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.
Opportunities specifically for undergraduates are notated in green text and those for graduate students are notated in red text below.
Registration is now open for the How to Apply Workshop Series!
Please email natlscholar@vcu.edu with any questions!
January
Fulbright UK Summer Institutes: Wednesday, January 18 @ 3:00 pm (Hybrid)
This session is intended for first- and second-year students with a GPA of 3.7 or higher and little travel experience outside of the US. The Fulbright UK Summer Institutes are 3- or 4-week study abroad programs at prestigious universities in the UK, funded by the US-UK Fulbright Commission. Register here!
Postgraduate Scholarship Information Session: Tuesday, January 24 @ 2:00 pm (Hybrid)
Learn about funded opportunities for postgraduate study in the US, UK, Ireland, China, and at Stanford University, as well as how the NSO can support you throughout the application process! Register here!
NSO General Information Session for Graduate Students: Friday, January 27 @ 3:00 pm (Zoom)
This session is geared towards VCU grad students in all disciplines. Join us to learn more about external funding opportunities and how the NSO can support you through the application process. Register here!
February
NSO General Information Session for Graduate Students: Wednesday, February 8 @ 11:00 am (Zoom)
This session is geared towards VCU grad students in all disciplines. Join us to learn more about external funding opportunities and how the NSO can support you through the application process. Register here!
Postgraduate Scholarship Information Session: Friday, February 10 @ 3:00 pm (Hybrid)
Learn about funded opportunities for postgraduate study in the UK, Ireland, China, and at Stanford University, as well as how the NSO can support you throughout the application process! Register here!
Fulbright Scholarship: Wednesday, February 15 @ noon (Hybrid) & Tuesday, February 21 @ 3:30 pm (Hybrid)
Join us to learn more about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, which provides funding for recent graduates and graduate students to spend an academic year abroad pursuing an independent project or a year of postgraduate study, or teaching English. Register here!
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program: Wednesday, February 22 @ 3:00 pm (Hybrid)
Juniors, seniors, and first- and second-year graduate students in STEM fields are encouraged to join us to learn more about the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), which funds up to three years of graduate study in non-medical STEM disciplines. Register here!
March
Fulbright Scholarship: Wednesday, March 1 @ 2:00 pm (Zoom)
Join us to learn more about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, which provides funding for recent graduates and graduate students to spend an academic year abroad pursuing an independent project or a year of postgraduate study, or teaching English. This session will feature the arts application, but all interested are welcome to attend. Register here!
How to Apply Workshop Series: Tuesdays, March 14-April 11: 5:00-7:00 pm (Zoom)
The NSO will be offering a *FREE* workshop series that will prepare participants to tackle major applications for postgraduate scholarships, including the Fulbright U.S. Student program. This workshop has been approved as a REAL Level 2 experience. Register Here!
How to Apply Workshop Series: Wednesdays, March 15-April 12: noon-2:00 pm (Zoom)
The NSO will be offering a *FREE* workshop series that will prepare participants to tackle major applications for postgraduate scholarships, including the Fulbright U.S. Student program. This workshop has been approved as a REAL Level 2 experience. Register Here!
Fulbright Scholarship: Thursday, March 16 @ 2:00 pm (Hybrid) & Wednesday, March 29 @ 3:00 pm (Zoom)
Join us to learn more about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, which provides funding for recent graduates and graduate students to spend an academic year abroad pursuing an independent project or a year of postgraduate study, or teaching English. Register here!
Marshall Scholarship: Monday, March 20 @ 11:00 am (Hybrid)
Join the NSO and Jessica Border, Chief Communications Officer for Education Engagement at British Embassy, to learn more about the Marshall Scholarship, which allows recent graduates to study abroad in the UK. Register here!
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program: Thursday, March 30 @ 11:00 am (Hybrid)
Juniors, seniors, and first- and second-year graduate students in STEM fields are encouraged to join us to learn more about the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), which funds up to three years of graduate study in non-medical STEM disciplines. Register here!
NSO General Information Session: Thursday, March 30 @ 2:00 pm (Hybrid)
This information session is geared towards all undergraduates who are new to VCU this fall–first-year and transfer students–but all are welcome! Learn about the NSO, the (inter)nationally-competitive awards we advise for, and how to make yourself a great candidate. Register here!
April
NSO General Information Session: Tuesday, April 4 @ 12:30 pm (Hybrid)
This information session is geared towards all undergraduates who are new to VCU this fall–first-year and transfer students–but all are welcome! Learn about the NSO, the (inter)nationally-competitive awards we advise for, and how to make yourself a great candidate. Register here!
Harvard Public Policy & Leadership Conference (HPPLC) Information Session: Wednesday, April 12 @ 2:00 pm (Hybrid) & Friday, April 14 @ 3:00 pm (Hybrid)
Second or third year undergraduate students interested in public service are encouraged to join the NSO to learn more about HPPLC. HPPLC is a fully-paid weekend long conference dedicated to teaching students about what it means to study public policy in a graduate school environment. Register here!
Fulbright Scholarship: Friday, April 14 @ 1:00 pm (Zoom)
Join us to learn more about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, which provides funding for recent graduates and graduate students to spend an academic year abroad pursuing an independent project or a year of postgraduate study, or teaching English. Register here!
Critical Language Scholarship (CLS): Tuesday, April 25 @ 3:00 pm (Hybrid)
CLS is a fully funded, intensive summer study abroad for the study of a critical language, open to undergraduates and graduate students in all disciplines. Register here!
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Faculty Panel: Wednesday, April 26 @ 3:00 pm (Zoom)
Juniors, seniors, and first- and second-year graduate students in STEM fields are encouraged to join us to learn more about the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), which funds up to three years of graduate study in non-medical STEM disciplines. VCU faculty who have served as reviewers for this award will offer insider perspectives on the review process and tips on writing your strongest application. Register here!
Fulbright Scholarship: Thursday, April 27 @ 2:00 pm (Hybrid)
Join us to learn more about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, which provides funding for recent graduates and graduate students to spend an academic year abroad pursuing an independent project or a year of postgraduate study, or teaching English. Register here!
Goldwater Scholarship: Friday, April 28 @ noon (Hybrid)
Intended for sophomores and juniors intending to pursue graduate research in the STEM fields, this session will provide information on the Goldwater Scholarship, which awards its scholars with up to $7500 for educational expenses and a mentoring network. Register here!
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Writing Workshop: Friday, April 28 @ 2:00 pm (Zoom)
Juniors, seniors, and first- and second-year graduate students in STEM fields are encouraged to join us to learn more about the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), which funds up to three years of graduate study in non-medical STEM disciplines. This workshop will help you tackle the personal statement with confidence. Register here!
May
How to Apply Workshop Series: May 22-May 26: noon-2:00 pm
The NSO will be offering a *FREE* workshop series that will prepare participants to tackle major applications for postgraduate scholarships, including the Fulbright U.S. Student program. This workshop has been approved as a REAL Level 2 experience. Register Here!
Fulbright Scholarship: Tuesday, May 23 @ 3:30 pm (Zoom)
Join us to learn more about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, which provides funding for recent graduates and graduate students to spend an academic year abroad pursuing an independent project or a year of postgraduate study, or teaching English. Register here!
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program: Wednesday, May 31 @ noon (Zoom)
Juniors, seniors, and first- and second-year graduate students in STEM fields are encouraged to join us to learn more about the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), which funds up to three years of graduate study in non-medical STEM disciplines. Register here!
How to Apply Workshop Series: Wednesdays, May 31-June 28: 5:00-7:00 pm
The NSO will be offering a *FREE* workshop series that will prepare participants to tackle major applications for postgraduate scholarships, including the Fulbright U.S. Student program. This workshop has been approved as a REAL Level 2 experience. Register Here!
“How To Apply” Workshop Series for Postgraduate Scholarship Applicants!
The NSO will be hosting a workshop series this spring to support applicants for postgraduate scholarships. The sessions will cover all the fundamentals of completing these applications, including how to write compelling personal statements, thinking about whom to ask for letters of recommendation (and how to cultivate relationships with faculty and mentors that result in strong letters!), how to best present yourself in light of the opportunity you are applying to, and more.
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