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By Anneliese Mackel and Kristin Janka Two Michigan State University students are finalists for the nationally competitive Truman Scholarship. The Truman Scholarship, sponsored by the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation, recognizes students with exceptional leadership potential who are committed to affecting change through public service. It provides financial support for graduate study and leadership training for approximately 62 students each year. […]

By Anneliese Mackel EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State University has nominated five undergraduate students for the nationally competitive Goldwater Scholarship.  The Goldwater Foundation seeks sophomores and juniors committed to a research career in STEM fields with the potential for significant future contributions in their chosen field. The award provides $7,500 per year in funding for approximately 51 students nationally for undergraduate tuition […]

By Kristin Janka and Melanie Brender EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State University student Kaylin Casper has been named a national finalist for the Rhodes Scholarship. The Rhodes Scholarship is the oldest international program of its kind, enabling outstanding young people from around the world to pursue graduate studies at the University of Oxford. According to […]

By Anneliese Mackel and Kristin Janka EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State University has nominated two students for the Churchill Scholarship, which supports one year of master’s study at Churchill College, University of Cambridge, England. Established in 1959 by the Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States, the award offers up to 16 American students […]

By Kristin Janka EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State University has nominated two undergraduate student and an alumnus for the McCall MacBain Scholarship, which brings together up to 30 exceptional students annually who strive for positive change through meaningful leadership roles. McCall MacBain Scholars connect with mentors and participate in an interdisciplinary leadership program while […]

Michigan State University has nominated four undergraduate students for the U.S. Rhodes Scholarship. The Rhodes Scholarship is the oldest and perhaps most prestigious international scholarship program, enabling outstanding young people from around the world to study at the University of Oxford. Thirty-two U.S. Rhodes Scholarships are awarded annually. The results of this competition will be […]

By Anneliese Mackel and Kristin Janka EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State University has nominated nine undergraduate students and three alumni for the Marshall Scholarship, which provides support to approximately 50 of the most outstanding undergraduates in the country to study at any university in the United Kingdom. MSU has produced 20 Marshall Scholars to […]

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State University third-year student Ashlin Stover has become the institution’s first Voyager Scholarship recipient, securing up to $50,000 in financial aid and a 10-year travel stipend. The Voyager Scholarship for Public Service is the brainchild of the Obamas and Brian Chesky, CEO and co-founder of Airbnb, to support students who […]

By Anneliese Mackel and Kristin Janka EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State University undergraduate student Eleanor Pugh has earned a Boren Scholarship to study abroad in Kazakhstan. The Boren Awards program funds the intensive study of language and culture abroad for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students. Scholars have the option to either apply for a […]