Elon University National & International Fellowships

02/27/2026

It’s our first of 2026! Rachel Maccini ‘25 is currently living her best life in Germany while serving as an English Teaching Assistant.

Be sure to follow along this spring as we feature current and former Elon Fulbrighters on our series. Are you an Elon student or alum who wants to learn more about Fulbright? Sign up to attend a spring info sessions here! https://forms.gle/KAtEdxqSrn9GZ2fH8

02/17/2026

From Elon to the CDC to Taiwan—Holly Miranda ’20 is well on her way to making our world a healthier and more equitable place.

Last spring, Holly became Elon’s SEVENTH consecutive winner of District 7690’s Rotary Global Grant! With Rotary’s $30,000 support, Holly is earning her MSc in Global Health at National Taiwan University in Taipei, Taiwan.

We’re so proud of you, Holly!

With the support of Rotary International and this $30,000 grant, Miranda is currently earning her Master of Science in Global Health from National Taiwan University in Taipei, Taiwan.

01/30/2026

We love sharing good news! Congratulations to the ELEVEN Elon seniors and alumni who recently named Fulbright semifinalists!

Eleven Elon seniors and alumni have been named semifinalists for The Fulbright U.S. Student Program: the largest educational exchange program in the world that offers research, study and teaching opportunities to recent graduates in more than 140 countries, with approximately 2,000 grants awarded an...

10/14/2025

THEY HIT SUBMIT! Let’s hear it for the 29 (!!!) Elon seniors and alumni who hit submit on their Fulbright applications last week! 🎉 We might be biased, but we think we just sent 29 future finalists your way, the_fulbright_program.

06/19/2025

Given the precarious circumstances of this year, we are more excited than we've ever been to share Elon's Fulbright Finalist results with you all.

https://www.elon.edu/u/news/2025/06/19/four-elon-alumnae-selected-for-the-fulbright-u-s-student-program/

Please join us in congratulating the newest Fulbrighters from Elon! Cristy, Margo, Celia, and Rachel represent the best of the best--not because they were lucky enough to be named finalists, but they are goodhearted people who will go on to make this world a better place. The UK, Austria, Taiwan, and Germany are so fortunate to have them!

Three members of the class of 2025 and one member of the class of 2020 have been selected for the prestigious program that offers opportunities to teach English, conduct research, or attend graduate school in more than 140 countries.

05/13/2025

Are you a rising senior or Elon alum who is interested in applying for the Fulbright US Student Program? Be sure to attend our LAST info session of the semester! Sign up here to receive the Zoom link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1BdXk7IHdhn3MvEBMnqsP1N9TJt10Ghd36XrzWngw1sw/edit

05/01/2025

Three cheers for Chris D’Inzeo ‘24, Alana Evora ‘23, and Aubrey Spicola ‘25 on their NSF GRFP victories! Alumni Chris and Alana are among the 1,000 2025 recipients, and senior Aubrey was named an honorable mention. While we’re proud of their recognition, we are even more proud of them for championing cutting-edge, evidence-based scientific research in this day and age. Read all about their impressive work here! https://www.elon.edu/u/news/2025/05/01/elon-senior-and-alumni-awarded-national-science-foundation-fellowships/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafDu8Z5fGhSrropUlnKPp6xnPHHckZGDGYPV9LY5Co-6egmDn80bBZk3zReQQ_aem_5c8IgiqBz4rj7vXaBOHzeA

Two Elon alumni have been selected for the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program, and one senior has been named an honorable mention.

04/02/2025

Congratulations upon congratulations to Jacob Karty ‘26, Elon’s newest Goldwater Scholar! With the support of Goldwater, he joins the ranks of the brightest and most promising student researchers in the country. He is the ninth Goldwater scholar from Elon and helps NIFO keep our five year Goldwater streak alive 😉 We are so proud of you, Jacob! https://www.elon.edu/u/news/2025/04/02/jacob-karty-26-named-2025-goldwater-scholar/

03/12/2025

Fulbright makes America stronger. Fulbright makes the world a safer and more peaceful place. Fulbright benefits us ALL. Today and every day, we .

Today, we on Capitol Hill and meet with Congress to ask for their continued bipartisan support for the Fulbright Program—a vital investment in U.S. diplomacy, security, and economic growth. Fulbright strengthens America’s leadership by fostering global partnerships, innovation, and opportunity.

We’re asking Congress to and support this program that builds a smarter, stronger, and more prosperous America for generations to come.

Get involved at: https://fulbright.org/advocacy/

01/29/2025

14 FULBRIGHT SEMIFINALISTS! We are immensely proud to share that 14 of our 28 applicants have been named semifinalists in this year’s Fulbright competition. They are our hope! The world needs Fulbrighters now more than ever.

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers research, study and teaching opportunities to recent graduates in more than 140 countries, with approximately 2,200 grants awarded annually in all fields of study.

01/13/2025

Louisa Malchodi ‘23 recently wrapped up her year as an English Teaching Assistant in Taiwan, and we couldn’t be prouder. The world needs Fulbrighters now more than ever!

“My time as an English Teaching Assistant with The Fulbright Program fostered persistent creativity and relentless curiosity. Every day I needed to think on my feet, adapt to classroom needs, and build my facilitation expertise. I had the privilege of working with over 400 students in 4th through 9th grade. I was constantly seeking exciting ideas to engage easily distracted students and to facilitate English learning and cross-cultural sharing across my 20 classes. My creativity was vital to crafting diverse lesson topics. Some of my favorites range from Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs to Taylor Swift. (Thank you for that one, Elon Psychology. Our “Psychology” week of class was certainly a fun one.)

I was challenged every day inside and outside the classroom by the language barrier, but my co-teachers helped me connect with students of all English abilities. Thanks to them, many resources from Fulbright Taiwan, lots of Google Translate, and help from kind and patient locals, I learned to navigate life in Taiwan with accelerating joy and curiosity each day. I learned more Mandarin phrases and more about Taiwanese culture as I wandered from my school’s hallways to train stations all over the country.

My time in Taiwan taught me to seek cross-cultural connection and to explore unknown and sometimes “scary” experiences that are well-worth the risk. My year was rewarding and unforgettable, and uniquely prepared me to think about what comes next. I am immensely grateful. Thank you Foundation for Scholarly Exchange (Fulbright Taiwan) and thank you, Taiwan❤️.”

12/03/2024

Not one, not two, but THREE cheers are in order for our three Rotary Global recipients: Megan Curling ’23, Ava de Bruin ’23, and Naz Shokri ’24. They’re blazing trails in the UK and Germany and already growing into the public health leaders this world needs. Read more about their accomplishment here: https://www.elon.edu/u/news/2024/12/02/elon-alumni-awarded-rotary-global-grants/.