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© Shauna Zamarripa

Recently, I had a student contact me in regard to helping him come to American and find funding in the USA. I have been searching many programs, and I have to admit, I haven't had too much luck, until I came across this particular program, which I think is of use to any foreign applicant from certain countries to come to America and complete or begin courses of study.

The Ron Brown Fellowship Program (formerly known as the Central & Eastern European Graduate Fellowship Program) provides opportunities for graduate study at leading US institutions to outstanding university graduates and young professionals from Central and Eastern Europe. Named after the late US Secretary of Commerce, Ronald H. Brown, the program reflects his commitment to assisting democracy in the region and strengthening the global economy.

Fellowships are awarded to students and young professionals from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, and the Republic of Yugoslavia for one- and two-year degree and nondegree programs of study at US institutions in the fields of business administration, economics, educational administration/civic education, environmental policy/resource management, journalism/mass communications, law, public administration, and public policy. The Ron Brown Fellowship Program operates under the auspices of the Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989. The program is supported by the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs of the United States Information Agency (USIA) and is administered in the US by IREX.

The contact for all of this information is: USIA Office of Academic Programs, E/AEE Room 238 301 4th Street, SW Washington, DC 20547 Tel: (202) 619-4420 Fax: (202) 619-4927

The applicant must meet the following requirements in order to be considered for this funding: Citizenship of one of the above-named countries. Maximum age at time of application: 40. No alternative funding for study in the United States. Undergraduate degree or equivalent. Advanced English proficiency, TOEFL score of 575 or above. Two years of professional work experience. Testing Required: TOEFL GRE or GMAT as appropriate

If the student is accepted into the program they will receive: Tuition, room and board, stipend, book allowance, and medical insurance. Round-trip transportation to and from placement city in the United States.

Prospective applicants should contact IREX or United States Information Service posts and Fluorite Commissions in the CEE capitals after January 1, 1999 for information on program status, participating countries, study fields, and application procedures. Applications must be obtained from USIS or Fulbright Commissions in Central/Eastern Europe

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