2021 Scholarship & Fellowship Recipients

Abrita Kuthumi (Political Science/International Affairs '21), who moved to New Hampshire when she was 10,  is the first UNH student to receive a prestigious Marshall Scholarship. While in the UK, Abrita will earn two master's degrees in two years: one in international education and development from…

Natalie Lord (Natural resource Management '22G) received a Switzer Fellowship. Her research is focused on the intersection of sustainable marine food systems and social equity for the aquaculture industry of New England.  About the Robert and Patricia Switzer Foundation: The foundation is a…

Sam Mercer (Chemical Engineering '23) received a prestigious Goldwater Scholarship. The Scholarship is for undergraduate STEM majors to cover the cost of tuition, fees, books and room and board. About the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship: By providing scholarships to college sophomores and juniors…

Daniel Frehner (History/Economics '21) was awarded a Critical Language Scholarship to study Arabic in Ibri, Oman. About CLS: The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is an immersive summer opportunity for American college and university students to learn languages essential to America's…

Morgan Saidel (Physics '21) was awarded a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in planetary science with a focus on exoplanets and planets within our solar system at the California Institute of Technology. About NSF GRFP: The purpose of the…

David Heit (Natural Resources and the Environment) was awarded a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. His research will examine the conceptual frameworks used to understand animal movement. About NSF GRFP: The purpose of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is…

Evan England (Sociology '21) was awarded a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. Their graduate research will examine the LGBTQ inclusiveness of reproductive and sexual health services in a state-representative sample of 65 clinics throughout New Hampshire. About NSF GRFP: The…

Aliya Caldwell (Marine Biology) was awarded a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. Her work focuses on common terns in the Gulf of Maine and their prey, small fishes of both ecological and economic importance. About NSF GRFP: The purpose of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship…

James Wirth (Engineering Physics '23) was awarded a SMART scholarship which provide students  unique hands-on experience at one of 200-plus innovative laboratories that exist across the Army, Navy, Air Force and Department of Defense. About SMART: SMART offers scholarships for undergraduate,…

Eric Smith (Electrical Engineering '23) was awarded a SMART scholarship which provide students  unique hands-on experience at one of 200-plus innovative laboratories that exist across the Army, Navy, Air Force and Department of Defense. About SMART: SMART offers scholarships for undergraduate,…

Julia Hillinski (Analytics and Data Science '23) was awarded a SMART scholarship which provide students  unique hands-on experience at one of 200-plus innovative laboratories that exist across the Army, Navy, Air Force and Department of Defense. About SMART: SMART offers scholarships for…

Samantha Sullivan (Secondary Education '21G) received a Fulbright grant to be an English teaching Assistant in Argentina. About Fulbright: The Fulbright U.S. Student Program expands perspectives through academic and professional advancement and cross-cultural dialogue. Fulbright creates…