Fairfield University – Fellows and Scholars

Fairfield University students and graduates have been the recipients of the following nationally acclaimed fellowships and scholarships in recent years:

MacArthur Fellow

• The following Fairfied University graduate was a recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship (sometimes nicknamed the "genius grant"), which is an award given annually by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to typically 20 to 40 citizens or residents of the U.S., of any age and working in any field, who "show exceptional merit and promise for continued and enhanced creative work."

Guggenheim Fellow

• The following Fairfied University graduate was a recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, which is an award given annually since 1925 by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation to those "who have demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship or exceptional creative ability in the arts."

ASIANetwork Freeman Student-Faculty Fellows

• The following Fairfield University students and faculty mentors were recipients of an ASIANetwork Freeman Student-Faculty Fellowship, which are given annually by the ASIANetwork and Freeman Foundation to support research undertaken in a wide range of disciplinary studies throughout all of East and Southeast Asia.

Fulbright Scholars

• The following Fairfield University graduates were recipients of a Fulbright Fellowship, which are grants for the international educational exchange of scholars, educators, graduate students and professionals.

Goldwater Scholars

• The following Fairfield University students were recipients of a Goldwater Scholarship, which is a scholarship given annually by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation to undergraduate students who plan to pursue careers in math, the natural sciences or engineering.

Clare Boothe Luce Scholars

The following Fairfield University students were recipients of a Clare Boothe Luce Scholarship, which is a two-year full scholarship given annually by the Clare Boothe Luce Foundation “to encourage women to enter, study, graduate, and teach” in science, mathematics and engineering."

McGowan Scholars

• The following Charles F. Dolan School of Business students were recipients of a McGowan Scholarship, which is a scholarship given annually by the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund recognizing "...the academic achievements and excellence of students pursuing a major offered by an accredited business school. It is designed to encourage leadership ability, interpersonal skills, and a significant involvement in academic, campus and community activities. It also recognizes excellence of character, a spirit of innovation and entrepreneurial potential."

Udall Scholar

The following Fairfield University student was a recipient of a Morris K. Udall Scholarship given by the Morris K. Udall Foundation, which are awarded to college sophomores and juniors who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment

Other Scholars

• One National Science Foundation Graduate Fellow;
• Six Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid for research;
• Ten Freeman-Asia Awards for Study in Asia.
• Two Council of Undergraduate Research Fellows;
• Seven Pfizer Corporation Fellowships for summer research (since 1991);
• One Jacob K. Javits Fellow for doctoral studies in humanities;
• Eight National Security Education Program (NSEP) Fellows for study abroad outside Western Europe;
• Three Gates Millennium Scholars;
• One National Institute of Health Scholar for Graduate Studies in Health Science;
• One Sophomore Book Award from Phi Beta Kappa, Zeta Chapter.