2016 Student AwardsCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences

Undergraduate Awards

Dean's Challenge Scholarship - Undergraduate

The Dean's Challenge Scholarship recognizes exceptional undergraduate students who have excelled while making academically-challenging choices.

  • Barbara Brophy
  • Monique DeLeon
  • Melissa Dyer
  • Beverly Harp
  • Vinh Mai
  • Maggie Mendel
  • Ana Tobar-Romero
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First-Sweitzer Scholarship

The First-Sweitzer Scholarship is given to an academically outstanding first-year, full-time student. This renewable award is funded through the generosity of Douglas First and Sandra Sweitzer First.

  • Tanner Clarke
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First Year Academic Achievement Scholarship

The First Year Academic Achievement Award is awarded to first-time freshmen who have excelled academically at George Mason University.

  • Amber Dube
  • Lillie Field
  • Clinton Fitzgerald
  • Fatma Gdoura
  • Gary Hooker
  • Reiwan Hussein
  • Ankush Kumar
  • Amir Rachmat-Jones
  • Tamera Toney
  • Sasha Toophanie
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Robert R. Thomas, Jr. Scholarship

The Robert R. Thomas Jr. Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate transfer student with exceptional academic achievements during the first semester at George Mason University.

  • Sierra Johnson
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Scott A. Duane and Jami L. Duane-Brady Scholarship

The Scott A. Duane and Jami L. Duane-Brady Scholarship was established in 2012. It is awarded annually to an undergraduate student who has overcome a challenge to get to or succeed in college. It is funded through the generosity of Jerry D. and Turla E. Duane in memory of their son Scott and in honor of their daughter Jami.

  • Erica Perez
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Mary's Scholarship for Homelessness Awareness and Advocacy

Rewards a student's service project and/or academic research work on homelessness awareness and advocacy.

  • Jaskiran Kaur
  • Makiyyah Wilson
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Outstanding Graduate, Human Development and Family Science Program

This award recognizes the work of the outstanding graduate in Mason's Human Development and Family Science program, jointly offered with the College of Education and Human Development.

  • Kia Jackson
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