Ahmanson Veteran Fellowship 

With the support of The Ahmanson Family Foundation, Whittier College has established the Ahmanson Veterans Fellowship, which is dedicated to increasing professional development opportunities for student veterans who served in the United States military.

The fellowship provides an opportunity for student veterans to engage in a substantive undergraduate research project with a faculty mentor for an academic year or a summer term. The research should inform a scholarly presentation. Previous experience with research is encouraged, but not required.

Eligibility Criteria for the Ahmanson Veteran Fellowship

  • U.S. Military Veteran status
  • Sophomores or juniors in good academic standing; Seniors eligible if graduating after fellowship completion.
  • Open to students of any major or program
  • A minimum 3.0 GPA

Selection Criteria

  • Demonstrate academic ability. 
  • The ability to conduct and complete the proposed pathway.
  • Strong alignment with the student's academic and career goals.

Benefits of Research Pathway

  • Gain hands-on experience conducting academic research under the guidance of a Whittier College faculty mentor.
  • A stipend of $3,000 (to be paid over the academic year or summer period).

Application Documents

Fellowship Advisor

Mariacristina Navaja, MSW
US Navy Veteran and Director of Conduct and Veteran Services 
mnavaja@whittier.edu
Office: 562.907.4234
Mobile: 562.646.7577

Past Fellows

Noemi Trevizo Tena (2024)
Richard Kastl-Givens (2023)
Vitalyi Tractenberg (2022)
Ricardo Mendoza (2019)
Patrick Tsu (2019)
Raymond Johnston (2018)
Aaron Mendoza (2018)
Jeff Lee (2017)
Fernando Lopez (2015)
Mauro Munguia (2015)
Jose Cuevas (2015)