Tillett Scholarship in Government and Public Affairs
Established by the Hon. Ronald L. Tillett (B.S. in Urban and Regional Studies ’79), a former Virginia Secretary of Finance from 1996 to 2001, who later became director of Morgan Keegan and Co. and is still a leader in public finance matters.
- Undergraduate student in any Wilder School degree program
- Cumulative and major GPA of 3.0, good academic standing
- Need two letters of reference from individuals of choice
- 500-word essay which articulates personal career and/or graduate study aspirations in public service
*This opportunity will be awarded in Fall 2026.*
- Award
- Varies
- Scopes
- VCU Foundation
- Deadline
- 02/02/2026
- Supplemental Questions
- Please write a 500-word essay in which you articulate your personal career and/or graduate study aspirations in public service and describe why you are deserving of this scholarship.
- Please submit a letter of reference from an individual of choice.
- Please submit a second letter of reference from an individual of choice.