U.S. and international students with Fulbright scholarships have seen their resources paused and their future now made uncertain amid the federal funding freeze mandated by the Trump administration, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday.
Upon returning to the White House in January, President Donald Trump imposed a 90-day freeze on foreign aid while every program underwent a review to determine their alignment with the administration’s “America First” mandate.
On Monday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that 83% of the programs funded by the USAID will be canceled. A portion of the Fulbright scholarship resources comes from USAID, and those students benefiting from the opportunity are now wondering if they need to return to the states.
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