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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.

Winter 2024 Office Hours (January 8 - March 15)

  • With Naomi Levy: M 3:00-4:30pm and F 9:00-10:30am via Zoom
  • With Matt Harrigan: M 1:00-2:30pm and W 10:30am-12:00pm in Vari 236 or via Zoom
  • With Stephen Carroll: W 3:00-5:00pm, book appointment here
  • With Loring Pfeiffer: T 11:30am-1:30pm via Zoom
  • With Steven Suljak: Th 11:00am-12:30pm in SCDI 2117D or via Zoom by arrangement
  • If those times do not work, email osf@scu.edu to make an appointment.
Recent SCU Fellowship Success
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.

Students teaching English abroad

Several graduating seniors will be spending next year abroad, teaching English in France, Japan, and Spain.

Ariana Tabrizi

Ariana Tabrizi '23, a history and ethnic studies major, has won a Fulbright award to serve as an English Teaching Assistant in Italy.

Octavio De Leon

Octavio De Leon '23, an English major, has won a Fulbright award to serve as an English Teaching Assistant in Mexico.

Teresa Contino

Teresa Contino '23, an English and psychology major, has won a Fulbright award to serve as an English Teaching Assistant in the Czech Republic.

Opportunities

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Featured Fellowships

ACLU Pauli Murray Fellowship

  • Full-time employment and leadership training with the ACLU in New York
  • For graduating seniors or alumni who have overcome systemic barriers
  • Apply here by March 20

Voyager Scholarship

  • Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service
  • Money for tuition, a summer voyage, 10-year travel stipend, leadership training
  • For current sophomores who are US citizens, permanent residents, or DACA recipients
  • Apply here by March 27

Samvid Scholars

  • Up to $50,000 per year for two years of study in eligible graduate program
  • For degrees in the US including MD, MBA, JD, MPP/MPA, MS/MA in social sciences or STEM
  • Open to US citizens and DACA recipients
  • Apply here by April 8

AAUW San Jose Scholarship

  •  American Association of University Women (AAUW)
  • Undergraduate scholarships starting at $3,000
  • For rising junior and senior women with permanent home addresses in Campbell, San Jose, Milpitas or Santa Clara
  • Apply here by April 15

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