Fulbright U.S. Student Program
In partnership with more than 140 countries worldwide, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers unparalleled opportunities in all academic disciplines to passionate and accomplished graduating college seniors, graduate students, and young professionals from all backgrounds.
Through Study/Research Awards, candidates propose research, graduate study, or creative arts in a host country, and the English Teaching Assistant (ETA) program places grantees in schools or universities to supplement local English language instruction and provide a native speaker presence in the classrooms.
Eligibility
Please see the program website for other eligibility requirements, including eligibility restrictions and preferences specific to each country's awards.
- Class year: Graduating seniors, recent graduates, master’s and doctoral candidates and early professionals. Must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent by the start of the grant.
- Citizenship: U.S. citizen at the time of application
- GPA: No specific minimum, but must be competitive for admission to chosen degree program if applying for a grant to support graduate study.
Other eligibility guidelines: Meet all additional eligibility requirements as outlined by chosen host country and award type.
Fulbright strongly encourages all candidates (including alumni) to be endorsed by their U.S. home institution.
To participate in the Davidson College endorsement process, follow the instructions in our Fulbright U.S. Student Program Application Toolkit (Davidson login required). Davidson alumni must contact Gaylena Merritt, Director of Fellowships and Fulbright Program Advisor, to request access to the toolkit.
Click on the Appointments & Contact Information button to schedule an Office of Fellowships advising appointment with Gaylena Merritt, Director of Fellowships and Fulbright Program Advisor, to discuss your candidacy.
Davidson Finalists
2025 - Kaitlyn Busch '25 (Uruguay), Lillian Byer '23 (Taiwan), Clyde Dwyer '25 (South Korea), Kobi Iheoma '23 (Spain), Grace Iserna '25 (Germany), Brigid McCarthy '25 (Spain), Isabella McCormick '25 (Spain), Nina Seijn '25 (Germany)
2024 - Anna Baldwin '24 (Spain), Ramsey Chaaban '24 (Spain), Claudia Craig '24 (Spain), Emma Cronan '24 (Spain), Casey Planta '24 (Argentina), Anna Bess Pridgen '24 (Guatemala), Peter Rock '24 (Taiwan), Matthew Skolar '24 (Andorra), Catherine Tadlock '24 (Taiwan), Jayla Wheeler '24 (Taiwan)
2023 - Tan Abascal '23 (Türkiye), Anthony Damian ‘23 (Spain), Anna Kate Daunt ‘23 (South Korea), Caro Djakuduel ‘23 (Spain, declined), Sophie Eldridge ‘23 (Vietnam), Breila Fuller ‘23 (Germany), Catherine Johnson ’20 (Romania), Jamie Rose Montagne ‘22 (Taiwan, declined), Erin Papakostas ‘23 (Taiwan, declined), Ryland Pitts ‘20 (Uzbekistan), Tomas Quintero ‘23 (Colombia), Isabelle Saba ‘23 (Jordan)
2022 - Carson Crochet '22 (Germany, declined), Virginia Gilliland '22 (Australia), Alex Loeb '22 (Spain), Jamie Rose Montagne '22 (Taiwan, declined), Matthew Schnizer '22 (Germany), Worth Talley '22 (Spain, declined)
2021 - Garnet Brown '21 (Spain), Catherine Cartier '20 (Türkiye; declined), Jake Carver '21 (Taiwan), Elayna Daniels '21 (United Kingdom), Lucy Fasano '21 (Australia), Anne-Katrine Glittenberg '21 (Taiwan), Caroline Matawaran '21 (Peru), Maria Rojas '21 (France), Alexander Sinks '21 (Germany, declined), Katherine Smith '21 (Spain, declined)
2020 - Catherine Cartier '20 (Morocco), Olivia Conley '20 (Spain), Alex Idonije '20 (Taiwan), Alisha Kendrick-Pradhan '20 (Ecuador), Eldina Kucevic '20 (Taiwan), Jason Lu '20 (Tajikistan), Eric Matherly '19 (Ukraine), AJ Naddaff '19 (Jordan), Mara Papakostas '20 (Taiwan), Caroline Phan '20 (Colombia), Audrey Plimpton '20 (Austria), Emma Slater '19 (Algeria), Alex Strasser '20 (Germany, declined)
2019 - Alexa Cole '19 (Colombia), Jalin Jackson '19 (Panama, declined), Emilee Lord '19 (Colombia), Isaac Mervis '19 (South Korea, declined), A.J. Naddaff '19 (Jordan, declined), Hannah Sommerlad '19 (Taiwan), Emma Wilbur '19 (Uzbekistan)
2018 - Katie Ferro (Spain), Alexandra Galdi (South Korea), Kirsten Huffer (Cyprus), Natalie Philips (France), Cole Riggan (Malaysia), Haley Sanner (Nepal), Charlotte Scott (Colombia), Zach Shaver (Botswana), Natalie Skowlund (Colombia), Steffaney Wood (Finland)
2017 - Hayden Bates (Jordan), Varenya Hariharan (Mexico), Arielle Korman (Israel), Adrienne Mathis (Ecuador), Stephanie Mamot (Macau), Catherine Moseley (Argentina), James Stewart (Cameroon)
2016 - Jessica Gumucio (Moldova), Elizabeth Marshall (Malaysia), Lauren Martinez (Colombia), Malissa McSwain (Mexico), Noelle Smith (Mexico)
2015 - Mustafa Abid (Jordan), Catherine "Kaki" Bennett (Luxembourg), Claire Gutermuth (India), Jessie Li (Taiwan), William Mogen (Germany), Hartman Saylor (Germany), Andrew "Drew" Tucker (Spain), India Watkins (Germany)
2014 - Trenita Brookshire Childers '05 (Dominican Republic), Ashley Finger (Luxembourg), Josh Hengen (Malaysia), and Minh Nguyen (Jamaica)
2013 - Yessenia Coto (Brazil), Jean DeOrnellas (South Korea), Alexandra Francis (Jordan), Anja Fries (Spain), Monica Lee (Guatemala), Marja "Beth" Mundy (Finland), Maegan Newell (Germany), Kristine Sowers (Spain)
2012 - Leslie Adkins (Egypt), Ashley Augsburger (Malaysia), Linda Flynn (Morocco), Anna Van Hollen (Egypt, declined)
2011 - Laura Bergner (New Zealand), Mary Gearing (Germany), Madeline Koch (Morocco), Kimberly Larkin (Belgium, declined), Pallavi Penumetcha (Botswana), Malia Wong (Sri Lanka)
2010 - Ananta Bangdiwala (Spain), Stephanie Vertongen (The Netherlands)
2009 - Utsha Khatri (Sri Lanka), Caroline McDermott (Colombia)
2008 - Rachel Heidmann (Germany), Valerie Mason (Austria), Hannah Rogers-Ganter (Germany)
2007 - Nelon Bryant Kirkland (Germany), Lee Ballard (Germany)
2006 - Heather Carmody (Germany), Ted Dawson (Austria), Laura Puckett (Mongolia), Carrie Sloan (Mexico)
2005 - Daniel Coslett (Tunisia), Leslie Thompson (Malaysia)
2004 - Rory Adams (Germany), Eileen Beardsley (Germany)
2003 - Will Humphrey (Austria)
2002 - Mary Katherine Stickel (Austria)
2001 - Michael Daly (Syria), Geoff Evans (Austria), Elizabeth Dederick (Germany), Marcus McFadden (Austria), Derek Neil Politzer (Turkey)
1998 - Jennifer A. Miller (Germany), Daniel M. Guill (Cyprus), Derrick Miller (Germany)
1997 - Salle R. Pemar (Zambia)
1996 - Cynthia Cassell (Australia), Alexis DeVane (Finland)
1995 - Ann Ree S. Mitchell, Eric Rosenbach (Bulgaria)
1994 - Brett Marston (Germany), Anne Zirkle (Germany), Sarah Grant (Germany)
1992 - John Howell (Uruguay), Ashley Mcllwain (Germany), Kristi Mitchem (Costa Rica)
1991 - Trevor M. Wade
1988 - Jon Bokles (West Germany)
1986 - Mary N. Hollowell
1982 - Lee Ann S. Patterson, Marvin Belzer (Finland)
1981 - Robert F. Campany
1980 - Pamela G. Camerra-Rowe, F. E. Heath
1977 - Robert G. Shearer
1976 - Thomas Sando (West Germany), Frederic L. Borch
1974 - Allan Ware
1969 - Kenneth F. Antley
1967 - Thomas Frist (India)
1966 - Albert Keiser
1964 - Henry S. Ackerman, John D. Hall
1963 - John R. McElfresh
1962 - Joseph L. Robinson
1961 - David N. MacKinnon
1958 - C. Grier, Davis, M. H. Rourk
1957 - Charles P. Wright
1955 - Thomas C. Dove
1954 - Paul J. Pinckney, Paul B. Price
1951 - William P. Whitesides
1950 - Charles T. Davis
1947 - William B. Campbell