Prestigious Awards Winners

Baylor University encourages high-ability students in their pursuit of excellence, guiding such students toward unique opportunities for study and growth in the United States and abroad. For many generations, a high number of Baylor Bears have earned academic distinctions that will open doors of opportunity for the rest of their lives. By design, the Honors College fosters an environment for such distinguished success. Honors College students enjoy a high level of interaction with our nationally recognized faculty, conduct independent research, fine-tune the art of verbal and written expression in writing-intensive courses, as well as attend and present research at national and international conferences.

A high number of our students have proven to be exceptional candidates for a variety of prestigious distinctions as scholars and fellows. Since 2001, 124 Honors College students have been awarded prestigious post-baccalaureate scholarships/awards, including:

59 Fulbright Scholars

10 Goldwater Scholars

5 Lilly Graduate Fellows

5 Marshall Sherfield Fellows

2 Pickering Fellows

12 Rotary Scholars

6 Truman Scholars

1 Charles B. Rangel Graduate Fellows

1 Schwarzman Scholars

6 Boren Fellows

12 U.S. State Dept. Critical Language Scholars

1 Freeman Award for Study in Asia

1 Barry Scholar

1 Clinton Award for Peace & Reconciliation

2 Churchill Scholars