Applicants must be graduates under the age of 30 by the start of their year in Ireland. Scholarships are awarded for academic ability and public service. This is a new and prestigious scholarship. A Penn State student was one of the first winners last year. 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 skill to carry out your project. Penn State students win up to 21 Fulbrights a year. The fellowship can be taken up at any accredited U.S. or foreign academic institution.