How many Fulbright Program grants are awarded annually?
The Fulbright Program awards approximately 8,000 grants annually. Roughly 1,600 U.S. students, 3,000 foreign students, 1,200 U.S. scholars, and 850 visiting scholars receive awards, in addition to several hundred teachers and professionals. Approximately 300,000 “Fulbrighters” have participated in the Program since its inception in 1946.