Honors College: National Scholarships

Study Abroad Scholarships for Undergraduate Students

The Honors College encourages applications from JMU students for nationally competitive scholarships. You do not have to be an Honors student to apply for these awards. Many awards require JMU nomination or coordination. Please note that our list of scholarships is not comprehensive of all awards that you should consider.

If you are thinking about applying for a scholarship, please schedule an appointment to meet with the Director of Student Fellowships Advising, Dr. Meredith Malburne-Wade. Dr. Malburne-Wade will help you learn about national scholarship opportunities and guide you through the application process. It is a good idea to begin the process as early as possible.

Students who intend to apply for the Fulbright US Student Grant should consult with Dr. Malburne-Wade and then complete the Fulbright Declaration of Intent to Apply as soon as possible.

Contact Director of Student Fellowships Advising

Director of Fellowships Advising

Meredith Malburne-Wade, Ph.D.
malburmm@jmu.edu
(540) 568-8817

Prestigious National Scholarship Recipients

The following JMU students are past recipients of prestigious national scholarships.

Amgen

2014: Josh Temple, Chemistry
2013: Matt Dent, Chemistry

Boren

2021: Lauren Edson, Taiwan
2021: Hannah Schilling, Morocco
2020: Cameron Wade, Tanzania
2020: Abigail Weiderhold, Georgia
2015: Nicole Yohe, Tanzania
2014: John Wilder, Jordan
2013: Thomas Calhoun, China
2013: Justen Silva, Jordan
2012: Victoria Berdini, South Africa
2012: Andrew Reese, Tanzania
2012: Adam White, Japan

Boren Alternate

2021: Jessica Besnier, Tanzania

Critical Language Scholarships

2021: Hannah Schilling, Arabic
2020: Lauren Palmieri, Turkish
2019: Abigail Weiderhold, Russian
2017: Haima Askari, Arabic
2017: Miranda Wall, Arabic
2015: April Pickens, Russian
2014: John Wilder, Arabic
2014: Brett Voeltz, Turkish
2014: Andrew Reese, Urdu
2013: Adam Rosenberg, Chinese
2012: Amanda Michetti, Arabic
2011: Patrick Rostock, Chinese
2008: David Morrow, Russian
2007: Naheed Ahmed, Bangla

Critical Language Scholarship Alternate

2020: Lauren Palmieri, Turkish

Freeman Asia

2008: Adam Carpenter, Psychology

Fulbright

2021: William (Tyler) Strosnider, Taiwain, English Teaching Assistant
2020: Andrianna Boykin, South Korea, English Teaching Assistant
2020: Mallory Burrell, Western Sydney University, Australia, Arts Research
2020: Emma Holleran, Czech Republic, English Teaching Assistant
2020: Lauren Palmieri, Kuwait, Study/Research Grant
2020: Alison Sall, Taiwan, English Teaching Assistant
2020: Katie Stankard, Taiwan, English Teaching Assistant
2019: Melanie Callihan, South Korea, English Teaching Assistant
2019: Gracie Cuevas, Mexico, English Teaching Assistant
2019: Emily Hadfield, Estonia, English Teaching Assistant
2019: Joanna Pottle, Poland, Arts Research
2019: Alex Riddell, Poland, English Teaching Assistant
2019: Tricey Splan, Austria, Research/English Teaching Assistant
2019: Rachael Vannatta, Uganda Study/Research Grant
2018: Zachary Gordon, Malaysia, English Teaching Assistant
2018: Mary Margaret Hawkins, Colombia, English Teaching Assistant
2018: Alice Tsai, Taiwan, English Teaching Assistant
2017: Kelly Gunn, Romania, English Teaching Assistant
2017: Jason Mann, Colombia, English Teaching Assistant
2016: Megan Hinton, Bosnia and Herzegovina, English Teaching Assistantship
2016: Rachel Palkovitz, Tanzania, Study/Research Grant
2015: Adam White, South Korea, English Teaching Assistant
2015: James (J.D.) Brady, Mexico, English Teaching Assistantship
2015: Patrick MCauley, Australia, Study Research Grant
2014: Kalikolehua Kellett-Forsyth, Argentina, English Teaching Assistantship
2014: Kelsey Nestel, South Korea, English Teaching Assistantships
2010: Eric Pasciuti, Taiwan, English Teaching Assistantship
2009: Traci M. Cox, Slovak Republic, English Teaching Assistantship

Fulbright Alternates

2021: Miranda Walls, Malaysia, English Teaching Assistant
2021: Aliyah Hall, Ireland, Study Research Grant
2021: Lillie Jacob, Luxembourg, English Teaching Assistant
2020: Abigail Weiderhold, Georgia, English Teaching Assistant
2020: Saidah Lerman, Uzbekistan, English Teaching Assistant
2020: Iliana Ioannides, Cyprus, English Teaching Assistant

Gates Cambridge

2008: Erin Snider, International Affairs

Gilman

2022: Kathleen Angle, United Kingdom
2022: Gabriela Moreno Reyes, Spain
2022: Shukrana Shukrullah, United Kingdom
2021: Allison Stanley, Spain
2021: Jessica Seymour, Spain
2021: Juliana Cruz, Spain
2019: Kaitlyn Federico, Madagascar
2019: Elli Imel, Ireland/United Kingdom
2019: Nayeli Juarez, Tanzania
2019: Ban Mansoor, Malta
2019: Ashawrie White, United Kingdom
2018: Nkeng Atabongkeng, Argentina
2018: Savannah Lee, Spain
2018: Taylor Landers, United Kingdom
2018: MeShawn Macklin, Ghana
2018: Dezarae Murchison, Ghana
2018: Cindy Ramirez, Spain
2018: Tran Truong, Belgium
2018: Jerry Wessen, Ireland
2017: Luke Turner, South Korea
2017: Mary Hawkins, Spain
2017: Danielle Burnbrey, Ireland
2017: Amanda Cascio, Argentina
2016: Kelsey Jones, South Korea
2016: Lauren Singley, South Africa
2016: Haima Askari, Morocco
2015: Maria Restrepo Chavez, Spain
2014: Angelmary Gyamfi, South Africa
2013: Kathleen Bryant, United Kingdom
2013: Jae-ho Kim, South Korea
2013: Zeinab Nilforoush, Morocco
2013: Crystal Jin, China
2012: Pernell Whitfield Jr., United Kingdom

Goldwater

2020: Tyler Brittain, Chemistry
2020: Mary Ogborn, Physics
2019: Erin Krist, Chemistry
2019: David Weisenbeck, Biology
2018: Rachel Barborek, Biology
2018: Matthew Best, Psychology & Modern Foreign Languages (Spanish)
2018: Annie Lin, Biology
2017: Ryan (Hunter) Wilson, Chemistry
2016: Jonathan Gerhard, Mathematics
2014: Joseph Balsamo, Biotechnology
2012: Karen Corbett, Chemistry
2009: Jamey Szalay, Physics
2007: Katherine Kross, Biology

Goldwater Honorable Mentions

2017: David Boyle, Chemistry
2017: Coleman Swaim, Chemistry
2013: Carly Starke, Biotechnology
2012: Alisa Leavesley, Chemistry
2008: Jeremy Harris, Chemistry
2008: Rachel Mutnick, Biology

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship

2015: Amanda Crandall, Biology

NSF-GRFP

2020: Anna Nordseth, Life Sciences, Ecology
2020: Sean Gay, Life Sciences, Neurosciences

NSF-GRFP Honorable Mentions

2020: Gabrielle Reimann, Psychology, Cognitive Psychology
2020: Daniel Marzolf, Life Sciences, Biophysics
2020: Colleen Krist, Chemisty, Chemical Synthesis

Rotary

2015: Claire Elverum, United Kingdom
2014: Gabriela Fleury, South Africa
2012: Kathleen Sensabaugh, South Africa
2012: Mary Ta, South Africa

Truman Finalists

2021: Steven Davic
2020: Anna Connole

Udall

2016: Anna Nordseth, Biology
2007: Ryan Powanda, ISAT

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