NSO Spring General Information Sessions Scheduled!
The National Scholarship Office is hosting two information sessions for all VCU students to learn about national scholarships and opportunities to study, learn a language, research, or teach English abroad – fully funded! All VCU students — graduate and undergraduate — are invited, but first and second year students are especially encouraged to attend. Thursday, March […]
Foreign Service Regional English Language Officer: Now Accepting Applications
The US Department of State is currently accepting applications for Foreign Service Regional English Language Officer (ELO) positions. Foreign Service ELOs are responsible for all Department of State-sponsored English teaching activities in a specific country, or as a Regional ELO with responsibilities for English language program activities in several countries, necessitating extensive travel.Take the ELO quiz to find […]
Guest Vlog: Herb Hill, Director of Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Many research-focused national scholarship, fellowship, and grant competitions require or encourage undergraduate research experience. Hear from Herb Hill, Director of Undergraduate Opportunities, for tips on how to take advantage of research opportunities at VCU! Check out his “vlog” below, and also check out a recent post about more undergraduate research opportunities.
Guest Vlog: Megan Hodge from VCU Libraries
Our friend Megan Hodge, Teaching and Learning Librarian for VCU Libraries and library liaison to the National Scholarship Office discusses maximizing library resources when building a national scholarship application! Thank you for your expertise, Megan!
2016 US-UK Fulbright Summer Institutes Announced
The US-UK Fulbright Commission 2016 UK Summer Institute application period is open! These summer programmes provide the opportunity for US undergraduates (aged over 18), with at least two years of undergraduate study left to complete, to come to the UK on a three, four, five or six week academic and cultural summer programme. Participants in […]
National Scholarship Office: Fall General Information Sessions Scheduled!
Join us to learn about national scholarships and opportunities to study, learn a language, research, or teach English abroad – fully funded! All VCU students — graduate and undergraduate — are invited. First and second year students are especially encouraged to attend. Friday, Oct. 30 at Noon and Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 2pm (both in 701 W. Grace St., […]
VCU Alumni: Check out The Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program
Even after you graduate, you can still “Make it Real”! Attention VCU alumni interested in fields of business administration, cultural management (ex. museum, theater, orchestra), journalism, law, non-profit, public policy, and urban planning: The Robert Bosch Foundation and Cultural Vistas invite US professionals to apply for the 2016-2017 Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program. Bosch Fellows work […]
The National Scholarship Office Welcomes Dr. Charles “Corky” Conyers to VCU!
The National Scholarship Office is thrilled to host Dr. Charles “Corky” Conyers to campus. Dr. Conyers will be leading a special information session about the Presidential Management Fellowship on Friday, Aug 28 at 2pm in Scherer 401. Register here. Charles “Corky” Conyers, Ph.D., is currently the Senior Management Analyst at US Office of Personnel Management. […]
Scholarship Applicants: Need Writing Tips?
Director of the VCU Writing Center, Brian McTague, shares some helpful tips in this short video. Thanks, Brian!
NSO Fall Information Sessions
The National Scholarship Office (NSO) invites interested students, alumni, and faculty to these fall semester information sessions. The format of an NSO information session is simple: Attendees have a seat and listen to a short, informative presentation about a specific scholarship – then the session opens up to a more informal Q-and-A. Attending an information session […]