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]
USC National Fellowships
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.
06/05/2026
Graduate students! ๐ฃ 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! ๐ฃ
: 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 youโre 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]
05/26/2026
Thinking about applying for The Fulbright Program? ๐ Whether you're interested in research, graduate study, practicing a creative art or teaching abroad, itโs never too late to start planning for the application process. Learn more: https://bit.ly/nf-fulbright
05/21/2026
Interested in competing for a national fellowship? Learn how to get started in just FIVE steps! Get ahead of the competition and visit our webpage today: https://bit.ly/nfspgetstarted
05/20/2026
Whether you are just getting started with national fellowships or you have applied before, scheduling an appointment with one of our advisors is the best way for us to help you along your journey engaging in the process! Learn about who to meet with based on your interests, and schedule an appointment here: https://bit.ly/nfsp-appt
05/13/2026
We are excited to congratulate junior environmental science major Kayla Thompson on being named the University of South Carolina's 19th Udall Scholar! Named after Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall, the scholarship is awarded to sophomores and juniors for leadership and public service related to the environment or Native American nations. Kayla is a first-generation college student with a passion for issues surrounding social and environmental equity.
"Through this leadership experience, I have learned how community engagement and coalition-building can translate passion into action."
Learn more about Kayla, and catch Capstone glowing garnet tonight in her honor: https://bit.ly/kayla-t
04/30/2026
: Be sure to mark your calendars for these upcoming fellowship deadlines! ๐ You can learn more about each individual opportunity and more by viewing our fellowship database: https://bit.ly/4e3LIv3
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