Given how open the ETA position is, it can be tricky to know what to focus on in your application. The single most valuable piece of advice for the essays came from Anne Moore, who suggested thinking of the statement of grant purpose as prose and the personal statement as poetry.
Past National Award Winners
Astronaut Scholarship
- 2022-23 Emily Henrich, Biomedical Engineering
- 2022-23 Christopher Tomo, Biology
- 2021-22 Jay Miguel Fonticiella, Biology
- 2020-21 Hannah Yin, Biology
- 2019-20 Jonathan Rodriguez, Mathematics and Computer Science
- 2018-19 Lauren Varanese, Chemistry
- 2015-17 Erin Kado-Fong, Astrophysics
- 2014-15 Summer Morrill, Biology
- 2013-14 Sam Bashevkin, Biology
- 2012-13 Sam Bashevkin, Biology
- 2010-11 Lauren Wielgus, Physics
- 2009-10 Adam Steinbrenner, Biology
- 2008-09 Adam Raczkowski, Mathematics and Computer Science
- 2007-08 Natalie Wolchover, Physics
- 2006-07 Kyle Bradbury, Electrical Engineering
- 2005-06 Russell Sargent, Physics
- 2004-05 Michele Cutrofello, Environmental and Water Resources Engineering
- 2003-04 Michele Cutrofello, Environmental and Water Resources Engineering
- 2002-03 Veronica Chouinard, Mechanical Engineering
- 2001-02 Sheri Weinberg, Electrical and Biomedical Engineering
- 1999-00 Melissa Bargmann, Mechanical Engineering
- 1998-99 Adam Weber, Chemical Engineering
- 1997-98 Julien Ginsberg-Place, Biology
- 1996-97 Heidi Kenerson, Electrical Engineering
- 1995-96 Sarah Krikorian, Mechanical Engineering
- 1994-95 Jeffrey Bellerose, Mechanical Engineering and Physics
Beinecke Scholarship
- 2022 Brendan Hartnett, Political Science
- 2009 Benjamin Sacks, History
- 2008 David Suzenski, Economics and French
- 2005 John Papp, Quantitative Economics and Mathematics
- 2001 Shannon Gourley, Psychology and English1997 Seth Redfield, Astrophysics and Physics
Carnegie Scholarship
- 2018 Cas Bardo, International Relations
- 2012 Alexandra Siegel, International Relations
- 2011 Alexandra Blackman, International Relations
CORO Junior Scholarship
- 2018 Jamie Nekeirie (St. Louis)
- 2015 Onika Hanson (New York)
- 2014 Alex Wallach Hanson (Pittsburgh)
- 2013 Averi Becque (New York)
- 2012 Erik Antokal (New York) and William Huang (New York)
- 2010 Ikenna Acholanu (San Francisco)
- 2009 Lena Andrews (Pittsburgh)
- 2007 Fred Jones (New York)
- 2007 Unaza Khan (New York)
- 2006 Yanelly Molina (St. Louis)
- 2006 Jeff Burke (Pittsburgh)
- 2005 Lynda Turet (New York)
- 2004 Daniel Kramer (Los Angeles)
- 2004 David Shih-Chun Wu (San Francisco)
- 2000 Chrissie Greer (New York)
- 1998 Aaron Dworkin (New York)
Fulbright Scholarship
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Goldwater Scholarship
- 2022 Diamond Mensah, Biomedical Engineering
- 2022 Varshini Ramanathan, Biomedical Engineering
- 2021 Rachel McGinn, Biomedical Engineering
- 2021 Parker Rule, Mathematics and Computer Science
- 2020 Cassandra Cancemi, Biology
- 2020 Jonathan Rodriguez, Computer Science and Mathematics
- 2019 Max McCarthy, Biology
- 2018 Thomas George (Honorable Mention), Chemical Engineering
- 2017 Hannah Harris, Biology
- 2016 Lily Beuchler (Honorable Mention), Mechanical Engineering
- 2015 Erin Fong, Astrophysics
- 2014 Summer Morrill, Biology
- 2014 Andrew Rosen, Chemical Engineering
- 2013 Noah Kurinsky, Engineering Physics
- 2013 Sam Bashevkin, Biology
- 2011 Sarah Cannon, Mathematics
- 2009 Jose Ordovas-Montanes, Biology
- 2007 Pauli Kehayias, Engineering Physics
- 2005 Katie Seyboth, Computer Science
Marshall Scholarship
- 2001 John-Paul Ghobrial
- 1995 Ara Barsam
- 1990 Jennifer Hooper
- 1989 Jay Greene
- 1987 Rachel Beauvior
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
- 2022 Rachel McGinn, Biomedical Engineering
- 2022 Benjamin Orr, Life Sciences - Artificial Intelligence
- 2022 Sarah Radway, Computer Science – Computer Security and Privacy
- 2022 Jessica Rosendorf, Mechanical Engineering
- 2022 Isabella Spaulding, Psychology
- 2022 Henry Stevens, Life Sciences – Ecology
- 2017 Arturo Munoz, Technology Education
Rhodes Scholarship
- 1997 Bryan Graham, Quantitative Economics
Truman Scholarship
- 2020 Carter "Zoeey" Wilkinson, American Studies, Montana
- 2018 Anne Hall, Interdisciplinary Studies, South Dakota
- 2014 Amber Rose Johnson, Africana Studies and American Studies, Rhode Island
- 2014 Safiya Subegdjo, International Relations, New Hampshire
- 2008 Jennifer Bailey, Political Science, Illinois
- 2008 Sofia Nelson, Political Science and Women's Studies, Michigan
- 2006 Julia Goldberg, Biopsychology and Community Health, Arizona
- 2005 Jeremy Sueker, International Relations and Community Health, Pennsylvania
- 1994 Nanette Loewenburg, Rhode Island
- 1980 Daniel Gelber, Florida
- 1990 Max Finberg, New York
- 1986 Jay Greene, Illinois
Udall Scholarship
- 2019 Michaela Morse, SMFA and Interdisciplinary Studies, Honorable Mention
- 2015 Luke Sherman, Environmental Studies and French
- 2009 Matt Thoms, Mechanical Engineering
- 2006 Amanda Fencl, Environmental Studies and International Relations
- 2006 Aditya Nochur, Environmental Studies and Biology
- 2004 Jennifer Baldwin, Environmental Studies and Art History