Even though campus is closed, the Office of Nationally Competitive Awards can still help you find the award that is right for you and navigate the application process. We are available during our regular office hours for virtual consultations and are happy to answer questions via email at any time. Please email us at nationalawards@cofc.edu […]
Congratulations to our CLS Finalists!
Two College of Charleston students have been recognized by the Critical Language Scholarship program out of nearly 5,000 applicants. Congratulations to finalist Kelly Lifchez, who will be a scholar in the Russian program this summer, and Nick Sutton, who has been selected as an alternate for the Chinese program in Taiwan.
College Named Top Producer of Fulbright Students
The College of Charleston has been named the sixth best producer of Fulbright students among master’s-level colleges and universities in the United States. The College is the only South Carolina school to make the list. A record number of five students from CofC received Fulbright awards for the 2019-20 academic year. A total of 33 […]
Eight Students Named Fulbright Semi-Finalists
Congratulations to our 2020 Fulbright Semi-Finalists! Out of twelve applicants from CofC, eight were selected to move forward in the application process. These students demonstrated a range of interests, both academically and culturally, as shown in the scope of their chosen countries and awards. Our eight semi-finalists applied for awards that reflected their skills and […]
Spring Workshop Series
Interested in applying for a national award? Want to travel abroad? Want to find funding for your experiences? Need help getting started? Join the Office of Nationally Competitive Awards for our spring series of workshops! The workshops will cover a wide range of topics to help you find an award that matches your goals and […]
College Named Top Producer of Fulbright Scholars, Students
The College of Charleston has been named a top producer of Fulbright Scholars and Fulbright Students among master’s-level colleges and universities in the United States. The College is the only master’s-level school in the United States to be included as a top producer in both categories. Four professors and three students from the College have […]
Two CofC Students Named Goldwater Scholars
The future just got even brighter for Honors College students Blaine Billings and Katherine Duchinski. The prestigious Goldwater Foundation has named both of them as Goldwater Scholars for the 2018-19 academic year. Endowed in 1986 in honor of the late Sen. Barry Goldwater, the Goldwater Foundation is arguably the most prestigious nationally competitive undergraduate scholarship in STEM disciplines, which are […]
Triple Major Wins DoD SMART Scholarship
An influencer. That’s what Xandre Clementsmith ’21 desires to become. But not in the brand-ambassador sense of the term. This rising sophomore in the Honors College is bent on finding ways he can make the world a better place through strategic implementation of artificial intelligence (AI). Clementsmith isn’t your average undergraduate. He’s a triple major in data […]
Three CofC Grads Win Fulbright Awards
Each spring, recent graduates from the College spread out far and wide to make their mark upon the world. This year, three of them will be doing that as Fulbright award recipients. Spanish and communication double major Camila Bailey, marine biology major James Peyla, and Spanish and international studies double major Nicki Meighan – all 2018 graduates – each applied for and received the distinction of […]
Three CofC Students Named Goldwater Scholars
Three College of Charleston students have been named Goldwater Scholars, one of the nation’s highest honors for undergraduates studying science, technology, engineering or mathematics. Biochemistry major Alexandra Schwartz and chemistry majors John Cobb and Alyssa Johnson were among the 240 undergraduates to be honored by the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation for their studies. […]