##StandforFulbright
Not only are the visiting Fulbright scholars grants frozen, rendering them unable to pay rent or tuition, but now we're ARRESTING THEM.

This is insane. I am so ashamed. #StandforFulbright
Turkish Fulbright scholar taken by ICE
"Ozturk doesn't appear to be a leading figure of the Pro-Palestinian protest movement at Tufts. But according to Ozturk’s attorney, the student’s photo and other identifying information were recently posted on Canary Mission"
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/26/m...
Federal immigration authorities detain Tufts graduate student - The Boston Globe
In an email Tuesday night, Tufts University President Sunil Kumar said the school received reports that the student was taken into custody outside an off-campus apartment building in Somerville.
www.bostonglobe.com
March 26, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Fulbright funding was not much, but it was crucial to being able to take trips to archives, to pay my rent, to eat—to live—while I was doing my research. I cannot imagine what I would have done if I got an email saying I suddenly wouldn’t get my funding in the middle of the year. #StandForFulbright
March 8, 2025 at 12:06 AM
I got this email from the Fulbright Association, as well. This leaves so many scholars and students in a precarious state.

FA have asked us to amplify the #StandforFulbright campaign to resume and maintain funding. Fulbright is a pillar of citizen diplomacy and should be supported.
Just got an email from the Fulbright Association. As of right now, funding has been cut off to 12,500 US citizens currently abroad and and more than 7,400 foreigner scholars and students in the United States
March 8, 2025 at 2:29 PM
I am a Fulbright alumnus and our two kids participated in State Department international programs. I urge Congress to restore funding for international exchange programs that benefit American safety, security, and prosperity.
#StandForFulbright
Careers made possible by the Fulbright program:

Dale Chihuly
Robbert Dijkgraaf
Renée Fleming
Riccardo Giacconi
Philip Glass
John Lithgow
Sylvia Plath
Rosalyn S. Yalow

62 Fulbright scholars have won Nobel prizes

90 have received Pulitzers
Just got an email from the Fulbright Association. As of right now, funding has been cut off to 12,500 US citizens currently abroad and and more than 7,400 foreigner scholars and students in the United States
March 8, 2025 at 2:01 AM
“…members are resigning ‘rather than endorse unprecedented actions that we believe are impermissible under the law, compromise US national interests & integrity, & undermine the mission and mandates Congress established for the Fulbright program nearly 80 years ago.’”

#StandForFulbright
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Fulbright Board Quits, Accusing Trump Administration of Political Interference (Gift Article)
The board of the prestigious program told the State Department it had no right to cancel scholarships for nearly 200 American professors and researchers.
www.nytimes.com
June 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM
If you are interested in learning more about the Fulbright program of international exchanges, please visit Fulbright.org . #StandForFulbright
March 8, 2025 at 9:39 AM
When I taught at the University of Jordan for two years on a Fulbright, I received no financial support from my home university. No sabbatical, no supplement.

I was entirely dependent on the modest State Department stipend. Without it, I would have had to leave.

#StandForFulbright
March 8, 2025 at 12:52 AM
We joked about being called “cultural ambassadors” while we were over there, but it’s true. The ETAs and researcher living and working abroad on the Fulbright are presenting some of the best of parts of what the States can be to the people in the countries where they live. #StandForFulbright
March 8, 2025 at 12:09 AM
One of these scholars mentions being "humiliated" by the U.S. govt. My Fulbright allowed me to make long-lasting, mutually beneficial connections with scholars in Brazil. I would have had to leave had my funding been cut mid grant #StandforFulbright
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
Funding freeze leaves Fulbright and study-abroad scholars stranded
The Trump administration paused State Department money for international exchange and study-abroad programs. Participants wonder: Will it ever resume?
www.washingtonpost.com
March 11, 2025 at 12:51 PM
I have hired two fullbright students to help them make ends meet - see if there are students at you school who are struggling #StandForFulbright #academicsky
March 16, 2025 at 3:22 PM
A member of Congress—you won't be surprised when you see which one—has filed an amendment to the FY27 State Department appropriations bill that would strip funding for the Fulbright Program. Use the link below to write your reps and ask them to oppose this amendment. #StandForFulbright
Action Alert: Tell Your Representative to Oppose Amendment That Would Eliminate Fulbright Program Funding
The Fulbright Program is the flagship U.S. government-sponsored international exchange program. For 80 years, Fulbright has stood as a cornerstone of American global engagement and has provided nearly...
www.votervoice.net
June 18, 2026 at 10:48 PM
As a former Fulbrighter to the US I am deeply worried about what I am reading. Fulbright used to advocate citizen diplomacy. Now excellent scholars all over the world are left in trouble?

#StandForFulbright
March 9, 2025 at 6:14 AM
We made connections with people in our hosts countries on intellectual, professional, and personal levels, building amazing collaborations and friendships. The return on the Fulbright investment—in cultural diplomacy, good will, and research product—far outstrips the cost. #StandForFulbright
March 8, 2025 at 12:12 AM
As a Fulbrighter to Croatia, this would've been devastating if happened to me. I was entirely dependent on the stipend (my parents wouldn't have been able to help me live or bring me back). It is really upsetting. #StandforFulbright
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Funding freeze strands Fulbright scholars
Funding freeze strands Fulbright scholars
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March 12, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Abandoning international exchange and diplomacy doesn't make us stronger. #StandforFulbright
June 12, 2025 at 3:20 PM
As a Fulbright scholar, I represented the USA with pride, carrying out the idea that cultural exchange might help us all avoid wars while also advancing knowledge and the arts.
The Fulbright program might be small in the tally of our nation's losses, but it's another stick to fuel the burning pyre.
Fulbright Board Quits, Accusing Trump Administration of Political Interference (Gift Article)
The board of the prestigious program told the State Department it had no right to cancel scholarships for nearly 200 American professors and researchers.
www.nytimes.com
June 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM
#StandforFulbright I was a Fulbright Scholar in Peru
The Fulbright program is a cost-effective investment in U.S. diplomacy, education, and security. It ensures the U.S. remains a leader in cultural understanding, scientific innovation, and global engagement.

@FulbrightAssociation-get on Bluesky!
March 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Every single day these fuckers are treacherous. Today it's Fulbright, the 78 year old program that brings international students and scholars here and sends us there, a form of diplomacy and goodwill building that makes the USA a good guy in the minds of millions. #StandForFulbright #Notmypresident
March 7, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I #StandForFulbright as an alumna of the doctoral program. The stay at @utahstate.bsky.social was crucial for developing my research. Currently, Fulbright funding has been frozen.

How can you help?
◾ Share your Fulbright story with #StandForFulbright
◾ More ways to help: fulbright.org/advocacy/
March 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Fulbright funding has been frozen and the supposed temporary pause has not been lifted. Fulbrighters in host countries aren't getting their grants. Incoming Fulbrighters on J-1 visas need to secure those visas in a timely manner. Congress must not let this program founder. #StandForFulbright
March 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM
This is devastating, especially for a program that has been widely supported for more than 70 years #StandforFulbright
Just got an email from the Fulbright Association. As of right now, funding has been cut off to 12,500 US citizens currently abroad and and more than 7,400 foreigner scholars and students in the United States
March 8, 2025 at 5:00 AM
This is horrible. Systematic harassment of people exercising the right of expression.
##StandforFulbright
Not only are the visiting Fulbright scholars grants frozen, rendering them unable to pay rent or tuition, but now we're ARRESTING THEM.

This is insane. I am so ashamed. #StandforFulbright
Turkish Fulbright scholar taken by ICE
"Ozturk doesn't appear to be a leading figure of the Pro-Palestinian protest movement at Tufts. But according to Ozturk’s attorney, the student’s photo and other identifying information were recently posted on Canary Mission"
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/26/m...
March 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Fulbright funding made it possible for me to spend one year in DC at the Elliot School and Institute for Middle East Studies, and in Athens at UGA. The people I worked with, and the experiences I had changed my career trajectory. #standforfulbright 1/4
March 8, 2025 at 3:38 PM
As a 2021-22 US-UK Fulbright Artist, I personally know the impact this funding has on artists' and scholars' research and careers.

"A Smarter America: Investing in Fulbright means investing in America’s influence and innovation." #StandforFulbright

www.jennifervanderpool.com/untold-stori...
April 23, 2025 at 9:20 PM