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.
American Councils: Eurasian Regional Language Program (ERLP) (SPRING Deadline)
The Eurasian Regional Language Program (ERLP) provides high-quality language instruction, specially designed cultural programs, and expert logistical support to participants studying the languages of Central Asia, the South Caucasus, Russia (temporarily s
American Councils: Balkan Language Initiative (BLI) (SPRING deadline)
The Balkan Language Initiative offers intensive, highly-individualized instruction in Albanian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Montenegrin, and Serbian in six different countries.
American Councils: Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program (RLASP) (SPRING Deadline)
One of the longest-running and most respected Russian language and cultural immersion programs, RLASP combines intensive classroom instruction with a wide range of extracurricular activities, including volunteer opportunities and community service, region
AIT Budapest (SPRING Deadline)
Aquincum Institute of Technology provides a unique English language study abroad experience for North American undergraduates majoring in computer science, software engineering, and related disciplines.
Budapest Semester in Mathematics (BSM) (SPRING Deadline)
Budapest Semesters in Mathematics Fall and Spring semesters comprise 14 weeks of teaching plus one week of exams. Each course usually meets three to four times per week for a total of 56 contact hours per semester.
Critical Language Scholarship: Unlock Your Global Potential
Join CLS staff for a live overview of the 2027 CLS Program followed by a question and answer session with CLS Program Officers and an alumni ambassador.
Critical Language Scholarship: Virtual Beginner Level Languages and Cultures
Join CLS staff for an overview of the 2027 CLS Program virtual beginner language offerings and hear from recent alum about their experiences.
Critical Language Scholarship: Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Languages and Cultures
Join CLS staff for an overview of the 2027 CLS Program Chinese, Japanese, and Korean offerings and hear from recent alum about their experiences.
Critical Language Scholarship: Overseas Beginner Level Languages and Cultures
Join CLS staff for an overview of the 2027 CLS Program overseas beginner language offerings and hear from recent alum about their experiences.
Critical Language Scholarship: Arabic, Persian, and Russian Languages and Cultures
Join CLS staff for an overview of the 2027 CLS Program Arabic, Persian, and Russian offerings and hear from recent alum about their experiences.