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