In brief, Fulbright is the U.S. government’s exchange program. It allows Americans to go around the world to teach English, study, research, or in my case, do an internship. Non-Americans can also come to the U.S. through the program. Most grants last around nine months to a year, which provides a unique opportunity to live abroad for an extended period of time.
As someone who has always been interested in spending time abroad, applying to Fulbright was a no-brainer. The grants fully support you financially while you live abroad, plus Fulbright looks great on a resume.