Princeton senior DeVellis, alumnus Jemison awarded Gates Cambridge Scholarships

By Emily Aronson, Office of Communications

Princeton University senior Mary DeVellis and Class of 2018 graduate Myesha Jemison have been awarded Gates Cambridge Scholarships. The awards give outstanding students from outside the United Kingdom the opportunity to pursue postgraduate study at the University of Cambridge. The program was established in 2000 by a donation from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to Cambridge to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others.

The Princeton recipients are among 24 U.S. winners of the scholarship. Around 80 scholarships are typically awarded each year, with international winners selected in the spring.