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)
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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.
James A. Abrahamson Space Leader Fellowship
The Abrahamson Space Leader Fellowship is anticipated to last 12 months.
Schwarzman Scholars (Graduate Study and Leadership Training at Tsinghua University, Beijing)
Schwarzman Scholars is a fully-funded, one-year master’s degree and leadership program at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China.
Gilman Alumni Changemaker Grant
The Gilman Alumni Changemaker Grant builds on one of the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program’s hallmark features, the follow-on service project, enabling alumni to continue to give back to communities through gr
Luce Scholars Program (Professional Experience in Asia)
The Luce Scholars Program is a nationally competitive fellowship that offers early career leaders immersive, professional experiences in Asia.
Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) (FALL Deadline)
The mission of the Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) is to provide scholarships and ongoing support to students who are underrepresented among the U.S. study abroad population. FEA makes life-changing, international experiences accessible to all by supporti
Fellowships Information Session: Planning to apply for the Gilman? Exploring Fulbright? Interested in the NSF Goldwater for students planning on graduate research in STEM? Curious about fellowship opportunities generally?
Fellowships Information Session: Planning to apply for the Gilman? Exploring Fulbright? Interested in the NSF Goldwater for students planning on graduate research in STEM? Curious about fellowship opportunities generally?
Virtual Information Session: Gilman Scholarship (competitive award for study abroad)
Virtual Information Session: Gilman Scholarship (competitive award for study abroad)