Four Wake Forest students awarded Fulbright Scholarships
Four Wake Forest students have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships to conduct research and teach English during the 2026-2027 academic year.
Since 1946, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program has provided nearly 450,000 students, scholars, scientists, professionals, teachers, and artists with life-changing opportunities to study, conduct research, and teach in over 160 countries and territories worldwide.
The award is designed to facilitate cultural exchange and increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and those of other countries.
Fulbright alumni have achieved distinction in government, science, the arts, business, philanthropy, education and athletics.
- 42 Fulbright alumni have served as heads of state or government
- 63 Fulbright alumni have been awarded the Nobel Prize
- 94 Fulbright alumni have received Pulitzer Prizes
- 83 Fulbright alumni have been awarded MacArthur Fellowships
Wake Forest’s 2026 Fulbright Scholars
- Jack Bradley (‘24), a sociology major, will be teaching in Colombia
- Maria Fernandez (‘26), a psychology major, will be teaching in Spain
- Evan Harris (‘26), a politics and international affairs major, will be teaching in Indonesia
- Isabella Romine (‘26), a politics and international affairs major, will be teaching in Uzbekistan
The Fulbright Scholarship application process is open to Wake Forest seniors, alumni and graduate and professional students. Those interested in applying for a student Fulbright Scholarship should visit the Scholars Program website.
For more information on the Fulbright Student Program, visit the Fulbright website.
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