Wish to share on what is probably the most prestigious scholarship in the world: The Fulbright Scholarship. Perhaps it may inspire some of us to apply :)“The Fulbright Commission aims to bring a little more knowledge, a little more reason, and a little more compassion into world affairs and thereby increase the chance that nations will learn at last to live in peace and friendship.” - Senator J. William Fulbright
Created in the aftermath of the Second World War through the efforts of Senator J. William Fulbright, The Fulbright Program promotes peace and understanding through educational exchange. It is a program of grants for international educational exchange for scholars, graduate students and professionals to undertake graduate study, advanced research and university teaching. Senator Fulbright believed that this would be an essential vehicle for mutual understanding between individuals, institutions and future leaders.
Today, the Fulbright Program is one of the most prestigious awards programs world-wide, operating in 144 countries and with 51 commissions. More Fulbright alumni have won Nobel Prizes (about 37) than those of any other academic programme.
The J. William Fulbright Prize for International Understanding established in 1993 is awarded by the Fulbright Association to recognize individuals who have made extraordinary contributions toward bringing peoples, cultures, or nations to greater understanding of others. Fulbright Prize laureates include:
Bill Clinton (2005)
Colin Powell (2004)
Fernando Henrique Cardoso (2003)
Sadako Ogata (2002)
Kofi Annan (2001)
Martti Ahtisaari (2000)
Mary Robinson (1999)
Patricio Aylwin Azócar (1998)
Václav Havel (1997)
Corazon Aquino (1996)
Franz Vranitzky (1995)
Jimmy Carter (1994)
Nelson Mandela (1993)
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This kinda thing don't have to be humble. Just tell everybody you clinched the scholarship cus it will inspire and motivate. Most importantly share some tips cus there may be potentials reading this entry.:)
I am not one of those though. I am foolnotbright. hehe
Sorry cannot control my mouth...err...my hands. :)
S*********** (2012) :)
amin to the anonymous.
AMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN!!!
Alhamdullilah. We are so proud of you. Way to go!
thank you all.
let us continue to pray for everyone's success :)
as said in Indiana Jones & the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: the treasure was not gold, but knowledge.
So the secret is not a secret anymore:)
"Minah exhales a HUGE sigh of relief".
When you're rolling about in the snow, think of us here who are sweating away our day.
Our doa for you on your new journey. Chocolate - chocolate - chocolate....
I am not too impress with ALL in the list except for one who i absolutely admire and respect - Nelson Mendela.
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