Congratulation to this year’s slate of 61´«Ă˝student and alums for their academic achievements! As of spring 2024, six 61´«Ă˝students and one alum have been named Fulbright awardees. An additional nine students and alums received prestigious fellowships, scholarships, and awards to pursue teaching and research across the globe.
Fulbright US Student Program
The Fulbright US Student Program provides grants for individually designed study/research projects or for English teaching assistant programs. 61´«Ă˝remains a top producing Fulbright institution for the 2023–24 academic year.
- Vasti Cruz ’24, Brazil
- Elena Vinton ’24, Bahrain
- Claire Benjamin ’23, Open Study/Research Hungary
- Isabelle Lopez ’21, Spain
- Laura Casaregola ’17, Mexico
Barry Goldwater Scholarship
The Barry Goldwater Scholarship supports college sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering.
- Jana Gaskin ’25
Critical Language Scholarship
The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is an immersive summer opportunity for American college and university students to learn languages essential to America’s engagement with the world.
- Noa Polish ’26
Davis Projects for Peace
The Projects for Peace Award funds student-designed and -implemented grassroots “projects for peace” anywhere in the world.
- Louisa Calhoon ’24, “Human-Centered Design for Human Rights”
Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship
The Mellon Foundation’s Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship supports undergraduates going into PhD programs in order to promote diverse perspectives in the humanities and related disciplines.
- Malena Sparano ’26
Napier Fellows
The Napier Initiative is a partnership between Pilgrim Place and the five undergraduate Claremont Colleges to encourage leadership for social change.
- Louisa Calhoon ’24
- Destiny Rivera-Gomez ’24
- Irene Roman ’24
Senior Foote Fellowship
The Senior Foote Fellowships support outstanding third-year graduate students at UCLA with a stipend upon completion of their PhD.
- Madeline Ruos ’21
Thomas J. Watson Fellowship
The Thomas J. Watson Fellowship is a one-year grant for independent exploration outside of the United States.
- Grace Hill ’24, “Reimagining Agriculture with Agroforestry”