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 23
Dean Award on Equity: Jazz Henry 23
Dean Award on Equity: Nathan Tam 23
Fulbright Award: Ellie McKinney 23 / Research Grant, Vietnam
Phi Beta Kappa: Ellie McKinney 23
Phi Beta Kappa: Emma Silber 23
Projects for Peace: Leo Blain 23
Senior Class Day Award for the Promotion of the Status of Women: Ellie McKinney 23
2020-2021
California Capital Fellowship: Clara Keane 21, Judicial
2019-2020
Obama Scholars Fellowship: Kayla Williams 20
2018-2019
Gilman International Scholarship: Aria Devlin '21, Australia
National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship: Marissa Chan '17
Obama Scholars Fellowship: Alison Salazar 19
Public Policy and International Affairs: Hailey Gil 20, 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 17
Davis Projects for Peace: Olani Ewunett 17
Greenlining Institute: Karen Romero Estrada '16
Public Policy and International Affairs: Veronica Hernandez '18
2015-2016
California Capital Fellows: Jesus Flores 16, Executive
Fulbright Scholarship: Rachel Young '16 / Research Grant, Hong Kong
2014-2015
California Capital Fellows: Evita Chavez 15, Senate
California Capital Fellows: Paige Dow 15, Executive
CORO Foundation Fellowship: Julia Kingsley 15
Peggy Browning Fund Fellowship: Benjamin Kowalczyk 13
Public Policy and International Affairs: Karen Romero 16
2013-2014
CORO Foundation Fellowship: Gregory Earnest 14
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 14 / Princeton University
San Francisco City Hall Fellowship: Benjamin Kowalczyk 13
Truman Scholarship: Bianca Fonseca-Cervantes 14
2011-2012
California Senate Fellowship: Asia Canady 12
CORO Foundation Fellowship: Nolan Borgman 12
Davis Project for Peace: Morgan Flake 12
French Government Teaching Assistantship: Nolan Borgman 12
2010-2011
Freeman Indonesia Non-profit Internship: Rachel Liesching 13
Fulbright Scholarship: Chandrika Francis 10 / English teaching Assistantship, Spain
Harvey Perloff Award: Madeline Wander 08
2009-2010
Albert Schweitzer Fellowship: Michelle Ashley 03
Public Policy and International Affairs: Andrea Chicas 09
Public Policy and International Affairs: Andrea Chicas 09
2008-2009
Davis Project for Peace: Margot Seigle 09 / Honduras
Fulbright Scholarship: Alexander Altman 09 / Public Health, Ecuador
Richter Traditional Scholarship: Patricia K. Fitzmorris 10
Robert and Patricia Switzer Foundation: Colleen Callahan 04
2007-2008
Fulbright Scholarship: Kether Hayden 08 / Sociology, France
Fulbright Scholarship: Laura Knuttunen 08 / English Teaching Assistantship, South Korea
Public Policy and International Affairs: Lilia Pharazyn 08
2005-2006
California Senate Fellowship: Deanna Furman 03
Latham & Watkins Diversity Scholarship: Eddie Jauregui 98
2003-2004
Strauss Scholarship: Molly Franson 05
2002-2003
Mellon Environmental Research Grant: Anna Berzins 04
Strauss Scholarship: Evelin Montes 04
2001-2002
Morris K. Udall Scholarship: Amanda Shaffer 02
2000-2001
David L. Boren Scholarship: Sarah Lapin 03
Luce Scholar: Kate Rope 95
1999-2000
Century Foundation Leadership Institute: Carmen Chu 00
Century Foundation Leadership Institute: Sarah Pope 02
Coro Foundation Fellowship: Fernando Cazares 00
1998-1999
California Exective Fellowship: Andrea Garcia Olebe '98
Coro Foundation Fellowship: I. Seth Steward 99
Public Policy and International Affairs: Fernando Cazares 00
Public Policy and International Affairs: Carmen Chu 00
Public Policy and International Affairs: Christina Nguyen 00
Sagner Fellowship: Fernando Cazares 00
Sagner Fellowship: Carmen Chu 00
Strauss Fellowship: Fernando Cazares 00
Strauss Fellowship: Sandra Gallardo 99
White House Internship: Casey Martin 00
1997-1998
California Executive Fellowship: Andrea Garcia Olebe 98
Public Policy and International Affairs: Sandra Gallardo 99
1996-1997
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute: Maribel Rios 97
Public Policy and International Affairs: Eddie Jauregui 98
1995-1996
Coro Foundation Fellowship: Karen Lee 96
Public Policy and International Affairs: Patrick Eng 97
Public Policy and International Affairs: Judith Sernas 97
1994-1995
Coro Foundation Fellowship: Anh Truong 95
Public Policy and International Affairs: Tracey Taylor 96
1993-1994
Public Policy and International Affairs: Olga Garcia 95
Public Policy and International Affairs: Anh Truong 95
1989-1990
California Assembly Fellowship: Garrett (Gary) Craig 89
California Assembly Fellowship: KarYen Chu 89
California Senate Fellowship: Theresa Han Savage 89
1988-1989
Watson Fellowship: Jillian Hopewell 89