Awards & Student Stories
NISFeP has a proud history of students who have been selected as finalists or semi-finalists for several of the most prestigious scholarships and fellowships in the nation. These recognitions include study abroad programs, highly competitive STEM scholarships, prominent opportunities in the LA area, and more. In the drop down menu below, you can explore the variety of recognitions that have been offered to Cal State LA students.
Recent Student Awardees
Esaú Flores – Selected
Executive Capital Fellows Fellowship (2024)
Stephanie Gutierrez – Alternate
Critical Language Scholarship (2024)
Lizette Roman – Selected
James R. Galbraith Fellowship, Placement in Governor Newsom's Office (2024)
Luisa Boateng – Selected
Barry Goldwater Scholarship (2023)
Raysa Chavez – Finalist
Critical Language Scholarship (2023)
Esaú Flores – Selected
Panetta Intern (2023)
Daniel Ramirez – Finalist
Critical Language Scholarship (2023)
Lara Tseng – Selected
Barry Goldwater Scholarship (2023)
Ivan Cobian – Selected
The Diversity, Inclusion, Access (DIA) Jumpstart Program At USC - Summer Research Program (2022)
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Christine Figueroa – Selected
The Diversity, Inclusion, Access (DIA) Jumpstart Program At USC - Summer Research Program (2022)
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Ximena Osorio – Semi Finalist
Fulbright US Student Program: English Teaching Assistant in Argentina (2022)
Jahmyl Williams Essex – Selected
Barry Goldwater Scholarship (2022)
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Bianca Cruz – Selected
Panetta Institute Congressional Internship (2021)
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Jorge Cruz – Selected
Fulbright US Student Program: English Teaching Assistant in Brazil (2021)
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Daisy Francisco – Selected (Declined Award)
Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship: Study Abroad in South Korea (2021)
Anthony Karambelas – Selected
Fulbright US Student Program: Study/Research in Germany: Young Professional Journalist Program (2021)
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Marysol Ramirez – Selected (Declined Award)
Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship: Study Abroad in United Kingdom (2021)
Viviana Serrano – Selected (Declined Award)
Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship: Study Abroad in Costa Rica (2021)
Bliss Tafolla Aguirre – Selected
Barry Goldwater Scholarship (2021)
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Lessly Tapia Torres – Selected
MCAT Scholarship (2021)
Monica Wooters – Semi Finalist
Fulbright US Student Program: Study/Research in Mexico (2021)
Paula Ayala – Selected
Fulbright US Student Program: English Teaching Assistant in Brazil (2020)
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Sarra Ben Ghorbal – Selected
Sally Casanova Pre-Doctoral Scholarship Program (2020)
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Nicole Benquechea – Selected
Institute for Recruitment of Teachers (IRT) Fellowship (2020)
Lauren Duenas – Selected
Ebell of Los Angeles Scholarship (2020)
Wesam Farjo – Selected
Ebell of Los Angeles Scholarship (2020)
Anthony Karambelas – Semi Finalist
Fulbright US Student Program: English Teaching Assistant in Greece (2020)
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Anthony Karambelas – Selected
The Berlin Capital Program: German-American Fulbright Commission (2020)
Jonas Kulikauskas – Selected
Fulbright US Student Program: Creative Arts Study/Research in Lithuania (2020)
Aaron Lockett – Selected
Great Minds in STEM (GMIS) Scholarship (2020)
Sarah Madira – Semi Finalist
Fulbright US Student Program: Study/Research in New Zealand (2020)
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Matiana Parra – Selected
Panetta Institute Congressional Internship (2020)
Abubakir Saiedahmed – Selected
University of California’s Summer Institute for Emerging Managers and Leaders (SIEML) (2020)
Lessly Tapia Torres – Selected
CSU Trustees Award (2020)
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Kanique Thomas – Selected
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) in Psychology (2020)
Karyos Tyus – Alternate
Critical Language Scholarship (2020)
Victoria Aquino – Selected
Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship: Study Abroad in Taiwan (2019)
Nicole Benquechea – Selected
Golden Women Scholarship (2019)
Yadira Ceballos Tellechea – Selected
Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) (2019)
Ayzia Clowney – Selected
Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship: Study Abroad in Senegal (2019)
Nancy Flores – Selected
USC Jumpstart: Diversity in Action - Summer Research Program (2019)
Don Julian Gonzalez – Selected
Vera R Campbell Promise Scholarship (2019)
Anthony Karambelas – Selected
Critical Language Scholarship (2019)
Anthony Karambelas – Semi Finalist
Fulbright US Student Program: Study/Research in Greece (2019)
Rosa Palma – Selected
Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship: Study Abroad in Argentina (2019)
Jacob Parres Gold – Selected
Barry Goldwater Scholarship (2019)
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Celina Ramirez Herrera – Selected
Pre-Law Outreach Program at UC Irvine (2019)
Ricardo Ramos – Selected
Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship: Study Abroad in Costa Rica (2019)
Jose Renteria - Selected
KAUST Red Sea Workshop (Summer Research Program) (2019)
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Elan Studebaker – Alternate
Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship: Study Abroad in France (2019)
Davona Watson – Selected
Panetta Institute Congressional Internship (2019)
Stephanie Wong Su – Selected
Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship: Study Abroad in South Korea (2019)
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Ding Yuan Peng – Alternate
Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship: Study Abroad in Japan (2019)
LeAnn Zuniga – Semi Finalist
Fulbright US Student Program: Study/Research in Israel (2019)
Alexia Baca – Selected
Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship: Study Abroad in United Kingdom (2018)
Karolina Bashmore Montenegro – Selected
Aerojet Rocketdyne Internship (2018)
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Janielle Cuala – Honorable Mention
Barry Goldwater Scholarship (2018)
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Shaunteria Guerrier – Selected
Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy at the University at Albany
Weekend Conference: "Ensuring Accountability and Integrity – Public Service as a Force for Positive Change" (2018)
Joseph Lucey – Selected
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) in Geosciences/Hydrology (2018)
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Marlen Millan Osuna – Selected
Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship: Study Abroad in Australia (2018)
Isabel Navarro – Honorable Mention
Hispanic Scholarship Fund (2018)
Amy Nguyen – Selected
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU): Illinois Institute of Technology (2018)
Jessica Reyes – Selected
Project Scientist Internship (2018)
Elan Studebaker – Selected
Panetta Institute Congressional Internship (2018)
Caitlin Zarate – Selected
Vera R Campbell Promise Scholarship (2018)
Mikaela Arneson – Selected
Panetta Institute Congressional Internship (2017)
Rolando Chavez – Alternate
Capital Fellows Judicial Fellowship (2017)
Marie D'Antonio – Selected
AICPA Scholarship Award for Minority Accounting Students (2017)
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Renee Haserjian – Selected
UCLA Bruins in Genomics (BIG) Summer Program (2017)
Hannah Hsieh – Selected
Galbraith Fellowship (2017)
Julianna Jimenez – Selected
Teach for America (2017)
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Arwen Jordan-Zimmerman – Selected
Teach for America (2017)
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Lilia Kavarian – Selected
Capital Fellows Judicial Fellowship (2017)
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Bree Lacey – Selected
Teach for America (2017)
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Vivien Le – Selected
Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship: Study Abroad in Thailand (2017)
Kathryn Lige – Selected
Public Policy and International Affairs Program (PPIA) Undergraduate Fellow (2017)
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Angela Madira – Selected
Gates Cambridge Scholarship (2017)
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Deshna Majmudar – Selected
Fulbright US Student Program: English Teaching Assistant in Spain (2017)
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Nicole McCue – Selected
Teach for America (2017)
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Sean Nesler – Selected
Ebell of Los Angeles Scholarship (2017)
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Cindy Nguyen – Selected
Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship: Study Abroad in Thailand (2017)
Antonio Tinoco Valencia – Selected
Ford Foundation Pre-Doctoral Fellowship (2017)
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Graciela Zapata-Delgado – Selected
Teach for America (2017)
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Rolando Chavez – Selected
Fox Public Policy Internship
Candice Larson – Honorable Mention
Ford Foundation Pre-Doctoral Fellowship