Bermudians have until next month to apply for a Fulbright award.The prestigious scholarships are open to students with a UK passport who are not US citizens or legal permanent residents.Applications must be submitted to the US-UK Educational Commission (Fulbright Commission) by November 15.A reminder about the deadline was issued yesterday by the American Consulate.Said a spokeswoman: “Created by treaty on September 22, 1948, the Fulbright Commission fosters mutual cultural understanding through educational exchange between both nations through the prestigious Fulbright Awards Program.“This year the Commission has made extensive changes to the application procedure and timeline. It has also significantly increased the value of the awards and introduced a number of new award categories, including: Elsevier Meta-analysis Postgraduate Award, Leon Jaworski International Law Postgraduate Award, State Street Financial Services Postgraduate Award, American Studies Early Career Scholar Award, Lloyds of London Insurance Scholar Award and Saltire British Entrepreneur Scholar Award.”The postgraduate awards cover tuition fees and provide a living stipend for one academic year, the spokeswoman added.Scholar awards include grants intended as a contribution towards any institutional fees, travel to and from the US, accommodation, and general maintenance costs while in the United States. A number of memberships and sickness and accident benefits coverage are also included.l To apply, visit www.fulbright.org.uk. Contact the Fulbright Awards staff via e-mail, programmes@fulbright.org.uk, with any questions.