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Named scholarships are awarded annually based on the criteria established by the
scholarship’s donors. Examples of the criteria include, but are not limited to: superior
academic achievement, demonstrated interest/accomplishment in a particular focus area and
financial need.
Scholarships that Do Not Require a Separate Application
Students are automatically considered for these scholarships at the time of application to the
graduate school programs.
Name
Ben M. Cherrington Endowed Fellowship
Fund
Chester Lee Brinser, III Endowed Scholarship
Fund
Christian Updike, MD Endowed Scholarship
Fund
Description
Established in 1977 by the American Institute
of Research in honor of Ben Cherrington, HD
'53, this endowed fellowship supports students
in the Josef Korbel School of International
Studies. Ben Cherrington was one of the
founders of the school.
Established in 2007 by Sara Joann Upchurch
and Allison Elizabeth Jeffords, the Chester Lee
Brinser III Endowed Scholarship Fund
provides scholarship support to students who
are candidates in the Humanitarian Assistance
Certificate program. Recipients are selected on
the basis of academic merit and demonstrated
financial need, and must have and maintain a
cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better
on a 4.0 scale. Scholarship recipients are
designated Brinser Scholars.
Established in 2011 by Jan C. Updike, MD, and
Phyllis A. Updike, DNS. Scholarship recipients
shall be Korbel graduate students seeking the
Certificate in Global Health Affairs (or its
equivalent) selected by the Dean, in
consultation with his or her Director of
Admissions and the Global Health Director, on
the basis of academic merit and/or
demonstrated financial need. Scholarship
recipients shall be designated as Christian
Updike Scholars.
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David A. Price Endowed Scholarship Fund
Established in 1999 by David A. Price, PhD ’75,
the David A. Price Scholarship Fund supports
graduate students in the Josef Korbel School of
International Studies (JKSIS) Conflict
Resolution Program. Recipients are selected on
the basis of academic merit and financial need.
Recipients are designated as David A. Price
Scholars.
The Dr. Stephen and Elaine Berman Endowed Established in 2013 by Dr. Stephen and Elaine
Scholarship
Berman, the endowed scholarship fund
supports graduate students. Recipients shall be
selected by the Dean in consultation with the
Director of Admissions on the basis of
academic merit and/or demonstrated financial
need.
Donald W. Hoagland Endowed Scholarship Established in 2012 by the Hoagland Family,
Fund
the Donald W. Hoagland Endowed Scholarship
Fund provides scholarship support to students
who are committed to improving the lives of
people in the developing world. Scholarship
recipients shall be selected by the Dean on the
basis of academic/merit and/or demonstrated
financial need. Scholarship recipients shall be
designated as Hoagland Scholars.
The General George Casey Endowed
Provides scholarship support for United States
Scholarship
military veterans enrolled as graduate students
at the Josef Korbel School of International
Studies. The scholarship is reserved for
graduate students who have served in the
United States armed forces, who exhibit
leadership qualities and who been admitted to
the Josef Korbel School.
Georgia R. Imhoff Endowed Scholarship Fund The endowed scholarship fund provides
scholarship support to students who are
selected based on academic merit and/or
demonstrated financial need.
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Jane Page Endowed Scholarship Fund
John T. Allen Endowed Fellowship Fund
John W. and Angelina Rice Endowed
Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established in 2002 by the Greenlee Family
Foundation and William D. Stanfill, in honor
of Jane Page, the Jane Page Endowed
Scholarship Fund supports female graduate
students studying Human Rights, Conflict
Resolution or who are in the Master's
International program at the Josef Korbel
School of International Studies. Recipients are
selected based on academic merit and
demonstrated financial need, and must have
and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better
on a 4.0 scale. Recipients shall be designated as
Jane Page Scholars.
Established in the early 1970s by John T. Allen,
this endowed fellowship supports students on
the basis of academic merit and financial need.
Established in 2003 by James T., BSBA '74, and
Ann Bishop Lampman, BA '73, in honor of Dr.
John W. Rice (Vice Chancellor of Students,
1969-1982) and Mrs. Angelena Rice, the John
W. and Angelena Rice Memorial Endowed
Scholarship Fund supports graduate students
in the Josef Korbel School of International
Studies. Recipients are selected based on
academic merit and demonstrated financial
need, and must have and maintain a
cumulative GPA of 3.25 or better on a 4.0 scale.
Scholarship recipients must make a
documented commitment to pursuing
meaningful employment or a significant level
of service (funded or volunteer) in
international relations or related fields
following their enrollment at the Josef Korbel
School. Recipients are designated as Rice
Scholars.
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The Johnston R. Livingston Endowed
Scholarship
Josef Korbel Endowed Fellowship Fund
Josef Korbel Endowed Scholarship Fund
Julie & Christopher R. Hill Endowed
Scholarship
Lawrence G. Senesh Endowed Scholarship
Fund
Established in 2014 by Johnston R. Livingston,
the endowed scholarship fund supports
graduate students. Recipients shall be selected
by the Dean in consultation with the Director
of Admissions on the basis of academic merit
and/or demonstrated financial need.
Established in 2010 by Madeleine Korbel
Albright, John Korbel, and Kathy Silva to
honor the legacy of Josef Korbel at the
University, the Josef Korbel School Endowed
Fellowship Fund provides fellowship support
to Master’s and Doctoral students. Fellowship
recipients shall be selected by the Dean and the
amount of each award shall be awarded on the
basis of academic merit and/or demonstrated
financial need. Fellowship recipients shall be
designated as Josef Korbel Fellows.
Established in 1975 by alumni in honor of the
school’s former director, Josef Korbel, the Josef
Korbel Endowed Scholarship Fund supports
deserving Korbel students.
Established in 2013 by Julie and Christopher
Hill, the endowed scholarship fund supports
graduate students. Recipients shall be selected
by the Dean in consultation with the Director
of Admissions on the basis of academic merit
and/or demonstrated financial need.
Established in 2004 through a bequest from
Lawrence G. Senesh, Professor Emeritus of
Economics, this endowed scholarship supports
graduate students.
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Lu Chung Tao Endowed Scholarship Fund
Established in 1998 by Mrs. Diamon Tao, '79,
the Lu Chung Tao Endowed Scholarship Fund
supports outstanding graduate or Ph.D.
students pursuing a degree at the Josef Korbel
School of International Studies. Preference is
given to Chinese students who are current
students or alumni of Beijing University with
an academic focus in economics and/or
financial service development. Recipients must
also have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of
at least a 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, demonstrated
leadership ability, financial need, and a
commitment to fostering international
understanding. Recipients are designated as Lu
Chung Tao Scholars.
Mandula Korbel Endowed Scholarship Fund
Established in 2012 by Krishen Mehta, ’72
MBA, the Mandula Korbel Endowed
Scholarship Fund at the Josef Korbel School of
International Studies provides scholarship
support to graduate students. The scholarship
recipient shall be selected by the Dean or his or
her delegate on the basis of academic merit
and/or demonstrated financial need.
Scholarship recipients shall be designated as
Mandula Korbel Scholars.
Marie-Louise Cain Endowed Scholarship Fund Establishes in 2000 by Melinda Cain Widener,
MA ’80, PhD ’92, in memory of her mother
Marie-Louise Cain, MA ’66, the Marie-Louise
Cain Endowed Scholarship Fund supports
graduate students. Recipients are selected by
the Dean based on academic merit and
demonstrated financial need, and must
maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better on
a 4.0 scale. Recipients are designated as MarieLouise Cain Scholars.
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The Michael R. Altenberg Endowed
Scholarship
Mimi Fowler Endowed Scholarship Fund
Nathan Altshuler Endowed Scholarship Fund
Nicholas and Nancy Petry Endowed Fund
Established in 2014 by Michael R. Altenberg, the
endowed scholarship fund supports graduate
students. Recipients shall be selected by the Dean
in consultation with the Director of Admissions
on the basis of academic merit and/or
demonstrated financial need.
Established in 2012 by Margaret Fowler, the Mimi
Fowler Endowed Scholarship supports graduate
students. Recipients shall be selected by the Dean
based on academic merit and/or demonstrated
financial need. Specifically, preference will be
given to students coming from and planning to
return to countries under-represented at the Josef
Korbel School. A secondary preference will be
given to students from Korea. Scholarships
recipients must maintain a cumulative GPA of
3.25 or better on a 4.0 scale. Recipients are
designated as Mimi Fowler Scholars.
Established in 2011 by Janet C. Tuthill, MA ’75,
the Nathan Altshuler Endowed Scholarship Fund
provides scholarship support to graduate
students. Scholarship recipients shall be selected
by the Dean on the basis of academic merit
and/or demonstrated financial need. Scholarship
recipients shall be designated as Nathan Altshuler
Scholars.
Established in 1996 by Nick and Nancy Petry, the
Nicholas and Nancy Petry Endowed Fund
benefits outstanding graduate students.
Recipients are selected on the basis of academic
merit and financial need, and must maintain a
GPA of 3.5. Recipients must also possess a
cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.5 on
a 4.0 scale and have demonstrated leadership
ability as an undergraduate and a commitment to
fostering international understanding and
promoting human values. Recipients are
designated as Nicholas and Nancy Petry Scholars.
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Philip G. Clay Family Endowed Scholarship
for the USMC
Quigg and Virginia Newton Endowed Fund
Robert C. Good Endowed Scholarship Fund
Robert & Gloria Perito Endowed Scholarship
Robert O. Anderson Endowed Fellowship
Fund
Sara Hoagland Endowed Scholarship Fund
The endowed scholarship is available to graduate
students currently on active duty, in the reserves
or who have served in the U.S. Marine Corps that
are pursuing a graduate degree. Recipients are
selected based on academic merit and/or
demonstrated financial need. Recipients shall be
designated as Philip G. Clay Family Scholars.
Established in 1997 by Quigg and Virginia S.
Newton. Scholarship recipients shall be graduate
or Ph.D. students selected by the Dean on the
basis of academic merit and/or demonstrate
financial need. Scholarship recipients shall be
designated as Newton Scholars.
Established in 2011 by Stephen L. Good.
Recipients shall be selected by the Dean on the
basis of academic merit and/or demonstrated
financial need. Scholarship recipients shall be
designated as Robert C. Good Scholars.
Established in 2014 by Robert and Gloria Perito,
the endowed scholarship fund supports graduate
students. Recipients shall be selected by the Dean
in consultation with the Director of Admissions
on the basis of academic merit and/or
demonstrated financial need.
Established in 1968 by Robert O. Anderson, HD
'72, former DU trustee, the Robert O. Anderson
Endowed Fellowship Fund supports students on
the basis of academic merit and financial need.
Established in 1997 by Donald and Mary
Hoagland in honor of their daughter, Sara, MA
'81, the Sara Hoagland Endowed Scholarship
Fund supports fellowships based on need and
merit. Must maintain a 3.0 GPA out of a 4.0 scale.
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SIE Cheou-Kang Fellowship Fund
Established to honor Sié Chéou-Kang, the Sié
Chéou-Kang Fellowship is housed in the the Sié
Center. It offers a unique program to a select
group of exceptional scholars, the Sié
Fellows, who seek a career in international
security, diplomacy, or a related field. Sié Fellows
receive a two-year full-tuition scholarship to the
Josef Korbel School of International Studies.
The Sié Fellowship is highly competitive. Each
year, the Sié Fellowship is awarded to 10
incoming students with a previous history of
academic success (high GPA and GRE scores)
and a demonstrated interest in International
Security and Diplomacy (relevant internship and
work experience). All completed applications are
considered with no additional forms or essays
required. Applicants are encouraged to complete
their applications by the January 15th application
deadline.
The Sié curriculum is tailored to its Fellows’
interests. Sié Fellows can pursue any of the
degrees offered at the Josef Korbel School,
including International Security; International
Development; Global Finance, Trade and
Economic Integration; and International Human
Rights. Fellows are encouraged to select an
elective curriculum that will meet their long-term
career goals and are required to complete an
intensive internship in a related area. The Sié
Center also supports opportunities for graduates
of the Sié Fellows program to network with other
Sié Fellows throughout their careers.
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St. John-Lukens Endowed Scholarship Fund
Stanley Hornbeck Endowed Scholarship Fund
Stephanie and Ed Benton Endowed
Scholarship Fund
The Suki Hoagland Family Endowed
Scholarship
Established in 2009 by Michael G. St. John, the
purpose of this scholarship is to foster an
understanding of world politics among United
States military leaders by providing scholarship
support to officers enrolled in the Josef Korbel
School of International Studies. Scholars shall be
selected by the Dean based on academic merit
and their capacity for effective leadership.
Preference shall be given to active-duty officers
currently serving in the United States military,
and to officers currently serving in the U.S.
military reserve.
Established in 1971 by Vivienne Barkalow
Hornbeck in honor of Stanley Hornbeck, this
endowed scholarship supports students who have
a special interest and have demonstrated a
capability in Asian studies.
Established in 2012 by Edgar Benton, the
Stephanie and Ed Benton Endowed Scholarship
Fund supports graduate students. Recipients shall
be selected by the Dean in consultation with the
Director of Admissions on the basis of academic
merit and/or demonstrated financial need.
Scholarship recipients shall be designated as
Benton Scholars.
Established in 2013 by the Suki Hoagland Family,
the endowed scholarship fund supports graduate
students in the MA in International Development
degree at the Josef Korbel School of International
Studies. Recipients shall be selected by the Dean
in consultation with the Director of Admissions
on the basis of academic merit and/or
demonstrated financial need.
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Two Sisters Endowed Scholarship Fund
Szyliowicz Language Support Endowed Fund
The William Deming Stanfill Endowed
Scholarship
W. Robert Laitos Endowed Scholarship Fund
Established in 2012 by sisters Patricia Cooper and
Anne Carter, the endowed scholarship fund
supports graduate students. Recipients shall be
selected by the Dean on the basis of academic
merit and/or demonstrated financial need.
Specifically, preference shall be given to
international female students from South Asia. In
the event that an international female student is
not identified, an alternative female candidate will
be selected. Recipients must maintain a
cumulative GPA of 3.25 or better on a 4.0 scale.
Recipients shall be designated as Two Sisters
Scholars.
Established in 2010 by Joseph S. Szyliowicz, BA
’53, the Joseph S. Szyliowicz Language Support
Endowed Fund provides financial support to help
defray the costs for intensive language training to
outstanding students at the Josef Korbel School of
International Studies at the University of Denver.
Award recipients shall be selected on the basis of
academic merit and financial need. Recipients
shall be designated as Joseph S. Szyliowicz
Fellows.
Established in 2014 by William Stanfill, the
endowed scholarship fund supports graduate
students. Recipients shall be selected by the Dean
in consultation with the Director of Admissions
on the basis of academic merit and/or
demonstrated financial need.
Established in 1999 by W. Robert Laitos, MA '79,
the W. Robert Laitos Endowed Scholarship Fund
supports graduate students. Recipients are
selected on the basis of academic merit and
financial need, and must have and maintain a
cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale.
Recipients are designated as Laitos Scholars.
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Vincent Connelly Endowed Scholarship Fund
Established in 2008 by Vincent F. Connelly, the
Vincent Connelly Endowed Scholarship Fund
supports outstanding graduate students.
Recipients are selected based on academic merit
and financial need. Recipients are designated as
Connelly Scholars.
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