VCU Student Selected for the Public Policy and International Affairs Junior Summer Institute Fellowship
Oscar Kemp, a junior in the School of Social Work at Virginia Commonwealth University, was selected for the Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute Fellowship Program. He will be one of 24 college juniors to participate in the summer institute at the University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. […]
VCU 2022 Critical Language Scholarship Semifinalists
Four Virginia Commonwealth University students have been named semifinalists for the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) for summer 2022. These candidates will advance to the final round and will be notified of their final status in March. The Critical Language Scholarship is a highly competitive scholarship funded by the U.S. Department of State for the study […]
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,” […]
NSO Events Fall 2021
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 […]
It’s here: the NSO “How to Apply Workshop Series”!
We are super excited to announce a brand new 5-week workshop series for VCU juniors, seniors, grad students and alumni planning to apply for a Fulbright award or another postgraduate scholarship! This series will prepare participants to tackle applications for major postgraduate scholarships, in particular the Fulbright student grant, the Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell, and Gates […]
Check out our Spring Schedule!
In Spring 2021, the NSO will be hosting a flurry of information sessions, talking about funded postgraduate opportunities, opportunities to fund research and study abroad, and about our office and the awards we advise applicants for. See below for the full schedule and for links to register! Scroll down to the bottom of this post […]
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 […]