West Point EXCEL Scholars Program West Point EXCEL Scholars Program Breadcrumb academics scholars program excel academics-sidebarnav MENU Academic Program Majors & Minors Departments Internships Study Abroad Scholars Program Service Academy Exchange Program Annual Theme Where talent is supported, excellence thrives! The EXCEL Scholars Program is a Dean’s-sponsored initiative started in AY 2012 to promote the personal and professional excellence of high-performing cadets from underrepresented groups by encouraging them to strive for a higher standard and be an instrument for change.EXCEL accomplishes this mission through identification of promising cadets from historically underrepresented groups, nurturing the talent to compete for post-graduate scholarship opportunities, encouraging ongoing excellence in the academic, military, and physical dimensions of the West Point Leader Development System (WPLDS), and promoting diversity among the cadet leadership participant pool. How EXCEL Meets These Goals EXCEL provides targeted enrichment aimed at improving technical expertise, research opportunities, writing, communication skills, and leader development throught the following:Small Group Faculty MentorshipGRE and Interview Prep Classes Monthly Fireside ChatsAnnual GEM Grad LabsPersonal Statement DevelopmentGrad School Application Review Recent Cadet Accomplishments Cadet Evan Walker Class of 2021 Rhodes Scholarship Cadet Walker is a Regimental Commander and is currently majoring in Operations Research, with focuses in statistics and linear algebra. Cadet Walker is also captain of the nationally ranked and gender integrated Army Boxing Team and last year placed second nationally in her weight class. Cadet Walker plans to study sociology and statistical science at Oxford. Cadet Tyrese Bender Class of 2021 Rhodes Scholarship Cadet Bender will graduate with a B.S. in Engineering Management and currently serves as the Deputy Brigade Commander. Tyrese is also captain of a Division I track and field team and a champion triple jumper. As a Rhodes Scholar Tyrese hopes to pursue an MSc in Sociology and an MSc in Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation at Oxford. Cadet Hunter Choy Class of 2021 Stamps Scholarship In 2006, Penny and Roe Stamps created merit scholarship programs for undergraduates at their alma maters. Since then, the Stamps Family Charitable Foundation has fostered a national community of prestigious colleges and universities, awarding multi-year merit scholarships to the brightest minds across the country. The Stamps foundation partners with universities to identify promising students and equally shares the cost of the scholarship for the student with his or her university. These scholars will each receive $30,000 in funding that can be spent on attendance at academic conferences, research or laboratory materials, or travel necessary to gather data or present research. Cadet Adam Johantges Class of 2022 Stamps Scholarship In 2006, Penny and Roe Stamps created merit scholarship programs for undergraduates at their alma maters. Since then, the Stamps Family Charitable Foundation has fostered a national community of prestigious colleges and universities, awarding multi-year merit scholarships to the brightest minds across the country. The Stamps foundation partners with universities to identify promising students and equally shares the cost of the scholarship for the student with his or her university. These scholars will each receive $30,000 in funding that can be spent on attendance at academic conferences, research or laboratory materials, or travel necessary to gather data or present research. Previous EXCEL Scholars Cadet Adam JohantgesClass of 2022Stamps Scholarship Cadet Evan WalkerClass of 2021Rhodes Scholarship Cadet Tyrese BenderClass of 2021Rhodes Scholarship Cadet Hunter ChoyClass of 2021Stamps Scholarship Cadet Michael ClarkClass of 2020GEM Fellowship - Indiana Cadet Annamarie DearClass of 2020Knight-Hennessey Scholar & Fulbright Scholar Cadet Bendi MinuClass of 2020GEM Fellowship - Carnegie Mellon Cadet William MorningstarClass of 2020GEM Fellowship - University of Illinois Cadet Alaja QueenClass of 2020GEM Fellowship - Georgia Institute of Technology Cadet Alajia ThorntonClass of 2020GEM Fellowship - North Carolina State Cadet Michael WorthClass of 2020GEM Fellowship - Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lincoln Labs Cadet Ken BrinsonClass of 2019 Knight Hennessey MD/PHD Scholar - Stanford University Cadet Robert DrummondClass of 2019 Marshall Scholarship - United Kingdom Cadet Carlan IveyClass of 2019GEM MS Fellowship - North Carolina State University, Brookhaven National Laboratory Cadet John "Jack" LoweClass of 2019Fulbright Scholarship - Lund University, Sweden Cadet Patrick MeehanClass of 2019 GEM MS Fellowship - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Cadet Ashley Salgado-PadinClass of 2019Truman Scholarship Cadet Samir StreatfieldClass of 2019Fulbright Scholarship - United Kingdom Cadet Gabrielle YoungClass of 2019Medical School - Medical University of South Carolina Cadet Netteange MonausClass of 2018Schwarzman Scholarship - Tsinghua University, Beijing Cadet Justin AlexanderClass of 2018GEM MS Fellowship - Georgia Institute of Technology, Biomedical Engineering Cadet Simone AskewClass of 2018Rhodes Scholarship - University of Oxford Cadet Jadon LongClass of 2018GEM MS Fellowship - Johns Hopkins University, Aerospace Engineering Cadet Nicholas McNiffeClass of 2018Medical School - Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Cadet Gabriela BarreraClass of 2017NSF Fellowship & Lincoln Lab Military Fellowship Cadet Natalie HerbertClass of 2017Rotary Global Scholarship - France/London Cadet Mark McGinnisClass of 2017Schwartzman Scholarship - China Cadet Christopher MonroeClass of 2017GEM MS Fellowship - Georgia Institute of Technology Cadet Christian NattielClass of 2017Rhodes Scholar - University of Oxford Cadet Francisco RamosClass of 2017Harvard Medical School Cadet Matthew RodriguezClass of 2017GEM MS Fellowship - University of Virginia Cadet Eugene ColemanClass of 2016Rotary Global Scholarship (Not accepted) Cadet Anthony CoxClass of 2016Medical School - Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Cadet Alfred McQuirterClass of 2016GEM MS Fellowship - Georgia Institute of Technology, Aerospace Engineering Cadet Alex ParraClass of 2016Schwartzman Scholarship - China Cadet Jonathan RichardsClass of 2016GEM MS Fellowship - University of California, Berkeley, Civil Engineering Cadet Paul Asare AgyapongClass of 2015Draper Lab Fellowship - Northeastern University, Mechanical Engineering Cadet Brittney Murray Class of 2015GEM MS Fellowship -The University of Alabama in Huntsville & Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Medical School Cadet Derrick HallClass of 2014GEM MS Fellowship - Purdue University, Chemistry Cadet Jarrett MackeyClass of 2014GEM MS Fellowship - Georgia Institute of Technology, Systems Engineering Cadet Antonia Feffer (Allen)Class of 2013GEM MS Fellowship - Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Electrical Engineering Cadet Sam EllisClass of 2012GEM Fellowship & NSF Fellowship, Northwestern University, Systems Engineering The National GEM Consortium Fellowship The National GEM Consortium is addressing the critical shortfall in the production of American engineering and scientific talent. The mission of The National GEM Consortium is to enhance the value of the nation's human capital by increasing the participation of underrepresented groups (African Americans, American Indians, and Hispanic Americans) at the master's and doctoral levels in engineering and science. Cadets compete for the MS Engineering Fellowship. Through the GEM Consortium corporations, universities, and U.S. government labs partner to provide GEM Fellows full tuition and fees as well as practical engineering summer experiences. Learn more about the National Gem Consortium Fellowship Contact the EXCEL Scholars Program Director:Dr. Mai TranDirector of Excel ScholarsDepartment of Systems EngineeringOffice: 845.938.3078excelscholarsprogram@westpoint.edu Deputy Director:Keysia HarvinAssistant ProfessorDepartment of LawAssociate Dean of Diversity and Inclusionexcelscholarsprogram@westpoint.edu Executive Officer:Donald KobanLieutenant ColonelAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Systems Engineeringexcelscholarsprogram@westpoint.edu