Awards and Honors

Throughout the year, Oberlin faculty, students, and alumni compete for scholarships and fellowships that reward high achievement in disciplines across the board. From STEM fields to musical performance to social activism, Obies see their hard work, dedication, and talent recognized and supported by the most prestigious foundations and organizations in higher education.

A passion for languages and education is why Oberlin is consistently ranked as one of the top producers of Fulbright scholars among undergraduate institutions. The Fulbright fellowship and many others can take projects and research to the next level, allow for travel opportunities and exposure to cultures around the world, and enable Obies to put their education to use by helping those in need.

A Rising Star in African Entrepreneurship

August 5, 2015

Kenyan international student and entrepreneur Sophie Umazi Mvurya ’16 has earned a place in the Stanford Africa MBA Fellowship Program.
Hope Kassen '15 Receives Fulbright in Malaysia

August 4, 2015

A politics and law and society double major, Kassen hopes to pick up one of the many different languages in Malaysia.
Jennifer Jimenez '17 to Participate in Prestigious Amgen Scholars Program

July 21, 2015

A third-year biology major, Jimenez will intern at the National Institutes of Health.
Monica Hunter-Hart '15 Receives Fulbright Grant to Turkey

June 30, 2015

Monica Hunter-Hart ’15 will help prepare students at Usak University for required standardized English exams.
Two Receive German Study Award

June 29, 2015

Alex Baker ’17 and Muci Yu ’18 each received a Max Kade Summer German Study Award to help support their plans to study in Berlin, Germany, this summer.
Oberlin a Top Producing Fulbright School

June 26, 2015

The U.S. Department of State recognized Oberlin College as a 2014-2015 Top Producing Fulbright U.S. Student Program Bachelor’s College. Of 55 Oberlin College student and alumni applicants, 13 were awarded Fulbright grants in 2014-2015.
Jacob Myers '12 Receives Fulbright Grant to Macau

June 15, 2015

Jacob Myers ’12 has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Macau, China. The alumnus says he hopes to gain an in-depth understanding of "one of the most unique regions in the world."
Cultural Understanding in Asia

June 4, 2015

Oberlin Shansi selects nine fellows to live and learn at partner institutions throughout Asia.
A Voice for Women Migrant Workers

May 23, 2015

First-year Dai Li receives a Davis Projects for Peace grant to empower China’s factory workers through a labor-focused Android app.
Fellowship Recipients of 2015

May 22, 2015

Every year, Oberlin students work hard to earn fellowships that reward high achievement in disciplines across the board, competing with students throughout the nation.
Alex Abramowitz '15 Named a Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals Fellow

May 20, 2015

Alex Abramowitz ’15 will spend one year in Germany cultivating a deep understanding of German daily life and culture from educational, professional, and linguistic standpoints.
Two Awarded Critical Language Scholarship

May 20, 2015

Sarah Chatta ’17 and Olivia Evans ’18 will study critical foreign languages this summer.