We are on the third floor of DeSaussure on UofSC's Horseshoe and are available for national fellowships advising and programic needs for our Top Scholars.
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We are the home base for national fellowship competitions and Carolina, McNair, Stamps, 1801, and Horseshoe Scholars at USC's Columbia campus. We are on the third floor of DeSaussure College on the historic Horseshoe and are available for national fellowships advising, as well as programmatic needs or questions for our Scholar Programs.
06/23/2026
Looking for something to stream during your next summer road trip? Check out the Engage in the Process podcast! We feature real stories from students who have navigated nationally competitive fellowship opportunities, learning about their journey and lessons along the way. Tune in: https://bit.ly/engagepod
06/19/2026
Our students are living the Honors Gamecock life this summer and taking on some pretty cool adventures. Junior Caz Schwarz spent the first part of his summer traveling to Portugal and Spain for the Food and Culture Through a Writer’s Eye course with Andy Burns from the University of South Carolina College of Information and Communications.
"The more you put yourself outside your comfort zone, the more you will surprise yourself in the best way." ⭐
06/17/2026
Cocky knows a thing or two when it comes to (national fellowship) competitions! Happy to the familiar, feathered face of USC!
06/16/2026
Congratulations to Emilia Keesey '26 on earning the prestigious Erasmus Mundus Association Joint Masters Scholarship! 🌍
This highly competitive EU-funded award will allow Emilia to earn two master's degrees while studying in multiple countries across Europe.
Read more about Emilia’s future plans: https://bit.ly/em-jm
06/10/2026
Where exactly can a fellowship take you? 🌎
The answer: classrooms, research sites and communities all around the world!
Through programs such as The Fulbright Program and the Gilman International Scholarship Program, students have expanded their academic interests, immersed themselves in new cultures and gained experiences that will shape their futures.
Begin your fellowship journey abroad: https://bit.ly/nf-abroad
Congratulations once again to Kayla Thompson, the 19th Udall Scholar at the University of South Carolina! We were so happy to surprise her last month, along with President Amiridis.
[Video shows National Fellowships staff and President Michael Amiridis surprising student Kayla Thompson with the announcement that she is the 19th Udall Scholarship recipient at USC]
06/05/2026
Graduate students! 📣 There are awards for you, too! Whether you're pursuing research funding, planning an international experience or looking to strengthen your academic and professional profile, our team can help you navigate nationally competitive opportunities.
We provide support for awards such as the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), Fulbright U.S. Student Program, Boren Awards and the Critical Language Scholarship.
Learn more about these awards and explore fellowship resources for graduate students: https://bit.ly/nfsp-gs
06/04/2026
National Fellowships workshops are back this fall! 📣
: Our team hosts in-person and online workshops throughout the academic year to dive into the details of applications for specific awards. Want to be the first to know when they are? Make sure you’re subscribed to our weekly newsletter, The Candidate! We are on a brief summer break but will be back in your inbox in August. Subscribe today: https://bit.ly/nfsp-candidate
On the fence about applying for fellowships? Come talk to us! You might be more competitive than you think: https://bit.ly/about-nfsp
[Video featuring national fellowships coordinator Val Weingart, walking around campus and sharing insights about fellowships and why students should apply]
| Monday | 8:30am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 5pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 5pm |