Our Mission Statement: The Frederik Meijer Office of Fellowships, located within the Center for Student Research and Scholarly Engagement (CSRSE), provides support for undergraduates, graduate students, and GVSU alumni to pursue inter/nationally competitive fellowships in all majors or areas of study. Many awards we support warmly encourage applications from underrepresented students in higher education. We welcome alumni and work frequently with alumni applicants.
Our office is here to:
- Work with qualified students and alumni to identify awards best suited to their goals
- Help students develop an action plan for long-term goals (encouraging them to participate in study abroad, pursue second language acquisition, engage in sustained, effective volunteer service, take on leadership roles, engage in undergraduate research, and more)
- Help students identify high-impact fellowship and competitive internship opportunities that enhance workforce readiness
- Help fellowship applicants navigate the application process in order to produce the most competitive proposals possible
- Provide intensive advising and feedback on drafts of application essays
The Blog Spot! Blogs by GVSU Fellowship Recipients
Faith in Spain (Faith Kidd '24, Fulbright ETA-Spain) (opens in a new window)
Quick Links
Interested in learning more about opportunities available? Contact Us at [email protected]!
Lakers Venture Grant Program (for GVSU undergraduates)
John H. Logie Fellowship (for GVSU undergraduates)
Faculty Colleagues - Fellowships Primer and Referral Process
Graduate/Post-Commencement Opportunities
Internal and External Deadlines (including Intent to Apply Form)
Kobe Wright '25 (Film and Video). Kobe received the Freeman-Asia Scholarship for study in Japan in Fall 2023. In the course of this semester, Kobe's self-confidence and cross-cultural communicative skills increased as he studied Japanese, immersed himself in his host culture, formed new friendships and found inspiration for his career as an artist. In 2025, Kobe received the JET fellowship to teach English in Japan! Congratulations to you, Kobe!
The Freeman-ASIA program is designed to support U.S.-based undergraduates with demonstrated financial need who are planning to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia.
Upcoming Deadlines
This is a good place to begin as you explore fellowships. Note the deadline - if it is coming up to quickly to act upon, make a note that the deadline will come again.
Information Sessions
GVSU Fellowship Office information sessions are almost always virtual so that all interested GVSU students and alumni can participate. Register for the information session of interest to you. And do reach out via the interest form or email to set up a time for a one-on-one conversation about fellowships that match your academic interests and areas of leadership and engagement.
Peace Corps (FALL Deadline for late winter / early spring departures)
Saturday, August 1, 2026
All Day
The Peace Corps is a service opportunity for motivated changemakers to immerse themselves in a community abroad, working side by side with local leaders to tackle the most pressing challenges of our generation.
U.S. Student Fulbright (INTERNAL Deadline)
Saturday, August 15, 2026
All Day
The US Student Fulbright program is the flagship international exchange program of the US State Department. There are two basic types of Fulbright awards: English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Award and the Study/Research (S/R) Award (for independent research
Marshall Fellowship (INTERNAL Deadline)
Saturday, August 15, 2026
All Day
Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. Up to fifty Scholars are selected each year to study at the graduate level at a UK institution in any field of study.
US-Ireland Alliance Scholarship (INTERNAL Deadline) (Program Suspended as of March 2024)
Saturday, August 15, 2026
All Day
The US-Ireland Alliance Scholarship Program is a national, competitive scholarship sponsored by the US-Ireland Alliance.
The Rhodes Scholarship for Study at Oxford (INTERNAL Deadline)
Saturday, August 15, 2026
All Day
The Rhodes Scholarship is the oldest (first awarded in 1902) and perhaps most prestigious international scholarship programme, enabling outstanding young people from around the world to study at the University of Oxford.