Dr. Robert D. Holsworth Graduate Student Enrichment Fund

Established in 2020 by Robert D. Holsworth, Ph.D., the founding director of the VCU Center for Public Policy and Wilder School. Dr. Holsworth also served as Dean of the VCU College of Humanities and Sciences, the university’s largest unit, and was on the VCU Board of Visitors for two terms. Preference will be given to full-time graduate students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 who are pursuing enrichment opportunities during the summer session.

• Graduate student pursuing program-related items including coursework, a faculty-led or a faculty-sponsored student academic research project, professional development opportunities or an internship.

*This opportunity will be awarded in Fall 2026.*

Award
Varies
Scopes
VCU Foundation
Deadline
02/02/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Do you intend to complete summer coursework, a faculty-led or a faculty-sponsored student academic research project, professional development opportunity or an internship?
  2. Please write a 500-word essay describing why you are deserving of this scholarship. Include details that describe your pursuit of enrichment opportunities during the summer session (such as coursework, faculty-led/faculty-sponsored academic research project, professional development, internship, etc.).