Fulbright Spotlight: Maya Barnes
VCU alumna Maya Barnes spent one year in Thailand, fully funded by the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Learn more about what Fulbright could look like for you! Name: Maya Barnes Major: International Social Justice Studies Graduation Year: 2017 Fulbright Program: ETA 2021-2022 Country: Thailand What program/country did you choose and why? I chose the English […]
Twenty Students, Recent Alums Named 2025 Fulbright Semifinalists
Twenty Virginia Commonwealth University students and recent alumni have been named semifinalists for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2025-2026 academic year. These candidates will advance to the final round of evaluation and will be notified of their selection status on a rolling basis from March through May. The Fulbright Program is sponsored by […]
Fulbright Spotlight: Sofia Syed
VCU alumna Sofia Syed spent two years in Bulgaria, fully funded by the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Learn more about what Fulbright could look like for you! Name: Sofia Syed Major: Philosophy Graduation Year: 2022 Fulbright Program: ETA 2022-2023, ETA Mentor 2023-2024 Country: Bulgaria What program/country did you choose and why? I discovered Bulgaria thanks […]
Fulbright Spotlight: Anne Penrod
VCU alumna Anne Penrod spent one year in South Korea, fully funded by the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Learn more about what Fulbright could look like for you! What was your most memorable experience during your grant year? One time, I was having a bad day. I had been teaching for just one month, and […]
Fulbright Spotlight: Anne Penrod
VCU alumna, Anne Penrod, is spending a year in South Korea, fully funded by the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Read on for a taste of Anne’s experience so far and to learn more about what Fulbright could look like for you! Name: Anne Penrod Majors: Psychology and Sociology Graduation Year: 2023 Living Learning Communities: Globe […]
Update: All upcoming Fulbright information sessions will be hosted online only!
The NSO will be holding all previously scheduled information sessions online through Zoom: The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides funding to recent graduates and graduate students so that they can spend an academic year in one of 140+ countries across the world conducting research, carrying out a creative project, pursuing postgraduate study, or teaching English. […]