By Brandon Andersen

With new funding from the state headed its way, the Fulbright Scholarship Program is ready for another year at Buffalo State College.

Awarded to senior and graduate students in English, English education and communication programs, the scholarships sponsor students to live in non-English speaking countries and teach young children how to speak and read the English language.

The additions in funding increased scholarship numbers from 34 to 38. Funding was given to the program through a grant in the SUNY system. The scholarship department held an informational meeting to give students a look into the program and what it offers.

“We tried to get students an inside look into the scholarships and give them ideas of what they can do in the program,” said Fulbright Director Janet Maslowski. “I’m interested to see, with the increase in funding, if more students plan on enrolling.

English professor Dr. Lisa Berglund told the students about her experiences with the program.

“I had a wonderful time in the program, experiencing new places and seeing new things,” said Dr. Berglund, who visited Russia and Nepal in her travels as a student in the mid-1980s. “There’s no end to the great experiences the students can have in this program.”

Students who will be in their senior year by November of this year, or have already graduated and are in enrolled in graduate school at Buffalo State, are eligible for the scholarships. Students who receive them spend the following semester in many countries, such as:
• Spain
• Russia
• China

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Brandon Andersen can be reached at Andebe89@buffalostate.edu