CLS Spotlight: Alex Cigularov
VCU medical student Alex Cigularov spent the summer abroad learning Portuguese in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, fully funded by the Critical Language Scholarship. Read on to learn about his experience with the application process and his time in Brazil! Name: Alex Cigularov Degrees: M.D., Virginia Commonwealth University, 2028, B.S., Biology, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2024 Country: […]
NSO Events Fall 2025
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 […]
Fulbright Spotlight: Vanessa Diaz
Name: Vanessa DiazMajor: Graphic DesignGraduation Year: 2015Fulbright Program: ETA 2016-2017Country: Jordan What made you want to apply for Fulbright in the first place? As an undergraduate, I was involved in many student organizations and activities, where I held leadership roles. My mentor, who still works in the VCU Global Education Office, came up to me […]
Goldwater Scholarship Nominations
The National Scholarship Office is proud to announce VCU’s four 2025 Goldwater Scholarship Nominees: The Goldwater Scholarship Program, which honors the late Sen. Barry M. Goldwater, was designed to foster and encourage outstanding students to pursue research careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, and engineering. Each four-year university can nominate up to four students each […]
Twenty Students, Recent Alums Named 2025 Fulbright Semifinalists
Twenty Virginia Commonwealth University students and recent alumni have been named semifinalists for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2025-2026 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 […]
VCU 2025 Critical Language Scholarship Semifinalists
Six VCU students and alumni have advanced in the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) competition, four for the CLS summer study abroad program and two for the CLS Spark program, a virtual intensive program. These candidates will advance to the final round and will be notified of their final status in March. The Critical Language Scholarship […]
NSO Events Spring 2025
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. Opportunities for undergraduates are notated in […]
CLS Spotlight: Oscar Kemp
After graduating from VCU in May 2023, School of Social Work alum Oscar Kemp spent the summer abroad learning Swahili in Arusha, Tanzania, fully funded by the Critical Language Scholarship. Read on to learn about his experience with the application process and his time in Tanzania! What language did you choose and why? “I chose […]
Four VCU students and two recent alums selected for prestigious National Science Foundation funding
By William Lineberry Four Virginia Commonwealth University students and two recent alums have been selected for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program, a prestigious national initiative that helps 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 […]