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Grand Valley alumnus one of two Americans to be named Erasmus Mundus scholar
June 14, 2013Grand Valley alumnus Kris Cortez, '11, '13, has been accepted as an Erasmus Mundus Scholar in the Transcultural European Outdoor Studies program from the University of Marburg, Germany, and the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences in Oslo, Norway. Read More
Honors student receives prestigious Boren award
June 6, 2013Grand Valley State University student Michael Martin is one of just 161 undergraduate students nationwide to have been awarded a prestigious Boren Scholarship for the 2013-14 academic year. Read More
Office of Fellowships to host workshops on scholarships, Fulbright awards
March 14, 2013The Frederik Meijer Office of Fellowships is hosting several workshops for students to learn about nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships, including the prestigious U.S. Fulbright Program. Read More
Fellowships workshops aid students
February 6, 2013Students who are interested in finding out more about fellowship opportunities can get advice at a series of workshops being hosted by the Frederik Meijer Office of Fellowships on four different occasions over the next two months. Read More
Office of Fellowships releases workshop series schedule
January 25, 2013Students who need some guidance in the process of applying for nationally competitive awards and fellowships can get help at several Workshop Series events being offered by the Frederik Meijer Office of Fellowships. Read More
Year of Interfaith Understanding continues, Kindschi accepts Cambridge fellowship
December 4, 2012More than 300 events were held during the 2012 Year of Interfaith Understanding, which invited the West Michigan community to move beyond religious stereotypes and misunderstandings and toward true understanding of other faiths, learning to live in peace with respect for their differences. Read More
Fellowships office to hold study abroad scholarship info session
November 5, 2012Students planning to study abroad in 2013 or 2014 can learn more about a competitive scholarship opportunity that can help fund their trip at an information session hosted by the Frederik Meijer Office of Fellowships on November 6. Read More
Workshop to be held for competitive language scholarship
October 23, 2012Students who are interested in learning more about a competitive scholarship that could help them learn a foreign language of critical need to U.S. national security interests while studying abroad are encouraged to attend an information seminar hosted by the Frederik Meijer Office of Fellowships on Tuesday, October 30. Read More
Juniors: Learn more about prestigious Truman scholarship
October 17, 2012Grand Valley juniors with strong academic backgrounds (typically 3.6 GPA or higher) and exceptional leadership potential who are committed to careers in public service can learn more about a nationally competitive scholarship opportunity on October 23. Read More
Deadline for government language scholarship nears
October 15, 2012The U.S. government is hoping to increase the number of Americans studying and mastering certain foreign languages, and it offers a highly competitive scholarship to help students study abroad while learning the language. Read More
Presentation explains study abroad funding options
October 15, 2012The Padnos International Center and the Frederik Meijer Office of Fellowships are hosting an information session for students who are looking for resources to help fund opportunities to study abroad. Read More
Workshop to explain teaching fellowship program
October 9, 2012Grand Valley State University's W.K. Kellogg Foundations Woodrow Wilson Michigan Teaching Fellowship Program Office and the Frederik Meijer Office of Fellowships are hosting a workshop for students interested in applying for the W.K. Kellogg Woodrow Wilson Michigan Teaching Fellowship. Read More
Grand Valley student named Point Foundation Scholar
June 27, 2012Grand Valley student Xinyi Ou is one of 29 students in the U.S. to receive a scholarship from Point Foundation. Read More
Fellowships office announces fall workshop schedule
June 14, 2012Grand Valley students and alumni interested in learning more about fellowship opportunities can start to plan their process, as the Frederik Meijer Office of Fellowships has announced a tentative fall workshop schedule. Read More
Grand Valley students receive prestigious Boren Scholarships
May 17, 2012Grand Valley State University students Meagan Roche and Matt Brainovich have been awarded prestigious Boren Scholarships to study a foreign language in another country for the 2012-13 academic year. Read More
Nine Grand Valley students receive Gilman study abroad scholarships
May 14, 2012Nine Grand Valley State University students have been named Gilman Scholars for the summer 2012 semester, and will be able to use their scholarships to study abroad. Read More
Freeman-ASIA Scholarship awarded to Grand Valley student
May 4, 2012Grand Valley student Megan DeKievit, of Jenison, has received a nationally competitive Freeman-ASIA Scholarship to study music in Taiwan at the Mahidol University College of Music. Read More
Grand Valley student one of five worldwide to receive scholarship
May 4, 2012Grand Valley student Aubrey McMahan, of White Lake, Michigan, was one of only five students in the world to receive a full Ibn Battuta Merit Scholarship for Peace and Diplomacy. Read More
Student philanthropy fellowship deadline approaching
April 3, 2012Students who wish to apply for the Kathy A. Agard or Joel J. Orosz fellowships with the Johnson Center must do so before April 9. Read More
Grand Valley student awarded prestigious Goldwater scholarship
March 30, 2012Grand Valley State University junior Brianne Docter, of Jenison, has been named a 2012 Goldwater Scholar. Read More
PIC to host session about faculty Fulbrights
March 9, 2012The Padnos International Center will sponsor an information session for faculty members interested in applying to be a Fulbright scholar. Read More
Students can 'Dream Big,' get help on fellowship applications
March 7, 2012The Frederik Meijer Office of Fellowships at Grand Valley State University is encouraging students to "Dream Big" and offering students workshops to help in the application process for competitive fellowship and scholarship opportunities. Read More
Grand Valley seeks Woodrow Wilson Fellows
February 27, 2012Applications are now being accepted for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation's Woodrow Wilson Michigan Teaching Fellows program at Grand Valley State University. Read More
Students win nationally competitive scholarships to study abroad
February 17, 2012Two Grand Valley State University students are studying abroad after being awarded prestigious Gilman International Scholarships. Read More
Student named first Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar
October 27, 2011An art and design major was selected as Grand Valley's first Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar. Read More
Students earn scholarships to study abroad
October 6, 2011Fourteen Grand Valley students received scholarships to study abroad this year through the Benjamin Gilman International program. Read More
Students earn Fulbright scholarships
April 28, 2011Two students at Grand Valley have received Fulbright scholarships to serve as teaching assistants overseas. Another student was named an alternate. Read More
Math major earns prestigious scholarship
April 25, 2011Kate Coveney, an applied mathematics major, received a competitive scholarship sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Read More
Students are finalists for prestigious scholarship
March 11, 2011Two Grand Valley students have been named finalists for the prestigious Harry S. Truman Scholarship. Read More
Four students receive prestigious Gilman Scholarships
December 8, 2010Four Grand Valley students were named Gilman Scholars for the winter 2011 semester, setting a record for the largest number of scholars in one award cycle for the university. Read More
Grand Valley recognized as top producer of Fulbrights
December 2, 2010Grand Valley was recognized as a top producer of Fulbright Scholars by the Chronicle of Higher Education. Read More
Grand Valley student first to receive Gordon Art Fellowship
June 10, 2010A new fellowship at the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, provided by George and Barbara Gordon, gives a Grand Valley State University student a unique learning experience this summer. Read More
Fellowships office streamlines application process
March 2, 2010Following a trend among state universities, Grand Valley established an office dedicated to helping students find and secure national fellowships and scholarships. Read More
