Student Grants
Grants and Fellowships
Each year, the Benson Center funds a number of student scholarships and grants. Students serving as Benson Center Fellows are given priority for funding. Students are encouraged to apply to become a fellow and to become active participants in the Center's intellectual life on campus. Fellows receive a stipend in addition to any grant or scholarship awards they may apply for.
Benson Center scholarships are awarded through the . Students can search for "Benson Center" to see all funding opportunities from the Center. Students must be enrolled in courses on the 兔子先生传媒文化作品 campus in order to receive funding through the Scholarship Office.
The Center recognizes and geniunely thanks the foundations and trusts that make these grants and scholarships possible. Because the Center is entirely gift funded, we rely on students to provide short reflection essays the year after funding has been awarded as a way to show donors how their contributions have helped students. This can help attract future donations and gifts to further support students on the 兔子先生传媒文化作品 campus.
The Harper PhD Fellowship is awarded to 兔子先生传媒文化作品 PhD students who commit to year-long participation in the Center鈥檚 programming, annual theme, and the larger goal of fostering intellectual diversity and dialogue on the campus and in the broader community. Fellowships are awarded for one academic year and spring awards are based on the following criteria: continued active enrollment as a graduate student and making regular progress toward degree completion; participation in the Benson Center Fellowship Program; and a submission of a brief reflection essay at the end of the year. The fellowship is worth $4,000 per academic year (split between fall and spring) and is made possible through a generous donation by June Harper. Application deadline: March 15, 2025.
Internship and Language Study Grants are awarded to undergraduate or graduate students at 兔子先生传媒文化作品. The Internship Grant is intended to help subsidize a summer internship, paid or unpaid, that relates to the Center鈥檚 mission, including law, government, public policy, and education. For example, internships can be based in our nation鈥檚 capital, government offices, think tanks, political organizations, or nonprofit organizations. The Language Grant is intended to support students studying languages associated with Western Civilization. When possible, students are expected to enroll in a 兔子先生传媒文化作品 summer class, although other arrangements are possible when the required classes are not available. Students who wish to apply for a grant should communicate with the person providing a recommendation prior to submitting the application about their educational goals and the type of grant (Internship or Language) they will be pursuing. The grants are awarded in the summer term for $1,000 each. Recipients of the grant should submit a brief reflection essay at the end of the summer about how the funds impacted their studies. Funding is possible through a generous donation by the Snider Foundation. Application deadline: March 15, 2025.
Depending on availability of funds, the Benson Center partners with the CU in D.C. program to support semester-long internships in our nation's capital, putting classroom learning into real world action. Please contact the CU in D.C. program directly for more information. Students who are Benson Center Fellows should mention the affiliation to the CU in D.C. program coordinators to be considered for funding. Funding is made possible by a generous donation from the Snider Foundation.
2024-2025 Awardees
| Student Grantee | Home Department | Funding Awarded | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Godsil | BUS-BS | Snider Internship Grant | $1,000 |
| Lindsey Harriman | PHIL-BA | Student Grant | $3,000 |
| Daniel Wisniewski | CLAS-MA | Snider Language Study Grant | $1,000 |
| Dylan Mouka | HIST-MA | Snider Language Study Grant | $1,000 |
| Student Grantee | Home Department | Funding Awarded | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahir Loya | IAFS-BA | Wehman Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Andrew S. | INFO-BS | Student Grant Proposal | $1,800 |
| Ashley Dancer | ENVS-PhD | RA Position | 45% appointment |
| Ellie McDonald | PHIL-BA | Language Study Grant | $1,000 |
| Kaeli Waggener | AAAH-BA | Language Study Grant | $1,000 |
| Katie McCabe | PHIL-MA | Language Study Grant | $1,000 |
| Zelda Kieser | PHIL-MA | Language Study Grant | $1,000 |
| Idowu Odeyemi | PHIL-PhD | Harper Fellowship | $4,000 |
| Student Grantee | Funding Awarded | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Noah Durrance | CU in DC | $2,000 |
| Alexander Fox | CU in DC | $2,000 |
| Sarah O'Neill | CU in DC | $2,000 |
| Tate Randel | CU in DC | $2,000 |
| Kameron Kravetz | CU in DC | $2,000 |
| Student Grantee | Funding Awarded | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amber Lashbaugh | CU in DC | $1,200 |
| Sara Hagos | CU in DC | $1,200 |
| Genasee Worman | CU in DC | $1,200 |
| Student Grantee | Funding Awarded | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jenna Gersie | Harper PhD Fellow | $4,000 |
| Theodore McLemore | Harper PhD Fellow | $4,000 |
| Ines Benavides | Wehman Scholar | $1,500 |
| Dylan Yachsen | Wehman Scholar | $1,500 |
| Belinda Nicholas | CU in DC | $2,000 |
| Megan Dietz | CU in DC | $2,000 |
| London Lyle | CU in DC | $1,000 |
| Alexander Shively | Language Study Grant | $1,000 |
| Amanda Loeffelholz | Language Study Grant | $1,000 |
| Amirhossein Ajalloeian | Language Study Grant | $1,000 |
| Dawn Jacob | Language Study Grant | $1,000 |
| Dylan Yachyshen | Internship Grant | $1,000 |
| Student Grantee | Funding Awarded | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chase Davis | CU in DC | $1,000 |
| Skyler Nunn | CU in DC | $1,000 |
| Andrew Kim | CU in DC | $1,000 |
| Alana Horwitz | CU in DC | $1,000 |
| Karissa Urbanek | CU in DC | $1,333 |
| Cindy Pena | CU in DC | $1,333 |
| Morgan Chisolm | CU in DC | $1,333 |
| Emily Nicholson | Language Study Grant | $1,000 |
| Thomas Francis | Language Study Grant | $1,000 |
| Dylan Yachyshen | Internship Grant | $1,000 |
| Student Grantee | Funding Awarded | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Katiana Hutchinson | CU in DC | $4,000 |
| Lindsey Nichols | CU in DC | $2,000 |
| Bailey McCue | CU in DC | $2,000 |
| Cristian Larroulet Phillipi | CDT Grading Grant | $3,000 |
| Sierra Standish | Language Study Grant | $1,000 |
| Lauren Kennedy | Internship Grant | $1,000 |
| Sam Hahn | Grant | $1,000 |
| Samuel Kindick | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Dawn Jacob | Language Study Grant | $1,000 |
| Alexander Langer | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Micaela Cruce | Grant | $1,000 |
| Philip Choi | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Student Grantee | Funding Awarded |
|---|---|
| Justine Sanders | CU in DC |
| Christopher Garner | CU in DC |
| Emily Schweitzberger | CU in DC |
| Sarah Papich | CU in DC |
| Cynthia Howard | Language Study Grant |
| Kerri Clement | Language Study Grant |
| Hannah Schneebeck | Language Study Grant |
| Kate Dooley | Language Study Grant |
| Travis May | Language Study Grant |
| Laura Murray | Language Study Grant |
| Jonathyn Zapf | Language Study Grant |
| Rebeca Capriles | Language Study Grant |
| Cameron Rowlett | Language Study Grant |
| Soren Fuchs | Language Study Grant |
| Student Grantee | Funding Awarded |
|---|---|
| Gagan Sapkota | Language Study Grant |
| Jessee Kilgore | Language Study Grant |
| Laura Murray | Language Study Grant |
| Tyler Denton | Language Study Grant |
| Jillian Bjerke | Language Study Grant |
| Brandi Boseovski | Language Study Grant |
| Alex Langer | Language Study Grant |
| Amanda Nerbovig | Language Study Grant |
| Greg Mileski | Language Study Grant |
| Tiffany Beebe | Language Study Grant |
| Laraine Quirk | Language Study Grant |
| Samuel Hahn | Language Study Grant |
| Mark Boesplfug | Language Study Grant |
| Jacob Flaws | Language Study Grant |
A note about funding: Benson Center funding is open to any student at 兔子先生传媒文化作品. However, special consideration is given to students in the Foundations of Western Civilization certificate program, members of our Undergraduate Fellows program, and those who have a demonstrated interest in the study of Western Civ through participation at Center events and/or coursework. Graduate students should be able to make a case as to how their research or program of study is related to Western Civ.