Winners of selected nationally competitive scholarships, fellowships, and grants
Scholarships are listed alphabetically by first name.
Student recipients
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BARRY M. GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP
69 awarded since 1989
- 2025 Cameron Walker, Mathematics/Physics
- 2025 Kinlie Gililland, Biochemistry
- 2024 Maria Isabelle “Isa” Fite, Physics/Mathematics
- 2021 Ann Marie Flusche, Biological Science
- 2020 Emily Tran, Mechanical Engineering
- 2019 Samuel Taylor, Computer Science/Mathematics
- 2018 Sarah Sullivan, Biochemistry
- 2015 Austin Evans, Chemistry/Chemical Engineering
- 2015 Katy Riojas, Mechanical Engineering
- 2015 Marissa Schmauch, Chemistry/Biochemistry
- 2014 Devin Stranford, Chemical Engineering
- 2014 Mitchell Trafford, Chemical Engineering
- 2013 Conor Fellin, Computer Science
- 2013 Weston Kightlinger, Chemical Engineering
- 2013 Caleb Lareau, Mathematics/Biochemistry
- 2012 Will LePage, Mechanical Engineering
- 2012 Stephen Macke, Computer Science/Math
- 2012 Cody Martin, Chemistry
- 2011 Sean Fuentes, Chemistry
- 2011 Kirby Smithe, Physics
- 2010 Rachel Hoffmann, Biochemistry
- 2010 Zach Winkler, Chemistry
- 2009 Caitlin Clancy, Math
- 2009 Anne Gambrel, Engineering Physics
- 2008 Maria Holland, Mechanical Engineering
- 2007 Vanessa Andrews, Geophysics/Mathematics
- 2007 Christopher Johnson, Mathematics/Computer Science
- 2007 Kathryn Swenson, Biochemistry/Environmental Policy
- 2006 Tad Schoedel, Biochemistry
- 2006 David Wacker, Physics
- 2005 Pavel Gershteyn, Computer Science
- 2005 David Robinson, Chemistry
- 2004 Denise Grayson, Computer Science
- 2004 Todd Hoppe, Chemistry
- 2004 Suong Nguyen, Chemistry
- 2004 Alison Galatian, Geosciences
- 2003 Ernest Hoffman, Biology
- 2003 Anthony Meehan, Computer Science
- 2003 Tyler Moore, Computer Science
- 2003 Brooke Stephenson, Biochemistry
- 2002 Tracy Carlson, Biology
- 2002 Jesse Keller, Computer Science
- 2002 Jon Novotny, Computer Science
- 2002 Bradley Skaggs, Computer Science
- 2001 Laura Craft, Chemistry
- 2001 Emily Scott, Biology
- 2001 Timothy Swearingen, Chemistry
- 2000 Drew Bourne, Chemistry
- 2000 Clinton Campbell, Computer Science
- 2000 Stephen Magill, Computer Science
- 2000 Dominic Schulte, Computer Science
- 1999 Matthew Armstrong, Computer Science & Electrical Engineering
- 1999 Aaron Cohen, Biology
- 1999 Suzanne Wendelken, Physics
- 1998 Neil Bostick, Comp Science
- 1998 Paul Carpenter, Computer Science
- 1998 Starr Horne, Chemistry
- 1998 Matthew J. Pepper, Math
- 1997 Celesta McGee, Chemical Engineering
- 1997 Chris Rummel, Computer Science
- 1997 Ann Vernon, Biology
- 1996 Steven Bauer, Computer Science
- 1996 Mark Berryman, Computer Science
- 1996 Earl Hammon, Electrical Engineering
- 1995 Dominic Jones, Computer Science
- 1995 Benjamin Lok, Computer Science
- 1993 Grant Thompson
- 1989 Benjamin Bunday
- 1989 Quoc Dang
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BENJAMIN A. GILMAN SCHOLARSHIP
39 awarded since 2005
- 2025 Eden Knepper
- 2025 Ayden Whittaker
- 2024 Xayda Alexander, Psychology and Spanish
- 2024 Alexa Miranda, Energy Management
- 2022 Linnea Krautter
- 2021 Carlos Vallejo
- 2021 Carson Hlavacek
- 2021 Lauren Kerr
- 2021 Linnea Krautter
- 2021 Sian Tuang
- 2020 Paris Clark, International Business
- 2020 Mav Henningsen, Sociology
- 2020 Manal Abu Sheikh, Psychology
- 2019 Emilee Adair, Speech Pathology
- 2019 Andrew Le, Finance
- 2019 Y Quan, Chemistry and Biochemistry
- 2018 Candalyn Lyons, Finance and Management
- 2018 Christopher Oulds, Music
- 2018 Emily Vickers, Environmental Policy
- 2018 Courtney Spivey, Computer Simulation & Gaming and Mathematics
- 2017 Kennedy Boyd, Chemistry
- 2017 Rigel Chaira Bacani, Chemistry and Biochemistry
- 2017 Jeremy Cloyd, Computer Science
- 2016 Destiny Hrncir, English
- 2016 Teresa Stastny, International Business
- 2016 Michelle Winckel, Anthropology
- 2015 Cara Douthitt, Music and Management
- 2014 Nicole Lewis, International Business and Spanish
- 2014 Vernon Londagin, Physics and Mathematics
- 2014 Kristina Marcotte, Sociology
- 2013 John Tindle, Biology
- 2012 Jessica Boggs, History
- 2012 Malia Castillo, Anthropology
- 2012 Landry Harlan, International Business
- 2012 Joseph Vasquez, Economics
- 2011 Sean Fuentes, Chemistry
- 2011 Amber Teachnor, Music
- 2008 Michael Smith, Religion
- 2005 Annette Suggs, Political Science
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BETA GAMMA SIGMA SCHOLARSHIP
- 1994 Mindy Lobato, Accounting
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BRITISH MARSHALL SCHOLARSHIP
5 awarded since 1998
- 2012 Kerry McAuliffe, English
- 2004 Tyler Moore, Computer Science
- 2002 David McCrary, English
- 2000 Melissa Cox, Political Science/Economics
- 1998 Ann Vernon, Biology
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BRITISH MARSHALL SCHOLARSHIP FINALIST
1 awarded since 2020
- 2022 Lanie McKinney, Physics
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BOREN SCHOLARS
- 2015 Rachel Wolf
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CLARENDON U.K. OXFORD
- 2007 Alex Kissinger, Computer Science
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CRITICAL LANGUAGE SCHOLARSHIP
- 2025 Lilah Jacobs
- 2025 Brianna Marshall (Spark Program)
- 2025 JT Wong (Spark Program)
- 2024 Lilah Jacobs (Spark Program)
- 2013 Lauren West, Languages
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DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) GRANT
6 awarded since 1994
- 2017 Sarah Sullivan, Biochemistry
- 2016 Kirk Smith, Mechanical Engineering
- 2016 Juan Wang, Physics
- 2015 Austin Evans, Chemistry/Biochemistry
- 2014 Caleb Lareau, Biochemistry/Mathematics
- 2003 Cassandra Duncan, German/Biology
- 1994 Telisa Webb, Political Science
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FELLOWSHIP
9 awarded since 1997
- 2014 Will LePage, Mechanical Engineering
- 2013 Rick Shipley, Electrical Engineering
- 2007 Pavel Gershteyn, Computer Science
- 2004 Tyler Moore, Computer Science
- 2002 Stephen Magill, Computer Science
- 2000 Paul Carpenter, Computer Science
- 1998 Steven Bauer, Computer Science
- 1998 Mark Berryman, Computer Science
- 1997 Dominic Jones, Computer Science
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ELAINE OSBORNE JACOBSON AWARD FOR WOMEN IN HEALTH CARE LAW
- 1998 Donna DeSimone, Law
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ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS USA SCHOLARSHIP
- 2012 Weston Kightlinger, Chemical Engineering
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ERASMUS MUNDUS SCHOLARSHIP
- 2014 J. Christopher Proctor, Political Science
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FULBRIGHT GRANTS
28 awarded since 1994
- 2024 Layla Johnson, (Fulbright ETA Taiwan) Psychology/Chinese Studies
- 2022 Heath Fusco, (Fulbright ETA Paraguay) Political Science
- 2022 Luke Bertaux, (Fulbright ETA Spain) Information Systems
- 2021 Muriel Unseth, English Language and Literature
- 2018 Camden Schinnerer (Fulbright ETA), Biochemistry/Spanish
- 2018 Alex Garoffolo, (Fulbright ETA), Finance/Russian Studies
- 2017 Conner Bender, Computer Science, Fulbright UK Summer Institute
- 2017 Toby Decker (BA ’15), Education/English
- 2017 Bryan Kinzer, Mechanical Engineering
- 2016 Lauren West, Russian Studies/American History
- 2015 Morgan Richardson, History and Russian
- 2014 Bailey Adkinson, Sociology/Spanish
- 2014 James “Trey” Johnston III, Spanish
- 2013 Kyle Walker, Fulbright UK Summer Institute
- 2013 Walker Womack, Fulbright UK Summer Institute
- 2013 Cara Dublin, History
- 2013 Jake Turner, Sociology/Economics
- 2011 John Thao, Educational Foundations
- 2009 Alex Burch, Economics/International Business
- 2007 Haden Snyder, International Business and Language
- 2005 Phillip Bryan, Theatre
- 2000 Christy Mason, French
- 1999 James B. Kelley
- 1998 Kari van der Clouet, German/Spanish (Alternate)
- 1997 Heather Hepperlen, French/International Studies
- 1997 Travis Reid, French/Business/International Studies
- 1994 Ani Satz, Political Science
- 1994 Telisa Webb, Political Science
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FULBRIGHT CANADA-MITACS GLOBALINK RESEARCH INTERNSHIP
- 2020 Ritvik Ganguly, Biochemistry, Pre-med
- 2020 John Reaves, political science, Spanish and economics
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FULBRIGHT UK SUMMER INSTITUTE
- 2025 Carter Johansen
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FORD FOUNDATION FELLOW
- 1994 Lisa Sanmiguel, Communications
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HARRY S. TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP
12 awarded since 1988
- 2019 Conner Bender, Computer Science/Mathematics
- 2010 Sally Meyers, Economics
- 2005 Brigid DeCoursey, Biochemistry/Environmental Policy
- 2005 Matthew Warren, Political Science/Economics
- 2003 Jon Novotny, Philosophy/Computer Science
- 2002 Tina Tran, Economics/Political Science
- 2001 Matthew Lindsey, Political Science/Economics
- 1999 Starr Horne, Chemistry
- 1997 Steven Bauer, Computer Science
- 1995 Lisa Palluconi, Political Science
- 1990 Stephanie Arnold
- 1988 Angela Duran
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H. B. EARHART FELLOWSHIP
- 1997 Dominic Jones, Computer Science
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HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE FELLOWSHIP
- 1999 Ann Vernon, Biology
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J. WILL PRESS INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE OF THE YEAR
- 1998 Elizabeth Mosley Guse, Law
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JAMES MADISON FELLOWSHIP
2 awarded since 1994
- 1997 Molly Bruzewski, History
- 1994 Ann Cain, History
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JACK KENT COOKE GRADUATE ARTS AWARD
- 2007 Noam Faingold, Music Composition
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MORRIS K. UDALL FELLOWSHIP
9 awarded since 1998
- 2012 Will LePage, Mechanical Engineering
- 2011 Sean Fuentes, Chemistry
- 2011 Will LePage, Chemistry/Mechanical Engineering
- 2009 Maria Holland, Mechanical Engineering
- 2005 Todd Hoppe, Chemistry
- 2004 Brigid DeCoursey, Biochemistry/Environmental Policy
- 2003 Alison Galatian, Geosciences
- 2001 Timothy Swearingen, Chemistry
- 1998 Jason Fields, Environmental Policy
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NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION PROGRAM UNDERGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP
- 1997 Travis Reid, French/Business/International Studies
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NATIONAL SCHOLAR TRAINING FELLOWSHIP U.S. DEPT OF STATE
- 1997 Alan Olson, Anthropology
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP
77 awarded since 1996
- 2025 Campbell Eckhardt, Biochemistry
- 2022 Samuel Taylor, Computer Science and Cognitive Science
- 2022 Madison Pickett, Biomedical Engineering
- 2022 Lanie McKinney, Physics
- 2022 Emily Cook Chemistry
- 2022 Olivia Pletcher, Ecology
- 2021 Emily Tran, Mechanical Engineering
- 2020 Stephanie Call, Chemical Engineering
- 2019 Benjamin James, Computer Science
- 2019 Jordan Sosa, Engineering Physics
- 2017 Matt Tierney, Biochemistry
- 2016 Timothy Brown, Engineering Physics
- 2016 Maria Castaneda, Biochemistry
- 2016 Hannah Emnett, Mechanical Engineering
- 2016 Austin Evans Chemistry, Biochemistry
- 2016 Jordan Hoyt, Mechanical Engineering
- 2016 Katy Riojas, Mechanical Engineering
- 2016 Devin Stranford, Biology/Chemical Engineering
- 2016 Alicia Odewale, Anthropology
- 2015 John Eason, Chemical Engineering
- 2015 Edward Lannon, Clinical Psychology
- 2015 Caleb Lareau, Biochemistry/Mathematic
- 2015 Thomas Linscott, Biology
- 2015 Mitchell Trafford, Chemical Engineering/Mathematics
- 2014 Weston Kightlinger, Chemical Engineering/Pre-med
- 2014 Stephen Macke, Computer Science
- 2014 Cody Martin, Biochemistry
- 2014 Caitlin Elizabeth Pegg, Biology/Pre-med
- 2013 Tricity Andrew, Mathematics
- 2013 Logan Brooks, Computer Science
- 2013 Caitlin Clancy, Mechanical Engineering
- 2013 Casey Davis, Mechanical Engineering
- 2013 Ahmed El-Kishky, Computer Science
- 2013 Maria Holland, Mechanical Engineering
- 2013 Shreela Palit, Psychology
- 2013 Rebecca Bedford Pollet, Biochemistry
- 2013 Kirby Smithe, Physics
- 2012 Tara Drwenski, Physics/Mathematics
- 2012 Yvette Guereca, Psychophysiology
- 2012 Rachel Hoffmann, Molecular Biology
- 2012 Julie Monda, Structural Biology
- 2011 Jessie Finch, Sociology
- 2011 Anne Gambrel, Physics
- 2011 Allison Johnston, Physics
- 2011 Denise Pozlusznsy, Chemical Engineering
- 2011 Darryl Spencer, Physics
- 2010 Kyle Klavetter, Chemical Engineering
- 2010 Clara Seaman, Physics
- 2010 Erin Stranford, Physics and Applied Mathematics
- 2009 Nathan Brooks, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
- 2009 Frank Groves, Computer Science
- 2007 Thomas Loyd, Engineering Physics
- 2007 David Robinson, Chemistry
- 2007 Adam Leeper, Engineering Physics
- 2006 Todd Hoppe, Environmental Chemistry
- 2006 Ross Hymel, Electrical Engineering
- 2005 Alison Galatian, Geosciences
- 2005 Vanessa Russo, Engineering Physics
- 2005 Mary McGlohon, Math/Computer Science
- 2005 Andrew Matzen, Geosciences
- 2004 Loan Vo, Chemistry
- 2004 William Goertzen, Mechanical Engineering
- 2004 Tyler Moore, Computer Science
- 2003 Justin Kita, Chemistry
- 2003 Todd Kosloff, Computer Science
- 2003 Mary Ann Shuller, Mechanical Engineering
- 2003 Isabella Muntz, Anthropology
- 2002 Stephen Magill, Computer Science
- 2000 Paul Carpenter, Computer Science
- 2000 Chris Rummel, Computer Science
- 2000 Daniel Wilson, Computer Science
- 1999 Ann Vernon, Biology
- 1999 Celesta White, Chemical Engineering
- 1998 Steven Bauer, Computer Science
- 1998 Earl Hammon, Electrical Engineering
- 1997 Dominic Jones, Computer Science
- 1997 Benjamin Lok, Computer Science
- 1996 Laura Meyer, Physics
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP HONORABLE MENTION
- 2013 Stephen Macke, Computer Science
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
- 1997 Laurie Benton, Geosciences
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PUBLIC POLICY & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FELLOW
- 2021 Jayla Meeks, Political Science and Organizational Studies
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PHI BETA KAPPA GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP
- 1994 Ani Satz, Political Science
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PHI KAPPA PHI GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP
11 awarded since 1998
- 2016 Austin Evans, Chemistry and Biochemistry
- 2013 Taber Hunt, Economics
- 2012 Kellyn Smith, Biochemistry
- 2010 Micah Kordsmeier, Political Science/Spanish
- 2009 Julie Kelkar, Biochemistry
- 2007 Andre Boustani, Biochemistry
- 2006 Suong Nguyen, Chemistry
- 2005 Vanessa Russo, Engineering Physics
- 2004 Amanda Sigler, English
- 2002 Emily Scott, Biology
- 2000 Jeffrey Oldham, Finance
- 1998 Ann Vernon, Biology
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RHODES SCHOLARSHIP
Scholars – 3 awarded since 1957
- 2017 Kirk P. Smith
- 1988 Peter Bednekoff
- 1957 Carter Revard
Finalists – 13 since 2000
- 2018 Hannah Vissers, Sociology
- 2016 Austin Evans, Chemistry/Chemical Engineering
- 2015 Caleb Lareau, Mathematics/Biochemistry
- 2015 Kyle Walker, Physics/Philosophy
- 2012 Will LePage, Mechanical Engineering
- 2011 Casey Davis, Mechanical Engineering
- 2010 Caitlin Clancy, Math
- 2009 Kathryn Swenson, Biochemistry/Environmental Policy
- 2007 Alex Kissinger, Computer Science
- 2007 Kari Brumback, Chemistry and English
- 2006 Matthew Wiley, Philosophy
- 2004 Justin Jacobs, Political Science/Economics/Classics
- 2000 Sylvia Alajaji, Music
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ROTARY INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP
- 1994 Ani Satz, Political Science
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THOMAS R. PICKERING FOREIGN AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP
- 2018 Ryan Starkweather, IBL/Chinese Studies
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TAU BETA PI GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP
- 2014 Weston Kightlinger, Chemical Engineering/Pre-med
- 1999 Chris Rummel, Computer Science
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USA TODAY ACADEMIC ALL STARS
3 since 2002
- 2006 Brigid DeCoursey (3rd Team)
- 2004 Jon Novotny, Computer Science/Philosophy (1st Team)
- 2002 Stephen Magill (2nd Team)
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WOODROW WILSON (PICKERING) FOREIGN AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP
- 2001 Tina Tran, Political Science/Economics