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
  1. 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.
  2. Please submit a letter of reference from an individual of choice.
  3. Please submit a second letter of reference from an individual of choice.