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Office of Nationally Competitive Awards

The Office of Nationally Competitive Awards supports ÃÀ¸ß÷¹ÙÍø undergraduates, graduate students, and recent alumni interested in applying for major external fellowships. NCA fosters the intellectual and personal development of ÃÀ¸ß÷¹ÙÍø’s student-scholars by facilitating a rewarding application process that encourages them to engage in rigorous self-reflection, cultivate strong writing practices, and define meaningful connections among their personal commitments, academic pursuits, and future goals.

This office administers ÃÀ¸ß÷¹ÙÍø’s nomination processes for awards like Rhodes, Marshall, Fulbright, Truman, and Goldwater; it also provides support for major awards that do not require endorsement. 


Fulbright Week 2025: April 7-11

for Fulbright Week 2025 and learn more about our info sessions here!

Upcoming Info Sessions

  • April 3, 2025 @12:30-1:30 PM, Swift 702
  • April 14, 2025 @12:30-1:30 PM, Swift 708
  • April 14, 2025 @4:00-5:00 PM, Swift 708
  • April 17, 2025 @12:30-1:30 PM, Virtual
  • April 17, 2025 @4:00-5:00 PM, Swift 702
  • April 21, 2025 @12:30-1:30 PM, Virtual

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Lindner student named to Schwarzman Scholars class of 2024-25

December 7, 2023

Carl H. Lindner College of Business student Lance Entsuah, BA ’24, recently earned admission to the prestigious Schwarzman Scholars program that offers a one-year, fully funded master’s degree program in global affairs from Tsinghua University’s Schwarzman College in Beijing, China.

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Congratulations 2023-2024 Award Winners!

2023-2024 Award Alternates & Finalists

  • Maria Adams,ÌýEnglish-Creative Writing, Fulbright/Durham University Award (Semi-Finalist)
  • Samuel Dell, English, Boren Scholarship (Alternate)
  • Mallika Desai, Medical Sciences, Truman Scholarship (Finalist)
  • Adam Elzarka,ÌýMedical Sciences; Liberal Arts,ÌýRhodes Scholarship (Finalist)
  • Adam Elzarka,ÌýMedical Sciences; Liberal Arts,ÌýMarshall Scholarship (Finalist)
  • Olivia Haines,ÌýNeurobiology; Psychology, Fulbright Study/Research Germany (Alternate)
  • Kellie Hannan, Business Economics, Gaither Junior Fellowship Program (Finalist)
  • John Hodges,ÌýSecondary Educations, English LCS,ÌýFulbright/Athens College-HAEF ETA (Semi-Finalist)
  • Greta Karoscik,ÌýPsychology, Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program (Finalist)
  • Nicholas Marx, French; International Business, Gaither Junior Fellowship Program (Finalist)
  • Claire McMahon,ÌýCounselor Education & Supervision, Fulbright Study/Research Switzerland (Semi-Finalist)
  • Greg Muha, Electrical Engineering, National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF-GRFP) Program (Honorable Mention)
  • Annah Saladonis,ÌýUrban Studies; Spanish,ÌýETA Spain (Semi-Finalist)
  • Raghib Shahid,ÌýArchitecture, Fulbright Study/Research Turkey (Türkiye) (Semi-Finalist)
  • Trinity Shaya,ÌýPsychology,ÌýFulbright/Cardiff University Award (Semi-Finalist)
  • Nosagie Sherman,ÌýIntern'l Business; Information Systems; Accounting, Fulbright National Taiwan Normal University Award in International Human Resource Development (Semi-Finalist)
  • Lucas Stewart,ÌýIT-Cybersecurity, Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program (Finalist)
  • Joyce Zheng,ÌýArchitecture, Fulbright Study/Research Singapore (Alternate)

Please Fill out our Intake Form

If you are interested in being added to our database to be kept up-to-date on all info sessions and resources for the awards that interest you, please fill out our .

Come to an Intro to Fellowships Session

Open to all students! Get an overview of the awards and how our office can help you apply!

  • ·¡³¾²¹¾±±ôÌýnca@uc.edu to schedule an appointment.
  • Sessions can be held either on Zoom or in-person.Â