Two VCU students, one alum selected for prestigious Critical Language Scholarship
Three Virginia Commonwealth University students and one alum have been recognized – three selected, one named alternate – by 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 three CLS and CLS Spark finalists from VCU are: […]
VCU 2024 Critical Language Scholarship Semifinalists
Four VCU students and alumni have advanced in the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) competition, two 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 […]
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 Scholarship Information Sessions
Looking for study abroad, social science, and STEM scholarships? The National Scholarship Office is holding information sessions on the following days: Tuesday, August 29 @ 12:30: Critical Language Scholarship and Boren Awards, VCU Globe (830 W. Grace Street) Room 1030J Wednesday, August 30 @ NOON: Goldwater Scholarship, Honors College (701 W. Grace Street) Room 1210 Wednesday, August […]
VCU Student Awarded Critical Language Scholarship
March 22, 2016 A Virginia Commonwealth University student has received a Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study the Hindi language in Jaipur, India. Coleman “Cole” Williams, from Virginia Beach, Virginia, is a senior majoring in Religious Studies in the School of World Studies. Williams is also a member of the Religious Studies Society at VCU. […]
VCU Student Awarded Critical Language Scholarship
March 22, 2016 A Virginia Commonwealth University student has received a Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study Arabic in Madaba, Jordan. Lama Elsadig Elsharif, from Dumfries, Virginia is a senior majoring in Political Science with a concentration in International Relations in the College of Humanities and Sciences. She is also pursuing two minors: Arabic & […]
Peace Corps event this Thursday
Attention VCU students interested in the Peace Corps: Emily Crawford, local Peace Corps recruiter, will be hosting a panel of 6 returned Peace Corps volunteers this Thursday, March 17th, in Globe 1030 J from 6-7:30pm.
Interested in studying abroad next summer?
Interested in studying abroad next summer? The National Scholarship Office will be holding THREE information sessions about the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) program. The CLS program is part of the National Security Language Initiative (NSLI), a U.S. government interagency effort to expand the number of Americans studying and mastering critical need foreign languages. CLS provides […]
Critical Language Scholarship Information Sessions
Interested in learning a new language through a FULLY FUNDED scholarship experience? Mark your calendar! The NSO is sponsoring an information session about the Critical Language Scholarship on Thursday, Sept. 1 at 12:30. Come to 701 W. Grace St., Room 1210. CLS provides funds for Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced study of Azerbaijani, Bangla/Bengali, Hindi, Indonesian, […]