US Freezes Scholarship Funding: 5 Ways Students Are Caught in the Crossfire – The Times of India
The US State Department's freeze on Fulbright and other scholarship funding has disrupted academic aspirations for thousands, particularly from India. Scholars now face financial strain, stalled research, and uncertain futures. The move impacts STEM and policy students the hardest, weakening global academic ties and shifting the landscape of international education. The long-term effects remain uncertain. The US State Department's abrupt decision to freeze funding for prestigious scholarship programmes such as the Fulbright has sent shockwaves through the academic community. The Fulbright Scholarship, a flagship international exchange programme, has long provided exceptional students and professionals with opportunities to study, research, and teach in the US, fostering cross-cultural unde...