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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.

CJ Blair Wins 2018 Watson Fellowship

April 18, 2018

Blair will combine his interests in science and creative writing by learning about how threatened species impact communities across the globe.
portrait of CJ Blair

Three Truman Scholarship Finalists Named

February 28, 2018

Third-years Sadie Keller, Kieran Minor, and Meg Parker have been named finalists for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship, the premier graduate scholarship for aspiring public service leaders in the United States.
the edge of the roof of a building

Nyquon Watson ’18 Named AICUO Award Finalist

February 22, 2018

Nyquon Watson ’18 is one of six artists who will compete for the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities’ Grand Award for excellence in the visual arts this spring.
Nyquon Watson's piece "Melanin"

Holly Hoang Awarded Fulbright ETA in South Korea

June 15, 2017

Holly Hoang, a history major from Ellicott City, Maryland, has received a yearlong Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in South Korea. Hoang will be living and working in the country beginning in July 2017.
Holly Hoang ’17

Twenty-seven Obies Garner Awards

May 24, 2017

Twenty-seven Oberlin students received scholarships and fellowships during the 2016-2017 academic year in fields ranging from language study to musical performance to STEM research.

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