Chola Milambo of Zambia, who is studying Economics at Howard University

On January 30 2007, I had the rare privilege of being one of the five panelists invited to the quarterly J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board Meeting to share our Fulbright experience. In my presentation, spoke of the vast exposure (academic and non-academic) that the Fulbright opportunity presents to a foreign student in the United States. I also highlighted the fact that the objectives of the Fulbright program were still very relevant even in a fast changing world…

Elena Sivets of Russia, who is studying Intercultural/Multicultural & Diversity Studies at George Mason University

Officially defined as international academic exchange, Fulbright – for me - is much more than just an educational program. Of course its academic value can not be underestimated: studying in the Washington DC Metropolitan area, I have obtained accesses to huge research databases from all over the world. However, there is another kind of knowledge the Fulbright gave me: awareness of cultures, of people and of myself....

Peace Uwineza of Rwanda, who is studying Peace Studies & Conflict at George Mason University

On January 30, 2007, I was privileged to be one of the 5 foreign Fulbright Students invited to meet with the Fulbright Board Members where I was able to share my experiences as a Fulbright in the USA…I also shared the challenges of accessing the Fulbright Scholarship in Rwanda especially for those with limited access to a computer and the internet and French Speaking Rwandans.

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