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
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.
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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.
November 5, 2024 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Congratulations on your progress on your Goldwater essays! The internal GVSU Deadline of November 20th is coming close! Are you in good contact with your research mentor and other STEM faculty advisors? The...
November 11, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Congratulations on your progress on your Goldwater essays! The internal GVSU Deadline of November 20th is coming close! Are you in good contact with your research mentor and other STEM faculty advisors? The...
November 12, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Join the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) for an introductory webinar on best practices when applying for graduate school. In this monthly series, APSIA’s...
November 14, 2024 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Congratulations on your progress on your Goldwater essays! The internal GVSU Deadline of November 20th is coming close! Are you in good contact with your research mentor and other STEM faculty advisors? The...
November 15, 2024 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The Graduate Assistant for the Frederik Meijer Office of Fellowships, Katie Jones, will have walk-in Office Hours every Thursday from 1:00-3:00 PM in the Padnos International Center, Lake Ontario Hall. Stop...
November 11, 2024 All Day
Episcopal Service Corps is a network of young adults ages 21-32 serving through locally organized intentional communities that are dedicated to: Serving others in solidarity; Promoting justice; Deepening...
November 15, 2024 All Day
MSGC’s Faculty Led Undergraduate Fellowship opportunity supports faculty led research and public service projects involving undergraduate students from affiliate institutions who are conducting...
November 17, 2024 All Day
The JET Program is a competitive employment opportunity that allows young professionals to live and work in cities, towns, and villages throughout Japan. Being a JET is an opportunity to work and to...
November 18, 2024 1:00 AM - 1:00 AM
The Diverse International Women of Color Study Abroad Scholarship is intended to assist women of color who are exceptional in their studies and in need of financial assistance to study abroad. DIWC...
November 19, 2024 8:00 PM
Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) institutes provide fully-funded group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for 7-10 weeks for U.S. citizen undergraduate,...
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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
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
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, 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 becomes the fourth Grand Valley student since 2019 to receive the competitive Goldwater Scholarship.
Apr 5, 2022
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program encourages academic collaboration between U.S. faculty and international colleagues.
Mar 24, 2022