Elizabethtown College announced several students have been awarded prestigious scholarships and fellowships during the 2023-24 academic year. A total of 21 students were granted 23 competitive awards, which marked a 52% increase in accolades compared to the previous academic year and the highest-ever total for the College. 

“By earning these renowned awards and fellowships, these exceptional students have demonstrated their unwavering commitment to academics and their perseverance in achieving their goals,” Elizabethtown College President Betty Rider said. “We are proud to celebrate these Blue Jays and their remarkable mentors at Etown, whose guidance and support have been instrumental in their academic achievements and life pursuits.” 

The following Etown students received scholarships and fellowships:

  • Aida Andino-Guzman ’26 – Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship | Read more.
  • Joseph Arlands ’24 – University of Turku in Finland Scholarship for Master’s Degree Program in East Asian Studies
  • Natalie Barlow ’24 – Society of Women Engineers: The Women in Technology Scholarship | Read more.
  • Jalen Belgrave ’23 – University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice Wieseneck Award
  • Kaleigh Christ ’25 – Arthur D. Hellman Fellowship in Public Interest Law, Institute for Justice 
  • Andrew Furman ’23 – University of Delaware Institute for Public Administration Fellowship and the University of Delaware Biden School of Public Policy and Administration Scholarship
  • Nicholas Georgelis ’24 – Charleston School of Law Presidential Scholarship
  • Emely Guevara ’24 –  Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship | Read more.
  • Josephine Hunter ’25 – Alpha Lambda Delta Jo Anne J. Trow Undergraduate Scholarship | Read more.
  • Tristan Mabee ’24 – University of Delaware Graduate Program of Chemistry & Biochemistry University Graduate Scholar Top-Up Award 
  • Gavin McCabe ’23 – American University School of International Service Dean’s Award for European Studies
  • Madeline Shaffer ’23 – Pennsylvania Western University Clarion Masters of Library and Information Science William E. Lafranchi Scholarship
  • Madison Stewart ’25 – Philadelphia Society of Women Engineers Scholarship | Read more.
  • Ryan Strzelecki ’25 – Pennsylvania House of Representatives Fellowship
  • Alexander Waskiewicz ’24 – University of Pittsburgh Public Health Futures Award and the University of Pittsburgh Epidemiology Achievement Award 

Please note that several students included in this list graduated in May 2023. These students applied for a Prestigious Scholarship or Fellowship in their senior year and were notified about their grant and/or competitive award following the 2023-2024 academic year.

Elizabethtown College Office of Prestigious Scholarships and Fellowships Summer Enrichment Grants

  • Elsa Woodarek ’26 – Participating in a trip to Uganda for PBH 321: Principles of Community Health Development
  • Hanna Tran ’25 – Participating in an internship in Vietnam with Work the World
  • Kaleigh Christ ’25 – Participating as an Arthur D. Hellman Fellow in Public Interest Law with the Institute for Justice in Arlington, Va.
  • Robert Midura ’25 – Attending the Myoelectric Control Symposium at the University of New Brunswick in Canada
  • Samantha Small ’26 – Attending the Dynamic Days Conference at the University of Colorado at Boulder in Denver, Colo.
  • Jordyn Dutko ’25 – Attending Misericordia University in Dallas, Pa. for specialized studies in Holocaust History

Summer Enrichment Grants are available to help fund summer research, selective internships, or enrichment travel related to a course of study. At least six grants of $1,000 each are to provide enrichment opportunities for high-achieving Etown students in their pursuit of research, study, and travel experiences advancing their particular course of study during the summer. These nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships fund such opportunities as specialized study abroad, independent research, and graduate study. Read more.

Prestigious scholarships and fellowships provide funding for a wide range of activities:

  • Full tuition, fees, and a living stipend to earn a graduate degree abroad
  • Undergraduate or graduate study in the U.S.
  • Conducting a research project abroad
  • Teaching English abroad
  • Internships abroad
  • Social engagement projects in the U.S. or abroad

Elizabethtown College will provide assistance to any student wishing to pursue a scholarship and/or fellowship and meet the requirements. Qualified candidates are encouraged to contact Director of Special Programs and Prestigious Scholarships and Fellowships Professor Jean-Paul Benowitz. Learn more at etown.edu.