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 & […]
VCU Honors student awarded Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Junior Fellowship
March 22, 2016 Samuel Wojcicki, a member of VCUs’ Honors College and senior in Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, has been awarded a Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Junior Fellowship for 2016-2017. Wojcicki is the first VCU student to be awarded a Carnegie Junior Fellowship. Wojcicki, a Presidential Scholar from Powhatan, Virginia, will graduate in […]
Interested in Working for the Honors College or National Scholarship Office Next Year?
Interested in Working for the Honors College or National Scholarship Office Next Year? If you received a Federal Work Study (FWS) award this year and/or think you may receive one for 2016-2017, the Honors College and National Scholarship Office want you to come work with us! FWS awards will be announced in early July and […]
Making an Appointment with the NSO
Undergraduate students, graduate students, and VCU alumni: Did you know the staff of the National Scholarship Office is available to discuss national scholarships with students and alumni? We also work with nominated students to strengthen their applications, gather supplementary materials and prepare them for potential interviews. You can request an appointment with the National Scholarship Office […]
NSO General Information Session: This Wednesday
Attention to students and faculty interested in learning more about the National Scholarship Office, and the scholarships, fellowships, and grants we help students and alumni apply for – attend our information session this Wednesday, March 30!
Spring 2016 Information Session Calendar
DATE EVENT TIME LOCATION SPONSOR MARCH Wednesday, March 16 Post-Graduate Opportunities Information Session Noon Honors College Room 1202 NSO Thursday, March 17 Fulbright Information Session 3:30 PM Crenshaw House Conference Room Dept. of Gender, Women’s Studies Tuesday, March 22 Post-Graduate Opportunities Information Session 2:00 PM Honors College Room 1202 NSO Thursday, March 24 General Information […]
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.
Research Opportunity for Underrepresented Minority Students
Research Opportunity for Underrepresented Minority Students The Connecticut Institute for Clinical and Translational Science (CICATS) at the University of Connecticut (UConn), a cross university translational institute led by Dr. Cato T. Laurencin and Assistant Director and Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Linda Barry, is pleased to announce an exciting research opportunity. The Young Innovative Investigator Program […]
U.S. Office of Personnel Management Series: 3/15 and 3/16
Attention students interested in federal employment: VCU Career Services is holding four workshops for skills you need to find a federal job: Tuesday, March 15 Interviewing for federal jobs 11:00-12:00 pm Commons Theater Learn interviewing skills that can increase your chances of success in the interview process with federal hiring agencies. USAJobs open lab hours […]
Let Your Voice Be Heard: A Next Generation Leaders Conference
Announcing the Let Your Voice Be Heard: A Next Generation Leaders Conference from July 29 – July 31, 2016. Applications are now being accepted for the upcoming conference hosted by Carnegie Mellon University in partnership with PPIA and NASPAA. Join us for a weekend of conversations with policy leaders, learn about the latest thinking on […]