Research Guides: National Scholarship Support: Home

Welcome!

Welcome to the National Scholarship Support Guide, where you'll find a variety of library resources to help you prepare applications for competitive national and international scholarships and fellowships including the Fulbright, Boren, and Critical Language Scholarships. Please note that these scholarships, for the most part, do not fund degrees of study (such as a Bachelor's degree).

There are many people who can help make you the strongest possible candidate! Make sure you also visit the following campus resources:

National Scholarship Office
The staff of the National Scholarship Office is available to discuss national scholarships with students and alumni. The staff also works with nominated students to strengthen their applications, gather supplementary materials and prepare them for potential interviews.
VCU Writing Center

Scholarship Writing Guide

How to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay
Call Number: Cabell Library Reference - Student Skills Section (LB2338 .T36 2012)
Provides 30 complete winning scholarship essays with analysis of why they were successful, scholarship interview strategies, Q & A with scholarship judges, 12 essays that bombed and an essay-writing workshop that covers selecting a topic, creating an outline, writing and editing.

Find a Job With the U.S. Government

United States Government Jobs (Main)
USAJOBS is the official site for finding and applying for jobs in the federal government.
National Security Education Program Career Advice
The Institute of International Education (IIE), a non-profit organization, serves as NSEP’s administrative agent. IIE administers the David L. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships, The Language Flagship Fellowships, and the English for Heritage Language Speakers (EHLS) Scholarships.