Fellowship Advising
Office of Global and National Fellowships
By the Numbers
500+
Student appointments in the past year
430
Essays reviewed in the past year
90
Public events where Fellowships spoke
Scholarship, Leadership, Service
Successful fellowship candidates have more than just good grades. More than just titles. They have rich stories they can tell about how they are driven by their intellectual curiosity, left their mark through their leadership and made a difference through their service. These campus partners help students do just that.
Student Stories
April 14, 2026
Mizzou Scholars Earn Prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
Carissa Bersche Allison Collier Alexander Hardaway Patrick Hunt Gabrielle Leinbach Randi Noel Nora Pryor Gabriella Ramirez Story by Logan Jackson For nearly 70 years, the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) Program has recognized and supported outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported STEM disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited U.S. institutions. The five-year prestigious fellowship includes three years of financial support including an annual stipend of $37,000. This year, four Mizzou undergraduate students, two graduate students and two alumni were selected for the program, with another five students with Mizzou…
April 8, 2026
Charles Wigton Receives DAAD Master Studies Scholarship
Mizzou senior Charles Wigton recently earned the German Academic Excellence Service (DAAD) Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines Scholarship. Wigton is a psychological sciences major who is also pursuing the Honors College Certificate. Photo courtesy of Charles Wigton. Story by Logan Jackson The German Academic Excellence Service (DAAD) Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines scholarship program provides funding for students to pursue postgraduate or master’s degrees at universities across Germany. For Charles Wigton, the award is going to allow him to be a step closer to his goal of earning a PhD in clinical psychology. “It was extremely exciting to…
April 3, 2026
Sophie Hof Named Goldwater Scholar
Mizzou sophomore Sophie Hof has earned the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship, one of the most distinguished national scholarships in science, engineering and mathematics in the United States. Hof is a biological sciences major who is pursuing the Honors College Certificate. Photo courtesy of Sophie Hof. Story by Logan Jackson In less than two years at the University of Missouri, Sophie Hof has developed a solid research foundation, one that she will continue to build upon as a recipient of the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship. The award is one of the most distinguished national scholarships in science, engineering and mathematics in the United…