Fellowships Annual Winners Released for 2022-2023

Below is a list of recipients as of June 2023 with links to related Communications articles when available.

BOREN SCHOLARSHIP 

Sponsored by the National Security Education Program (NSEP), the David L. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships provide U.S. undergraduate and graduate students with study abroad scholarships to acquire language skills and experience in countries critical to the future security of the United States. More info

Peter Moore, MA candidate Russian Language School (Kazakhstan)

CRITICAL LANGUAGE SCHOLARSHIP 

Sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, the Critical Language Scholarship Program is a fully funded overseas language and cultural  immersion program for American undergraduate and graduate students, with the goal of  broadening the base of Americans studying and mastering critical languages. More info and News release

Colin McKinzie ‘24 (IGE Russian and East European Studies) Portuguese
Samuel Wemmer ‘26 (English/Biology) Indonesian

Alternates 
Catherine Kish ‘24 (Political Science) Chinese
Camille Mitchell ‘23 (Chinese Language and Literature) Chinese
Willow Stone ‘24 (IPE Russian Studies) Russian

J. WILLIAM FULBRIGHT GRANT 

The Fulbright US Student Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the United States and other countries. Fulbright Grants enable graduating seniors and young alumni to undertake research or advanced study or teach English as a second language (ETA) for up to one year in a foreign country. Note: this list reflects those who were offered Fulbright grants this year; not all grant recipients have accepted their awards. More info and News release

Grant Recipients
Rose (Rory) Kelly ’19, Study/Research Tunisia
Makoto Johnstone ’23, Study/Research Chile
Grace McCarthy ’23, ETA Argentina
Asa Skinder ‘23, ETA Mexico

Alternates 
Kyle Arnashus,  MA candidate Russian Language School, Study/Research Kazakhstan
Courtney Crawford ’22.5, ETA Italy
Iman Sayeed ‘23, ETA Morocco

GATES CAMBRIDGE SCHOLARSHIP 

The Gates Cambridge Scholarship programme, established by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation provides approximately 80 full-cost scholarships to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a postgraduate degree at the University of Cambridge. Scholars are selected based on outstanding intellectual ability, a commitment to improving the lives of others and leadership potential. More info and News release

Yardena Gerwin ‘22.5 (Disability Studies) 
Hieu Hoang Nguyen ‘23 (Neuroscience) 

GILMAN SCHOLARSHIP 

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. More info

Erin Chouinard ‘24 (International Politics and Economics/Russian) Kazakhstan

GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP 

Goldwater Scholarships recognize excellence in mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering. Sophomores and juniors receive one- or two-year scholarships for undergraduate tuition, fees, books, room and board, up  to $7,500 per year. More info and New release

S. Grady Welsh ‘24 (Biology)

NSF GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP 

The National Science Foundation (NSF) promotes careers in science, math, and engineering. The award  provides funding for up to three years of graduate study leading to a master’s or doctoral degree. More info and News release

Grant Recipients
Cai, Qiting ‘23 (Conservation Biology) Life Sciences - Ecology (UC Santa Cruz)  
Greene, William ‘19 ( Biology and Environmental Science) Life Sciences - Ecology   
Nelson, Emma ‘20 (Physics) Materials Research - Physics of Materials (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Oehmig, Phoebe ‘21 (Biology and Environmental Science) Life Sciences - Organismal Biology

Honorable Mention 
Crandall, Jennifer Ashley ‘21 (Biology and Global Health) Life Sciences - Microbial Biology (Montana State University)
Daley, Caroline ‘20 (Conservation Biology and Geography)  Life Sciences - Ecology
Ziegler, Parker  ‘16 (Geography and Arabic) Comp/IS/Eng - Formal Methods, Verification, and Programming Languages (University of California, Berkeley)

HARRY S. TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP

The Harry S. Truman Scholarship is awarded to outstanding college juniors who are committed to a career in public service, have excelled academically and demonstrated strong leadership. Approximately 55-60 scholars selected annually and awarded up to $30,000 for  graduate or professional study. More info and News release

Catherine Kish ‘24 (Political Science) 

SCHWARZMAN SCHOLARSHIP

Designed to prepare the next generation of global leaders, the Schwarzman Scholars’ program prepares students to understand China’s role in global trends. Up to two hundred scholars annually are selected to develop their leadership skills and professional networks through a one-year master’s degree at Tsinghua University in Beijing. More info and News release

Hannah Blair ‘17 (International and Global Studies - Latin American Studies) 

UDALL UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

The Udall Foundation awards scholarships to college sophomores and juniors for leadership, public service, and commitment to issues related to Native American nations or to the environment. The scholarship honors the legacies of Morris Udall and Stewart Udall, whose careers had a significant impact on Native American self-governance, health care, and the stewardship of public lands and natural resources. More info and News release

Elizabeth Austin ‘24 (Earth and Climate Science/Environmental Studies) 

THOMAS J. WATSON FELLOWSHIP 

Watson Fellowships enable seniors of unusual promise to engage in focused independent study and  travel abroad after graduation. The award is $30,000. Up to 50 Fellows are selected from the 40 participating colleges. More info and News release

Aubrianna Wilson ‘23 (Neuroscience)
Clark O’Bryan ‘23 (Architecture/Biology)

YENCHING ACADEMY FELLOWSHIP 

The Yenching Academy of Peking University offers full fellowships for top students around the world to pursue an intensive program of interdisciplinary classroom and field study—in English—of Chinese history and culture, as well as current issues in China’s development, leading to a Masters in China  Studies. More info

Mira Vance ‘22.5 (International and Global Studies/Global Gender and Sexuality Studies) 

ADDITIONAL AWARDS 

DAVIS PROJECTS FOR PEACE 

Awarded to undergraduates at the American colleges and universities in the Davis United World College Scholars Program to support grassroots summer projects creating and building peace in communities  throughout the world. More info and News release

Hannah Ennis ‘23.5 (Environmental Justice) Chile

Fund for Education Abroad, Inclusive Ireland Scholarship 

Competitive award for study abroad in Ireland from the Fund for Education Abroad. More info

Paige Cusanelli ‘24 (English/Education Studies) University of Galway

Also see a list of nationally competitive fellowships that Fellowships in the CTLR frequently work with.