Carnegie Mellon students across all disciplines have received recognition for academic achievement, leadership and service. This page lists Churchill, Fulbright, Goldwater, Marshall, Rhodes, Truman and Udall scholars. For more information, visit a complete archive of major scholarship and fellowship award winners at Carnegie Mellon.
Churchill Scholarship
The Winston Churchill Foundation’s Scholarship Program offers American citizens of exceptional ability and outstanding achievement the opportunity to pursue graduate studies in engineering, mathematics or the sciences at Cambridge University's Churchill College in the United Kingdom. Carnegie Mellon has been home to 10 Churchill Scholars.
Judy Savitskaya, CMU'12
2012
Rebecca Krall, MCS'11
2011
Swati Varshney, CMU'10
2010
Courtney Ondeck, CIT'08 2008
J. Jason West, CIT'94, '98
1994
Peter N. Blossey, CIT'92
1992
Lawrence A. Riddle, MCS'76
1976
Kenneth E. Notary, CIT'73, TPR'76
1973
Keith J. Meyer, CIT'72, '76, '78 1972
Norman B. McEachron, CIT'64 1964
Fulbright Scholarship
The U.S. Student Fulbright Program provides an unparalleled opportunity to teach, study and conduct research in 150 countries worldwide in order to increase mutual understanding among nations through educational and cultural exchange. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State sponsors the Fulbright Program. Carnegie Mellon has been home to 36 Fulbright Scholars.
The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, established by Congress in 1986 to honor Sen. Barry M. Goldwater, provides financial assistance to students pursuing careers in science, mathematics and engineering. One- and two-year scholarships are available to undergraduate students. Carnegie Mellon has been home to 18 Goldwater Scholars.
Benjamin Cowley, CIT '12
2011
Stephanie Guerra, MCS/H&SS '12 2011
Robert Tisherman, CIT '12 2011
Carmeline Dsilva, CIT '10 2009
Timothy Helbig, CMU '10 2009
Swati Varshney, CMU '10
2009
Andrew DeYoung, MCS '10
2008
Lawrence Jesper, SCS '10
2008
Sam Kim, H&SS/MCS '10
2008
Gregory Newby, MCS '09
2007
Samantha Spath, MCS '08
2007
Jonathan Stahlman, MCS '08
2007
Lauren Thorpe, H&SS/MCS '08
2007
Satyan Pai, MCS '07
2006
Jennifer Anttonen, H&SS/MCS '07
2005
Anita Shukla, CIT '06
2005
Peter Battalingo, CIT/MCS '05
2004
Shandor Dektor, CIT/MCS '05
2004
Marshall Scholarship
The Marshall scholarship, named in honor of U.S. Secretary of State George C Marshall, commemorates the humane ideals of the Marshall Plan. Up to 40 scholars from the United States are selected each year to complete graduate-level studies at an institution in the United Kingdom. Carnegie Mellon has been home to one Marshall Scholar.
Sheela Ramesh, H&SS/CFA '09
2009
Rhodes Scholarship
The Rhodes Scholarship, established by British philanthropist and African colonial pioneer Cecil Rhodes, provides students around the world an opportunity to study at the prestigious University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. Each year, 32 Rhodes Scholars are selected from more than 300 colleges and universities to represent the United States. Carnegie Mellon has been home to three Rhodes Scholars.
Mindy Herbert, MCS '02
2002
Cindi Dennis, MCS/SCS '00
2000
Ronald Boyer, MCS '53 1953
Truman Scholarship
The Truman Scholarship, established by Congress in 1977 to honor President Harry S. Truman, provides financial assistance for graduate study leading to a career in government or public service. Up to 60 Truman Scholars are selected nationwide each year based on leadership potential, intellectual ability and their "likelihood of making a difference." Carnegie Mellon has been home to five Truman Scholars.
Amelia Nichols, H&SS '10
2009
Amy Cyphert, H&SS '01
2000
Terry Babcock-Lumish, H&SS '97
1996
Cameron Brown, H&SS '96
1995
Christopher Williams, '88
1987
Udall Scholarship
The Morris K. Udall Scholarship, established by Congress in 1992 to honor Morris K. Udall's 30 years of service in the House of Representatives, honors college sophomores and juniors who are committed to pursuing careers related to the environment, as well as Native American and Alaskan native students with pursuing careers related to tribal policy or health care. Carnegie Mellon has been home to three Udall Scholars.
Dyanna Becker, CIT '11
2009
Ken Lau, CFA '07
2007
Isabella Cederquist, H&SS '06
2005
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