The Office of National & International Fellowships (ONIF) proudly recognizes students and alumni who have been selected for prestigious fellowships, scholarships, and awards. Join us in celebrating LMU awardees in their outstanding achievements, which showcase their academic excellence, leadership, and commitment to global engagement and service. These individuals embody the values of an LMU education and serve as inspiration for the university community.
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Featured Awardees
Past Awardees
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- 2020 CivicSpark Fellowship - Alice Tiffany, '20 BA Environmental Studies
- 2020 Teach for America - Francesca Briones, '20 BS Health and Human Sciences
- 2019 Teach for America - Maria Lopez Zamudio, '19 BA Chicana/o-Latina/o Studies
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Fellow
- 2010- Justin Fabish, LLS, '10 Law; Location: China
Alternate
- 2019- Elizabeth Guhl, '21 BA Political science, Urban Studies, Study to South Korea
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- 2018 Senate Fellows Program- Delphert Smith (Class of 2018, BA Communication Studies)
- 2013 Executive Fellows Program - Natalie Hernandez (Class of 2013, BA Urban Studies)
- 2013 Jesse M. Unruh Assembly Fellows Program- Sarah Palacios (Class of 2013, BA Political Science)
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Summer 2019
- Leah Hartgens (Class of 2020, MA Modern Languages)- Language: Mandarin
- Bridget O'Connor (Class of 2021, BS Computer Science, Animation)- Language: Japanese
Alternates
- Harman Brah (Class of 2019, BS Biochemistry)- Language: Punjabi
- Fabia Zakarian (Class of 2020, BS Biology)- Language: Hindi
Summer 2018
- Sharon Nat, BA Psychology- Language: Punjabi; Country: India
- Kaisara Walton, BA Political Science- Language: Mandarin, Country: China
Summer 2017
- Alexandra Berger, MA Yoga Studies- Language: Hindi; Country: India
Previous CLS Scholars
- David Acevedo- Language: Arabic; Country: Tunisia
- Nathan Aderhold- Language: Arabic; Country: Jordan
- Joe Dowalds- Language: Arabic; Countries: Morocco and Jordan
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2022
- Alexis Chun, '23 BS Biology
- Halley Dante, '23 BS Biology
2020
- Leonardo Gonzalez-Smith, '21 BS Biology (Cancelled due to COVID-19)
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2021 Scholars
- Chanya Jeffries, '23 BA Communication Studies
- Alexis Mendez, '23 BS Mechanical Engineering
2020 Scholars
- Shanequewa Love, '21 BA African American Studies
- Selena McLurkin, '22 BA Psychology
2019 Scholars
- Nicole Alaverdian, '20 BA Environmental Studies
- Autumn Collins, '20 BA Multimedia Arts
- Gaby Guerrero, '21 BA Theological Studies & BA Marketing
- William Oxley, '21 BS Finance
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2019
- Yolanda Nosakhare (Class of 2021, BA International Relations)
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2019-20 Program Year; 2018-19 Program Year; 2017-18 Program Year; 2016-17 Program Year
2023-24 Grantees, Alternates, & Semi-Finalists
- Joseph (Jomar) Pierson, '23 MA English, ETA to Taiwan- Finalist
- Jonathan (Eamon) Shaw, '23 BS Economics and BA Spanish, ETA to Ecuador- Finalist
- Amna Siddiqui, '22 MA Urban Education, ETA to Saudi Arabia- Finalist
- Alexia Thorpe, '21 MA Urban Education, ETA to Colombia- Finalist
- Emma Blankenship, '23 BA Psychology, ETA to Thailand- Alternate
- Elsie Mares, '21 BA Political Science, Study to UK- Alternate
- Jules Abella, '23 BS Health and Human Sciences, ETA to Spain- Semi-Finalist
- Robert Baransaka, '22 BA Political Science, Study to UK- Semi-Finalist
- Isabella Lopez, '23 BS Biology, Research to Spain- Semi-Finalist
- Rachel Meilak, '23 BS Applied Mathematics, ETA to Malta- Semi-Finalist
- Russell (Charlie) Pangborn, '22 MA Urban Education, ETA to Colombia- Semi-Finalist
- Delaney Kristean (Sy) Richardson Dragon, '23 MA Urban Education, ETA to Palestinian Territories (West Bank)- Semi-Finalist
- Cherly Terry, '94 Communication Studies, Study to UK- Semi-Finalist
2022-23 Grantees, Alternates, & Semi-Finalists
- Veronica Backer-Peral, '22 BS Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, BA History, Study to France- Finalist*
- Annie Heckman, '22 BS Biochemistry, ETA to Taiwan Grantee
- Marianne Hayes, '22 BA Psychology, ETF to Taiwan Grantee
- Henry Truong, '22 MA Urban Education, ETA to Vietnam Grantee
- Tessa Muller, '22 BA Political Science, Study to Italy- Alternate
- Malia Thorton, '22 BA Political Science, ETA to Spain
- Victor Hernandez, '22 BA Philosophy and Psychology, ETA to Spain
- Kaitlyn Kessler, '21 BA Film Production, ETA to Czech Republic
- Kamilah Roca-Datzer, '22 BS Biology, ETA to Spain
- Amna Siddiqui, '22 MA Urban Education, ETA to Turkey
2021-22 Grantees, Alternates, & Semi-Finalists
- Carlo Juntilla, ’20 MA Educational Policy and Leadership, ETA to Taiwan Grantee
- Jaida Macklin, '20 BA English, ETA to S. Korea Grantee
- Fassa Sar, '18 BA Political Science, Study to the UK Grantee
- Rebecca Davenport, '21 BS Biology, Study to the UK Alternate
- Alyssa Miree, '17 BA Communication Studies, ETA to Italy Alternate
- Sophia Notter, '21 BA International Relations, Research to EU/Belgium Alternate
- Jyoti Uppal, '19 MA Urban Education, ETA to India Alternate
- Morrissa Berman, '19 MA Urban Education, ETA to Uruguay- Withdrawn
- Stephanie Calasanz Miño, '21 MA Urban Education, ETA to Ecuador- Semi-Finalist
- Jaime Garnica, ETA to Spain- Semi-Finalist
- Edgar Grajeda, '19 MA Educational Studies, ETA to Taiwan- Withdrawn
- William Lighthart, '21 BA History and International Relations, Study to New Zealand- Semi-Finalist
- Amanda Meegan, '21 BBA in Marketing Analytics, Study to Australia- Semi-Finalist
- Marianna Moore, ’20 MA in Special Education, ETA to the Netherlands- Semi-Finalist
- Rachel Nguyen, '21 BS Computer Science, Study to Taiwan- Semi-Finalist
- Alexia Thorpe, '19 MA Urban Education, ETA to Colombia- Semi-Finalist
- Sophia Venables, '21 BA Psychology, ETA to Spain- Semi-Finalist
- Matthew Williams, '20 BA English, ETA to Italy- Semi-Finalist
2020-21 Grantees, Alternates, & Semi-Finalists
- Morissa Berman (Class of 2019, MA Urban Education)- ETA to Uruguay Grantee
- Anderson de Andrade (Class of 2019, MA Urban Education)- Semi-Finalist ETA to Mexico
- James (Will) Corvin (Class of 2019, MA Urban Education)- ETA to Spain Grantee
- Senay Emmanuel (Class of 2020, BA Political Science)- Semi-Finalist ETA to Greenland
- Cecilia Estupiñan Gomez (Class of 2017, MA Urban Education)- ETA to Mexico Grantee*
- Edgar Grajeda (Class of 2019, MA Educational Studies)- ETA to Taiwan Grantee
- Emily Harrison (Class of 2019, MA Urban Education)- Finalist ETA to India**
- Saemyi Jeong (Class of 2018, Preliminary Teaching Credential)- Alternate ETA to Czech Republic
- Margaret Kathryn LaFountain (Class of 2020, MA Urban Education)- Finalist ETA to Taiwan**
- Hannah Lyford (Class of 2020, BS Biology)- Semi-Finalist Study to Australia
- Jaida Macklin (Class of 2020, BA English)- Semi-Finalist ETA to South Korea
- Jennifer Mendez (Class of 2019, MA Higher Education Administration)- ETA to Romania Grantee
- Olivia Round (Class of 2019, BA Political Science)- Semi-Finalist Study to Canada
- Hallie Ryan (Class of 2020, BS Biology)- ETA to Spain Grantee
2019-20 Grantees, Alternates, & Semi-Finalists
- Sofia Dueñas (Class of 2019, MA Urban Education)- ETA to Spain Grantee
- Anna Joyce (Class of 2017, BA Psychology & Theology)- Study to Israel Grantee
- Samantha Leung (Class of 2019, BA Psychology)- ETA to Taiwan Grantee
- Carlos Mesa-Baron (Class of 2019, BA International Relations)- Binational Internship Program to Mexico Grantee
- Carmina Portea (Class of 2018, MA Urban Education)- ETA to Spain Grantee
- Clara Brackbill (Class of 2017, BA Political Science)- Alternate ETA to Rwanda
- Samantha Davis (Class of 2019, BA Philosophy)- Alternate ETA to Croatia
- Lindsay Grosvenor (Class of 2018, BA Psychology)- Alternate ETA to Malta
- Guadalupe Bobadilla (Class of 2019, MA Higher Education Administration)- Semi-Finalist ETA to Turkey
- Laura Galang (Class of 2019, BS Economics)- Semi-Finalist ETA to Malaysia
- Edgar Grajeda (Class of 2019, MA Educational Studies)- Semi-Finalist ETA to Spain
- Dillon Rinauro (Class of 2019, BS Biochemistry)- Semi-Finalist Open Study to the UK*
- Stephanie Smith (Class of 2019, BA Sociology)- Semi-Finalist ETA to South Africa
2018-19 Grantees, Alternates, & Semi-Finalists
- Andrea Castellanos (Class of '17, MA Special Education)- ETA to Spain Grantee
- Jesse Jovel (Class of '14 & '12, MA Education & BA History)- ETA to Colombia Grantee
- Nadine Iskandar (Class of '17, BA Political Science)- Study/Research to Belgium, University of Leuven in European Studies Grantee
- Lauren Rowland (Class of '18, BA Liberal Studies)- ETA to Laos Grantee
- Annie Strugatsky (Class of '18, BA Liberal Studies)- ETA to Indonesia Finalist*
- Simone Wilson (Class of '16, BA Psychology)- ETA to South Korea Grantee
- Nicholas Ventigan (Class of '18, BS Health & Human Sciences)- Alternate ETA to Poland
- Xaida Wright (Class of '18, BA Biochemistry)- Alternate ETA to Poland
- Clinton Carl (Class of '15, MA Philosophy)- Semi-Finalist ETA to Germany
- Puja Iyer (Class of '17, Preliminary Teaching Credential)- Semi-Finalist Study/Research to Morocco
2017-18 Grantees, Alternates, & Semi-Finalists
- Jacob Axelrad (Class of '17, MA Urban Education)- ETA to Malaysia Grantee
- Alex Napior (Class of '17, BS Biology)- Study/Research to El Salvador Grantee
- LaShyra Nolen (Class of '17, BS Health & Human Sciences)- ETA to Spain Grantee
- Olivia Shimmels (Class of '17, BS Mechanical Engineering)- ETA to Poland Grantee
- Clara Brackbill (Class of '17, BA Political Science)- Semi-Finalist Study/Research to Zambia
- Adam Coupal (Class of '16, BA Entrepreneurship)- Semi-Finalist ETA to Germany
- Gabreelyn Daniels (Class of '17, MA Counseling)- Semi-Finalist ETA to Greece
- Ashley Osborne (Class of '17, MA Counseling)- Semi-Finalist Study/Research to Norway
- Chase Speicher (Class of '17, BA English)- Semi-Finalist ETA to Taiwan
2016-17 Grantees, Alternates, & Semi-Finalists
- Matthew Alvarez (Class of '16, MA Special Education)- ETA to Brazil Grantee
- Ryan Beitz (Class of '16, MA Philosophy)- Study/Research to Finland Grantee
- Jake Coronel (Class of '16, MA Secondary Education)- ETA to Mexico Grantee
- Nina Lepp (Class of '16, BS Mechanical Engineering)- ETA to Poland Grantee
- Monique Monsour (Class of '12, BA Screenwriting)- ETA to Malta Grantee
- Alana Slavin (Class of '16, BA Economics)- Partnership Study Award to the Netherlands Grantee
- Lauren Thurmond (Class of '16, MA Educational Sciences) - ETA to Greece Grantee
- Anne Walther (Class of '11, JD)- Fulbright-Clinton Fellowship to Guatemala
- Iftin Abshir (Class of '15, BS Chemistry & Screenwriting)- Semi-Finalist Study/Research to the UK
- Hannah Bredberg (Class of '12, BA Music)- Semi-Finalist Study/Research to the UK
- Taylor Kay (Class of '15, BA Urban Studies)- Semi-Finalist Study/Research to the Netherlands
- Alexis Maynard (Class of '16, BS Chemistry)- Semi-Finalist Study/Research to Ghana
- Quinn Painter (Class of '14, BS Natural Science) Semi-Finalist ETA to Germany
2015-16 Grantees, Alternates, & Semi-Finalists
- Nicholas Aldredge (Class of '17, MA Urban Education)- ETA to Colombia Grantee
- Ronald Gomez (Class of '16, MA Urban Education)- ETA to the Dominican Republic Grantee
- Kristy Koenes (Class of '17, MA Special Education)- ETA to Poland Grantee
- Stephanie Wang (Class of '17, MA Special Education)- ETA to Taiwan Grantee
- Nicole Ostlundm (Class of '14, BA Psychology)- Semi-Finalist ETA to Norway
2014-15 Grantees
- Janna Brancolini (Class of '14, JD)- Study/Research to Italy Grantee
- Alexi Brooks (Class of '14, BSE Civil Engineering)- ETA to Cyprus Grantee
- Griffin Gosnell (MFT)- ETA to Thailand Grantee
2013-14 Grantees
- Rina Agee (Class of '15, MA Education)- ETA to Malta Grantee
- Nolan Rivkin (Class of '13, BA History)- ETA to Germany Grantee
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Fall 2018
- Ariana Siordia (Class of 2020, BA Finance)- Study to South Korea
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2022
- Elena Martinez, '22 BS Applied Mathematics and Computer Science
2021
- Aaishah Kelani, '18 BS Mechanical Engineering, will pursue an MS in Computer Science at USC
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2022-23
- Samuel Bonilla ’22, fall virtual study abroad
- Alessandra Gargour ’24, fall study abroad to the UK
- Sofia Lucio ’23, summer study abroad to Italy
- Eva De La Cerda ’22, fall virtual study abroad
- Juliette Jamjian '25, Spring 2024 study abroad in Hungary
- Margaret (Lizzie) Joiner '24, Fall 2023 study abroad in France
- Kyle Kaplan '24, Fall 2023 study abroad in the UK
- Hayden Senegal '25, declined
2021-22
- Cameo Brown, '22 BA Psychology & Communications, fall study abroad to Italy
- Jorian Palos,'23 BA International Relations, fall study abroad to Spain
- Alexander Salonga, '23 BA Film, spring study abroad to Germany
2020-21
- Cameo Brown '22 BA Psychology & Communications- Alternate Fall 2020 study abroad grant to Italy
2019-20
- Jenica Garcia, '21 BA Animation- Summer 2020 study abroad grant to Italy**
2018-19
- Asa Allegra-Berger- Fall 2018, Germany
- Courtney Spears- Spring 2019, Germany
- Deric Wanland- Summer 2019, Alternate to Croatia
2017-18
- Megan Castillo- Summer 2018, Ghana
- Mia Clark- Summer 2018, Ghana
- Matthew Stirling- Summer 2018, UK
2016-17
- Abigail Goad- Fall 2016, Spain
2015-16
- Aaishah Kelani- Fall 2015, Germany
- Marina Marmolejo- Fall 2015, Spain
- LaShyra Nolen- Fall 2015, Spain
2014-15
- Jasmin Coleman- Spring 2015, Germany
- Nadine Del Rosario- Spring 2015, Germany
- Marianna Hernandez- Spring 2015, Argentina
- Charnise Taylor- Spring 2015, Germany
- Niya Wright- Fall 2015, UK
2013-14
- Hunter Braverman- Summer 2014, Germany
- Tyler Kidd- Summer 2014, Hong Kong
- Jacob Mehari- Summer 2014, Germany
- Cecilia Ramirez- Summer 2014, Germany
- Rochelle Kwan- Fall 2013, Denmark
- Marisol Castellanos- Fall 2013, Germany
2012-13
- Yasmin Almanaseer- Summer 2013, Jordan
- Anisah Farah- Summer 2013, Italy
- Raeesah Reese- Summer 2013, Jordan
- Luis Ventura- Summer 2013, France
- Bianca Villasenor- Summer 2013, Spain
- Kiana Otsuka- Spring 2013, UK
- Ramya Pratt*- Spring 2013, Germany
- Tierney Finster*- Fall 2012, El Salvador
2011-12
- Jasmine Panosian- Summer 2012, Germany
- Karrena Gordon- Spring 2012, Germany
*Declined the award. **Cancelled due to Covid-19.
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Scholar Recipients
- 2021: Elena Martinez, '22 BS Applied Mathematics and Computer Science
- 2020: Kevin Chang '21, BS Biochemistry
- 2013: Zily Burstein
- 2007: Vivian Vallin
Honorable Mentions
- 2018: Dillon Rinauro '19, BS Biochemistry
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2023
- Priya Dutta, '24 BBA Marketing
- Bailee Ojogho, '24 BBA Marketing
2022
- Priya Dutta, '24 BBA Marketing
- Faith Nishimura, '23 BBA Marketing
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2018
- Aaishah Kelani, BS Mechanical Engineering, '18
Previous Years
- Janelle Ruiz
- Allison Weinrich
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Fall 2020
- Alex Alford (Class of 2021, BA Film and Television Production)
- Lucy Brandstrader (Class of 2021, BA Liberal Studies)
- Cameo Brown (Class of 2022, BA Psychology & Communication Studies)
- Raymond Cangkimvo (Class of 2023, BA Math & Theology)
- Mackenzie Clark (Class of 2021, BA Film and Television Production & Spanish)
- Kelsie Constable (Class of 2022, BA Environmental Studies)
- Rebecca Davenport (Class of 2021, BS Biology)
- Roberta Ferraz Dal Lago Garcia (Class of 2023, BSE Engineering)
- Taylor Flanagan (Class of 2021, BS Mathematics)
- Reilly Grzywacz (Class of 2022, BA Environmental Studies)
- Jessica Laar (Class of 2022, BA Psychology)
- Leigh Lewis (Class of 2021, BA Psychology)
- William Lighthart (Class of 2021, BA International Relations & History)
- Fosse Lin-Bianco (Class of 2021, BSE Electrical Engineering)
- Isabella Lucero (Class of 2021, BA Political Science & Communication Studies)
- Amanda Meegan (Class of 2021, BBA Marketing)
- Andrew Seaman (Class of 2022, BS Computer Science)
- Maya Wazana (Class of 2022, BA Psychology & BBA Entrepreneurship)
- Megan West (Class of 2021, BSE Electrical Engineering)
- Kyle Wilson (Class of 2021, BA Psychology)
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Grantees
2016
- Lacey Smith, '16 BS Health & Human Sciences, '16
Semifinalists
2020
- Aaishah Kelani, '18 BS Mechanical Engineering, '18
2018
- Aaishah Kelani, '18 BS Mechanical Engineering, '18
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Fellowship Recipients
2022
- Elena Martinez, '22 BS Applied Mathematics and Computer Science
2019
- Cassandra Nickles, Civil Engineering
2018
- Ann Arhar, Biochemistry
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Honorable Mentions
2019
- Candice Cross, Ecology
- Samuel Lardy, Chemical Synthesis
- Kelly Hunter, Chemical Theory, Models and Computational Methods
- Nicole Froidevaux, Social Psychology
2016
- Daniel Ruiz, Atmospheric Chemistry
- Alexander Santiago, Chemical Biology
- Tauras Vilgalys, Social Science
2015
- Michelle Rose, Computer Engineering
- Thomas Zachariah, Political Science
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2022-23
- Camila Robles Ruiz, '23 BA Theater Arts
2021-22
- Hannah Stewart, '22 BA English
2020-21
- Alaysia Barker-Vaughn, '23 BA Political Science
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2023
- Jules Abella, '23 BS Health & Human Sciences
- Margaret Scroggs, '23 BA Sociology
2022
- Kathleen McGann, '22 BA Communication Studies
2021
- Sophia Venables '21, BA Psychology
- Claudia Evans '21, BA Political Science
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- 2019 Scholar- Diana Delgado Cornejo (Class of 2018, BA Modern Languages and Literature)
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Semifinalist
- 2020: William Lighthart, '21 BA History and International Relations
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Scholars
- 1990- Gary S. Brown
Finalists
- 2015- Alana Slavin, '16 BA Economics & Spanish
- Aram Nadjarian
- Beth Shaw
- Miguel Centeno
- Greer Gosnell
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2023
- Yifan (Rosetta) Hu, '24 BS Computer Science - Stanford REU
2022
- Catherine Channel, '24 BS Biology - Harvard REU in Kidney Medicine
- Alexis Chun, '23 BS Biology - Microbial Friends & Foes REU program Cornell
- Veronica Gomes, '23 BA Political Science - Ralph Bunche Summer Institute
- Madison Maille, '22 BS Biology - Amgen Scholars Program at Duke University
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Breakthrough Teaching Fellowship
- Rachel Meilak, '23 BS Mathematics
Clarendon Scholar
- 2011- Sean Grant
Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program
- 2021- Sophie Notter, Finalist, '21 BA International Relations
- 2019- Charity Waddy, '19 BS Mechanical Engineering
- 2016- Lara Dobson
- 2015- Kyle Peerless
Coro Fellowship
- 2020- Alden Lundy, '20 BA Political Science
Davies Jackson Scholarship
- Gabriela Jauregui- Finalist
- Krystal Velasquez- Finalist
Greater Research Opportunity-Environmental Protection Agency Fellowship
- Amanda Ballard
- Sergio Gonzalez
- Robert Reynolds
- Laura Terada
- Lauren Carlson
Harvard Summer Venture in Management Program
- 2019- Patrick Utz (Class of 2020, BS Computer Engineering)
Institute for Responsible Citizenship Scholar
- 2015- Delphert Smith
Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Fellowships
- Haydee Cuza, UCLA, Ph.D.
- Nikia Clarke, Cambridge University, M.Phil. & Oxford University, D.Phil.
Lilly Fellows
- Maureen Fitzsimons, Field of Study: English; UC Irvine
- Kevin Brown, Field of Study: Theology; Boston College
Meridian Fellowship
- Brian Canave, BA Political Science and BA Asian & Pacific Studies, '14- Finalist
National Institutes of Health, Post Baccalaureate Fellowship
- Jan Clement Santiago
Princeton in Asia Fellowship
- Brian Canave, BA Political Science and BA Asian & Pacific Studies, '14, Finalist
Public Policy & International Affairs (PPIA) Fellowship
- 2019 Alternate- Tommy Jung Hoon Lee, '20 BBA Marketing
Ralph Bunche Summer Institute Scholar
- Priscilla Torres
The Repair the World Fellowship
- 2019- Emily Erves (Class of 2019, BA Psychology)- Placement: Miami, FL
Rotary Scholarships
- Melissa Paulsen, Area of Study: Business, New Zealand
- Cynthia Salim, Area of Study: Human Rights Law, United Kingdom
- Sheila Safaradan, Area of Study: Business, Peru
- Stephanie Felix, Area of Study: International Development, Netherlands
- Catherine Bereznay, Area of Study: International Development, South Africa
- Emily Dorn, Area of Study: Special Education, Ecuador
- Aram Nadjarian, Area of Study: International Relations, United Kingdom
- Jake Jensen, Area of Study: Rotary Peace Fellow, Thailand
Donald A. Strauss Public Service Scholarship
- 2017- Marcus Myers
- 2017- Marisa Carino
- Anna Diaz
- Raeesah Reese
Teaching Assistant in France Program (TAPIF)
- 2020-21- Simone Scott, '20 BA Screenwriting and French
Teach Thailand Corps
- 2021- Alyssa Miree, Semi-Finalist, '17 BA Communication Studies
- 2020- Katie Calo, '19 BA English*
*Declined due to Covid-19
The Via Global Community Fellowship
- 2019 Fellow to Indonesia- Laura Galang (Class of 2019, BS Economics)
US Teaching Assistants in Austria
- 2022 - Nina Perl, '22 BA Spanish
Voyager Scholarship
- 2022 Simret Habte, '24 BA Sociology