Academic Honors and FellowshipsCOMMENCEMENT 2023: The USC Dornsife senior hopes to use his social policy experience in legislative work or community organizing before going to law school. BY Grayson Schmidt
Salutatorian Carina Robles embraces interdisciplinary opportunities as a transfer student
COMMENCEMENT 2023: Graduating with a degree in political science and a minor in dance, Robles will be heading to Taiwan as part of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. BY Grayson Schmidt
Valedictorian Isha Sanghvi targets health inequity post-commencement
COMMENCEMENT 2023: While at USC, the Bay Area native maintained the nonprofit she founded in high school and co-founded an organization that improves health equity for unhoused people. BY Grayson Schmidt
2023 Fellowship Recipients
2023 Astronaut Scholarship The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation was established in 1984 as the Mercury Seven Foundation by the six surviving members of America’s original Mercury Seven astronauts. This year ASF has awarded 60 scholarships to students from 44 different universities across the nation. Astronaut Scholarships are awarded to students in their junior and senior year of college studying science, technology, engineering, or …
Two USC Computer Science Juniors Awarded Goldwater Scholarships
Juniors Jordan Cahoon and Allen Chang were recognized for their research in, and beyond, computer science. By Anna Hsu | April 28, 2023
USC produces more 2022-23 Fulbright students than any other university in California
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2022 Research and Fellowships Week!
Research and Fellowships Week is an annual event hosted by USC’s Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Programs. The goal of the week is to discuss opportunities that support research, graduate study, language learning, teaching, and internships within the U.S. and abroad.
RFW 2022
Monday, October 31 *To review the recording of a session, click on the title of the session below. Fellowships 101: How to Get Started in Undergraduate Funding Opportunities12:00-12:50pm PST | VirtualTarget Audience: UndergraduatesThis session will provide an overview of internal and external funding opportunities managed by USC’s Academic Honors and Fellowships. Participants will learn the general components of fellowship applications …
USC junior earns prestigious Truman Scholarship
Environmental studies and international relations double major Kayla Soren is recognized for founding a nonprofit that aims to raise awareness about global climate issues.
Bennis Scholars: Cohort 7
Russell Agustin Russell Agustin is a junior from Union City, California, studying public policy and minoring in social entrepreneurship. Russell’s involvements include operating a 501(c)3 nonprofit called Sole2Soul for over five years, spearheading a global Ashoka-based civic innovation project called Tilt, engaging with student governance as a student senator, and furthering environmental advocacy as a podcast researcher for a student podcast …