Internal and External Deadlines

Many national scholarships and prestigious fellowships require University nomination or endorsement in order to apply. In these cases, GVSU establishes campus deadlines for Declaration of Intent to Apply and, later, Internal Submission of Materials, that are several weeks or months in advance of the submission deadline posted by the awarding organization’s website. The tables below list the fellowships that have preliminary campus deadlines for Declaration of Intent to Apply and Internal Submission of Application.

Students or recent graduates who seek nomination for any of these awards should schedule an individual meeting with the Fellowships advisor. Students who enter the nomination pipeline for these awards will be added to a mailing list with specific guidance and instruction on the application processes.

DECLARATION
OF INTENT
TO APPLY
FORM

June Intent to Apply Deadline
For best feedback students should complete the Declaration of Intent to Apply Form by the end of June for:

Rhodes Scholarship
Marshall Scholarship
Fulbright Program
Yenching Academy Scholarship

October Intent to Apply Deadline
For best feedback students should complete the Declaration of Intent to Apply Form by mid-October for:

Boren Awards
Gaither Junior Fellowship
Truman Scholarship
Udall Scholarship

Goldwater Scholarship
Students interested in the Goldwater Scholarship should contact the OURS Office in CUSE for information about the application process and deadlines, or review the information on the GVSU Goldwater Scholarship page.

Phi Kappa Phi
Contact the GVSU chapter of Phi Kappa Phi for information about the application process and deadlines.

Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship and the Rotary Global Scholarship
Contact the Grand Rapids Rotary for more information about the application process.

The following national scholarships and fellowships require GVSU endorsement

Name of Opportunity	Internal Submission Deadline(s)	External Submission Deadline(s)
Marshall Scholarship	August 16 (best to inform us that you intend to apply by late May)	Late September/Early October
Fulbright US Student Program	August 16 (best to inform us that you intend to apply by late May)	Early October
Rhodes Scholarship	August 16 (best to inform us that you intend to apply by late May)	Late September/Early October
Yenching Academy Scholarship	October 1	Early December
Goldwater Scholarship	November 20 (best to inform us that you intend to apply by early October)	Late January
Boren Scholarship and Boren Fellowship	December 1 (best to inform us that you intend to apply by mid-October)	Late January/Early February
Harry S. Truman Scholarship	December 1 (best to inform us that you intend to apply by mid-October)	Early February
James C. Gaither Junior Fellowship	December 1 (best to inform us that you intend to apply by mid-October)	Mid-January
Udall Scholarship	January 15 (best to inform us that you intend to apply by December 1)	Early March
Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship	March 15 - 17 (varies annually) best to inform us that you intend to apply by late December)	Mid-April

Other Deadlines

The following major awards do not require a nomination. Students who intend to apply for the following awards can work with our office to prepare their applications. We recommend that students begin working on their applications 6-8 weeks BEFORE the deadlines listed on the sponsoring organization's website. This allows students to receive multiple rounds of feedback on their essays and prepare their applications. It also provides faculty and staff adequate time to write letters of recommendation.

Fellowships that require application essays for which students should seek feedback repeatedly throughout the drafting process from the Fellowships Office and the Writing Center include (but are not limited to) the following:

Payne, Rangel, Pickering
Rangel Summer Enrichment Program
Schwarzman Scholars
Knight-Hennessy
Gates Cambridge Scholarship (post graduate)
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships
IIE Gilman International Scholarship
IIE Freeman-Asia Scholarship
PPIA (Public Policy and International Affairs) Summer Fellowships
Critical Languages Scholarship Program
CBYX (Germany)
DAAD-RISE and other DAAD opportunities (Germany)
Amgen Scholars
NOAA Hollings
US-UK Fulbright Summer Institutes
Rotary Peace Fellows
Peace Corps

If you're interested in applying for any of these opportunities, please complete our Interest Form and we will be in touch with next steps.

Declaration of Intent to Apply

The Declaration of Intent online form will jumpstart the brainstorming/drafting process for the following awards: Boren Scholarship and Fellowship, Fulbright US Student Program, Marshall Scholarship, Mitchell Scholarship, Rhodes, Truman Scholarship, Schwarzman Scholars Program, Gaither Junior Fellows Program (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace), and Udall Undergraduate Scholarship. This online form serves to provide a point of departure for the application advising process with GVSU Fellowships staff. We will provide feedback and make suggestions as you move forward with developing drafts of your application essays and other materials.

* denotes a required field

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Phone *

Current Class Standing *

Major *

Anticipated Graduation Date *

Select all scholarships for which you are considering applying *
Boren Awards: I intend to pursue intensive, immersive language study and/or research abroad in one of the world regions critical to U.S. interests in connection with my plan to pursue a career in the intelligence and security fields of US federal service.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program: Study/Research: I am interested in pursuing a postgraduate research project and/or graduate degree in one of 140+ countries around the world.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program: English Teaching Assistantship: I am interested in helping teach the English language in a classroom abroad (elementary, secondary, or university level) and serve as a cultural ambassador in a host country.
Harry S. Truman Scholarship: I am a junior interested in the leadership training and grad school support the Truman provides; I plan to attend graduate school for a career in government or elsewhere in public service.
James C. Gaither (Carnegie Endowment): I would like to pursue a one-year postgraduate fellowship with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and can demonstrate an outstanding academic and undergraduate research record.
Marshall, Mitchell, and/or Rhodes: I intend to pursue a graduate degree in the UK or Ireland. I can demonstrate a superior academic record and leadership accomplishments/potential and how further study in the UK/Ireland will advance my goals.
Udall Scholarship: I am deeply interested in environmental study, and/or in Native American health care or tribal public policy and/or am Native, and seek this support for my studies as an undergraduate student.
Schwarzman Scholars: I would like to pursue a masters degree in China. I can demonstrate a strong academic record and leadership accomplishments/potential and how further study in China will advance my goals.

Please list the names and titles of your potential references for the scholarship(s) you are applying for.* If you are applying for the Rhodes, list 6-8; Marshall, list at least 4; and for all others, list at least 3. *

Briefly describe your career goals (no more than 1 short paragraph). *

Which of your experiences to date (coursework, teaching/tutoring, research, service, leadership, etc.) have best prepared you for your proposed scholarship(s) or fellowships(s)? Please use specific examples. *

Signature *

By signing here, I affirm that the foregoing statements are my own work and that my statements above are true and accurate representations.

Human Verification *

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