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  • Freshmen and Sophomores: Apply for the New Goldwater Summer Research Internship

    September 3, 2026
    The Barry Goldwater Scholarship Foundation is expanding! Historically offering undergraduate tuition funding to awarded sophomores and juniors with research interests in the sciences, engineering, and mathematics, the newly announced Barry Goldwater Summer Research Internship Program will offer freshmen and sophomores 10-week summer placements in research labs across the United States. If you are...
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  • Anitvir Singh Taunque Named Ohio State's first Samvid Scholar

    Ty Wright | July 9, 2026
    Receiving a prestigious graduate fellowship is a distinction few students achieve. For Ohio State alumnus Anitvir Singh Taunque , being selected as a Samvid Scholar represents an opportunity to join a national community of future leaders dedicated to addressing some of society’s most pressing challenges. Taunque was one of 20 students selected for the sixth cohort of Samvid Scholars from a pool of...
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  • Vidhi Bakshi Named Astronaut Scholar for 2026–2027 Academic Year

    Ty Wright | June 2, 2026
    Vidhi Bakshi, an honors student and rising junior in The Ohio State University’s Stamps Eminence Scholarship Program , has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious Astronaut Scholarship. The highly competitive award recognizes exceptional undergraduate students pursuing degrees in STEM who demonstrate exemplary academic performance, ingenuity, and a strong aptitude for research. As a Class...
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  • From Ambition to Impact: Ohio State’s Fellowship Achievements in 2025–2026

    May 27, 2026
    During the 2025-2026 school year, the Undergraduate Fellowship Office (UFO) supported many highly motivated undergraduate students and recent Ohio State graduates in their pursuit of competitive fellowships. We are proud to announce many awardees, finalists, and nominees for awards for transformative fellowship opportunities and recognize partnerships with many programs, departments, schools, and...
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  • Ohio State students named Goldwater Scholars for 2026

    April 27, 2026
    Four students from The Ohio State University have been recognized by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program for their commitment to scientific research. For 40 years, the Goldwater Scholarship has supported talented college sophomores and juniors who aspire to become this nation’s next generation of researchers in science, engineering and mathematics. Students are...
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