News They rejected rescue for a chance to get a Fulbright and change Afghanistan. Now, all that is in doubt October 9, 2021 Deirdre Shesgreen, USA TODAY Comments Off on They rejected rescue for a chance to get a Fulbright and change Afghanistan. Now, all that is in doubt Maryam Jami, an Afghan student, was in the pipeline for a Fulbright scholarship. Now, her dream is in jeopardy and she is losing hope.