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Fellowships

The Office of Student Fellowships supports Santa Clara University students and alumni as they apply for competitive national and international fellowships.

If you are interested in pursuing fellowship opportunities, we invite you to explore this website, then get in touch about next steps by sending an email to osf@scu.edu.

Fall 2024 Office Hours (September 23 - December 13)

  • With Naomi Levy: Mondays 1:00-3:00pm via Zoom 
  • With Matt Harrigan: Wednesdays 10:00am-12:00pm in Vari 236
  • With Stephen Carroll: book appointment here
  • With Loring Pfeiffer: Tuesdays 10:30am-12:30pm via Zoom
  • With On Shun Pak: Wednesdays 3:00-5:00pm via Zoom
  • If those times do not work, email osf@scu.edu to make an appointment.
Recent SCU Fellowship Success
Alisha Burch

Alisha Burch '24, a chemistry major, has been awarded a GEM fellowship to pursue a PhD in environmental engineering and conduct laboratory research.

Sarahi Espinoza Salamanca

Sarahi Espinoza Salamanca '24, an ethnic studies and sociology major, has been named a Knight-Hennessy Scholar and will join a premier program at Stanford that prepares emerging leaders to address the world's biggest challenges.

Claire Alford

Claire Alford '25, a public health science major, has been awarded the Udall Scholarship, which honors undergraduates who have demonstrated a commitment to the environment, Native American health care, or tribal policy.

Riley Carpenter

Riley Carpenter '25, an engineering physics major, has been selected for the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, one of the nation’s premier undergraduate scholarships for STEM students.

Julia Kovatch

Julia Kovatch '23, a history major with minors in political science and urban education, was named a Cleveland Foundation Public Service Fellow.

Claire Alford

Claire Alford '25, a public health science major, was named an honorable mention for the 2023 Udall Scholarship.

Opportunities

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Featured Fellowships

Goldwater Scholarship

  • Undergraduate scholarship up to $7,500 for STEM students
  • For sophomores and juniors engaged in STEM research intending on research careers
  • Submit pre-application here by November 1 and full application by November 17

Truman Scholarship

  • Up to $30,000 in graduate school funding plus leadership training for young leaders planning careers in public service
  • Apply as a junior (graduating in 2026, or 2025 if finishing in 3 years)
  • Apply here by November 17

Critical Language Scholarship

  • Immersive summer language training for undergrads
  • Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Swahili, Turkish, Urdu
  • Apply here by November 19

Capital Fellows Programs

  • 10-11 months full-time employment in California legislative, executive, or judicial office
  • Graduate certificate in Applied Policy and Government from Sacramento State
  • Apply here by December 8

Udall Scholarship

  • For sophomores and juniors who are either actively involved in addressing environmental issues or members of a Native American tribe interested in tribal policy or health care
  • Leadership training and networking plus $7,000 toward undergraduate education expenses
  • Apply here by January 17

Strauss Scholarship

  • Funds public service projects for sophomores and juniors
  • Up to $7,000 toward tuition and at least $8,000 toward the project
  • Apply here by January 27

49

Fulbright Winners from SCU since 2009

4

Consecutive years awarded Fulbright Top Producer Status

Student Perspective

“...this process was extremely beneficial to my vocational discernment and really helped me obtain a better idea of what I want to do with my future beyond the classroom.”   

- Parwana Khazi '19, Truman Nominee