The scholarship pays air fares, tuition, fees and additional expenses. Scholarships are awarded for academic ability and leadership potential. These are the second most difficult scholarships to win. Two Penn State students have been successful in the last six years. Graduating seniors are eligible.
Scholarships cover round-trip transportation, tuition, books and living expenses.
Applicants design their own projects in a specific country, and must represent the United States well. To win this, you need an excellent reason to study or research in a particular country. You also need the academic ability and enough language skills to carry out your project. Penn State students win up to 19 Fulbrights a year. The scholarship can be taken up at any accredited U.S. or foreign academic institution.