Seventeen UI students and alumni were chosen from about 10,000 Fulbright Award applicants nationwide to serve as representatives of the U.S. Department of State.

Staff will introduce you to the Gilman, coach you on how to fill out the application, and will let you know what scholarship reviewers are looking for in an applicant. 

Through outreach efforts and scholarships, UI Study Abroad is opening up opportunities for those underrepresented in study abroad.

Fulbright researcher from Cedar Rapids now living in Norway

Join International Programs for the eleventh annual intensive Fulbright U.S. Student Program workshop to learn the basics of applying.

Michaela Zimmer, a Diversity Ambassador, completed a summer internship in Kisumu, Kenya.

Leah Cooke won a Diversity Ambassador Scholarship to study abroad in Florence, Italy.

Maya Torrez, Diversity Ambassador, studied on the UI faculty-led Ancient Perspectives, Modern Eyes program.

Alex Hefel received a Diversity Ambassador Scholarship to study abroad and conduct research in South Africa in spring 2022.

Julia Nightser, UI Diversity Ambassador, participated in the UI faculty-led Iowa Hispanic Institute Program in summer 2022.

Adelaide Brooks, of Ankeny, Iowa, was awarded a 2022 David L. Boren Fellowship to study Arabic in Jordan.

A generous gift from Cathy Zaharis (BBA finance ’82) established the Leona Zaharis Scholarship Fund, a scholarship created in honor of Cathy's mother to support students who, like Leona, are curious about the world and want to study abroad.