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]!
Laker Venture Grant Program (for GVSU undergraduates)
John H. Logie Fellowship (for GVSU undergraduates)
Faculty Colleagues - Fellowships Primer and Referral Process
Study Abroad Fellowship Opportunities
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.
Hale County Hospital Fellowship
The Hale County Hospital Fellowship in Greensboro, Alabama, offers recent graduates a unique, year-long opportunity to immerse themselves in the intricacies of healthcare while serving a rural community.
Princeton in Africa Fellowship
Princeton in Africa helps future leaders develop lifelong connections to the people and nations of Africa. We offer highly selective yearlong fellowships to recent college graduates with organizations across the African continent; we enable our Fellows, t
PD Soros Fellowship for New Americans
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans program honors the contributions of immigrants and children of immigrants to the United States.
Hertz Fellowship
The Hertz Fellowship is awarded annually to the nation’s most promising graduate students in science and technology that intend to direct their studies toward understanding and solving major near-term problems facing society.
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) - Scholarships for graduate study in Germany
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 at a State or State-recognized university in Germany or fo
Critical Language Scholarship: Student Office Hours: Get Your Questions Answered
Drop by and have your questions answered directly by CLS Program Officers and staff. This is a great opportunity to clarify program details, application requirements, and any other questions you might have about the CLS Program.
Critical Language Scholarship: Selection Criteria and Evaluation Process Webinar
Join CLS Director Becca AbuRakia-Einhorn and CLS Manager Caitlin Ting for an overview of the 2027 CLS Program selection criteria and evaluation process.
Critical Language Scholarship: Student Office Hours: Get Your Questions Answered
Drop by and have your questions answered directly by CLS Program Officers and staff. This is a great opportunity to clarify program details, application requirements, and any other questions you might have about the CLS Program.
Critical Language Scholarship: Student Office Hours: Get Your Questions Answered
Drop by and have your questions answered directly by CLS Program Officers and staff. This is a great opportunity to clarify program details, application requirements, and any other questions you might have about the CLS Program.
Fellowships Information Session (for GVSU Graduate Students): Exploring Fulbright? Intrigued by Peace Corps? 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?