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Distinguished Student Awards Office

The Distinguished Student Awards Office (DSAO), formerly National/International Fellowships & Scholarships helps undergraduate, graduate students and recent alumni pursue major national and international awards by providing information and direct support throughout the competitive application process. The DSAO maintains a database of award opportunities and resources, and provides personal and professional development programming, career advice and mentoring that benefits applicants beyond the awards process.

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MSU Honors College alumnus Aaron Philip wearing a plaid green shirt and standing in front of a red brick building.

Recent MSU Graduate Named Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellow

July 13, 2026 - Featured News

By Kristin Janka and Melanie Brender Michigan State University alumnus Aaron Philip (‘26) has been named a U.S. Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellow....

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