Graduate Selected for Prestigious Fulbright Scholarship

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Graduate Selected for Prestigious Fulbright Scholarship

Thursday, April 23, 2026
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Stephen Evarts of Frenchtown, a May 2024 graduate of Raritan Valley Community College, has been selected as a Fulbright Scholar for the 2026-2027 year.

In that prestigious role, they will act as an ESL teaching assistant and cultural ambassador at a developing state university in Turkey. Their participation in the Fulbright Program will run from September 2026-June 2027.

Evarts, who will graduate from Rutgers University in May with a Bachelor’s Degree in Linguistics and a minor in Philosophy, was previously honored with the 2024 New Jersey Council of County Colleges Student of the Year Award. They also participated in the U.S. Department of State’s Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program to study Turkish in summer 2024.

The Fulbright Program was established in 1946 as a bold investment in global peace and American prosperity through educational and cultural exchange. Since then, the Fulbright Program has provided nearly 450,000 students, scholars, scientists, professionals, teachers, scientists, and artists with life-changing opportunities to study, conduct research, and teach in over 160 countries and territories around the world.

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program expands perspectives through academic and professional advancement and cross-cultural dialogue. Fulbright finds solutions to complex global issues and creates connections in a changing world. In partnership with more than 140 countries worldwide, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers unparalleled opportunities to advance knowledge and innovation across all academic disciplines. Awards are available to passionate and accomplished graduating college seniors, graduate students, and young professionals from all backgrounds. Program participants pursue graduate study, conduct research, or teach English abroad. For additional information, visit https://us.fulbrightonline.org/

 


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April 23, 2026

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