VCU 2022-2023 Fulbright Scholarship Semifinalists
Eight Virginia Commonwealth University students have been named semifinalists for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2022-2023 academic year. These candidates will advance to the final round and will be notified of their selection on a rolling basis from March through May. The Fulbright Program is sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed […]
How to Apply Workshop Series: Spring 2022
Do you want to apply for a national scholarship, but not sure where to start? Attend the NSO’s How to Apply Workshop Series! The NSO is offering a FREE 5-week series that will prepare participants to tackle major applications for postgraduate scholarships, including the Fulbright U.S. Student program, the Rhodes Scholarship, Marshall Scholarship, Mitchell Scholarship, […]
NSO Events Spring 2022
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. […]
Honors alum explores the intersection of art and diplomacy as a Fulbright Scholar in Taiwan
Colleen Connolly (B.A. Graphic Design & Honors, 2020), did not know how to feel when she read the email informing her that her Fulbright placement had been cancelled by former President Trump’s Executive Order 13936. The order stated that all Fulbright placements in China were suspended, effective immediately, for two years. “It blew me away,” […]
Fall 2020 Information Sessions for Graduate Students
The NSO will be hosting the following information sessions this fall. Each of these awards is open to graduate students (read the descriptions below for any eligibility restrictions). All sessions will be hosted virtually on Zoom. Please use the links (“register here!”) below to register for an information session. Zoom links will be sent within […]
Fall 2020 Information Sessions for Undergraduates
The NSO will be hosting the following information sessions this fall. Each of these awards is open to undergraduate students (although some are restricted by class year–read the descriptions below). All sessions will be hosted virtually on Zoom. Please use the links (“register here!”) below to register for an information session. Zoom links will be […]
NSO Summer Info Sessions
The National Scholarship Office (NSO) will host several virtual information sessions over the next several weeks, in which we will introduce the following awards and how to apply for them. Please register in advance. Harvard Public Policy and Leadership Conference: Tuesday 6/30 @ 2pm Open to incoming first-year students and rising second-year students: This all-expenses-paid […]
Upcoming Graduate Fellowship Alumni Panels
Come join several VCU alumni on zoom as they talk about applying for scholarships and fellowships through the National Scholarship Office! There will be two field-specific panels: one geared toward graduate students in the Arts and one for graduate students in the Social Sciences and Humanities. Tune into the one that matches your interest most […]
Update: All upcoming Fulbright information sessions will be hosted online only!
The NSO will be holding all previously scheduled information sessions online through Zoom: The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides funding to recent graduates and graduate students so that they can spend an academic year in one of 140+ countries across the world conducting research, carrying out a creative project, pursuing postgraduate study, or teaching English. […]
UPDATED: Spring Information Sessions at the NSO!
The National Scholarship Office (NSO) is hosting several spring information sessions for VCU students and alumni to learn about the Fulbright Student Scholarship, other Postgraduate International Scholarships, and other scholarship and fellowship opportunities. Here is the schedule: Wednesday, April 1st @ 2pm: General Info Session. Register here. Online only – zoom link on registration page. […]