UEP majors have a good track record at winning prestigious undergraduate and post-college fellowships and scholarships.
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2025-2026
Fulbright Award (alternate): Evan Caulfield ’26 | English Teaching Assistant, France
Gilman Scholarship: Talia Goddard ‘27, Austria
Truman Scholarship (finalist): Chioma (Ruth) Kalu ‘27
2022-2023
Ben Culley Prize: Ellie McKinney ‘23
Dean’s Award on Equity: Jazz Henry ‘23
Dean’s Award on Equity: Nathan Tam ‘23
Fulbright Award: Ellie McKinney ‘23 / Research Grant, Vietnam
Phi Beta Kappa: Ellie McKinney ‘23
Phi Beta Kappa: Emma Silber ‘23
Projects for Peace: Leo Blain ‘23
Senior Class Day Award for the Promotion of the Status of Women:​ Ellie McKinney ‘23
2020-2021
California Capital Fellowship: Clara Keane ‘21, Judicial
2019-2020
Obama Scholars Fellowship: Kayla Williams ‘20
2018-2019
Gilman International Scholarship: Aria Devlin '21, Australia
National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship: Marissa Chan '17
Obama Scholars Fellowship: Alison Salazar ‘19
Public Policy and International Affairs: Hailey Gil ’20, Carnegie Mellon
2017-2018
California Capital Fellows: Raquel Mason '14, Assembly
Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs: Cassidy Higley '18
Obama Scholars Fellowship: Cameron Peters '18
2016-2017
Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals: Olani Ewunett ‘17
Davis Projects for Peace: Olani Ewunett ‘17
Greenlining Institute: Karen Romero Estrada '16
Public Policy and International Affairs: Veronica Hernandez '18
2015-2016
California Capital Fellows: Jesus Flores ‘16, Executive
Fulbright Scholarship: Rachel Young '16 / Research Grant, Hong Kong
2014-2015
California Capital Fellows: Evita Chavez ‘15, Senate
California Capital Fellows: Paige Dow ‘15, Executive
CORO Foundation Fellowship: Julia Kingsley ‘15
Peggy Browning Fund Fellowship: Benjamin Kowalczyk ‘13
Public Policy and International Affairs: Karen Romero ‘16
2013-2014
CORO Foundation Fellowship: Gregory Earnest ‘14
Strauss Foundation Scholarship: Bianca Fonseca Cervantes '14
United Kingdom Fulbright Summer Institute for Young American Students: Karen Romero '16 / Institute at Unversity of Bristol, England
2012-2013
Public Policy and International Affairs: Gregory Earnest ’14 / Princeton University
San Francisco City Hall Fellowship: Benjamin Kowalczyk ‘13
Truman Scholarship: Bianca Fonseca-Cervantes ‘14
2011-2012
California Senate Fellowship: Asia Canady ‘12
CORO Foundation Fellowship: Nolan Borgman ‘12
Davis Project for Peace: Morgan Flake ‘12
French Government Teaching Assistantship: Nolan Borgman ‘12
2010-2011
Freeman Indonesia Non-profit Internship: Rachel Liesching ‘13
Fulbright Scholarship: Chandrika Francis ’10 / English teaching Assistantship, Spain
Harvey Perloff Award: Madeline Wander ‘08
2009-2010
Albert Schweitzer Fellowship: Michelle Ashley ‘03
Public Policy and International Affairs: Andrea Chicas ‘09
Public Policy and International Affairs: Andrea Chicas ‘09
2008-2009
Davis Project for Peace: Margot Seigle ’09 / Honduras
Fulbright Scholarship: Alexander Altman ’09 / Public Health, Ecuador
Richter Traditional Scholarship: Patricia K. Fitzmorris ‘10
Robert and Patricia Switzer Foundation: Colleen Callahan ‘04
2007-2008
Fulbright Scholarship: Kether Hayden ’08 / Sociology, France
Fulbright Scholarship: Laura Knuttunen ’08 / English Teaching Assistantship, South Korea
Public Policy and International Affairs: Lilia Pharazyn ‘08
2005-2006
California Senate Fellowship: Deanna Furman ‘03
Latham & Watkins Diversity Scholarship: Eddie Jauregui ‘98
2003-2004
Strauss Scholarship: Molly Franson ‘05
2002-2003
Mellon Environmental Research Grant: Anna Berzins ‘04
Strauss Scholarship: Evelin Montes ‘04
2001-2002
Morris K. Udall Scholarship: Amanda Shaffer ‘02
2000-2001
David L. Boren Scholarship: Sarah Lapin ‘03
Luce Scholar: Kate Rope ‘95
1999-2000
Century Foundation Leadership Institute: Carmen Chu ‘00
Century Foundation Leadership Institute: Sarah Pope ‘02
Coro Foundation Fellowship: Fernando Cazares ‘00
1998-1999
California Exective Fellowship: Andrea Garcia Olebe '98
Coro Foundation Fellowship: I. Seth Steward ‘99
Public Policy and International Affairs: Fernando Cazares ‘00
Public Policy and International Affairs: Carmen Chu ‘00
Public Policy and International Affairs: Christina Nguyen ‘00
Sagner Fellowship: Fernando Cazares ‘00
Sagner Fellowship: Carmen Chu ‘00
Strauss Fellowship: Fernando Cazares ‘00
Strauss Fellowship: Sandra Gallardo ‘99
White House Internship: Casey Martin ‘00
1997-1998
California Executive Fellowship: Andrea Garcia Olebe ‘98
Public Policy and International Affairs: Sandra Gallardo ‘99
1996-1997
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute: Maribel Rios ‘97
Public Policy and International Affairs: Eddie Jauregui ‘98
1995-1996
Coro Foundation Fellowship: Karen Lee ‘96
Public Policy and International Affairs: Patrick Eng ‘97
Public Policy and International Affairs: Judith Sernas ‘97
1994-1995
Coro Foundation Fellowship: Anh Truong ‘95
Public Policy and International Affairs: Tracey Taylor ‘96
1993-1994
Public Policy and International Affairs: Olga Garcia ‘95
Public Policy and International Affairs: Anh Truong ‘95
1989-1990
California Assembly Fellowship: Garrett (Gary) Craig ‘89
California Assembly Fellowship: KarYen Chu ‘89
California Senate Fellowship: Theresa Han Savage ‘89
1988-1989
Watson Fellowship: Jillian Hopewell ‘89