Office of Nationally Competitive Awards

The Office of Nationally Competitive Awards supports UC undergraduates, graduate students, and recent alumni interested in applying for major external fellowships. NCA fosters the intellectual and personal development of UC’s student-scholars by facilitating a rewarding application process that encourages them to engage in rigorous self-reflection, cultivate strong writing practices, and define meaningful connections among their personal commitments, academic pursuits, and future goals.

This office administers UC’s nomination processes for awards like Rhodes, Marshall, Fulbright, Truman, and Goldwater; it also provides support for major awards that do not require endorsement. 

Upcoming NCA Information Sessions

Thursday, November 7, 2024 @ 12:30-1:30 PM in Swift 708

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 @ 12:30-1:30 PM in Swift 708

Monday, November 18, 2024 @ 12:30-1:30 in Swift 708

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 @ 12:30-1:30 PM in Swift 708

Thursday, December 5, 2024 @ 12:30-1:30 in Swift 708


Upcoming Award Deadlines

  • National Deadline: January 15, 2025
  • National Deadline: Boren Fellowship: January 22, 2025, Boren Scholarship: January 29, 2025
  • National Deadline: January 25, 2025
  • National Deadline: January 31, 2025
  • National Deadline: February 1, 2025
  • National Deadline: February 3, 2025
  • National Deadline: February 4, 2025
  • National Deadline: February 5, 2025

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Lindner student named to Schwarzman Scholars class of 2024-25

December 7, 2023

Carl H. Lindner College of Business student Lance Entsuah, BA ’24, recently earned admission to the prestigious Schwarzman Scholars program that offers a one-year, fully funded master’s degree program in global affairs from Tsinghua University’s Schwarzman College in Beijing, China.

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Congratulations 2023-2024 Award Winners!

2023-2024 Award Alternates & Finalists

  • Maria AdamsEnglish-Creative Writing, Fulbright/Durham University Award (Semi-Finalist)
  • Samuel Dell, English, Boren Scholarship (Alternate)
  • Mallika Desai, Medical Sciences, Truman Scholarship (Finalist)
  • Adam ElzarkaMedical Sciences; Liberal Arts, Rhodes Scholarship (Finalist)
  • Adam ElzarkaMedical Sciences; Liberal Arts, Marshall Scholarship (Finalist)
  • Olivia HainesNeurobiology; Psychology, Fulbright Study/Research Germany (Alternate)
  • Kellie Hannan, Business Economics, Gaither Junior Fellowship Program (Finalist)
  • John HodgesSecondary Educations, English LCS, Fulbright/Athens College-HAEF ETA (Semi-Finalist)
  • Greta KaroscikPsychology, Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program (Finalist)
  • Nicholas Marx, French; International Business, Gaither Junior Fellowship Program (Finalist)
  • Claire McMahonCounselor Education & Supervision, Fulbright Study/Research Switzerland (Semi-Finalist)
  • Greg Muha, Electrical Engineering, National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF-GRFP) Program (Honorable Mention)
  • Annah SaladonisUrban Studies; Spanish, ETA Spain (Semi-Finalist)
  • Raghib ShahidArchitecture, Fulbright Study/Research Turkey (Türkiye) (Semi-Finalist)
  • Trinity ShayaPsychology, Fulbright/Cardiff University Award (Semi-Finalist)
  • Nosagie ShermanIntern'l Business; Information Systems; Accounting, Fulbright National Taiwan Normal University Award in International Human Resource Development (Semi-Finalist)
  • Lucas StewartIT-Cybersecurity, Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program (Finalist)
  • Joyce ZhengArchitecture, Fulbright Study/Research Singapore (Alternate)

Please Fill out our Intake Form

If you are interested in being added to our database to be kept up-to-date on all info sessions and resources for the awards that interest you, please fill out our Intake Form.

Come to an Intro to Fellowships Session

Open to all students! Get an overview of the awards and how our office can help you apply!

  • Email nca@uc.edu to schedule an appointment.
  • Sessions can be held either on Zoom or in-person.