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Success Stories
Three 17³Ô¹ÏÔÚÏß Students Named Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholars
Three 17³Ô¹ÏÔÚÏß students—Felicity Chapman, Melia Hawthorne Klinger, and Denia Smith—have been awarded the 2024–26 Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship, which offers up to $50,000 in financial aid, a $10,000 travel stipend, and $2,000 in Airbnb credits. This prestigious scholarship, funded by Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky and the Obama Foundation, supports students committed to public service by providing a global learning experience and access to a network of leaders. OMA has sucessfully supported 17³Ô¹ÏÔÚÏß students recieve this prestigious award since its inception three years ago. To read more, click here.Ìý
17³Ô¹ÏÔÚÏß Students Receives Gates-Cambridge Award
Umunna and Babkir use Gates-Cambridge to study at Cambridge
I am excited to join the brilliant minds of the Gates community
Ifeanyi Umunna (SPA/BA '23) and Aneisa Babkir (SIS/BA '23) have been name Gates-Cambridge scholars. Umunna and Babkir are the second and third 17³Ô¹ÏÔÚÏß students to recieve this prestigious award and two of 80 total scholars in their cohort. Umunna and Babkir will use the scholarship to pursue MPhil degrees. Click here to read more Umunna and Babkir's achievements and how OMA helps support students applying for prestigious awards.
Two 17³Ô¹ÏÔÚÏß Students Receive Truman Scholarships
Jackson Boaz '24 and Edwin Santos ’24 are Truman Scholars
I’ve put in a lot of work, but they’ve (OMA) also put a lot of work into me
Boaz and Santos—17³Ô¹ÏÔÚÏß’s 17th and 18th Truman Scholars since 2000—are the first Eagles to receive the honor since 2020. Truman Scholarships are awarded to students who show exceptional commitment to careers in public service. Read here to learn more about 17³Ô¹ÏÔÚÏß's Truman Scholars and how they intend to use their prestigious scholarships to support their future goals.Ìý
17³Ô¹ÏÔÚÏß Named a Top Fulbright Producing University 2024
17³Ô¹ÏÔÚÏß Lands in the Top 40 Doctoral Fulbright Producing Schools
For the eigth time in the last twelve years 17³Ô¹ÏÔÚÏß has officially been named a top producer of U.S. Student Fulbright Scholars. Click here to read more about this exciting accomplishment and how OMA supports students applying for Fulbright.