Beesen Global Experience Research Fellowship

Supported by the late Charles F. Beesen LS’58, this fellowship provides $5,000 for non-native French speakers to study or do research in Paris during the summer. This fellowship was established to give students the opportunity to pursue their intellectual goals, gain valuable research and study experience, learn French and engage with the Parisian community.

• Maya Mallaby-Kay ’18

Class of 1939 Summer Research Fellowship

Established in 1990 by the Class of 1939 in honor of the 50th anniversary of its graduation, this fellowship assists students pursuing independent research or work in ongoing laboratory projects during the summer. The fellowship grants students the opportunity to pursue their intellectual goals, gain valuable research experience and cultivate stronger relationships with faculty members.

• Jordan B. Brewington ’17
• Dorthy D. Fang ’17
• Emmalina Glinskis ’17
• Julian A. Nebreda-Bello ’17
• Xavier Pladevall ’18
• Peter F. Richards ’18
• Ankita Saxena ’18
• Alexandra White ’17
• Anne-Laure F. White ’17
• Jonathan Brandon Young ’17

Columbia University Presidential Global Fellowship

Funded by a grant from President Lee C. Bollinger, the Presidential Global Fellowship program offers select first-years the opportunity to enrich their education with an international component during the summer between their first and second years.

• Hannah Story Brown ’19
• Elise Gout ’19
• Katherine Hacthoun ’19
• Dafne Murillo ’19
• Jia Win Kelvin Ng ’19
• Michael Ivan Pusic ’19
• Sophia Ramirez ’19
• Aaron Smithson ’19
• Bruce Henry Young ’19

Edwin Robbins Academic Research and Public Service Fellowship

Established in 1991 by Edwin Robbins ’53, LAW’55, P: LAW’88, this fellowship is designed to encourage Columbia College students to pursue careers in teaching, academic research or public service. A summer stipend is provided to four students who wish to engage in historical or political science research, or to participate in an internship with a governmental office, agency or other public service organization.

• Peter D. Kalicki ’18
• Catalina Piccato ’17
• Martin A. Ridge ’17

Hadrian’s Villa Interdepartmental Scholarship

This scholarship is offered by the Advanced Program of Ancient History and Art for students who wish to participate in the Hadrian’s Villa: The Archaeology of an Imperial Court summer program held in Italy.

• Irene N. Anastazievsky ’18
• Francisco H. Hernandez Lopez ’19
• Enshan Qu ’19
• Alexandra Solovyev ’18
• Kellie Zhao ’19

Harvey Krueger Global Experience Fellowship

Each fellowship provides funds for students to pursue research, participate in study abroad programs or qualify as assistants in on-going laboratory projects over the summer at a location of their choosing in Israel or Poland. The fellowship’s intent is to give College students the opportunity to pursue intellectual goals and gain valuable international experience.

• Kunal Kanodia ’18
• Kylie L. Warner ’17

Herbert Deresiewicz Summer Research Fellowship

Established in 2011 by Robert Leslie Deresiewicz ’79, P: ’13, ’16, this fellowship provides the opportunity for a Columbia College student to engage in full-time laboratory research on the Morningside Heights campus in biological sciences, biomedical engineering, chemistry or chemical engineering.

• Gillian K. Carling ’17

Ichiro Shirato Fund for Japanese Language Study

In honor of Ichiro Shirato, one of Columbia’s finest teachers of Japanese, the Donald Keene Center of Japanese Culture established in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures an endowed fund bearing his name. The Shirato Fund provides supplemental support for Japanese language study and teaching.

• Trevor H. Menders ’18
• Dylan M. Rothman ’19

Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies Summer Fellowship

Providing Columbia and Barnard undergraduates with a variety of opportunities to learn about Jewish studies and Israel, the Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies Summer Fellowship combines support for study, service, or internship work in Israel and an invitation-only educational opportunity at Columbia University.

• Geffen Huberman ’19
• Kunal Kanodia ’18
• Albert Mishaan ’19
• Gabriel T. Raab ’18

Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies Fellowship

Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies is a consortium of 13 American universities that sponsors a rigorous, two-semester academic program for undergraduates who wish to do advanced work in Japanese language and cultural studies.

• Sinai Cruz ’18
• Trevor H. Menders ’18

Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Fellowship

Administered by ICAP (originally the International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment and Programs) at the Mailman School of Public Health and partially funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Fellowship is an opportunity for students to participate in an eleven-week summer program designed to provide exposure to the current status and challenges of global health and health disparities research, training in qualitative and quantitative research methods, hands-on experience conducting mentored research, and career and graduate admissions counseling.

• Yhan E. Colon Iban ’18

Mitsui USA Research Fellowship

Supporting firsthand academic research in Japan, the Mitsui USA Research fellowship provides financial support to Columbia students with interest in international trade, business, investment, and/or interest in Japan’s role in regional and global affairs as demonstrated through course selection(s) and/or participation in past research projects.

• Spencer Ethan Cohen ’18

Nobuhisa and Marcia Ishizuka Global Fellowship in East Asian Studies

Established by Nobuhisa Ishizuka CC’82, LAW’86, leader of Skadden’s Tokyo office, and his wife, Marcia Ishizuka GSAPP’86, the Nobuhisa and Marcia Ishizuka Global Fellowship in East Asian Studies provides a summer study abroad grant for students studying Japanese language and culture, or other East Asian languages and cultures, whose research and interests include Japan.

• Dylan M. Rothman ’19

Phyllis Stevens Sharp Fellowship in American Politics

Phyllis Stevens Sharp’s ongoing interest in Columbia undergraduate education and American politics inspired her son, John Stevens Sharp ’79, GSAS’80, GSAS’82, to honor her with a Columbia endowment that benefits Political Science majors and concentrators. The Phyllis Stevens Sharp Fellowship Fund in American Politics supports undergraduate research and internships in American politics and policymaking.

• Sarah D. S. Kuranga ’17

Richard and Brooke Kamin Rapaport Summer Music Performance Fellowship

Established in 1993 by Brooke Kamin Rapaport and Richard A. Rapaport ’69, this music fellowship is awarded to Columbia College students who are particularly gifted in musical performance, composition or conducting.

• David Acevedo ’19
• Lauren B. Arnett ’19
• Jeremy D. Corren ’17
• Jessica R. Edgar ’19
• Alec B. Hon ’18
• Olivia Kapell ’18
• Samuel N. Klein-Markman ’17
• Sophie T. Laruelle ’17
• Joseph Morag ’18
• Yong A. Murray ’17
• Anne Monique Pace ’17

Richard Lewis Kohn Travelling Fellowship

Established in 1959 in memory of Richard Lewis Kohn ’60, this fellowship is awarded annually to a well-qualified student to supplement work in the College with study during junior year in Great Britain.

• Alexa E. Economacos ’18

Richmond B. Williams Travelling Fellowship

Established in 1988 through a bequest from the estate of Richmond B. Williams ’25, JRN’25, this fellowship is awarded annually to Columbia College juniors majoring in English for summer research requiring travel.

• Michael J. Abolafia ’17
• Gulino Malina ’17
• Anneliese K. Mesa-Jonassen ’17

Sanford S. Parker Summer Research Fellowship

Established in 1980 in memory of Sanford S. Parker ’37, this fellowship is awarded to rising Columbia College seniors majoring in economics and preparing to undertake independent research.

• Jeffrey B. Gortmaker ’17
• Camille H. Houle ’17
• Luis A. Sanchez ’17
• Jesse A. Silbert ’17
• Srishti Sinha ’18

Solomon and Seymour Fisher Civil Liberties Fellowship

Established in 1989 by Solomon Fisher ’36, LAW’38, P: ’62, GSAS’68 and Seymour Fisher ’45, this fellowship is awarded annually to a Columbia College student to work during the summer in the Legal Department of the American Civil Liberties Union National Office in New York City.

• Mennaallah U. Elsayed ’17
• Anna K. Jessurun ’17

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)

The Department of Biological Sciences at Columbia University offers Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships to a select group of motivated undergraduates who will benefit from the opportunity for hands-on biology-related laboratory research. This is a chance to experience the joys of discovering something new while learning to overcome the challenges inherent in scientific research. Under the auspices of the SURF program, fellowships are also awarded through the Amgen Scholars Program, Genentech, and Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.

• Corin Bronsther ’18
• Celine Y. Chen ’19
• Jacky Cheung ’18
• Arielle C. Coughlin ’17
• Andre Fiks Salem ’19
• Mercedes N. Fissore-O’Leary ’19
• Michael D. Glendinning ’17
• Jennifer Gu ’18
• Christin G. Hong ’18
• Linnie Jiang ’19
• Mariko Kanai ’17
• Seaok D. Kim ’19
• Inbal S. Klein ’19
• Suppawat Kongthong ’18
• Nathan Lee ’18
• Andrew Ling ’17
• Rachel M. Mikofsky ’18
• Jay Mok ’19
• Brianna Pereira ’18
• Adriana Perez Rotondo ’17
• Jacqueline E. Ridgley ’18
• Simona Sarafinovska ’18
• Amelia Eyung Sawyers ’19
• Alangoya Tezel ’18
• Sahityasri Thapi ’17
• Simrankaur Wahan ’19
• Amy Xia ’17
• Wenyi Zhang ’18

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship – Amgen Scholarship

• Samantha F. Bottom-Tanzer ’17
• Daniel H. Vaccaro ’17
• Julian A.W. Yano ’18

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship – Genentech Fellowship

Under the auspices of the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship program, the Amgen Scholars Program is open to undergraduates at Columbia University and Barnard College as well as other undergraduates currently attending a four year college in the United States or US territories.

• Maylis K. Basturk ’19
• David S.G. Castillejos ’18

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship – Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

• Olamide A. Adeniyi ’17
• Anna Chen ’18
• Zoey Chopra ’18
• Stephanie C. Ding ’18
• Evan A. Hale ’18
• Ashley Kwon ’18
• Jason A Piersaint ’18
• Felix D. Rozenberg ’18
• Zoha A. Shahabuddin ’18
• Dina Sheira ’18
• Isabel F. Sollohub ’18
• Samir A. Wadhwani ’18

Undergraduate Global Policy Fellowship

Offered through the Columbia Global Policy Initiative, this fellowship was established to assist students in addressing problems that impact not just one country or region, but that reflect the challenges of the globalized world in which we live. This fellowship is available to Columbia juniors who seek to conduct policy-oriented research for a senior thesis that is truly global in nature.

• April Yon Soo Cho ’17
• Nadine Fattaleh ’17
• Emmalina Glinskis ’17
• Nikita Singareddy ’17
• Aiden William Slavin ’17
• Elana S. Sulakshana ’17
• Jonathan Young ’17

Weatherhead East Asian Institute Undergraduate Training Grants

Columbia University’s Weatherhead East Asian Institute offers undergraduate training grants to support summer research or unpaid internship projects in East Asia that develop recipients’ academic and/or professional expertise.

• Po Bodin ’19
• April Yon Soo Cho ’17
• Trevor H. Menders ’18
• He Jin Moon ’17

Euretta J. Kellett Fellowship

Established in 1932 through a bequest from the estate of Euretta Jane Schlegel, this fellowship provides two consecutive years of study at Oxford University or Cambridge University for two Columbia College seniors who have shown exceptional proficiency in the study of liberal arts.

• Eliav B. Grossman ’16
• Brian L. Trippe ’16

Harry J. Carman Fellowship

Established in 1949 in honor of Dean Harry J. Carman GSAS 1919, this fellowship is awarded annually for advanced study to a Columbia College senior who exhibits intellectual promise.

• Nicholas J. Lyon ’16

Henry Evans Travelling Fellowship

Established in 1928 by Mrs. Henry Evans in memory of her husband, Henry Evans 1881, this prize is awarded annually to seniors who are planning to undertake a creative research project that requires travel.

• Reva A. do Espirito Santo ’16
• Dennis Zhou ’16

Holthusen-Schindler Scholarship

Established in 2001 through a bequest from the estate of Lenore Holthusen GS’51 in memory of her husband, Henry Holthusen 1915, LAW 1917, this scholarship provides financial support to current seniors and alumni with financial need who are continuing their education at the Columbia Law School.

• Anu Akinbamidele ’15
• Ashley C. Lherisson ’12
• Martin J. Willner ’12

Jarvis and Constance Doctorow Fellowship

Established in 2005 by Jarvis and Constance Doctorow, this fellowship is awarded annually to a senior for study at St. Edmund Hall, Oxford University.

• Zoey S. Poll ’16

Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program

Established by Congress in 1986 to honor Sen. Barry Goldwater, who served his country for 56 years as a soldier and statesman, including 30 years of service in the U.S. Senate, the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program awards scholarships to college students who intend to pursue careers in science, mathematics and engineering.

• Shreyas Vissapragada ’17

Beinecke Scholarship

Established in 1971 by the Board of Directors of The Sperry and Hutchinson Company to honor Edwin, Frederick, and Walter Beinecke,, the Beinecke Scholarship Program supports graduate education in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

• Sophie C.R. Wilkowske ’17

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program offers grants for U.S. citizen undergraduates to pursue academic studies abroad with the goal of helping them prepare to assume significant roles in an increasingly global economy and interdependent world.

• Shawma Chun ’18
• Juan Gonzalez ’19
• Kritzia Ley ’19
• Rachel Poirier ’17
• Yanette Rosario ’18

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Junior Fellowship

The endowment offers 10–12 one-year fellowships to uniquely qualified seniors who then work as research assistants to the endowment’s senior associates.

• Jonah Myles Belser ’16

Clarendon Scholarship

The Clarendon Scholarship aims to give the most academically-able students not only the life-changing opportunity to study at Oxford, but also the chance to form lasting social, academic and professional networks.

• Max D. Lawton ’16

Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) Global Access Initiative (GAIN) Grants

Founded in 1947, CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange is a world leader, delivering the highest quality programs that increase global understanding and intercultural knowledge. CIEE’s Global Access Initiative (GAIN) Grants provide support for travel expenses to and from CIEE Study Abroad program sites.

• Ashleigh I. Cartwright ’17
• Devon A. Howell ’19
• Sorangel A. Liriano ’18

Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) Academic Consortium Member Student Grant

Founded in 1947, CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange is a world leader, delivering the highest quality programs that increase global understanding and intercultural knowledge. CIEE’s Academic Consortium Member Student Grants are awarded at the discretion of the member school’s study abroad office.

• Aissatou R. Barrie-Rose ’17
• Jesse F. Ferrell ’16

Critical Language Scholarship

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the Critical Language Scholarship Program offers fully-funded intensive summer language institutes for U.S. university students in 13 critical foreign languages.

• Alan J. Beard ’16
• James Davis ’18
• Juan P. Fernandez Herzberg ’18

Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships Program

The Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships program provides allocations of academic year and summer fellowships to institutions of higher education or consortia of institutions of higher education to assist meritorious undergraduate students and graduate students undergoing training in modern foreign languages and related area or international studies.

Academic Year

• April Yon Soo Cho ’17
• Dylan M. Rothman ’19
• Rebecca Stephen ’19

Freeman Awards for Study in Asia

Founded in 2001 to support U.S.-based undergraduates with demonstrated financial need who are planning to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia, the Freeman-ASIA program’s goal is to increase the number of U.S. citizens and permanent residents with firsthand exposure to and understanding of Asia and its peoples and cultures.

• April Yon Soo Cho ’17

Fulbright U.S. Student Grant

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers grants for students and young professionals to undertake individually-designed international research and study projects or primary and secondary school teaching in English-language classrooms. During their grant periods, Fulbrighters meet, work, live with and learn from the people of their host country, sharing daily experiences and thereby promoting mutual understanding.

• Alina T. Dunlap ’16
• Laura M. Fisher ’14
• Daniel R. Garton ’16
• David S. Hamburger ’16
• Jared M. Namba ’16
• Karleta A. Peterson ’16
• Zoey S. Poll ’16
• Dakota Z. Ross-Cabrera ’16
• Lindsey N. Walter ’16

Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training Fellowship

This fellowship enables participants to attend the Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training program at the National Institutes of Health and was established to increase the representation of socially or economically disadvantaged groups that have been historically underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral careers and to support the research training of students who will most likely contribute to the elimination of health disparities that exist among disadvantaged populations in the U.S.

• Destiny J. Franklin ’17
• Zachary C. Heinemann ’17
• Sarah E. Kashef ’18
• Fernanda V. Pacheco ’17
• Keanu Renne-Glover ’18

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship

The oldest graduate fellowship of its kind, the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited U.S. institutions.

• David H. Brann ’15
• Frances S. Cho ’15
• Margarete Diaz Cuadros ’14
• Veronica Y. Jove ’14
• Lea Pollack ’12
• Jeffrey K. Spear ’10
• Ellen M. Vitercik ’15
• Djordje Vuckovic ’15

Presidential Internship Program at the American University in Cairo

Established in 1981, the Presidential Internship Program at the American University in Cairo provides recent university graduates who are American citizens or permanent residents the opportunity to work at the highest levels of an international university, experience life in Cairo and learn Arabic.

• Regie-Jesus V. Mauricio ’15

Princeton in Africa

Founded in 1999, Princeton in Africa develops young leaders committed to Africa’s advancement by offering yearlong fellowship opportunities with a variety of organizations that work across the African continent.

• Camille Emma Allamel ’15

Princeton in Asia

Princeton in Asia sponsors more than 150 fellowships and internships in 20 countries and is the oldest and largest organization of its kind, unique in its scope, size, century-long expertise and emphasis on service. This program provides transformative, service-oriented experiences for bright, talented graduates and serves the needs of Asia as determined by host institutions and Asian partners.

• Devin P. Choudhury ’15
• Rose I. Hinman ’16
• Dean M. Marshall ’16

Princeton in Latin America

Princeton in Latin America matches partner NGO and multilateral organizations that are engaged in socially responsible development projects in Latin America and the Caribbean with highly qualified and motivated recent college graduates who are interested in year-long service opportunities throughout the region.

• Ana K. Molina ’16
• Anjelica L. Neslin ’16

School for International Training (SIT) Study Abroad Scholarships

SIT Study Abroad is a program of World Learning, a private, nonprofit international organization that empowers people and strengthens institutions through education, exchange, and sustainable development programs. In SIT’s International Honors Programs (IHP), students begin in the U.S. and spend one month in each of three other countries, on three continents, each semester, giving you a comparative look at a critical global issue.

• Mj Engel ’17, IHP Climate Change: The Politics of Food, Water & Energy
• Evy K. Exime ’17, IHP Cities in the 21st Century: People, Planning, and Politics
• Tayonna S. Ngutter ’17, IHP Human Rights: Foundations, Challenges, and Advocacy
• Chanique C. Vassell ’17, IHP Health and Community: Globalization Culture and Care

Taiwan-United States Sister Relations Alliance (TUSA) Summer Scholarship

To create closer friendships and understanding between the people of the United States and the people of Taiwan the Taiwan-United States Sister Relations Alliance Summer Scholarshipis a unique ambassador program for college/university undergraduate/graduate students who are interested in studying Mandarin (Chinese) language and learning about Taiwanese culture.

• Lindsay L. Saligman ’19

Truman Scholarship

The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation awards merit-based scholarships to college students who plan to pursue careers in government or other areas of public service.  Recognizing excellent scholarship, leadership potential, and public service commitment, Truman Scholarships provide support for graduate or professional school study toward a degree that will prepare a recipient for a public service career.

• Bianca M. Guerrero ’17

Udall Scholarship

A program of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, Udall Scholarships provide support to college sophomores and juniors committed to careers related to the environment, tribal public policy, or Native American health care.  To this end, the foundation awards up to 60 scholarships each year to individuals nominated by their undergraduate institutions.

• Elana S. Sulakshana ’17

U.S. Department of State Student Internship Program

This program offers undergraduate and graduate students who are U.S. citizens a chance to witness and participate in the formulation and implementation of U.S. foreign policy, working closely with representatives of the U.S. Department of State’s Foreign Civil Services.

• Salvatore Vito Borgognone ’17

Yenching Academy Scholarship

This scholarship for the Yenching Academy, a college integrated within China’s leading university, prepares a diverse group of exceptional international and Chinese students with the knowledge of China that they need to fulfill their potential as global citizens and leaders.

• Gabrielle De Haan ’16
• Jing H. Liong ’16