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NIH Undergraduate Scholarship

Next deadline: Late March 2027 The National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Scholarship (NIH UGSP) is a financial need-based scholarship award for undergraduates who are committed to biomedical, behavioral and social science research. The award provides up to $20,000 per academic year for tuition, educational, and reasonable living expenses. Scholarships are awarded for one year and can be renewed up to two years. Recipients also receive a strong cohort experience throughout their NIH training, professional development programs focused on core competencies needed for success in research and healthcare careers, and educational

Princeton in Africa

Next deadline: November 2026 Princeton in Africa (PiAf) is a non-profit affiliate of Princeton University that develops young leaders as they contribute to some of the most impactful organizations on the African continent. In 26 years, this program has placed over 750 Fellows with more than 130 organizations in 37 African countries. Fellows, through their work, have made contributions to Africa’s institutions in the areas of Business and Economic Development, Education & Youth Capacity Building, Public & Community Health, and so much more. PiAf Fellows are placed with host organizations

Senior Zachary Cooper Honored as Astronaut Scholar

Zachary Cooper (’27, Molecular & Cell Biology/Business Administration) has been selected as a 2026–2027 Astronaut Scholar, a $15,000 scholarship that requires university nomination. This honor is awarded to juniors and seniors pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) who exhibit motivation, imagination, and exceptional performance in their field of academics and research. Additional benefits of the Astronaut Scholarship, which was created in 1984 by the six surviving Mercury 7 astronauts to ensure the United States would maintain its leadership in science and technology, include mentorship and professional networking

Alum Dan Zhu (’23) Selected as Knight-Hennessy Scholar

Dan Zhu (‘23, Data Science/Business Administration) has been selected to join the 2026 cohort of Knight-Hennessy Scholars, a fully-endowed, multidisciplinary leadership development program for graduate students at Stanford University. Scholars, who come from around the globe, receive up to three years of financial support to pursue graduate studies at any of Stanford’s seven schools while engaging in experiences that prepare them to be visionary, courageous, and collaborative leaders capable of taking on the world’s most difficult challenges. Dan will be pursuing an MBA at Stanford Graduate School of Business and

2025-2026 Scholarships Wrap-Up

We would like to wrap up the 2025–2026 academic year by congratulating all of the current Cal Bears and recent alums who received nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships this academic year, as well as those who submitted strong applications for more than 30 scholarship and fellowship programs our office supports. Scholarship Recipients (pictured left to right, top to bottom): Astronaut ScholarshipZachary Cooper (’27, Molecular and Cell Biology/Business Administration) CBYXAnna Lieggi (’26, Political Science/Global Studies) Churchill ScholarshipCarolyn Nguyen (’26, Molecular and Cell Biology/Business Administration) Critical Language ScholarshipAidan Morgan Chan (’26, Economics/Statistics/Linguistics) Goldwater

Building on CLS and Boren Experiences, Kristie Moore (’27) Receives Strauss Scholarship

by Liza Davitaia Kristie Moore (’27, Global Studies) has been selected to receive a 2026 Strauss Scholarship, which provides a $15,000 award consisting of a $7,000 scholarship and an $8,000 project grant. Kristie will use this funding to lead Central Asia Peace Scholars, a year-long program empowering 150 youth from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan through leadership training, peace education, and community projects. Kristie has studied Russian and Tajiki through the Critical Language Scholarship Program (CLS) and the Boren Scholarship and conducted field research across Central Asia. She plans to pursue

Berkeley Social Sciences Alumna Sydney Roberts Awarded 2026–27 Schwarzman Scholarship

by Jessica Park African American Studies and Political Science Alumna Sydney Roberts has been awarded a 2026–27 Schwarzman Scholarship. Roberts, a former ASUC president who graduated from Cal in 2024 as a double major in the Berkeley Social Sciences Division, is one of 150 inspiring and innovative leaders selected from a pool of more than 5,800 candidates worldwide — the largest applicant pool in the program’s history. She is Berkeley’s 21st recipient of the award since its founding in 2013. This fall, Roberts will participate in a one-year, fully funded

Sydney Roberts

Sydney Roberts (’24, Political Science and African American Studies) is drawn to service and empowering others. Currently, she works at EMILYs List, helping elect Democratic, pro-choice women to political office nationwide. At Cal, she served as student body president and secured a $195,000 grant for students to host multicultural events on campus. Sydney attributes her passion for global conflict resolution to what she learned while leading students during her term as president. She hopes to build on her leadership skills as a Schwarzman scholar and pursue crisis diplomacy. She is

Lafayette Fellowship

Next deadline: November 2026 (application will open September 4, 2026) The Lafayette Fellowship supports up to 30 American students in STEM, the humanities, social sciences, and the arts, with an interest in addressing global challenges – from sustainable transitions, health, and biotechnology to peace, security, and AI – in a French-American context. The Fellowship offers full funding for one year of master’s-level study in France as well as leadership training. Candidates must apply separately for admission to one of the program’s partner institutions. Prospective applicants must make an individual advising appointment

Justin Hurley

Justin Hurley (’21, Political Economy) concentrated his studies at Berkeley in international development economics and minored in Chinese. After graduation, he began working at the Center for Global Development, a think tank focused on international development and global economic policy issues, where he aims to bridge research and policy to strengthen the effectiveness of US development policy. In 2024, he participated in a delegation to China with the Shanghai Institute of International Studies to discuss US-China relations, deepening his interest in studying China’s model of economic development and its role