Honorees & Recipients

AmeriCorps is a federal program that engages service-minded Americans in intensive community service at nonprofits, schools, public agencies, and community and faith-based groups across the country

• 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 

The Anatolia College Post-Graduate Fellowship Program offers opportunities for recent college graduates, especially those interested in applying their liberal arts, human and international relations skills in an educational setting. 

2023

• Rachel Meilak, '23 BS Mathematics

Boren Scholarships fund study abroad by U.S. undergraduate students in world regions critical to U.S. interests. Boren Fellowships fund research and language study proposals by U.S. graduate students in world regions critical to U.S. interests. Boren Scholars and Fellows study a wide range of critical languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese, and Swahili. Boren Awards are available to students of all proficiency levels who are committed to enhancing their skills.

Fellow

• 2010- Justin Fabish, LLS, '10 Law; Location: China

Alternate 

• 2019- Elizabeth Guhl, '21 BA Political science, Urban Studies, Study to South Korea

The Capital Fellows Programs are made up of four fellowship programs, administered by the Center for California Studies. These nationally recognized public policy fellowships offer unique experiences in policy-making and development in each branch of government. Capital Fellows are placed at some of the highest levels of California state government and assist state legislators, senior-level executive staff, and court administrators with a broad range of public policy issues and projects and are typically given assignments with a significant amount of responsibility and challenges.

• 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)

The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program offers fully-funded summer language institutes for U.S. university students and is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.

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

DAAD RISE Germany offers summer research internships in Germany for undergraduate students from North America, Great Britain and Ireland. In their internships, students are carefully matched with doctoral students and researchers (only from universities of applied sciences, UAS) – whom they assist and who serve as their mentors. Interns receive a monthly stipend to cover every day costs. About 300 scholarships are available each year.

2022

• Alexis Chun, '23 BS Biology
• Halley Dante, '23 BS Biology

2020

• Leonardo Gonzalez-Smith*, '21 BS Biology
  • *Cancelled due to COVID-19

The Ebell Scholarship was established for undergraduates who have completed their first year of studies. Scholarships are $5,000 per year for students attending a four-year university. Scholarships continue for a maximum of three years while the student is enrolled as an undergraduate and maintains Ebell eligibility requirements.

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

The Foreign Affairs Information Technology (FAIT) Fellowship offers academic funding of up to $37,500 annually for tuition, room and board, books, mandatory fees and some travel expense, for the junior and senior years of undergraduate study, OR a two-year master’s degree program in an IT-related field. Fellows also receive an appointment in the Foreign Service as an Information Management Specialist upon successful completion of the program and the State Department’s requirements. Fellows agree to a minimum five-year commitment upon entry into the Foreign Service.

2019

• Yolanda Nosakhare (Class of 2021, BA International Relations)

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers research, study, and teaching opportunities in over 140 countries to recent graduates and graduate students.

2022-23 Program Year, 2021-22 Program Year, 2020-21 Program Year; 2019-20 Program Year; 2018-19 Program Year; 2017-18 Program Year; 2016-17 Program Year

*Declined their award.

*Declined due to Covid-19 

Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA) provides scholarships for U.S. undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia.

Fall 2018

• Ariana Siordia (Class of 2020, BA Finance)- Study to South Korea

The Gates Cambridge Scholarship offers full-cost scholarships to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge.

2019

• Dillon Rinauro (Class of 2019, BS Biochemistry)

The GEM Fellowship offers MS and Ph.D. level students an outstanding opportunity and access to dozens of the top Engineering and Science firms and Universities in the nation. 

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

The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship is a grant program that enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad, thereby gaining skills critical to our national security and economic competitiveness.

*Cancelled due to Covid-19

*Declined the award

About the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

The Barry Goldwater Scholarship strives to provide support to college sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering. The goal of the Goldwater Foundation is to help ensure that the U.S. is producing the number of highly-qualified professionals the Nation needs in these critical fields.

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

Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program is a competitive employment opportunity that allows young professionals to live and work in cities, towns, and villages throughout Japan. Being a JET is an opportunity to work and to represent the United States as cultural ambassadors to Japan. Most participants serve as Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) and work in public and private schools throughout Japan; some work as Coordinators for International Relations (CIRs) as interpreters/translators.

2019

• Cierra Gilmore (Class of 2019, BA English)

Of the 100 scholarships The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF) will award, (60) ethnic minority undergraduate students will receive scholarships of $2,000 each and (40) graduate students will receive scholarships of $3,250 each. Students must be attending four-year accredited institutions in the U.S. and majoring in the fields of advertising, marketing or public relations.

2023

• Priya Dutta, '24 BBA Marketing
• Bailee Ojogho, '24 BBA Marketing

2022

• Priya Dutta, '24 BBA Marketing
• Faith Nishimura, '23 BBA Marketing

Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a graduate degree in the United Kingdom.

Finalists

2018

• Aaishah Kelani, BS Mechanical Engineering, '18

Previous Years

• Janelle Ruiz
• Allison Weinrich

About Marshall Scholarships

The Millennium Fellowship is a semester-long leadership development program on your campus to take your social impact to the next level

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)

The George J. Mitchell Scholarship Program is designed to introduce and connect generations of future American leaders to the island of Ireland, while recognizing and fostering intellectual achievement, leadership, and a commitment to community and public service.

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

The NSF GRFP recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported STEM disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees at accredited US institutions. The five-year fellowship includes three years of financial support including an annual stipend of $34,000 and a cost of education allowance of $12,000 to the institution.

Fellowship Recipients

2022:

• Elena Martinez, '22 BS Applied Mathematics and Computer Science

2019:

• Cassandra Nickles, Civil Engineering

2018: 

• Ann Arhar, Biochemistry
• Lauren Thurlow, Biochemistry

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

The Newman Civic Fellowship recognizes and supports community-committed students who are changemakers and public problem-solvers at Campus Compact member institutions. Fellows are nominated by their president or chancellor on the basis of their potential for public leadership.

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

NALCAP funds American college students and graduates- who are native-like speakers of English - to partner with elementary and secondary schools in Spain to bolster language programs, as language assistants (TAs) under the supervision and guidance of teachers in Spain.

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

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans honors the contributions of immigrants and children of immigrants to the United States. Each year, we invest in the graduate education of 30 New Americans—immigrants and children of immigrants—who are poised to make significant contributions to US society, culture or their academic field. Each Fellow receives up to $90,000 in financial support over two years, and they join a lifelong community of New American Fellows

• 2019 Scholar- Diana Delgado Cornejo (Class of 2018, BA Modern Languages and Literature)

Rhodes Scholars are chosen not only for their outstanding scholarly achievements, but for their character, commitment to others and to the common good, and for their potential for leadership in whatever domains their careers may lead.

Finalists

• Jessica Vargas
• Andrew Heck
• Susan Herdzina

About the Rhodes Scholarship

The Schwarzman Scholars Program provides a one-year, fully-funded master’s program at Tsinghua University in Beijing. Taught in English, the program is designed to build a global community of future leaders who will serve to deepen understanding between China and the rest of the world.

Semifinalist

• 2020: William Lighthart, '21 BA History and International Relations

The Truman is a highly competitive, merit-based award offered to U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals from Pacific Islands who want to go to graduate school in preparation for a career in public service. For more information about LMU's campus process, visit this page.

Scholars

• 1990- Gary S. Brown

Finalists

• 2015- Alana Slavin, '16 BA Economics & Spanish
• Aram Nadjarian
• Beth Shaw
• Miguel Centeno
• Greer Gosnell

About Truman Scholars

Udall Scholarships are awarded to college sophomores and juniors for leadership, public service, and commitment to issues related to Native American nations or to the environment.

Honorable Mentions

• Gena Gammie

About the Udall Scholarship

The Office of National & International Fellowships supports students in all disciplines to seek off-campus research experiences for undergrads (REUs). Students seeking on-campus research experiences should work with the Office of Research & Creative Arts.

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

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