Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board

The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board was established by Congress for the purpose of supervising the Fulbright Program and certain programs authorized by the Fulbright-Hays Act and for the purpose of selecting students, scholars, teachers, trainees, and other persons to participate in the educational exchange programs.

Appointed by the President of the United States, the 12-member Board meets quarterly in Washington, D.C. The Board establishes worldwide policies and procedures for the Program and issues an annual report on the state of the Program. The Board maintains a close relationship with both the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and the executive directors of all the binational Fulbright Commissions. The office within ECA is headed by Executive Director Pat Kern Schaefer.

		Annual Reports*:
		2007-2008: Full Report | Report Insert
		2006-2007: Full Report | Report Insert
		2005-2006: Full Report
		2004-2005: Full Report
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		Meet the Board Members
		The 12 member board is appointed by the President of the United States.
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		Meetings and Events
		The Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board holds quarterly meetings and participates in other Fulbright Program events.
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