Alexandra Mills was awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student award for the 2013-2014 academic year to Malaysia. The grant is for the English Teaching Assistantship program (ETA), and it is a scholarship fully funded by the federal government in order to promote mutual understanding between the U.S. and other countries.
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the largest U.S. exchange program offering opportunities for students and young professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and primary and secondary school teaching worldwide. The program currently awards approximately 1,800 grants annually in all fields of study, and operates in more than 155 countries worldwide. Fulbright U.S. Student alumni populate an entire range of professions and include ambassadors, members of Congress, judges, heads of corporations, university presidents, journalists, artists, professors, and teachers.
Be sure to congratulate her when you see her for this great opportunity!
