Distinguished Scholarships Program
About Distinguished Scholarships
Prepare to Change the World!
A prestigious, national scholarship networks you with people who share your vision to make our planet a better place to live. Several such distinguished scholarships are available, and many students at and alumni of Washington State University have applied for and received these types of awards.
Explore Distinguished Scholarships:
Boren / Fulbright / Gates Cambridge / Gilman / Goldwater / Hollings / Marshall / NSF GRFP / Pickering / Rhodes / Schwarzman / Truman / Udall
Distinguished Scholars Gallery
Gain inspiration in a public space in the CUB that recognizes the scholarly achievements of WSU students and alumni who have received prestigious national awards.
Latest News: What We and Our Students Have Accomplished
Three WSU Students Honored with Fulbright Awards
A trio of Washington State University students—Mikayla A. Beckley, Abigael Mbaluka, and Sarah Murphy—with career ambitions ranging from specialized medicine to international policy development will represent the Crimson and Gray on the global stage as Fulbright U.S. Student Program awardees for the 2026–27 academic year.
Washington State University Announces Three New Goldwater Scholars
Three WSU undergraduate students, Nicole Diefenbach, Taylor Page, and Katy Touretsky, have been named recipients of the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, one of the nation’s most prestigious undergraduate awards for students pursuing research careers in science, mathematics, and engineering.
Gilman Scholarship Helps WSU Student Find Value in Study Abroad Beyond Her Major
Leisly Hernandez Alvarado, one of eight WSU recipients of the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship, credits the WSU Distinguished Scholarships Program with providing pivotal support with the application process. Gilman awardees receive up to a $5,000 scholarship to travel abroad at the destination of their choice.
