Academic Awards & Fellowships
HWS students regularly win prestigious fellowships that fund graduate study, international travel, and unique experiences. In two of the past three years HWS has been named a top producer of winners of the US Fulbright Student Awards, and students have won the Barry M. Goldwater Excellence in Science Award, the Rhodes Scholarship, the Marshall Scholarship, the Morris K. Udall Undergraduate Scholarship, and the National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship.
The HWS Fellowships Adviser works closely with students and alumni to help them identify opportunities and develop strong applications to these nationally and internationally competitive programs.The professional staff members of the Salisbury Center for Career, Professional, and Experiential Education also offer a number of other services for students as they prepare for summer internship and research opportunities as well as post-graduate careers. Please don't hesitate to reach out to Career Services by emailing cso@hws.edu or calling (315) 781-3514 to set up an appointment with one of our advisers. The Salisbury Center can connect you with alums in your career field of interest, assist with the job and internship search, and help with everything from resumes to interview preparation.
Fulbright Scholarship
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides full research grants and English Teaching Assistantships awarded for graduate study, research or teaching opportunities in more than 140 countries.
Fulbright Scholars
Ian Albreski '23, GermanyKatie Percoski '21, MAT '22, Germany
Brandon Harding '20, Vietnam
Ruby Williams '20, Germany
Alexandra "Sasha" Carey '18, MAT '19, Bulgaria
Loretta Hauslauer '19, Malaysia
Cynthia Kellett '19, Germany
Meredith Kellogg '19, Czech Republic
Miranda Smith '18, MAT '19, Malaysia
Brandi Taylor '19, MAT'21, Kenya
Lauren St. Peter '18, Tiawan
Juliana Heffern '17, Malaysia
Jordan Loretz '17, Taiwan
Danielle Mueller '16, MAT '17, Czech Republic
Sara DeVault-Feldman '17, Vietnam
Charles S. DeBenedetto '16, Taiwan
Virginia DeWees '16, Malaysia
Ryan Kertanis '16, Mongolia
Emma McDowell '15, Thailand
Afrika Owes '16, South Africa
Sophia Skaff '15, Brazil
Olivia Woodruff '16, Senegal
Cydney Chibnall '15, France
Katherine Cornell '15, India
Jeanine Cryan '15, Greece
Georgia Decker '15, Malaysia
Kathryn DePietro '15, Brazil
Jordyn Dezago '15, Ecuador
Christopher Troy '15, Argentina
Laura Alexander '14, Malaysia
Melissa Hosek '14, Taiwan
Katherine Marino '13, Argentina
Molly Krifka '13, Peru
Silene Binkerd-Dale '13, Germany
Tatianna Echevarria '13, Vietnam
Trevor Gionet '12, Vietnam
Rebecca Perkins '11, Russia
Laura Valdmanis '10, Latvia
Brittany Flaherty '10, Canada
Alexandra Hallowell '10, Turkey
Megan O'Loughlin '09, Georgia
Oliver Meeker '09, Vietnam
Stephanie Eggen '08, Malaysia
Cristina Bain '08, Vietnam
Chloe Hall '06, Mongolia
Jane Erickson '07, Indonesia
Kathleen Bush '06, Denmark
Chirlie Y. Felix '04 , Brazil
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship provides support for students who display intellectual curiosity, aspiration and enduring potential to make significant contributions in mathematics or sciences.
Goldwater Scholars
Jeremiah Piersante '18, Honorable Mention
Nathanyal Truax '17, Honorable Mention
Macy Howarth '16, Scholar
Alison McCarthy '15, Honorable Mention
Sam Schneider '13, Scholar
Alexa Hill '14, Honorable Mention
Wade Perkins '12, Scholar
Jessica Popp '11, Scholar
Deirdre Wholly '11, Honorable Mention
Travis Blum '10, Honorable Mention
Robert Hendry '10, Honorable Mention
Max Macaluso '06, Scholar
Caterina Caiazza '05, Scholar
Julia James '04, Scholar
Jennifer Pratt '03, Scholar
Rebecca Gooch '01, Scholar
Rhodes Scholarship
The oldest international fellowships, the Rhodes Scholarship brings outstanding students from many countries around the world to the University of Oxford.
Rhodes Scholars
Alexander Kerai ’19, National Finalist
Thomas Cahill '09, National Finalist
Hannah Zale '09, National Finalist
Julia James '04
Marshall Scholarship
Founded in 1953, Marshall Scholarships provide American students full funding for two years of graduate study at a university in the United Kingdom.
Marshall Scholars
Wendi Bacon '12
Hannah Zale '09, Finalist
Leanne Roncolato '07, Finalist
Rangel Fellowship
Funded by the U.S. Deparment of State and managed by the Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center at Howard University, the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship supports extraordinary individuals who want to pursue a career in the U.S. Foreign Service.
Rangel Fellows
David Luna '14
Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Gates Cambridge Scholarships are awarded to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject offered at the University of Cambridge.
Gates Cambridge Scholars
Max Macaluso '06
Morris K. Udall Scholarship
The Morris K. Udall Scholarship awards merit-based scholarships to outstanding students who intend to pursue careers related to the environment, or Native American Health Care and Policy.
Udall Scholars
Jerimiah Booream-Phelps '12
Travis Blum '10
Brittany Flaherty '10
Clancy Brown '08
NOAA Hollings Scholarship
Offered through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship program seeks to increase undergraduate training in oceanic and atmospheric science, research, technology, outreach and education.
NOAA Hollings Scholars
Lukas Ruddy '18
Brooke Adams '16
Macy Howarth '16
Pamela Eck '15
Maria Tarduno '13
Jessica Popp '11
National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship Program
The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program invests in graduate education for a cadre of diverse individuals who demonstrate their potential to successfully complete graduate degree programs in disciplines relevant to the mission of the National Science Foundation.
NSF Graduate Research Fellows
Samuel Georgian '10, Scholar
Jessica Greger '10, Scholar
Travis Blum '10, Honorable Mention
Rachel Sumner '08, Scholar
Princeton in Asia Fellowship
The Princeton in Asia fellowship provides transformative, service-oriented experiences for bright, talented graduates to serve the needs of Asia. Fellowships are the means of fostering person-to-person diplomacy, enhancing mutual understanding, serving vulnerable communities with unmet needs and providing transformative experiences for fellows and host communities.
Princeton in Asia Fellows
Dominque Miller '15, Vietnam
Stephen Wolff '12
Dale Watkins '09
Harry S. Truman Scholarship
The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation awards scholarships to persons who demonstrate outstanding potential for and who plan to pursue a career in public service.
Truman Scholars
David Luna '14, Finalist
Caroline Dosky '12, Finalist
Amanda Ward '11, Finalist
John Managhan '11, Finalist
Critical Languages Scholarship
Sponsored by the Department of State, the Critical Languages Scholarship program offers 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 and building relationships between the people of the U.S. and other countries.
Critical Language Scholars
Charles DeBenedetto '16, China
Melissa Hosek '14, China
Howard Kouan '14, China
Nathaniel Shils '13, Russia
Caitlin Hughes '12, Jordan
Chelsea Hudson '12, Russia
Emma Pierce-Schell '12, South KoreaHarris Goldman '08, Russia