Yasmine Ware is a 2025 Truman Scholar!
We are so proud of honors junior Yasmine Ware! Read the full story here. (Above picture courtesy of the Office of National Scholarship Advisement)
Christian Boudreaux Named 2024 Truman Scholar
CHRISTIAN BOUDREAUX IS A TRUMAN SCHOLAR! READ FULL STORY BY UM NEWS “Christian has always been fascinated by the ocean. He is currently majoring in biology and minoring in environmental studies, Spanish, and chemistry. His goal is to work as a marine biologist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. He is a passionate environmental […]
Jilkiah Bryant Named Marshall Scholar
Congratulations to Jilkiah Bryant (SMBHC 22) on being named a 2024 Marshall Scholar! Read all about Jilkiah and her plans by visiting the Marshall Scholarships site. Learn more about the Marshall Scholarship and other major awards by visiting the Office of National Scholarship Advisement.
Q&A with Vivian Ibrahim on History and National Scholarships
We invite you to read a story by Elisabeth Bailey featuring a Q&A with Dr. Vivian Ibrahim, Croft associate professor of history and international studies and director of the Office of National Scholarship Advisement.
Madeleine Dotson Named Truman Scholar
Huge congratulations to honors junior Madeleine Dotson for being named a 2023 Truman Scholar! Read the full story here. Want to learn more about the Truman Scholarship? Visit the ONSA website.
ONSA: Calendar of Events and Workshops
The Office of National Scholarship Advisement (ONSA) supports and advises students applying for a select number of competitive national and international merit-based awards. These awards offer life changing opportunities where academic excellence, leadership, and active communal engagement are valued and nurtured. This is not just a gateway to undergraduate and graduate school funding, but an […]
Jilkiah Bryant and Andy Flores Named Truman Scholars
Honors juniors Jilkiah Bryant and Andy Flores are Truman Scholars! “Truman Scholarship awardees demonstrate outstanding leadership potential, a commitment to a career in public service and academic excellence. Each Truman Scholar receives up to $30,000 for graduate studies, leadership training, career counseling, and special internship and fellowship opportunities within public service organizations.” Jilkiah is pursuing […]
Three SMBHC Students Named Goldwater Scholars
On behalf of the Office of National Scholarship Advisement, the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College is proud to announce that three SMBHC students, Reinhard (Matt) Knerr, Ethan Lambert, and Alexandria (Ally) Watrous, have been awarded the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship. The Goldwater is one of the oldest and most prestigious national scholarships in STEM. It supports […]
Three SMBHC Students Named Truman Finalists
We are proud to announce UM’s three Truman finalists are also members of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College. Congratulations to Jilkiah Bryant, Alex Bush, and Andy Flores. Read all about their achievements and what’s next for these three. For more information about the Office of National Scholarship Advisement, visit https://onsa.olemiss.edu/. Photo by Dr. Whitney […]
ONSA Updates
The Office of National Scholarship Advisement (ONSA) welcomes Dr. Whitney Woods as Assistant Director. ONSA Director Vivian Ibrahim and Dr. Woods create opportunities for all UM students to learn more about–and compete for–major, national scholarships. The ONSA website recently underwent a makeover, too, and we invite you to take a look around! You can also […]