VCU undergraduate earns Goldwater Scholarship, a highly sought-after honor for students in STEM fields
Gabriella Daire, a junior in the Virginia Commonwealth University Honors College who studies biology in the College of Humanities and Sciences, has been selected as a recipient of the Goldwater Scholarship, a prestigious national honor for undergraduate students in STEM fields. Daire will study disuse induced bone loss within the context of cellular senescence as a Goldwater Scholar under the guidance of Henry Donahue, […]
Four VCU students, three alumni selected for prestigious NSF grant
Four Virginia Commonwealth University students and three alumni have been selected for this year’s National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program. This highly competitive national initiative helps exceptional graduate students advance their studies in STEM-based disciplines. The five-year fellowship provides three years of financial support, including an annual stipend of $37,000 and a cost-of-education allowance of $12,000 to the institution. […]
Three VCU Students, One Alum Selected for Prestigious Language Scholarship
By Sarah Klotz, William Lineberry Three Virginia Commonwealth University students and one alumna have been selected for the highly-competitive Critical Language Scholarship and CLS Spark Program, which will allow them to study languages abroad with the goal of helping improve U.S. diplomatic relationships. The four CLS and CLS Spark finalists from VCU are: Oscar Kemp, who […]
NSO Events Spring 2023
The National Scholarship Office will present information sessions on the following awards throughout the Spring semester. Click on the name of the award to go to the award program’s website and click on “Register here!” to register for our sessions. Zoom links will be provided to those who register the morning of the information session. […]
VCU 2023 Fulbright Semifinalists
Twenty-seven Virginia Commonwealth University students and alumni have been named semifinalists for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2023-2024 academic year. These candidates will advance to the final round of evaluation and will be notified of their selection status on a rolling basis from March through May. The Fulbright Program is sponsored by the […]
VCU 2023 Critical Language Scholarship Semifinalists
Five Virginia Commonwealth University students have been named semifinalists for the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) for summer 2023. These candidates will advance to the final round and will be notified of their final status in March. The Critical Language Scholarship is a highly competitive scholarship funded by the U.S. Department of State for the study […]
Fulbright-Hays Spotlight: Hannah Standiford
The Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Program is designed to contribute to the development and improvement of the study of modern languages and area studies in the US by providing opportunities for doctoral students to conduct research abroad. VCU’s National Scholarship Office (NSO) is sharing spotlights on past Fulbright recipients. Name: Hannah Standiford Degree: B.A. Classical Guitar […]
A Year in Review: 44 VCU Students, Recent Alumni Receive National, International Scholarships & Fellowships
Over the last year, 44 Virginia Commonwealth University students and recent alumni have been awarded prestigious national and international scholarships and fellowships– helping them advance their studies and careers in fields ranging from public policy, foreign affairs and STEM. With the assistance of the National Scholarship Office these students and alumni were able to represent […]
NSO Events Fall 2022
The National Scholarship Office will present information sessions on the following awards throughout the fall semester. Click on the name of the award to go to the award program’s website and click on “Register here!” to register for our sessions. Zoom links will be provided to those who register. Opportunities for undergraduates are notated in green […]