NSO Events Spring 2026
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 text and those for graduate students are notated in red text below.
Please email [email protected] with any questions!
JANUARY
Fulbright UK Summer Institutes: Thursday, January 15 @ 11am (Hybrid)
Calling all first- and second-year undergraduate students: do you have a 3.7+ GPA and little travel experience outside of the US? Join us to learn about the Fulbright UK Summer Institutes, which are 3- or 4-week study abroad programs at prestigious universities in the UK, funded by the US-UK Fulbright Commission. Register here!
Postgraduate Scholarships Information Session: Wednesday, January 21 @ 3pm (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!
FEBRUARY
NSO General Information Session for Graduate Students: Wednesday, February 4 @ 12pm (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!
Fulbright Scholarship: Tuesday, February 10 @ 2pm (Hybrid)
Join us to learn 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!
Google PhD Fellowship Info Session
Co-hosted by the Graduate School. Registration information coming soon!
MARCH
Fulbright Alumni Panel: Friday, March 20 @ 12pm (Zoom)
Hear from alumni of 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. Join us to listen to their stories and ask questions! Register here!
Postgraduate Scholarship Information Session: Tuesday, March 24 @ 2pm (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!
Fulbright for the Arts: Wednesday, March 25 @ 3pm (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, and how students and alumni of the School of the Arts can make the most of the program. In-person session will be held in Pollak, room 201. Zoom link will be sent to all registrants. Register here!
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program: Thursday, March 26 @ 12pm (Zoom)
Juniors, seniors, and first-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 26 @ 2pm (Hybrid)
This general information session is geared towards undergraduates in every major and year – 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
Fulbright Scholarship: Wednesday, April 8 @ 3pm (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: Thursday, April 9 @ 3:30pm (Hybrid)
Juniors, seniors, and first-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!
Goldwater Scholarship: Friday, April 10 @ 2pm (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!
Critical Language Scholarship: Wednesday, April 15 @ 3pm (Hybrid)
The Critical Language Scholarship, which funds the study of a critical language abroad, is open to all undergraduates and graduate students. Join us to learn about the program and application process! Register here!
MAY
How to Apply Workshop Bootcamp: May 11-22 (MWF, MF), 2 – 4pm (Zoom)
The NSO will offer a *FREE* 5-part 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 and is intended for juniors, seniors, graduate students, and alumni. Register here!
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