Office of Prestigious Fellowships

Lucia Barberena went from an academic orphan to a prestigious scholarship contender when the Kings College, where she was enrolled, announced in March 2023 that it would be closing. Barberena, a native of Ocean Springs, Mississippi who had been attending on a prestigious Jack Cooke Kent scholarship, found herself searching for a new school. Getting …

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Today the U.S. Department of State recognized Fordham for being one of the colleges and universities with the highest number of students to receive Fulbright scholarships.   The designation comes after 11 Fordham students and alumni were selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2023-2024 school year. Currently serving in destinations that range from Côte D’Ivoire …

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A Fulbright scholar works to strengthen democracy For as long as she can remember, Madalyn Stewart has loved France. From the romance of Paris to the taste of crepes and the melody of the language, the country has lived in her dreams. This year, though, it got real. The Seattle native recently earned both a …

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The Coral Triangle—a 2.3-million-square-mile area spanning the tropical waters of six Southeast Asian nations—is one of the most diverse marine habitats on Earth. In recent years, though, its coral reefs have been depleted due to climate change, pollution, and overfishing. And while international laws apply to the protection and sustainable use of ocean resources, economic …

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Naimal Chisti, FCLC ’23, a graduate of Fordham’s humanitarian studies and political science programs and a member of the Higher Education Opportunity Program, will study intermediate Arabic in Meknes, Morocco, this summer as a recipient of the selective Critical Language Scholarship.  The Critical Language Scholarship Program, run by the U.S. Department of State, provides intensive …

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Seven Fordham students earned a 2022-2023 Gilman Scholarship, a nationally competitive award that aims to increase access to study abroad.  The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program supports undergraduates with a strong academic record and community impact who have been historically underrepresented in study abroad programs. Nearly half of all Gilman Scholars are first-generation college …

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Eric Schneider, an aspiring diplomat, and Gabrielle Thurston, a language lover who wants to become a bilingual doctor, are among 10* Fordham students and alumni who were awarded Fulbright scholarships this year.  “Our students are curious and service-oriented, and at Fordham, they think deeply about justice and their place in the world,” said Lorna Ronald, …

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Combining creativity with intellectual pursuits has always been a goal for Miguel Sutedjo. That’s why the Fordham College at Rose Hill senior became a double major in international political economy and music, and a double minor in English and Mandarin. True to form, his next step also combines more than one of his interests; he’ll …

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Two Fordham undergraduates have been selected to participate in DAAD-RISE, a prestigious international program that will allow them to complete a research internship in Germany this summer. The competitive program allows undergraduates to work with doctoral students and researchers in their area of interest at a top German university or research institute.  This year’s DAAD-RISE …

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Abigail Dziura, a junior at Fordham College at Rose Hill, has been named a winner of the Truman Scholarship, a highly competitive national award that recognizes college students dedicated to public service. A few months ago, Dziura was named a finalist. She is now among 62 students nationwide who have won the scholarship this year, …

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In her application for the prestigious Harry S. Truman Scholarship, Fordham College at Rose Hill junior Abigail Dziura was asked to submit a policy proposal that addresses a societal issue. She chose something that affects millions of people across New York City—the subway system—and focused on how to make it accessible for all.  An American …

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Emily Lai is a recent graduate of Fordham University Lincoln Center. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Mandarin Chinese. Emily plans to pursue a career in real estate law. She enjoys playing table tennis and golf, playing video games, and baking!  I was excited to talk with...

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By: Melina Piatti-Chayan Through the Critical Language Scholarship, Seana Epley traveled to Tanzania twice–in 2020 and 2021. But both times she traveled virtually. Rather than being located physically in Tanzania for 8-10 weeks, Seana engaged in Tanzanian culture and learned Swahili through her laptop screen. Despite the unique circumstance, Seana embraced it with open arms:...

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Another year, another set of Fulbrighters! The Office of Prestigious Fellowships is happy to announce that several Rams have been awarded scholarships for 2022-2023.  The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is a scholarship created by the U.S. government after World War II in hopes of establishing altruism between nations. Fulbright recipients are usually enthusiastic undergraduates or...

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By Melina Piatti-Chayan Mobeen Ahmed is a graduate student at the University of Chicago and a recipient of the Fulbright U.S. Student Award. As a student undergoing this Fulbright track, Mobeen is working with advisers and institutions of higher education in Taiwan. Prior to this work, Mobeen attended Fordham University at Lincoln Center, where he...

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By Alex Finn-Atkins Mayarita, can you please tell us a little about yourself?  Sure! I am a Fordham College Lincoln Center (FCLC) ’16 alumna. While at Fordham, I double majored in applied mathematics and Spanish studies. My senior thesis for the honors program was a mathematical and sociological analysis of the intergenerational educational attainment of...

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Can you tell us about yourself? Have you always been interested in France and French culture? I came to Fordham as a transfer student during my sophomore year. While at Fordham, I studied French and International Political Economy (IPE). Outside of class, I enjoyed working with the FCRH French Club, as this experience allowed me...

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Writing essays for fellowship applications is no easy task. Just ask Gabrielle McGovern, a recipient of the Fulbright grant, who just returned from her year teaching English in Costa Rica. Prior to living la pura vida, this Fordham alumna spent the summer before the Fulbright application deadline writing, revising, editing…and storytelling! While developing what felt...

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Receiving my acceptance email from the NYC Urban Fellows Program was the happiest news I could get in what would be the beginning of a very uncertain time. The fall semester of my senior year at Fordham was overwhelming because it had seemed like everyone else in my graduating class had already accepted their full-time...

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I’m Rosalyn Kutsch (Fordham ‘19), and I’ve just returned from living in Madrid as a 2019-20 recipient of a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) award to Spain. At Fordham Rose Hill, I studied International Political Economy and Latin American and Latino Studies and was involved with the Model United Nations club, which eventually led me...

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Priscilla Consolo is a lifelong New Yorker and a lawyer working as an associate in the Litigation Group at a premier international law firm in New York City. She focuses on commercial litigation, securities litigation, and government and regulatory investigations and enforcement. In May 2016, she graduated summa cum laude from Fordham University College at...

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