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The Scranton Fulbright Story

"Our future is not in the stars, but in our minds and hearts." - Senator J. William Fulbright H'83

Since 1972, 131 graduates of The University of Scranton have earned a Fulbright to support a year of study outside of the United States.

Nationally Recognized

These highly competitive grants are awarded on the basis of academic merit and professional promise. The Chronicle of Higher Education consistently lists the University among the "top producers" of Fulbright awards for American students.

July 2023: Two University Graduates Win Fulbright Awards
May 2022: Two Class of 2022 Graduates Win Fulbrights
June 2019: 2019 Graduate Wins Fulbright
May 2018: University of Scranton Student Wins Fulbright
May 2017: University of Scranton Student Earns Fulbright Award
February 2017: University of Scranton Named Among Nation’s Top Producers of Fulbright Students
May 2016: Five University of Scranton Students Earn Fulbright Awards
May 2015: Two University of Scranton Students Earn Fulbright Awards
May 2014: Four University of Scranton Graduates Earn Fulbright Scholarships
May 2013: Five University of Scranton Graduates Earn Fulbright Scholarships
November 2012: Scranton Recognized Among Nation’s Top Producers of Fulbright Students
Fall 2012: Scranton’s Fulbright Story Has Many Settings Worldwide
October 2012: Fifth University of Scranton Graduate Wins Fulbright Scholarship for 2012-2013
June 2012: Fulbright Tradition Continues at The University of Scranton
October 2011: Listing Ranks Scranton Among Nation’s Top Producers of Fulbright Students
June 2011: Six University of Scranton Graduates Earn Fulbright Scholarships
October 2010: The University of Scranton Ranks Among Nation’s Top Producers of Fulbright Students
June 2010: Four University of Scranton Graduates Earn Fulbright Scholarships
October 2009: Scranton Listed Among the Nation's Top Producers of Fulbright Students
June 2009: Three University of Scranton Graduates Earn Fulbright Fellowships
November 2008: Scranton Listed Among the Nation's Top Producers of Fulbright Scholars

Contact Us:

Kara Bishop, Interim Fulbright Program Advisor
The Office of Global Education
O'Hara Hall 108
Scranton, PA 18510
The University of Scranton
Phone: (570)-941-4303
kara.bishop@scranton.edu

The Scranton Fulbright Story

"Our future is not in the stars, but in our minds and hearts." - Senator J. William Fulbright H'83

Nationally Recognized

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