Why apply for external scholarships?
Speak with us to learn about and apply for prestigious national scholarship competitions. Winning one of these awards funds your endeavors and provides you with lifelong career support. Whether your plans involve graduate school, language study, public service, research support, summer institutes, travel abroad, or a combination of these opportunities, do not delay investigating whether external scholarships may be relevant to you. While applications typically involve months of dedicated work, not only does the process inspire introspection and careful thought about one鈥檚 goals, winning one of these prestigious awards can be life-changing.
2025-26 Semi-Finalists and Awardees
Critical Language Scholarship
Douglas DiGregorio, Beginning Persian, Alternate, BA Linguistics, BA Spanish Language and Literature, Class of 2026
James Hamilton, Beginning Persian, Alternate, MS Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention
Daniel Monzingo, Intermediate Portuguese, Ph.D. candidate, Comparative Literature
Fulbright US Student Program
Isabel Bonhomme, Morocco, Ph.D. candidate, Anthropology
James Hamilton, Kosovo, Semi-finalist, MS Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention
Biannet Perez, El Salvadore, Ph.D. candidate, Anthropology
Sara Stowell, Canada, Semi-finalist, Ph.D. candidate, Anthropology
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP)
Sasha Noble, Honorable Mention, Mechanical Engineering, Class of 2026
Research Experience for Undergraduates
DOE Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI)
Shalmalee Deshpande, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in Menlo Park, California, Class of 2027
Summer Public Health Scholars Program, Columbia University
Grace Aduasare, Class of 2027
National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF REU)
Samuel Adler, Chemistry REU at Colorado State University, Class of 2027