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 specifically target 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 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)

The Blog Spot! Blogs by GVSU Fellowship Recipients

Faith in Spain (Faith Kidd '24, Fulbright ETA-Spain)

Kobe Wright '24

Kobe Wright '24 Freeman-Asia recipient studying in Japan.

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

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Oxford Informational Webinar

November 26, 2024 2:00 PM

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program is a highly individualized and accelerated doctoral training program for outstanding students committed to biomedical research...

FAO Schwarz Fellowship Information Session

December 4, 2024 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

FAO Schwarz Fellows work at high-impact nonprofit organizations in Boston, New York City and Philadelphia. These organizations are all deeply valued in their communities and have a strong record of...

Emerson Hunger Fellowship & Zero Hunger Internship Information Session

December 11, 2024 2:00 PM

The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship develops effective leaders in the movement to end hunger and poverty in the U.S. During their year in the program fellows develop their leadership skills...

FAO Schwarz Fellowship Information Session

January 16, 2025 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

FAO Schwarz Fellows work at high-impact nonprofit organizations in Boston, New York City and Philadelphia. These organizations are all deeply valued in their communities and have a strong record of...

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Upcoming Deadlines

Library of Congress Junior Fellows Program (a summer internship for undergrads and grads, in person and virtual)

November 27, 2024 All Day

This paid, full-time summer internship enables the next generation of diverse cultural institution professionals to experience and interpret the collections, events, and services of the world's...

U.S.-Africa Green Leaders Fellowship Deadline

November 27, 2024 All Day

The U.S.-Africa Green Leaders Academies & Fellowship Programs are eight-month fellowships designed to train and connect emerging environmental leaders in the United States and Africa....

DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) - Scholarships for graduate study in Germany

November 30, 2024 All Day

Highly qualified final year undergraduate students or those who have received an undergraduate degree of all disciplines may apply for the DAAD Study Scholarship for a full Master’s degree program...

DAAD RISE (Research Internships in Science and Engineering) Deadline

November 30, 2024 All Day

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers RISE (Research Internships in Science and Engineering) internship programs over summer (with options for fall and spring, if the student...

Boren Scholarship INTERNAL Deadline

December 1, 2024 All Day

Boren Awards fund intensive, immersive language study in critical-need languages during study or research experiences abroad. Are you interested in learning one of the less commonly taught languages?...

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GVNext News

Junior Nancy Hoogwerf poses for a portrait.

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

Grand Valley graduate Katie Hoffswell poses for a photo in Turkey.

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

Study Abroad brochure

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

Katie Hoffswell poses for a photo.

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

Junior Georgia Sands works in her lab on research.

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

Faculty members Cáel M. Keegan and Bopi Biddanda

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

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