This is the 9356th most frequent Spanish word.
afortunados
"Fortunate" or "lucky."
The word "afortunados" is used here as an adjective describing the subject "we" (nosotros), meaning that we feel privileged or lucky for having the opportunity.
Somos afortunados de tener esta oportunidad.
We are fortunate to have this opportunity.
In this sentence, "afortunados" serves as an adjective modifying "estudiantes", implying that these particular students are the ones lucky enough to receive the prize.
Los estudiantes afortunados recibirán un premio especial.
The fortunate students will receive a special prize.
Here, "afortunados" describes the individuals being referred to as lucky in the context of finding jobs efficiently.