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2024 Boren Awards Honorees

Two Drexel students were selected as recipients of Boren Awards and one was selected as an alternate for 2024.


2024 NSF GRFP Honorees

Three Drexel students and recent alumni received the prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship.


Calvin Keeys: 2024 Udall Scholarship Recipient

Congratulations to Calvin Keeys, Drexel's 2024 Udall Scholarship recipient!


Maven Mercado: 2024 NOAA Hollings Scholar

Maven Mercado, environmental science '26, was selected as a 2024-26 NOAA Hollings Scholar!


Alyssa Kemp: 2024 Truman Scholar

Congratulations to Alyssa Kemp, who was selected as a 2024 Truman Scholar!


Celebrating Students in Research: Winter 2024

Undergraduate research highlights from the Winter Term.


2024 Goldwater Scholars

Two Drexel students were selected as 2024 Goldwater Scholars!


Two Drexel Students Selected for Competitive Summer Research Programs

Congratulations to Alexa Gorman, psychology '25, and Maven Mercado,  environmental science '26, who were accepted to competitive research programs for Summer 2024!


Congratulations to Drexel's 2024 DAAD RISE Recipients

Five Drexel students were selected as 2024 DAAD Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) recipients!


Update: Jeff Mathwig Selected As 2024 Critical Language Scholarship Recipient

Jeff Mathwig, MPH '24, was selected as a recipient for the 2024 Critical Language Scholarship to study Indonesian.


Jeff Mathwig: 2024 Critical Language Scholarship Alternate

Jeff Mathwig, MPH '24, was selected as an alternate for the 2024 Critical Language Scholarship to study Indonesian.


2024 Udall Scholarship Nominees

Congratulations to the four Drexel students nominated for the 2024 Udall Scholarship!


Alyssa Kemp Selected As 2024 Truman Scholarship Finalist

Congratulations to Alyssa Kemp, who was selected as a finalist for the 2024 Truman Scholarship!


Alyssa Kemp: 2024 Truman Scholarship Nominee

Congratulations to Alyssa Kemp, Drexel's 2024 nominee for the Truman Scholarship!


Drexel's 2024-25 Fulbright Semi-Finalists

Thirteen Drexel students and alumni have been selected as semi-finalists for the prestigious Fulbright US Student Program for 2024-25.


2024 Goldwater Nominees

Congratulations to Drexel's 2024 nominees for the Goldwater Scholarship!


Celebrating Students in Research: Fall 2023

Undergraduate research highlights from the Fall Term.


Fall 2023 Gilman Scholarship Recipients

Seven Drexel students were selected as recipients of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship in Fall 2023.


Jade Umstead: 2024 Rangel Fellow

Jade Umstead, criminology & justice studies '24, is Drexel's first Rangel Fellow.


Announcing Our 2023-24 Aspire Scholars

Meet the fifteen Drexel sophomores selected as 2023-24 Aspire Scholars!


Brady Eckert: 2023 DOE SCGSR Recipient

Brady Eckert, a PhD student in physics, received a 2023 US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) award.


Celebrating Students in Research: Summer 2023

Undergraduate research highlights from the Summer Term.


2022-23 STAR Scholars Outstanding Mentors of the Year

Congratulations to Dr. Ellen Bass and Dr. Mauricio Reginato, our Outstanding Mentors of the Year!


Kati Hinman: 2023-24 Fulbright-Hays DDRA Recipient

Kati Hinman, a PhD candidate in community health & prevention, received a Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Fellowship for 2023-24.


Michael Cimorelli: 2023 Stanford Biodesign Innovation Fellow

Michael Cimorelli, PhD chemical engineering '20, was selected as a 2023 Stanford Biodesign Innovation Fellow.


Celebrating Students in Research: Spring 2023

Undergraduate research highlights from the Spring Term.


Congratulations to our 2022-23 SuperNova Seniors!

Twelve graduating seniors have completed the SuperNova program, demonstrating their commitment to undergraduate research.


2023 Freeman-ASIA Recipients

Six Drexel students were awarded 2023 Freeman-ASIA scholarships to study abroad in East and Southeast Asia.


Spring 2023 Gilman Scholarship Recipients

Eight Drexel students were selected as recipients of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship in Spring 2023.


Darrell Omo-Lamai: 2023 Knight-Hennessy Scholar

Darrell Omo-Lamai, BS/MS materials science & engineering '23, is Drexel's first Knight-Hennessy Scholar.

Jade Umstead: 2023 Boren Scholarship Recipient

Jade Umstead, criminology and justice studies '23, has received a 2023 Boren Scholarship to Taiwan to study Mandarin.


2023 NSF GRFP Honorees

Three Drexel students and recent alumni received the prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship and two received Honorable Mentions.


2023-24 Fulbright Honorees

Five Drexel students and alumni have been selected as recipients and one as an alternate for the Fulbright US Student Program for 2023-24.


2023 Goldwater Scholars

Four Drexel students were selected as 2023 Goldwater Scholars!


Sky Harper: 2023 Truman Scholar

Sky Harper, chemistry '24, is Drexel's second ever Truman Scholar.


Andrea Eleazar: 2023 Critical Language Scholarship Recipient

Andrea Eleazar, public health '23, was selected as a 2023 Critical Language Scholarship recipient to study Indonesian.


Congratulations to Drexel's 2023 DAAD RISE Recipient, Nhat Nguyen

Nhat Nguyen, materials science & engineering '25, was selected as a 2023 DAAD Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) recipient!


2023 Udall Scholarship Nominees

Congratulations to Sky Harper and Atara Saunders, Drexel's nominees for the 2023 Udall Scholarship!


Matt Cowan: 2023 Mirzayan Fellow

Matt Cowan, PhD candidate in biology, was selected for the Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program.


Andres Puerta: 2023 Clarke DS Fellowship Alternate

Andres Puerta, global studies '23, was selected as an alternate for the inaugural William D. Clarke, Sr. Diplomatic Security (Clarke DS) Fellowship.


Sky Harper: 2023 Truman Scholarship Finalist

Sky Harper, chemistry '24, is a finalist for the 2023 Truman Scholarship.


2023 Goldwater Nominees

Congratulations to Drexel's 2023 nominees for the Goldwater Scholarship!


2023 DoD SMART Semi-Finalists

Four Drexel students were chosen as 2023 semi-finalists for DoD SMART!


2023 Truman Scholarship Nominees

Congratulations to Drexel's 2023 nominees for the Truman Scholarship!


Drexel's 2023-24 Fulbright Semi-Finalists

Ten Drexel students and alumni have been selected as semi-finalists for the prestigious Fulbright US Student Program for 2023-24.


2023 Knight-Hennessy Scholars Finalist

Congratulations to Darrell Omo-Lamai, a finalist for the 2023 Knight-Hennessy Scholars program!


Fall 2022 Gilman Scholarship Honorees

Congratulations to Drexel's Fall 2022 Gilman Scholarship honorees!


Record Number of CLS Applicants for 2023

Twelve students applied to the 2023 Critical Language Scholarship Program, a Drexel record!


Announcing Our 2022-23 Aspire Scholars

Meet the fifteen Drexel sophomores selected as 2022-23 Aspire Scholars!


In Lava With Volcanology: Catching Up With a Former NOAA Hollings Recipient

Nicholas Barber, BS geoscience '18, was one of the first two Drexel students to receive the NOAA Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship in 2016. Now he's a postdoctoral research fellow studying Indonesian volcanoes who credits his Hollings experience with setting him on his current career path.


2023-24 Fulbright U.S. Student Program Applicants

Join us as we celebrate Drexel's applicants for the 2023-24 Fulbright U.S. Student Program!


Research Fellowship Supplement Program


STAR Scholars Mentor of the Year Award


2022 Critical Language Scholarship Spark Recipient


Congratulations to our 2021-2022 SuperNova Seniors!

Seven graduating seniors have completed this program and will be recognized for their commitment to undergraduate research.


2022 Freeman-ASIA Recipients

Congrats to Drexel's 2022 Freeman-ASIA awardees!


Sky's the Limit

Sky has seamlessly woven the Indigenous narratives of his ancestors into his research, his thought process and even the applications that recently garnered the Pennoni Honors College student both the prestigious Goldwater and Udall Fellowships.


Drexel's 2022 Fulbright Honorees

Three Drexel students and alumni have been selected as recipients and one has been selected as an alternate for the prestigious Fulbright US Student Program for 2022-23.


2022 Udall Scholars

Two Drexel students, Sky Harper and Grace Zaborski, received the Udall Scholarship in 2022.


2022 NSF GRFP Honorees

Two Drexel students and recent alumni received the prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship and three received Honorable Mentions.


Congratulations to Drexel's 2022 Goldwater Scholar, Sky Harper

Congratulations to Sky Harper, Drexel's 2022 Goldwater Scholarship recipient!


2022 Udall Nominees

Congrats to Drexel's four nominees for the 2022 Udall Scholarship!

2022 Goldwater Nominees

Congratulations to Drexel's nominees for the 2022 Goldwater Scholarship!

Congratulations to Drexel's 2022 DAAD RISE Recipient, Anh Quach

Congratulations to Anh Quach, Drexel's 2022 DAAD Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) recipient!


2022 Truman Nominee

Congratulations to Drexel's nominee for the 2022 Truman Scholarship!


Drexel's 2022 Fulbright Semi-Finalists

Six Drexel students and alumni have been selected as semi-finalists for the prestigious Fulbright US Student Program for 2022-23.

Former Drexel High School Scholar Selected as 2022 Rhodes Scholar

Michael Cheng, who participated in Drexel’s High School Scholars program from 2014 to 2017, has been named among the 100 Scholars in the 2022 class of the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship.


2021-22 Aspire Scholars

Meet the fifteen Drexel sophomores selected as 2021-22 Aspire Scholars!


2021 Fulbright Honorees

Congratulations to the Drexel students and alumni who have been recognized by the Fulbright US Student Program for 2021-22.

2021 Freeman-ASIA Recipients

Congrats to Drexel's ten 2021 Freeman-ASIA awardees!

2021 Gilman Scholarship Honorees

Congratulations to Drexel's sixteen 2021 Gilman Scholarship recipients!


2021 Critical Language Scholarship Recipients


2021 Boren Alternates


2021 NSF GRFP Honorees

Ten Drexel students and recent alumni received the prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship and ten received Honorable Mentions.

2021 Critical Language Scholarship Alternate


2021 Udall Scholarship Nominees

Congrats to Drexel's four nominees for the 2021 Udall Scholarship!

Drexel's 2021 Fulbright Semi-Finalists

Fourteen Drexel students and alumni have been selected as semi-finalists for the prestigious Fulbright US Student Program for 2021-22.

2021 Truman Nominees

Congratulations to Drexel's nominees for the 2021 Truman Scholarship!


2021 Goldwater Nominees

Congratulations to Drexel's nominees for the 2021 Goldwater Scholarship!

2020 Cycle 1 Gilman Scholarship Honorees

Congratulations to Drexel's 2020 Cycle 1 Gilman Scholarship Honorees!


Congratulations to Class of 2022 Schwarzman Scholar, Leonardo Focil

Congratulations to Drexel LeBow College of Business alumnus, Leonardo Focil, on being selected for the Schwarzman Scholars Class of 2022.


Congratulations to 2021 IIE-GIRE Scholarship recipient, Erin O'Brien!

Congratulations to Erin O'Brien, 2021 IIE-Graduate International Research Experiences (IIE-GIRE) Program scholarship recipient!


Announcing the 2020-21 Aspire Scholars

Meet the fifteen Drexel sophomores selected as 2020-21 Aspire Scholars!

2021 Fulbright U.S. Student Program Applicants

Join us as we celebrate Drexel's applicants for the 2021 Fulbright U.S. Student Program!


2021 NSF GRFP Applicants

Congratulations to the over thirty Drexel seniors, graduate students, and alumni that have applied to the 2021 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP).


UN Youth Human Rights Challenge Winner: Dylan O'Donoghue

Congratulations to alumna Dylan O'Donoghue (MLS '19), selected as a winner and panelist for the 3rd Annual UN Youth Human Rights Challenge!

2021 Marshall Scholarship Applicants

Join us as we celebrate Drexel's applicants for the 2021 Marshall Scholarship!


2021 Rhodes India Finalist

Congratulations to Maanasa Natrajan (BS Custom-Designed Major '21, Honors), selected as a finalist for the 2021 Rhodes Scholarship!

Mentor of the Year Award


2020 Gilman Scholarship Honorees


2020 Boren Alternates


2020 Udall Scholar


2020-21 Fulbright Honorees


Drexel's 2020 Fulbright-National Geographic Storytelling Fellowship Recipient


Nicholas Cole: 2020 DoD SMART Scholarship Recipient


2020 NSF GRFP Honorees

Three Drexel students and recent alumni received the prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship and six received Honorable Mentions.

2020 Goldwater Scholars

Congratulations to Drexel's 2020 Goldwater Scholarship recipients – Ashley Bishop and Hunter Heidenreich!


2020 Critical Language Scholarship Honorees


2020 Udall Scholarship Nominee

Congrats to Drexel's nominee for the 2020 Udall Scholarship!

Ariana Levitt: Accepted to the 70th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting

Congratulations to Ariana Levitt (PhD candidate, Material Science & Engineering), who has been accepted to attend the 70th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting!


Jui Hanamshet: Aspire Scholars Reflection

Former Aspire Scholar, Jui Hanamshet, reflects on her experiences in the program and the opportunities that followed.

Nicholas Cole: 2020 DoD SMART Semi-finalist

Congratulations to Nicholas Cole (BS Electrical Engineering '24, Honors), DoD SMART Semi-finalist!


2020 Truman Nominees

Congratulations to Drexel's nominees for the 2020 Truman Scholarship– Afrah Howlader, Gwen Ljung-Baruth, Liam Giberson, and Saniya Soni!


2020 Goldwater Nominees

Congratulations to Drexel's nominees for the 2020 Goldwater Scholarship - Ashley Bishop, Hunter Heidenreich, Nickolas Giardetti, and Sarah Andrieux!

Drexel's 2020 Fulbright Semi-Finalists

Nine Drexel students have been selected as semi-finalists for the prestigious Fulbright US Student Program for 2020-21.

2019 Cycle 1 Gilman Scholarship Honorees

Congratulations to Drexel's 2049 Cycle 1 Gilman Scholarship Recipients!


Announcing the 2019-20 Aspire Scholars

Fifteen Drexel sophomores were selected as 2019-20 Aspire Scholars for their demonstrated potential for achievement and meaningful engagement. Congratulations!

Expert Advice on Fellowships from Fellowships Ambassadors

Meet the dedicated Dragons volunteering to help others through the process of applying for fellowships and get their advice for other applicants!

Congratulations to 2019 IIE-GIRE and NIH NRSA Fellow, Olivia Ngo!

Congratulations to Olivia Ngo on receiving a prestigious IIE-GIRE fellowship and a NIH Ruth L. Kirchstein NRSA Pre-doctoral fellowship!

Fall 2019 Gilman Scholarship Honorees

Congratulations to Drexel's Fall 2019 Gilman International Scholarship Honorees!

2019 Fellowships Awards

Congratulations to our 2019 Center for Scholar Development Fellowships Award Recipients!

2019 Freeman-ASIA Recipients

Congrats to Joan Nguyen and Alaina Barca, 2019 Freeman-ASIA awardees!

Summer 2019 Gilman Scholarship Honorees

Congratulations to Drexel's Six Summer 2019 Gilman International Scholarship Honorees!

2019 Goldwater Recipients

Congratulations to Drexel's  2019 Goldwater Scholarship recipients –  James Minock and Johannes Wagner!


2019 NSF GRFP Honorees

Eight Drexel students and recent alumni received the prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship and four received Honorable Mentions.

Fulbright 2019 Update

**Update** Six Drexel students have been offered a grant from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program and one has been named an alternate for 2019-20! Congratulations to all of Drexel's Fulbright honorees!

Cherelle Connor: 2019 ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship & DAAD RISE Pro Recipient!

Congratulations to Cherelle Connor (MS Biomedical Science’ 19), recipient of a 2019 ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship and DAAD Research Internship in Science and Engineering Professional (RISE Pro) scholarship!

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2019 IIE-GIRE Scholarship Recipient

Congratulations to Michael Cimorelli on receiving a prestigious IIE-GIRE Scholarship!


Drexel's 2019 Fulbright Semi-Finalists

Nine Drexel students have been selected as semi-finalists for the prestigious Fulbright US Student Program for 2019-20.

2019 Goldwater Nominees

Congratulations to Drexel's nominees for the 2019 Goldwater Scholarship - Kristine Loh, James Minock, Mark Petrovic, and Johannes Wagner!

Expert Advice on Fellowships from our 2018-19 Fellowships Ambassadors

Meet the dedicated Dragons volunteering to help others through the process of applying for fellowships and get their advice for other applicants!

Fall 2018 Gilman Scholarship Honorees

Congratulations to Drexel's Fall 2018 Gilman Honorees!

2018 Fellowships Graduation Award

Congratulations to Vincent O'Leary, recipient of the 2018 Fellowships Graduation Award!

2018 Freeman-ASIA Recipients

Congrats to Alden Hoke and Gianna Manela, 2018 Freeman-ASIA awardees!

Fulbright 2018-19 Update

**Update** Five Drexel students have been offered grants from the Fulbright US Student Program and two have been named alternates for 2018-19! Congratulations to all of Drexel's Fulbright honorees!

Summer 2018 Gilman Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to Drexel's Summer 2018 Gilman Scholars - Sara Aykit and Ezekiel Cannon!

2018 Boren Awardees

Congratulations to Drexel's 2018 Boren Awardees - Dylan O'Donoghue and Tara Densmore!

2018 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellow

Jennifer Shin (BArch '13, Honors) has been named a 2018 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellow - Drexel's first!

Fulbright 2018-19 Update

**Update** Four Drexel students have been offered grants from the Fulbright US Student Program and two have been named alternates for 2018-19! Results will continue to be announced through the Spring.

Madeleine Pelchat, AIChE-DVS Scholarship Recipient

Aspire Scholar, Madeleine Pelchat, has been selected for the 2018 AIChE-DVS Scholarship for Excellence in Technical Writing on Sustainability and the Environment -- the first Drexel student to receive this award!

2018 NSF GRFP Honorees

Six Drexel students and alumni have been awarded the prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship and three are Honorable Mentions.

2018 Goldwater Honorees

Congratulations to Drexel's 2018 Goldwater Scholarship honorees - Robert Ross, Nick Trainor, and Philip Weigel!

Marina D'Souza, DAAD Research Grant Recipient

Marina D'Souza has been selected for research funding through the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) IPID4all Young GEOMATENUM-International Program. Congratulations, Marina!

Congratulations to Nicholas Barber, 2018 Gates Cambridge Scholar

Geoscience senior Nicholas Barber has received the prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship. Congratulations, Nicholas!

Congratulations to the 2017-18 Aspire Scholars!

Fourteen Drexel students were selected as 2017-18 Aspire Scholars for their demonstrated potential for achievement and meaningful engagement. Congratulations!

Drexel's 2018 Gates Cambrdige Scholarship Finalist

Geocience student, Nicholas Barber, has been selected as a finalist for the highly prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship. Congratulations, Nicholas!

Meet our 2017-18 Fellowships Ambassadors!

Meet the dedicated Dragons volunteering to help others through the process of applying for fellowships and get their advice for other applicants!

2017 Fellowships Graduation Award

Congratulations to Carli Moorehead, recipient of the 2017 Fellowships Graduation Award!

2017 Fellowships Mentor Award

Congratulations to 2017 Fellowships Mentor Award recipient, Dr. Phillip Ayoub!

Drexel's 2017 Udall Scholars

Three Drexel students have been named 2017 Udall Scholars: Ashleigh Jugan, Vincent O'Leary, and Michelle Torelli. Congratulations!

Drexel's 2017 Truman Scholar

Vincent O'Leary (BS Environmental Science '18) has been named a 2017 Truman Scholar - Drexel's first! Congratulations, Vincent!

A New Fulbright Record!

*Update* Eight Drexel students and recent graduates have been offered grants from the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program for 2017-18 -- the most in Drexel history. Huge congratulations to these students and their faculty mentors!

Engage with the World: Applying for Fulbright 2018

Interested in taking your academic interests abroad? The Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards funding for one academic year of self-designed study, research, creative projects, or teaching English in one of over 140 countries around the world. Learn more!

2017 Goldwater Honorees

Congratulations to Evan Bisirri, Emily Ostrow, and Andrew Pellegrino for receiving Honorable Mentions for the 2017 Goldwater competition!

Update from Abroad: Maddie Demas (BS Digital Storytelling '18), Gilman Scholar to South Korea

We recently caught up with Madeline Demas (BS Digital Storytelling '18) who had been studying abroad in South Korea on a Gilman Scholarship for the Summer/Fall 2016 and Winter 2017 terms.

Drexel's 2017 Truman Scholarship Finalist

Environmental Science student, Vincent O'Leary, has been selected as a finalist for the highly prestigious Truman Scholarship. Congratulations, Vincent!

Drexel's 2017 Fulbright Semi-Finalists

Eleven Drexel students and recent alumni have been selected as semifinalists for the prestigious Fulbright US Student Program for 2017-18.

First-Generation Conversations

The University aims to bring together first-generation college students and faculty to talk about shared experiences and life lessons through a series of open dialogues.

Congratulations to 2016-17 Aspire Scholars!

Eleven Drexel students were selected as 2016-17 Aspire Scholars for their demonstrated potential for achievement and meaningful engagement. Congratulations!

New! Weekly Fellowships 101 Sessions

Are you curious about how fellowships fit into your educational goals? Need help getting started? Want to learn more about how the Fellowships Office helps? Attend a weekly Fellowships 101 session!

Meet our 2016-2017 Fellowships Ambassadors!

Meet the dedicated Dragons volunteering to help others through the process of applying for fellowships and get their advice for other applicants!

Goldwater Scholarship Nominees 2013

Congratulations to Drexel’s nominees for the 2013 Goldwater Scholarship – Rishon Benjamin, Emily Buck, Alex Sevit, Andrew Zigerelli.


Drexel’s Nominees for the 2013 Lindau Award

Congratulations to Drexel’s nominees for the 2013 Lindau Award competition – Kevin Freedman (Chemical Eng), Kristy Jost (Materials Sci), and Siobhan Toal (Chemistry).


2013 Truman Scholarship Nominee

Congratulations to Drexel’s nominee for the Truman Scholarship for Public Service, Cory Czuczman.  


Two Whitaker International Undergraduate Scholars!

Congratulations to Biomedical Engineering students Claudia Gutierrez (BS/MS ’15) and Tony Yu (BS/MS ’14). Read more.


Apply Now: Udall Scholarship

Scholarship for undergraduate students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment. Read more.


Boren Awards Info Session with Sue Sharp

Interested in studying or want to continue learning languages such as Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, or Urdu? Then come to our Nov 15 Boren Awards info session.


NSF GRFP Campus Deadline

If you want your NSF GRFP essays reviewed by a Drexel faculty member, be sure to submit them by our non-negotiable Oct 31 5PM campus deadline. Send an email to fellowships@drexel.edu!


Apply Now: Truman Scholarship

Highly prestigious national scholarship and mentoring program for students passionately committed to careers in public service, including education and non-profit sectors. Additional information.


Upcoming Fulbright Workshops

We are offering several Fulbright and essay writing workshops in August: Schedule and locations.


Congratulations to Drexel’s 2012 DAAD RISE Recipients

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Congratulations to Eric Davis (CBE PhD ‘13) for receiving the Lindau Award

The award provides a unique opportunity for recipients to attend the annual meeting of the Nobel Laureates in Lindau, Germany. Find out more about Eric.


New: Fellowships 2011-12 Annual Report

The Drexel Fellowships Office just finished it's new annual report with lots of student profiles and other exciting fellowships information from 2011-12.


Drexel's First Udall Scholar

Elliott Chiu (Biology/Environmental Science, BS/MS ’13, PHC) received the Udall Scholarship a prestigious and highly-competitive award for students committed to careers related to the environment. Read more.


Meet Drexel’s First Carnegie Jr. Fellow

Huge congratulations to Nevena Bosnic (Economics BS ’12, PHC) who has been selected for the prestigious Carnegie Jr Fellows Program.


Meet Drexel’s 2012 Truman Nominee Liza Rubin

Liza Rubin (Psychology ’13, PHC) has been selected as Drexel's 2012 nominee for the Truman Scholarship for Public Service.


Congratulations to Drexel’s 2012 Fulbright Finalists

Ten Drexel students were announced as finalists for the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship for study and research abroad in 2012-13. Read more.


MEM PhD Student Receives Fulbright Post-Doctoral Award

Congratulations to Jessica Isaacs! She received a prestigious Fulbright Post-Doctoral Award to Israel. Read more.


Congratulations to Drexel’s nominees for the Goldwater Scholarship

Four Drexel students have been nominated for the Goldwater Scholarship this year. Find out who they are.


Personal Statement Writing Workshop

The Drexel Writing Center is hosting this workshop on Tuesday, 3/6, 5-6pm. Learn more and register.


Fellowships Drop-In Hours at the Library

Come see us Jan 25 between 4-6pm at Hagerty Library, Room 219A.


Congratulations to Drexel's 2016 Boren Award Honorees

Congratulations to Drexel's 2016 Boren Awards honorees - Adam Craig, Allie Pickens, Amanda Pentecost, Caitlin Walczyk, and Krishna Desai!

Congratulations to 2016 Whitaker Fellow Amanda Pentecost!

Congratulations to Amanda Pentecost, Whitaker International Fellow to South Korea!

2016 NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

Four Drexel students and alumni are recipients of the prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship and twelve are Honorable Mentions.

2017 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Update

Nine Drexel students and alumni have been awarded the prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship and four are Honorable Mentions.

2016 Goldwater Scholars

Congratulations to 2016 Goldwater Scholars, Nick Barber and Carli Moorehead!

December 2 Fellowships Drop-ins 1-2pm

Friday, December 2 Fellowships Drop-ins limited to 1-2pm.

Congratulations to Drexel's Spring 2017 Gilman Honorees

Congratulations to Drexel's Spring 2017 Gilman Awards honorees - Ashleigh Jugan, Kacy Reitnauer, and Tristan Leung!

Apply for the Truman Scholarship

Want to make a difference through a career in public service or government? The Truman Scholarship is a highly prestigious national award that recognizes the nation's top undergraduates committed to careers in public service.

International Language & Cultural Immersion Programs

Learn more about programs that fund high-need language study and cultural immersion in critical world regions, including the Boren Awards and Critical Language Scholarship. Open to all fields with special consideration for STEM and ROTC applicants!

August 26 Fellowships Fridays Cancelled

Fellowships Office Drop-in hours on Friday, August 26 have been cancelled.

Congratulations to Drexel's Fall 2016 Gilman Scholars

Nicole Chin (BS Mechanical Engineering ’19, Honors) and Samuella Takyi-Buachie (BS/BA Finance and Marketing ’18) have been awarded Gilman Scholarships for international study in Denmark and the UK. Congratulations, Samuella and Nicole!

2016 Fellowships Office Awards

Congratulations to 2016 Fellowships Office Award Recipients, Dr. Caroline Schauer and Ivy Koberlein!

Fulbright 2016 Update!

Fulbright host countries announce selections throughout the spring and early summer-- check our website for the latest news and to see Drexel's newest Fulbright honorees!

Congratulations to Drexel's Summer 2016 Gilman Scholar

Madeline Demas (BS Digital Storytelling ‘18) has been awarded a Gilman Scholarship for international study in South Korea. Congratulations, Maddie!

Engage with the World: Applying for Fulbright 2017

Interested in taking your academic interests abroad? The Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards funding for one academic year of self-designed study, research, creative projects, or teaching English in one of over 140 countries around the world. Learn more!

2016 Goldwater Nominees

Congratulations to Drexel's nominees for the 2016 Goldwater Scholarship - Nick Barber, Ed Callaghan, Carli Moorehead, and Valerie Niemann!

Drexel's 2016 Fulbright Semi-Finalists

Five Drexel students and alumni were selected as semifinalists for the prestigious Fulbright US Student Program for study and research abroad in 2016-17.

Drexel's 2016 Carnegie Junior Fellows Nominee

Congrats to Christine Hammell (BA Political Science '15, Honors), Drexels 2016 Carnegie Junior Fellows Nominee!

Congratulations to Drexel's Spring 2016 Gilman Scholar

Cali Chesterman (Animation and Visual Effects, BS '17) been awarded a Gilman Scholarship for international co-op in China. Congratulation, Cali!

Apply to be a 2016-17 Carnegie Junior Fellow!

Are you an exceptional student dedicated to changing the world? Want to work for an international affairs think tank after graduation? Learn more about Carnegie Junior Fellows.

Drexel student team wins first place at accessibility hackathon!

A team of Drexel undergraduates won the 2015 evoHaX Special Edition (SE) accessibility hackathon!

Update: 2015 DAAD Rise Recipients

Two Drexel students spent their summers conducting research in Germany through the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Research Internships for Science & Engineering (Rise) Program!

Introduction to Truman

Want to make a difference through a career in public service or government? The Truman Scholarship is a highly prestigious national award that recognizes the nation's top undergraduates committed to careers in public service. Info sessions & nomination process.

Whitaker International Program

For summer or 1-2 years of study, research, or internship abroad for young U.S. based biomedical engineers.

Update from Nick Meyers, Fulbright Student Scholar to Germany 2013-14

Update from Nick Meyers (BS/MS Mechanical Engineering '13, Honors), Fulbright Student Scholar to Germany.

Fellowships Fridays

Fellowships drop-in hours every Friday, 1-3pm.

2015 Fellowships Graduation Award

Congratulations to Drexel's 2015 Fellowships Award recipients - Alex and Rishon Benjamin.

2015 Fellowships Mentoring Award

Congratulations to Drexel's 2015 Fellowships Mentoring Award recipient, Dr. Kara Spiller.

Update from Fulbright Student Scholar to China Dan Tedesco

Update from Dan Tedesco (BA '11, IAS, Honors), Fulbright Student Scholar to China and President Emeritus for Global China Connection.

Congrats to Drexel's 2015 Fulbright Student Grantee Carmen Cronin

Carmen Cronin (MPH '14) has been awarded a Fulbright US Student Grant to study public health in Uganda. Congratulations, Carmen!

Congratulations to Drexel's 2015 Whitaker Scholar Chris Bawiec!

Congratulations to Chris Bawiec, Whitaker International Scholar to France!

Engage with the World: Applying for Fulbright 2016

Interested in taking your academic interests abroad? The Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards funding for one academic year of self-designed study, research, creative projects, or teaching English in one of over 140 countries around the world. Learn more!

Congratulations to Drexel's 2015 Boren Award Alternates!

Congratulations to Jeaná Morrison and Kevin Song, Drexel’s 2015 Boren Award alternates.

2015 NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

Six Drexel students and alumni are recipients of the prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowships and nine are Honorable Mentions.

2015 Udall Honorable Mention Recipient

Congratulations to this year's Honorable Mention recipient for the Udall Scholarship, Alexander McBride (Materials Science and Engineering, ’17, Honors).

2015 Goldwater Honorees

Congratulations to Drexel's 2015 Goldwater Scholarship recipients — Anthony Abel and Anjli Patel — and Honorable Mention Michael Koerner.

Fellowships and Graduate Admissions for International Students

World Fusion Fest panel on applying for graduate school and fellowships as an international student.

Upcoming Awards for STEM students

Three major programs with upcoming deadlines that are looking for exceptional STEM students. Learn more to apply!


Opportunities for Students Who Want to Make a Difference: Truman, Udall, Carnegie and More!

Are you an exceptional student dedicated to changing the world? Interested in a career in public service or government? Committed to working on environmental science or policy? Want to work for an international affairs think tank after graduation? Learn more about nationally competitive awards for students who want to make a difference.


Introduction to Goldwater

Interested in pursuing an advanced degree and research career in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math? The Goldwater Scholarship is a highly prestigious national award that recognizes the nation’s top STEM undergraduates. Requires institutional nomination. Info sessions & nomination process.


DFO Welcomes New Assistant Director

The DFO welcomes new Assistant Director Dr. Meredith Wooten!


Fulbright Webinars

Reviewing the basics of the Fulbright US Student Program.


Former STAR Student

Matthew McBride, Honors student and STAR Scholar, reflects on time at Drexel before heading to Harvard.


Congratulations to Drexel’s 2014 Fulbright Finalists

Nine Drexel students and alumni were selected as finalists for the prestigious Fulbright US Student Program for study and research abroad in 2014-15. Read more.


2014 Boren Scholarship Applicants

Ann Marie Hager, Jennifer Siew, and Ethan Tankel applied for Boren Scholarships to study in Jordan, Brazil, and China respectively. Read more.


Info Session on Critical Language Fellowships

If you are interested in less commonly taught languages, come to our info sessions on language scholarships. Full schedule. 


Truman Scholarship Info Sessions

We’ll be holding two info sessions and one webinar in Sept and Oct. Full schedule. 


The Friends That Study Together Stay Together

The Drexel News Blog published this article about Claudia Gutierrez, Alex Sevit (both Biomedical Engineering, BS/MS ‘15), and Kailey Kluge (International Area Studies, BA ‘15), three Honors students who are close friends and successfully applied for competitive fellowships.


A New Fulbright Record!

Seven Drexel students were offered grants from the Fulbright US Student Program for study and research in 2013-14, the most in Drexel history. Huge congratulations to the students and their faculty mentors.


Meet Drexel’s 2013 Boren Scholar

Congratulations to Kailey Kluge (International Area Studies, BA ’15, PHC)!


Two More Whitaker Undergraduate Scholars!

Congratulations to Biomedical Engineering students Ivy Koberlein (BS ’16, PHC) and Alex Sevit (BS/MS ’15, PHC)!


Drexel's 2013 NSF Graduate Research Fellowships (GRFP)

Six Drexel students and alumni received grants from the NSF Graduate Research Fellowships Program (GRFP). There are an additional six Honorable Mentions.


Drexel Whitaker International Program Awards - Congrats!

Josa Hanzlik (Biomedical Eng), Kevin Freedman (Chem Eng), Nicholas DiStasio (Biomedical Eng), and Claire (Martin) Witherel (Biomedical Eng‘12) received highly-competitive grants from the Whitaker International Program.


Four Drexel Goldwater Scholars!

Huge Congratulations to Drexel’s 2013 Goldwater Scholars – Rishon Benjamin, Emily Buck, Alex Sevit, Andrew Zigerelli.


Congratulations to Drexel's 2013 Lindau Award Recipient

Kristy Jost (MSE) has received the Lindau Award to attend this year’s annual meeting of Nobel Laureates in Lindau, Germany.


Drexel's 2013 Udall Scholarship Nominee

Melanie Jeske (Economics/Environmental Studies/Science, Technology, and Society, BS/MS, PHC ’15).


Congratulations to Drexel’s 2013 Fulbright Finalists

Eleven Drexel students and alumni were selected as finalists for the prestigious Fulbright US Student Program for study and research or teaching English abroad in 2013-14.


2013 Urdu Critical Language Scholarship Semi - Finalist

Congratulations to Yasin Khan (Public Health, MPH '14) for making it through the first round!


Carnegie Nominees 2013

Meet Drexel’s nominees for the 2013 Carnegie Jr Fellows Program: Elias Okwara and Ziyad Ziyadzade!


2014 Goldwater Scholarship Nominees

Congratulations to Drexel’s nominees for the 2014 Goldwater Scholarship - Alex Benjamin, Jeremy Gaison, Veronika Legkobitova, and Matthew Parsons. Read more.


2014 Carnegie Jr. Fellows Nominee

Political Science student Arhama Rushdi was nominated as a 2014 Carnegie Jr. Fellow. Congrats, Arhama. Read more.


2014 Truman Scholarship Nominees

Two Drexel students were nominated for the Truman Scholarship for Public Service. Congrats to Rob Zolitor and Shravan Savant. Read more.


Two Critical Language Scholarship Semi-Finalists

Matt D'Arcy (Mechanical Engineering, BS '14, Honors) and Yasin Khan (Public Health, Master's, '14) have been selected as semi-finalists for the 2014 Korean and Urdu Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) respectively. Read more.


Info Sessions: Fellowships for International Students

These info sessions have been rescheduled due to inclement weather. Read more.


2013 Lindau Nominees – Economics

Two Economics students were nominated for the Lindau Award for Economics. Congrats to Delina Agnosteva and Tom Zylkin. Read more


Three Whitaker Undergraduate Scholars!

Huge Congratulations to Frank Chang (BS/MS ’15), Alex Valiga (BS ’15) and Reed Vennel (BS/MS ’17, PHC). Read more.


2013 Lindau Nominees – Medicine and Physiology

Rachel Navarra (PhD student in Pharmacology and Physiology) and John Lee (MD/PhD in Biomedical Engineering) were nominated for the Lindau Award for Medicine and Physiology. Read more.


Apply Now: Udall Scholarship

The Udall Scholarship is open to college sophomores or (pre-)juniors who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment. Read more.


Whitaker International Program

One academic year or a summer of study, research, or internship abroad for young U.S. based biomedical engineers. Info session schedule. 


NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Workshops

We’ll be holding a series of info sessions and workshops now through October. Full schedule. 


Upcoming Fulbright Workshops

All info sessions and workshops have now taken place. For recordings click here. Our campus application deadline is Wed, Sept 4 at 5PM.


Apply Now: Whitaker Fellowship

The program sends young U.S. based biomedical engineers around the world to study, complete an internship or conduct research on biomedical engineering. Read more.


Apply Now: State Policy Fellowship Program

A two-year fellowship at the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (PBPC). Application deadline: Jan 13, 2012. Read more.


Apply Now: Udall Scholarship

This scholarship is open to college sophomores or (pre-)juniors who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment. Read more.


Apply Now: Boren Awards

Are you interested in studying abroad outside of Western Europe and learning a language while you are there? Then click here to find out more about the Boren Awards.


Fellowships and Funding Research Workshop for Graduate Students

On Wednesday, November 16th, 3-4:30pm, in Hagerty Library Room L33, the Hagerty Library and the Drexel Fellowships Office present a workshop to help graduate students research electronic funding resources and databases. Learn more and register.


Whitaker Fellowship Seminar

Friday, November 18th,12-1pm
The Drexel Fellowships Office, Drexel Graduate in Women in Science & Engineering and Drexel Biomedical Graduate Association are hosting a seminar on the Whitaker Fellowship. The Whitaker Program is designed to foster international connections in biomedical engineering. Additional information.


Boren Awards Information Session

Thursday, November 3, 6:30-7:30pm
Aimee Hutton, Program Manager for the Boren Scholarships and Fellowships, is coming to Drexel and will be giving a presentation about the Boren Awards. Light refreshments will be served. Location and additional information on the Boren Awards.


Info Session on Goldwater Scholarship

The Goldwater Scholarship is for highly ambitious and talented STEM students, those who are committed to and show exceptional promised for careers in mathematics, the sciences, or engineering. Goldwater Scholars typically intend to get a PhD in their field, have undergraduate research experience, and often have publications in the works.


Info Session on NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

The GRFP is a generous and prestigious award that supports research-oriented students in STEM and Social Science fields during their first three years of graduate school, with a $30,000 stipend plus a Cost of Education Allowance.


Fellowships and Funding Research Workshop for Graduate Students

Tuesday, November 15, 4-5pm
Drexel Study Abroad and the Drexel Fellowships Office are hosting an info session about opportunities to teach English in a foreign country. Come learn about programs in countries like France, Spain, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, and many more.


Three Drexel Students Receive Goldwater Scholarships

Congratulations to Drexel's latest recipients of the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship for outstanding undergraduates in STEM fields. Magdalena Bielinski, BS/MS Electrical Engineering, Kevin Knehr, BS Mechanical Engineering and Sajjan Singh Mehta, BS/MS Physics and Mathematics each received the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship. Learn more.


Drexel Students Win DAAD RISE Scholarships

Congratulations to Brian Dolhansky, BS/MS Computer Engineering, Prativa Kharel, BS/MS Electrical Engineering, and Mickey Whitzer, BS Mechanical Engineering. They will be participating in summer research internships in Germany as part of the DAAD RISE Program. All three will be assisting German PhD students with their dissertation research.


Congratulations To Truman Finalist Phillip Tomezsko

Phillip Tomezsko, a Biomedical Engineering undergraduate, is a finalist for the prestigious Truman Scholarship. The Truman Scholarship is a $30,000 merit-based grant awarded to undergraduate students with extensive records of public and community service. Phillip has been active in community service since his first year at Drexel.


Greg Botta To Attend Lindau Meeting of Nobel Laureates

Congratulations to MD/PhD student Gregory Botta. He will be attending the meeting of Nobel Laureates in Lindau, Germany this summer. Greg received one of the graduate awards to attend the meeting in Lindau this year. Read more.


Fellowships and Funding Research Workshop for Graduate Students

On Tuesday, Jan 17, 6-7pm, at the Center City Hahnemann Library, Drexel Libraries and the Drexel Fellowships Office present a workshop to help graduate students research electronic funding resources and databases.  Learn more and register.


Info Session on Critical Language Scholarships

Are you interested in studying or want to continue learning languages such as Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, or Russian? Then come and learn more about critical language scholarship opportunities abroad.


Summer Workshop Series

We are offering a series of hands-on workshops for students who will be applying for competitive fellowships in 2011. Both undergraduate and graduate students are invited to participate. View the workshop schedule.


Annual Fellowships Reception

On June 1, we celebrated the vision and achievement of Drexel students who have applied for nationally competitive fellowships and the dedication of our faculty and staff who have supported and nurtured their efforts. View event photos and read more.


Drexel Students Receive Fulbright Scholarship

Four Drexel students received the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship for study and research abroad in 2011-12, the most in any year in Drexel's history! Read more about the winners.


Nine Drexel Students and Alumni Chosen For NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

The students and alumni study or have graduated from the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Engineering and iSchool. An additional five graduate students received Honorable Mentions. Congratulations to the students and the faculty mentors advised and helped the students. View the List of Recipients.


Fellowships Drop-In Hours at the Library

 We will be holding drop-in hours at the library every last Wednesday of the month. Come see us Feb 23 between 4-6pm at Hagerty Library, Room 219A


Fulbright Scholar Blogs from Turkey

Karen Miller, who graduated from Drexel University with a BS in Architectural Engineering, is currently a Fulbright Scholar in Turkey (2010-11). She will be working on historical conservation and restoration research in Ankara, the capital. Read more about her experiences in Turkey.


Fulbright ETA Interview

Watch an interview with Amanda McArthur, 2009 Fulbright ETA winner. Amanda discusses her experiences as an ETA in Sofia, Bulgaria. Watch or download her interview here.


2010 Fulbright Scholars

Congratulations to this year’s Fulbright Scholars: Kent Troutman (Finance BS, 2010), Karen Miller (Architectural Engineering BS, Science, Technology, and Society MS, 2010), and Kara Spiller (Biomedical Engineering BS/PhD 2010). Read more.


NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Recipients and Honorable Mentions

More “wow”! Congratulations to Drexel’s 2010 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Recipients and Honorable Mentions. The terrific NSF GRFP provides three years of funding and stipend for research-oriented graduate study in the sciences. Congratulations to all! Read more.


Students Recognized By Goldwater Foundation

Wow! Three Drexel students have been recognized by the Goldwater Foundation this year. Huge congratulations to Daniel Verbaro in Biology/Chemistry and to Amanda White in Physics, each of whom received the Goldwater Scholarship, and to Magda Bielinski in Electrical Engineering, who received an Honorable Mention. Read more.