Since its creation in 1946, 255,000 individuals have participated in the Fulbright program, with 96,400 from the United States and 158,600 from other countries. The Fulbright program operates bilaterally with 151 countries around the world.
My brother was a Fulbright scholar in 1964--he studied in Italy one year and then, after he and the school had a difference of opinion, he spent the next two years living and working there till the draft board forced him to come home. We definately were financially in need--no way we could have afforded this.
I think it's disgraceful that she should get this in place of someone who really needs the money.