Know Your Program
This program sponsors Kenyans to pursue master’s degrees in the U.S.
What is the Fulbright Foreign Student Program?
Americans celebrate their independence on this date.
What is July 4th?
This is the name of the program that supports Kenyan women entrepreneurs and is funded by the U.S. government.
What is the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)?
Silicon Valley is located in this U.S. state.
What is California?
This global pop star is known as "Queen Bey."
Who is Beyoncé Knowles?
This unique visa is required for all Fulbright Foreign Students studying in the U.S.
What is the J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa?
This American holiday is known for turkey, pumpkin pie, and gratitude.
What is Thanksgiving?
This major U.S. agency used to implement foreign aid projects in Kenya until its shutdown in the 21st Century.
What is USAID?
Known as "Silicon Savannah," this Nairobi tech hub is home to many startups and innovations.
What is iHub?
This 2023 film told the story of a pink-themed doll.
What is Barbie?
SUSI programs are administered through partnerships between the U.S. State Department and these types of U.S. institutions.
What are U.S. universities and colleges?
This traditional American dance originated from African American communities in the South.
What is the Blues or Jazz Dance?
This unique visa is required for all Fulbright Foreign Students studying in the U.S.
What is the J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa?
This Silicon Valley term describes a privately-held startup valued at over $1 billion.
What is a unicorn?
Lupita Nyong’o won an Oscar for this 2013 movie.
What is 12 Years a Slave?
This branch of the U.S. Department of State directly oversees both the SUSI and Fulbright programs.
What is the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA)?
This U.S. tradition involves tossing a cap into the air.
What is a graduation ceremony?
This U.S. program has supported health in Kenya, especially in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
What is PEPFAR (President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief)?
This Kenyan tech entrepreneur co-founded BRCK and was instrumental in Ushahidi’s creation.
Who is Juliana Rotich?
This U.S. talk show host gave away cars in a famous episode.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
Fulbright scholars must submit this document, detailing how they will apply their U.S. experience back home.
What is a Re-entry Action Plan or Statement of Purpose with impact goals?
This American sport is often referred to as "America's pastime" and features the World Series championship.
What is baseball?
Kenya and the U.S. regularly collaborate on military training and counterterrorism through this regional U.S. command.
What is AFRICOM (United States Africa Command)?
This annual global event showcases innovations in consumer electronics and is held in Las Vegas.
What is CES (Consumer Electronics Show)?
This U.S. awards show recognizes achievements in music and is often referred to as "music's biggest night."
What are the Grammys?