The United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) Tuesday announced the opening of its Fulbright-Nehru and other fellowship opportunities for study, research and teaching in the US.

The USIEF called outstanding Indian students, academics, teachers, policy planners, administrators and professionals in all disciplines to apply. A total of 110 fellowships will be offered to Indian candidates for 2011.

The last day for application for the Fulbright-Nehru, Fulbright and other fellowships is May 1, 2010, a statement said.

The foundation has, until now, offered 15,000 grants and scholarships in all disciplines.

-- IANS