External Fellowships and Scholarships
Rollins supports high-achieving students in their pursuit of impactful opportunities that amplify their liberal arts education. The Office of External & Competitive Scholarships helps guide students to achieve these scholarships and fellowships through mentorship, academic planning, and goal setting.
Persistently Prestigious
Rollins students are prepared to compete for the world’s most prestigious scholarships.
- Top Producer— U.S. Department of State
of U.S. Fulbright Students
- 9
Goldwater Scholars Since 2003
- Nearly 100
Fulbright Students in School History
- 5
Boren Scholars Since 2009
Undergraduate Study
These opportunities provide supplemental funding for high-achieving students to study at Rollins.
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Goldwater STEM Scholarship
Awarded to sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue research careers in mathematics, engineering, and the natural sciences. It covers the cost of tuition, fees, books, and room and board up to a maximum of $7,500 per year.
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Truman Scholarship
This highly selective, merit-based scholarship awards students $30,000 toward graduate school and provides the opportunity to participate in professional development programs to help prepare students for careers in public service, including retreats to learn from members of Congress and other Truman Scholars.
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Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship Program
The Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service supports students who have a passion for helping others, experience serving their communities, and can demonstrate an expansive view of what’s possible through public service. Students are awarded a two-year, leadership development and scholarship for up to $50,000.
“The mentorship I’ve received from dedicated faculty, staff, and accomplished alumni has played a pivotal role in my development. These relationships encouraged me to explore diverse perspectives and fueled my aspiration to contribute meaningfully to discussions at conferences like the Public Policy Leadership Conference at Harvard Kennedy School.”
Where Our Grads Go
The experience and expertise our grads gain through fellowships and scholarships power meaningful lives and productive careers.
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Karina Barbesino ’19
Senior Consultant, Booz Allen Hamilton
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Jace White ’13
Senior Program Manager, National Committee on U.S. China Relations
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Meghan Wallace ’17
Content Policy Manager, Meta
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Shelby McGuire-Smith ’16
Fellow, DC Affordable Law Firm
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Kate Barnekow ’15
Staff Attorney, The Humane Society of the United States
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Ryan Lambert ’13
Engineering Manager, Shopify
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Lambrini Kolios ’13
Country Manager, Brazil & the Caribbean, U.S. Trade and Development Agency
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Kenther Ramos ’15
President, Quality Restaurant Group
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Ian Wallace ’12
Foreign Service Officer, U.S. Department of State
Study Abroad Scholarship
The Gilman Scholarship
The highly esteemed U.S. Department of State Gilman Scholarship awards up to $5,000 for U.S. citizens and Pell Grant recipient undergraduates to study abroad and/or to pursue international internships or language study.
News & Features
Meet our students honored with fellowship and scholarship awards.
June 27, 2024
Lahlou ’24 Earns Boren Scholarship
Adam Lahlou ’24 has earned a Boren Scholarship, a prestigious award reserved for students who intend to pursue careers in federal national security.
June 05, 2024
Cohen ’25 and Pool ’26 Named Ginsburg Fellows
Alexandria Cohen ’25 and Joseph Pool ’26 have been selected as 2024-25 Ginsburg Fellows, a scholarship and mentoring program for students passionate about social justice.
June 05, 2024
3 Rollins Students Earn Fulbright Scholarships
Three Tars have received the distinguished Fulbright Scholarship, including two teaching assignments and one research fellowship.
April 17, 2024
Makayle Kellison ’25 Earns Goldwater Scholarship
Makayle Kellison ’25 has earned a Goldwater Scholarship, the country’s most prestigious undergraduate scholarship for the STEM fields.
February 14, 2024
Rollins Named Top Producer of Fulbright Scholars and Students
With our focus on global citizenship and responsible leadership, Rollins has once again secured a position as one of the top producers of Fulbright Scholars and Students among colleges and universities.
February 07, 2024
Persaud ’24 Earns Gilman Scholarship
Andrew Persaud ’24 has earned a Gilman Scholarship and is pursuing his passion for studying languages and exploring different cultures in Morocco.
August 23, 2023
Macias ’23 Earns Critical Language Scholarship
Alexa Macias ’23 has earned a Critical Language Scholarship to study Chinese in Taiwan at the National Cheng Kung University.
July 11, 2022
Ryan ’24 Earns Leadership Alliance Award
Ingrid Ryan ’24 has been selected for a prestigious program through the Leadership Alliance, which has paired her with a political science internship at Columbia University.
April 29, 2020
Deihl ’21 Earns Truman Scholarship
First-generation college student Wyatt Deihl ’21 has been awarded the nation’s foremost scholarship for those seeking to make a difference in public policy.
Postgraduate Opportunities
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Fulbright US Student Program
For more than 75 years, the Fulbright Program, has stood as the U.S. government’s flagship educational exchange program, with more than 400,000 participants who have served in 160 countries across the globe. The prestigious program provides students, scholars, and professionals from all backgrounds the opportunity to study, teach, conduct research, exchange ideas, and contribute to finding solutions to complex global challenges. Past scholars have become Nobel Prize winners, heads of state, authors, artists, and business leaders.
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North American Language and Culture Assistants Program
The North American Language and Culture Assistants Program (NALCAP) provides funding for recent graduates to spend a year in Spain teaching English. Recipients will immerse themselves in the language and culture of Spain while sharing the language and culture of the United States with students in Spain, as well as a tremendous opportunity for professional and personal growth.
Language Study
Opportunities that support students' immersive experiences in studying language at the source.
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Boren Scholarship
This prestigious award offers funding for U.S. undergraduate students to study underrepresented languages in international regions critical to U.S. interests. In exchange for funding, Boren Scholars commit to work in the federal government for at least one year after graduation.
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Critical Language Scholarship
The U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship Program is a fully-funded immersive summer language study program focused on languages critical to U.S. national security, economic prosperity, and engagement with the world. Students travel to the country where the language is spoken, live with a host family and complete an intensive language study program.
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Critical Language Spark Program
A fully-funded online intensive language study program for students interested in learning Arabic, Chinese, Russian, or Korean (no previous study required); provides the prerequisite needed for application to the CLS Scholarship program.
Summer Opportunities
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Leadership Alliance Award
This program provides a fully paid summer internship for undergraduates considering pursuing a PhD or MD-PhD in any field. Students join a research project at one of 30 partner universities and develop research skills while developing relationships with mentors in their area of study.
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Fulbright UK Summer Institutes
For students who have limited or no experience traveling outside the U.S., this program offers them the chance to explore the culture, heritage and history of the UK while experiencing higher education at a UK university for 3-4 weeks.
