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.
Humanity in Action: January 27, 2026 @ 12:30 PM ET, Swift 708
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Gaither Junior Fellows Program: January 15, 2026
Boren Fellowships: January 21, 2025; Boren Scholarships: January 28, 2025
Goldwater Scholarship: January 30, 2026
FAO Schwarz Fellowship: February 1, 2026
Truman Scholarship: February 3, 2026
December 10, 2025
The British Government announced the 43 American students who will receive Marshall Scholarships for 2026, including UC alumna Taylor Allgood. The new recipients will begin their graduate studies at leading universities in the United Kingdom next September.
December 9, 2025
UC alumna Taylor Allgood has been selected as a 2026 Marshall Scholar. She is only the second Bearcat to win the honor and the first since the 1960s. Allgood credits her UC experience and particularly her work in the Bearcats Pantry.
August 6, 2025
Recent University of Cincinnati graduate Perry Li is a 2025 Fulbright U.S. Student Program recipient. He is in Taitung, Taiwan, where he’ll focus on teaching English and cultural exchange through music during this school year.
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.
Open to all students! Get an overview of the awards and how our office can help you apply!
