UEP majors have a good track record at winning prestigious undergraduate and post-college fellowships and scholarships.
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2022-2023
Ben Culley Prize: Ellie McKinney ā23
Deanās Award on Equity: Jazz Henry ā23
Deanās Award on Equity: Nathan Tam ā23
Fulbright Award: Ellie McKinney ā23 / Research Grant, Vietnam
Phi Beta Kappa: Ellie McKinney ā23
Phi Beta Kappa: Emma Silber ā23
Projects for Peace: Leo Blain ā23
Senior Class Day Award for the Promotion of the Status of Women:ā Ellie McKinney ā23
2020-2021
California Capital Fellowship: Clara Keane ā21, Judicial
2019-2020
Obama Scholars Fellowship: Kayla Williams ā20
2018-2019
Gilman International Scholarship: Aria Devlin '21, Australia
National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship: Marissa Chan '17
Obama Scholars Fellowship: Alison Salazar ā19
Public Policy and International Affairs: Hailey Gil ā20, 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 ā17
Davis Projects for Peace: Olani Ewunett ā17
Greenlining Institute: Karen Romero Estrada '16
Public Policy and International Affairs: Veronica Hernandez '18
2015-2016
California Capital Fellows: Jesus Flores ā16, Executive
Fulbright Scholarship: Rachel Young '16 / Research Grant, Hong Kong
2014-2015
California Capital Fellows: Evita Chavez ā15, Senate
California Capital Fellows: Paige Dow ā15, Executive
CORO Foundation Fellowship: Julia Kingsley ā15
Peggy Browning Fund Fellowship: Benjamin Kowalczyk ā13
Public Policy and International Affairs: Karen Romero ā16
2013-2014
CORO Foundation Fellowship: Gregory Earnest ā14
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 ā14 / Princeton University
San Francisco City Hall Fellowship: Benjamin Kowalczyk ā13
Truman Scholarship: Bianca Fonseca-Cervantes ā14
2011-2012
California Senate Fellowship: Asia Canady ā12
CORO Foundation Fellowship: Nolan Borgman ā12
Davis Project for Peace: Morgan Flake ā12
French Government Teaching Assistantship: Nolan Borgman ā12
2010-2011
Freeman Indonesia Non-profit Internship: Rachel Liesching ā13
Fulbright Scholarship: Chandrika Francis ā10 / English teaching Assistantship, Spain
Harvey Perloff Award: Madeline Wander ā08
2009-2010
Albert Schweitzer Fellowship: Michelle Ashley ā03
Public Policy and International Affairs: Andrea Chicas ā09
Public Policy and International Affairs: Andrea Chicas ā09
2008-2009
Davis Project for Peace: Margot Seigle ā09 / Honduras
Fulbright Scholarship: Alexander Altman ā09 / Public Health, Ecuador
Richter Traditional Scholarship: Patricia K. Fitzmorris ā10
Robert and Patricia Switzer Foundation: Colleen Callahan ā04
2007-2008
Fulbright Scholarship: Kether Hayden ā08 / Sociology, France
Fulbright Scholarship: Laura Knuttunen ā08 / English Teaching Assistantship, South Korea
Public Policy and International Affairs: Lilia Pharazyn ā08
2005-2006
California Senate Fellowship: Deanna Furman ā03
Latham & Watkins Diversity Scholarship: Eddie Jauregui ā98
2003-2004
Strauss Scholarship: Molly Franson ā05
2002-2003
Mellon Environmental Research Grant: Anna Berzins ā04
Strauss Scholarship: Evelin Montes ā04
2001-2002
Morris K. Udall Scholarship: Amanda Shaffer ā02
2000-2001
David L. Boren Scholarship: Sarah Lapin ā03
Luce Scholar: Kate Rope ā95
1999-2000
Century Foundation Leadership Institute: Carmen Chu ā00
Century Foundation Leadership Institute: Sarah Pope ā02
Coro Foundation Fellowship: Fernando Cazares ā00
1998-1999
California Exective Fellowship: Andrea Garcia Olebe '98
Coro Foundation Fellowship: I. Seth Steward ā99
Public Policy and International Affairs: Fernando Cazares ā00
Public Policy and International Affairs: Carmen Chu ā00
Public Policy and International Affairs: Christina Nguyen ā00
Sagner Fellowship: Fernando Cazares ā00
Sagner Fellowship: Carmen Chu ā00
Strauss Fellowship: Fernando Cazares ā00
Strauss Fellowship: Sandra Gallardo ā99
White House Internship: Casey Martin ā00
1997-1998
California Executive Fellowship: Andrea Garcia Olebe ā98
Public Policy and International Affairs: Sandra Gallardo ā99
1996-1997
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute: Maribel Rios ā97
Public Policy and International Affairs: Eddie Jauregui ā98
1995-1996
Coro Foundation Fellowship: Karen Lee ā96
Public Policy and International Affairs: Patrick Eng ā97
Public Policy and International Affairs: Judith Sernas ā97
1994-1995
Coro Foundation Fellowship: Anh Truong ā95
Public Policy and International Affairs: Tracey Taylor ā96
1993-1994
Public Policy and International Affairs: Olga Garcia ā95
Public Policy and International Affairs: Anh Truong ā95
1989-1990
California Assembly Fellowship: Garrett (Gary) Craig ā89
California Assembly Fellowship: KarYen Chu ā89
California Senate Fellowship: Theresa Han Savage ā89
1988-1989
Watson Fellowship: Jillian Hopewell ā89