Student named as Truman Scholarship Finalist
Nancy Hoogwerf, a junior studying political science, served as an intern in the office of U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten in the fall.
Mar 19, 2024
Welcome to the Frederik Meijer Office of Fellowships
Our Mission Statement: The Frederik Meijer Office of Fellowships, located within the Center for Undergraduate Scholar Engagement (CUSE), 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
How to Apply - Frederik Meijer Office of Fellowships - Grand Valley State University (gvsu.edu)
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Kobe Wright '24
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Kobe Wright '24 (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.
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.
Events
In-Person Office Hours in Padnos International Center
March 20, 2025 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The Graduate Assistant for the Frederik Meijer Office of Fellowships, Katie Jones, will have walk-in Office Hours every Thursday from 1:00-3:00 PM in the Padnos International Center, Lake Ontario Hall. Stop...
Virtual Information Session: Fulbright US Student Program- What It Is and How to Apply!
March 21, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Interested in teaching English abroad as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA)? Curious about the Fulbright Study/Research (S/R) grants for US students seeking support for a year of funded graduate...
Fellowships Informational Tabling Kirkhof Center Lobby
March 26, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Are you interested in learning more about fellowships? The opportunities included under the term 'fellowship' span support for academic study, internships, research experiences at major...
In-Person Office Hours in Padnos International Center
March 27, 2025 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The Graduate Assistant for the Frederik Meijer Office of Fellowships, Katie Jones, will have walk-in Office Hours every Thursday from 1:00-3:00 PM in the Padnos International Center, Lake Ontario Hall. Stop...
In-Person Office Hours in Padnos International Center
April 3, 2025 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The Graduate Assistant for the Frederik Meijer Office of Fellowships, Katie Jones, will have walk-in Office Hours every Thursday from 1:00-3:00 PM in the Padnos International Center, Lake Ontario Hall. Stop...
Upcoming Deadlines
Urban Leaders Fellowship Deadline (Second Round)
March 20, 2025 All Day
The Urban Leaders Fellowship is a paid summer fellowship for professionals who come from various backgrounds, professions, ideologies, and experiences with a sincere commitment to transforming communities...
Obama-Voyager Scholarship for Public Service Deadline
March 27, 2025 All Day
The Voyager Scholarship Program is a two-year, leadership development and scholarship program. Through a transformational combination of barrier-reducing financial aid, an immersive work-travel experience,...
William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship for Minority Students Spring Deadline (for summer internship)
March 30, 2025 All Day
The Aspen Institute Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation (PSI) in Washington, DC offers the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship to one student three times annually. Candidates for this...
Huayu Enrichment Scholarship Program (HES) Deadline
March 31, 2025 All Day
The MOE Huayu Enrichment Scholarship Program (HES) is established by the Ministry of Education (MOE) to encourage international students to undertake Mandarin Chinese (Huayu) courses in the...
National Summer Undergraduate Research Program (NSURP)
March 31, 2025 All Day
Description NSURP is a community-driven initiative to create rewarding remote summer research opportunities for BIPOC and Latinx undergraduate students in the Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer...
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Faculty Colleagues - Fellowships Primer and Referral Process
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Internal and External Deadlines
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GVNext News
Graduate raising funds for victims of Turkey earthquake
A dream trip to Turkey became a harrowing experience for recent graduate Katie Hoffswell and prompted her and friends to organize a fundraising campaign to benefit survivors of the devastating earthquakes.
Mar 16, 2023
Students receive Gilman Scholarships to study abroad
Nearly 3,000 undergraduate students across the country were selected to receive a Gilman International Scholarship. Gilman Scholars will study or intern in 91 countries through April 2023.
May 10, 2022
Graduate student earns Fulbright Award to teach in Turkey
Katie Hoffswell, a graduate student in the College Student Affairs Leadership program, will spend next fall in Turkey teaching English, thanks to her Fulbright Award.
Apr 27, 2022
Chemistry student named recipient of Goldwater Scholarship
Junior Georgia Sands becomes the fourth Grand Valley student since 2019 to receive the competitive Goldwater Scholarship.
Apr 5, 2022
Grand Valley among nation's leaders in Fulbright Scholars
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program encourages academic collaboration between U.S. faculty and international colleagues.
Mar 24, 2022