Office of National and International Scholarships, University of Minnesota, 390 Northrop, 84 Church St SE
ONIS Newsletter Vol. 4, no. 7 (June 2023)
The ONIS newsletter is a semi-monthly record of news concerning applications for nationally and internationally competitive scholarships, primarily for undergraduates and primarily for the Twin Cities campus of the University of Minnesota. Please follow ONIS on Twitter (@natscholUMTC) for the latest news and updates.
Celebrations
Jocelyn Ricard, a 2020 graduate with a major in Neuroscience has been awarded a 2023 Knight-Hennessey Fellowship. She joins a cohort of 85 students from around the world chosen for their leadership potential, creative problem-solving skills, and commitment to taking on global challenges as well as their academic accomplishments. Knight-Hennessey Scholars complete graduate programs at Stanford University while also participating in leadership development and interdisciplinary relationship building and problem solving. Jocelyn will complete a Ph.D in Neuroscience focusing on the impact of inequity and disadvantage on brain function. As an undergraduate she conducted research with Professor Sophia Vinogradov of the Medical School and has participated in post-bacc research at the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases in Berlin and at Yale University. As a Page Scholar at the University of Minnesota Jocelyn served as a literacy tutor in local schools and mentored students through the North Star STEM Alliance. She is also the recipient of a 2023 Ford Foundation Fellowship for graduate studies.
Rising senior Joleece Pecore has been named a 2023 Udall Scholar in recognition of her dedication to working with Native American communities. A member of the Ho-Chunk Nation from Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Joleece has been active in promoting cultural affairs in both the Ho-Chunk and Mohican communities in Wisconsin, and she serves as co-president of the American Indian Student Cultural Center on campus. As a major in both Art and American Indian Studies she is committed to preserving Native history and culture and to creating authentic representations of Native people and experiences. She plans to complete a law degree with a concentration in Indian Law and work to represent the interests of Indigenous people within the legal system. Joleece, who was also awarded a Truman Scholarship for graduate study this spring, is the fourth Native American student from the University to be recognized as a Udall Scholar in the last ten years. Udall Scholars receive a scholarship for their senior year of undergraduate studies as well as professional development support.
Rising seniors Madelyn Blake and Roj Cosiquien have been recognized for their achievements in STEM research with scholarships from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. Madelyn, a Neuroscience and Genetics/Cell Biology major from Saint Anthony, was also selected last year for her research in cardiology, the neuroscience of addiction and the impact of COVID-19 on different racial groups in Minnesota. She is also the co-founder of Brains for Change, a non-profit organization that offers neuroscience-based addiction education in local schools. She plans to complete an MD/PhD graduate program and hopes to work for the National Institutes for Health as a medical researcher and policy advocate. Roj, a Genetics/Cell Biology major from Eau Claire, Wisconsin has participated in research on spinal fusion surgery, anaplasmosis, genetic mutation and neurodegenerative disease, and perfectionism in genetic counseling. He also plans to complete an MD/PhD and research and develop gene therapies that will be cost-accessible and racially inclusive for truly global applications. On campus he is a member of the College of Biological Sciences DEI committee and served as an MSA representative to the Board of Regents.
Fall ’22 graduate Charlotte Goodhope of Sioux Falls, South Dakota has been awarded a Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) fellowship for 2023-24. The Entrepreneurial Management major will spend a year in Germany engaged in language study, university courses, and an internship with a German company. A semester studying abroad in Vienna introduced Charlotte to the German language and to arts and cultural management, and she arranged an internship with a German company when she returned to campus. She plans to expand her language skills and knowledge of European business opportunities and practices before returning to the United States to complete a law degree. The CBYX program is funded by the German government and the U.S. State Department and sends 75 young people between ages 18 and 24 from the U.S. to Germany every year to develop skills and knowledge related to their career plans.
• The Fulbright US Student Program application for 2024-25 is open •
Juniors, seniors and grads who would like to spend ’24-25 studying, teaching or conducting research in one of 140 countries around the world should contact natschol@umn.edu for information about the application process. Graduate Students should contact gradfellow@umn.edu. Both offices will be holding information sessions and workshops over the next months to help students prepare competitive applications. The campus deadline for submitting applications is August 30. Campus interviews will be conducted in September and final applications must be submitted by October 10.
Approaching Scholarship Deadlines: Scholarships with a campus deadline listed are ONIS priority scholarships with require a university nomination process. Students must consult with ONIS and submit a preliminary application for these awards. Scholarships with only a national deadline listed are ONIS supported scholarships. Students may apply directly for these awards, but ONIS is willing to support them with writing support and strategic advice.
Rising seniors, recent graduates, and graduate students may also be interested in the following scholarships that support study abroad and in the U.S. and that have deadlines early in the fall. All are open to US citizens and foreign nationals in most areas of study.
Schwarzman Scholarship (Seniors and grads: Full support for one year of study for a Master’s degree with a focus on China and electives in business, foreign policy, law, education, international relations and other areas at Tsinghua University in Beijing): September 19, 2023
Knight-Hennessey Scholarship (Seniors and grads: Full support for a graduate program at Stanford University): October 11, 2023
Gates-Cambridge Scholarship (Seniors and grads: Full support for a graduate program at Cambridge University): October 11, 2023 for U.S. Citizens; Check website for others
McCall MacBain Scholarship (Seniors and grads: Full support for a masters or professional program at McGill University in Montreal: September 27, 2023 for U.S. and Canadian citizens; August 24, 2023 for international students
ONIS is located within the University Honors Program, a unit of the Office of Undergraduate Education, and works with any University of Minnesota students interested in applying for nationally and internationally competitive scholarships.