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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 and Thursdays 10:00-11:30am via Zoom
  • 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

Fulbright U.S. Student Program

Foreign Service Fellowships for Graduates

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

PPIA Fellowship

  • For college juniors planning to pursue graduate studies in public policy
  • Junior Summer Institute at top public policy graduate schools, with housing and stipend
  • Access to alumni network, career guidance, and funding for grad school
  • Apply here by November 1

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