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
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)
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Kobe Wright '24
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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.
Events
Virtual Gilman Writing Workshop - Workshopping your Essay Drafts - Approaching the Finish Line!
September 24, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Gilman Program Application Is Now Open! You'll have thoughtful, engaging essay drafts developing at this point - Now is the time to reflect, revise, consider voice and audience!...
Virtual Info Session: Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) & STEM
September 24, 2024 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Interested in intensive language study abroad? Join CLS Program Officers and an alumni ambassador to learn about how the CLS Program can help set a student in STEM apart from the crowd. The...
Virtual Info Session: Harry S. Truman Scholarship
September 26, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Are you committed to public service and transformative leadership in your chosen field? Are you a current junior (and thus eligible to apply in this academic year) or a first-year or sophomore student...
In-Person Office Hours in Padnos International Center
September 26, 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...
Virtual Gilman Writing Workshop - Workshopping your Essay Drafts - Approaching the Finish Line!
September 26, 2024 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Gilman Program Application Is Now Open! You'll have thoughtful, engaging essay drafts developing at this point - Now is the time to reflect, revise, consider voice and audience!...
Upcoming Deadlines
Marshall Fellowship External Deadline
September 24, 2024 5:00 PM
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...
Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship Deadline
September 26, 2024 All Day
The Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program is a premier U.S. Department of State program created to attract diverse talent to its Foreign Service. The Fellowship encourages the...
Orr Fellowship (Business, Leadership and Entrepreneurialism)
September 28, 2024 All Day
The Orr Fellowship provides Fellows with the opportunity to spend the next two years: Holding a full-time, salaried position with a thoroughly-vetted, dynamic company in Indianapolis An unrivaled,...
Ellison Scholars program, Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), University of Oxford
September 30, 2024 12:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Ellison Scholars is part of the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) at the University of Oxford. We are looking for outstanding applicants who want to leverage science, technology and engineering...
American Councils Combined Research and Language Training Program (for research on Eastern Europe and Eurasia)
October 1, 2024 All Day
Funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Program for Research and Training on Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union (Title VIII), the American Councils Combined...
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GVNext News
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
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
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
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
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