EducationUSA In Their Own Words

Talented High Schoolers Conduct Independent Research with Top U.S. Professors

This quarter, four talented Opportunity Funds (OF) students were accepted into the prestigious Pioneer Academics, the only online U.S. college credit-bearing research program for intellectually driven high school students worldwide. Funded through a U.S. Department of State grant administered by EducationUSA, this accolade can be a game-changer when it’s time ...
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Alumni In Action In Their Own Words Programs

Newly Minted Alumni All Set to Make a Difference

This quarter saw the end of the academic year and, thus, many heartwarming graduation stories. As Pakistani Fulbrighters in the United States donned their graduation robes, we celebrated their achievements in spirit. Here is what some fresh graduates had to say: Amna Shamshad Fulbrighter Amna Shamshad didn’t just graduate from ...
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Alumni Alumni In Action In Their Own Words

Women Breaking Barriers and Paving the Way Forward

For Women’s History Month, we cast the spotlight on some spectacular women who are not just assets to our thriving alumni community but to the country at large. Here’s more about them in their own words: Zara Zahid Fulbrighter Zara Zahid graduated from the Harris School of Public Policy at ...
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EducationUSA Events & Outreach Features In Their Own Words

High Schoolers Spend ‘Life Changing’ Summer in the United States

This summer, EducationUSA received a grant from the U.S. Embassy in Pakistan to send four talented high school students to the EducationUSA Academy, a pre-college academic enrichment program. The academy offers international students the chance to partake in college-level writing workshops, campus visits, preparatory undergraduate classes, and cultural activities. Students ...
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EducationUSA In Their Own Words

Opportunity Fund Students Head to Top Schools Across the United States

The EducationUSA Opportunity Fund (OF) program helps students overcome seemingly unsurmountable odds to realize their dream of an American education. The brightest, most talented students who lack the financial resources to cover even up-front costs of obtaining admission (such as testing, application fees, and airfare) work closely with EducationUSA advisers ...
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