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Physics undergraduate student wins prestigious Goldwater Scholarship

Published: May 23, 2019 | 9:51 am | Posted in: University News

A Florida State University student who conducts research in theoretical physics has received a prestigious Goldwater Scholarship, awarded to the nation’s brightest mathematics, science and engineering college sophomores and juniors. Shae Machlus, a rising senior from New Port Richey, will receive $7,500 from the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation to cover the […]

Recent FSU graduate wins prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Published: February 27, 2019 | 2:07 pm | Posted in: University News

Gil Damon ('18) is a the recipient of the prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship. (FSU Photography)

Recent Florida State University graduate David “Gil” Damon has been selected for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship — the University of Cambridge’s most prestigious international postgraduate scholarship. The goal of the Gates Cambridge program is to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others. “It’s such an exciting opportunity to collaborate […]

Devoted humanitarian Samantha Kunin recognized as Rhodes Scholar finalist

Published: November 19, 2018 | 9:20 am | Posted in: Students & Campus Life, University News

Florida State University senior Samantha Kunin is an accomplished scholar, dedicated humanitarian and an avid rower. Those achievements put her on an exciting journey as a finalist for the Rhodes Scholarship this fall. Kunin, 20, interviewed Saturday in Birmingham, Alabama for the world’s oldest and most celebrated international fellowship award. While she was not one […]

FSU students win Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship to study abroad

Published: October 2, 2018 | 2:47 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life

Twenty-one Florida State University students have spent recent months studying in 12 different countries around the globe thanks to prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships from the U.S. Department of State. The Gilman Scholarship is a grant program that gives students the opportunity to study or intern abroad and emphasizes learning about culture and language to […]

FSU computer science student wins women in tech fellowship

Published: July 19, 2018 | 3:41 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life

A rising senior at Florida State University has been invited to participate in the Rewriting the Code Fellowship Program, a national program for undergraduate college women interested in careers in technology. Angela Don, a computer science major from Miami, was selected to be a part of the program’s Class of 2019 following a competitive application […]

FSU students win scholarships to pursue graduate degrees at world-renowned Oxford

Published: July 10, 2018 | 8:52 am | Posted in: Students & Campus Life, University News

Two Florida State University graduating seniors will study at the University of Oxford this fall thanks to the Frost Scholarship Programme. Joe Pelt and Matthew Martinez are among 10 recipients of scholarships through the Frost Scholarship Programme, which funds current State University System of Florida and University of Miami students for one-year, full-time master’s courses in […]

Six FSU graduate students, recent alumni win prestigious Fulbright Awards

Published: June 7, 2018 | 8:51 am | Posted in: University News

Six exceptional Florida State University graduate students and recent alumni will spend the 2018-2019 academic year teaching English or conducting research projects abroad as a part of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The program, administered by the Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, offers grants for graduating college seniors, graduate students, young […]

Students receive national scholarships to study critical languages

Published: June 5, 2018 | 2:13 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life, University News

Four Florida State University students will study abroad in an intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program thanks to the prestigious Critical Language Scholarship, offered through the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The scholarships are an effort by the federal government to expand the number of Americans studying and mastering […]

Five FSU students receive prestigious Boren Awards

Published: May 31, 2018 | 12:01 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life, University News

Five Florida State University students will study abroad for up to a year in areas of the world critical to U.S. national security and economic prosperity thanks to prestigious Boren Awards, offered through an initiative of the National Security Education Program. Four FSU undergraduate students received Boren Scholarships, which provide up to $20,000 for U.S. […]

Two FSU students awarded highly selective Hollings Scholarship

Published: May 29, 2018 | 12:30 pm | Posted in: Science & Technology, Students & Campus Life

Two Florida State University students were chosen from a competitive pool of national applicants to receive the Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship from the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). As Hollings Scholars, FSU rising juniors Jennifer Magi and Anna Wuest will receive awards that include up to $19,000 of academic assistance over two years […]

Two FSU undergrads to spend summer at Fulbright UK Summer Institutes

Published: May 22, 2018 | 10:52 am | Posted in: Students & Campus Life, University News

Two Florida State University rising sophomores have been selected to participate in the Fulbright UK Summer Institutes for undergraduate students from the United States. The program is one of the most prestigious and selective scholarship programs in the world. Participants explore the culture, heritage and history of the United Kingdom while experiencing higher education at a university […]

Recent FSU graduate receives prestigious USAID fellowship

Published: July 6, 2017 | 2:15 pm | Posted in: University News

A Florida State University alumna has earned a distinguished graduate studies fellowship from the U.S. Agency for International Development and Howard University. Jacqueline Rojas, who graduated from FSU in 2015 with degrees in international affairs and political science, is one of 10 students to be awarded a 2017 Donald M. Payne International Development Fellowship. As […]