Fulbright-Hays Spotlight: Hannah Standiford
The Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Program is designed to contribute to the development and improvement of the study of modern languages and area studies in the US by providing opportunities for doctoral students to conduct research abroad. VCU’s National Scholarship Office (NSO) is sharing spotlights on past Fulbright recipients. Name: Hannah Standiford Degree: B.A. Classical Guitar […]
A Year in Review: 44 VCU Students, Recent Alumni Receive National, International Scholarships & Fellowships
Over the last year, 44 Virginia Commonwealth University students and recent alumni have been awarded prestigious national and international scholarships and fellowships– helping them advance their studies and careers in fields ranging from public policy, foreign affairs and STEM. With the assistance of the National Scholarship Office these students and alumni were able to represent […]
NSO Events Fall 2022
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: Kunal Kapoor
The Fulbright Program is sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. The program operates in over 160 countries worldwide. Over 2,000 grants are given to graduating seniors, recent alumni, and graduate students to conduct research, carry out […]
Boren Spotlight: Spence Graves
When Spence Graves (‘22, Master’s in Public Administration) received a Boren Fellowship for Dakar, Senegal they never thought that one of their most memorable moments would have been a soccer game. In early February, Senegal played against Egypt for the Africa Cup of Nations. Spence was at a small neighborhood restaurant, where people were packed […]
Three VCU Alumni Selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Three Virginia Commonwealth University alumni have been selected as recipients for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2022-2023 academic year. Octavia Christopher, Michael Portillo, and Sofia Syed, all spring 2022 graduates, were selected as recipients of the Fulbright grant. Christopher studied biology in the College of Humanities and Sciences, Portillo studied economics in the […]
Fulbright Spotlight: Laura Booth
The Fulbright Program is sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. The program operates in over 160 countries worldwide. Over 2,000 grants are given to graduating seniors, recent alumni, and graduate students to conduct research, carry out […]
Four VCU Students Selected for SMART Scholarship
Four Virginia Commonwealth University students have received the Department of Defense Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship, a prestigious honor that will allow them to gain hands-on experience at one of over 200 innovative laboratories across the Army, Navy, Air Force and larger Department of Defense. Lars Axberg, a sophomore studying mechanical engineering […]
How to Apply Workshop Series: May 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 workshop 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, Gates […]
VCU Student Selected for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
A Virginia Commonwealth University student has been selected for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) and three VCU students received honorable mentions. Kavya Puthuveetil, a senior studying Biomedical Engineering in the College of Engineering, was selected for the NSF GRFP, as was Jensen Wainwright, who received her BS in Anthropology in […]