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)

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

APSIA's Online Graduate School Fair I

July 25, 2024 10:00 AM - 12:45 PM

Thinking about Grad School? Searching for an international career in the private, public, or non-governmental sector? Whether you’ve just started your search or have a shortlist in mind,...

Writing Workshop for Fulbright US Student Program applicants (ETA and S/R)

July 25, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Have you begun work on your Fulbright U.S. Student Award essays? Would you welcome a review of the key components of the essays – and an opportunity to brainstorm opening sentences, paragraph...

Application Tips: Short Answers and Essays (Webinar)

July 25, 2024 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Receive some practical advice on crafting short answers and essays in the Fulbright U.S. Student Program application in this Zoom Meeting. We'll be going into breakout rooms based on the award,...

Fulbright U.S. Student Program Overview: World Regions (Webinar)

August 1, 2024 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

As applicants select their award, either English Teaching Assistantship or Study/Research, they also must choose a host country or location. In addition to reviewing the general requirements of the...

Virtual Info Session: Gilman International Scholarship and other undergraduate fellowships that help with costs of study abroad - Interested in applying? Join me to learn more!

August 6, 2024 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Join me to learn more about the Gilman International Scholarship and other fellowships (external, competitive, high-impact opportunities) that help to defray the cost of undergraduate study abroad! The...

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Upcoming Deadlines

TEACH Fellowship in Taiwan Deadline

July 31, 2024 All Day

The Institute of International Education (IIE) and the Association of International Cultural and Educational Exchange Taiwan (AICEE, Taiwan) are looking for outstanding certified/licensed...

Peace Corps Fall Deadline (for late winter / early spring departures)

August 1, 2024 All Day

Changing lives the world over 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...

Marshall Fellowship Internal Deadline

August 16, 2024 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...

The Rhodes Scholarship for Study at Oxford - INTERNAL Deadline

August 16, 2024 All Day

***If you are interested in pursuing an application for the Rhodes, contact the Fellowships Office as soon as possible.** Do let us know by the end of May in the year in which you intend to apply...

U.S. Student Fulbright INTERNAL Deadline

August 16, 2024 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...

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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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