Finding a Fellowship
Are you interested in public service, leadership (nationally, internationally or within your community), international development, foreign service, teaching English abroad, advanced research, residency at a major research library or museum, national intelligence and security fields, or study abroad? Do you have a dream country you want to visit, an independent research project you want to conduct, or graduate school plans in another country or in fields connected with law, policy formation, governance, teaching or STEM?
Fill out the Fellowships Interest Form so we can have an understanding of the potential opportunities you may want to explore!
There are so many opportunities for undergraduates and graduates alike! Explore the list below and connect with us at [email protected] with any questions or if you're interested in pursuing an opportunity.
Find Opportunities! Explore the searchable database - and email [email protected] to set up a time for a chat about fellowships (in person or via zoom).
Non-GVSU Fellowship and Research Internship Databases
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign: a filterable grad/prof scholarships database
ProFellow.com - Fellowships, Awards, Fully Funded PhD and Master’s Programs (includes 'university-specific' fellowships - fellowships available to admitted graduate students at specific university - i.e., the Hesburgh Fellowship at the University of Notre Dame)
Rural Philanthropy Fellowship Opportunities - Ralph C. Wilson, Jr Foundation (great Michigan-specific opportunities)
Zintellect - Climb Higher | Zintellect.com provides listings of internships, experiential learning opportunities, academic fellowships and scholarships funded by government and private sector organizations. (absolutely key for STEM opportunities)
STEM Internships and Fellowships - ORISE (also a fabulous resource for STEM opportunities, undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate - the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education - Department of Energy)
Pathways To Science | Increasing Diversity in STEM (another great resource for summer research internships and more)
Erasmus Mundus Catalogue - European Education and Culture Executive Agency - Masters programs (many interdisciplinary - from international humanitarian action to dance and the arts to many STEM fields) pursued across two partner universities. Application timelines are between October and January for the following academic year, depending on the university and program selected.
Fellowships
| Name | Type | Theme/Discipline | Modality | Action | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zero Hunger Internship | Undergraduate/Graduate | General; Peace and Social Justice; Human Rights | Summer Internship; Domestic | View | ||
| Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (Dept of Energy) | Graduate/Post-Commencement | STEM; Education/Teaching | Varies | View | ||
| Work First Fellowship | Graduate/Post-Commencement | Community Service and Development; Public and Urban Affairs, Policy, and Administration | Year-long; Domestic | View | ||
| Woodrow Wilson (WW) Teaching Fellowship | Undergraduate and Graduate/Post-Commencement | Education/Teaching | Three-year commitment, Mentorship, Scholarship | View | ||
| Women in Defense (WID) Scholar Program | Undergraduate/Graduate | U.S. National Security; Government, Public Policy, and Political Science; Defense; Foreign Policy | Scholarship | View | ||
| William Randolph Heart Endowment Fellowship for Minority Students | Undergraduate and Graduate | General | Summer Internship; Domestic | View | ||
| William Andrews Clark Library (UCLA) | Graduate/Post-Commencement | Arts and Humanities | Timeframe Varies | View | ||
| White House Fellows Program | Graduate/Post-Commencement | Government, Public Policy, and Political Science; International Relations and Service | Year-long, Full-time; Domestic | View | ||
| Welcome | New Dramatists | Graduate/Post-Commencement | Arts and Humanities | Semester Internship; Domestic | View | ||
| Wave Farm | Graduate/Post-Commencement | Arts and Humanities | Grant | View | ||
| Washington International Diplomatic Academy Program | Graduate/ Undergraduate | diplomacy, political science, international relations, economics | Internship | View | ||
| Vienna Biocenter Summer School | Undergraduate | STEM; Health Sciences | Summer Internship; International | View | ||
| Victims of Pan Am Flight 103 Legacy Scholar Award | Graduate/Post-Commencement | General | Scholarship | View | ||
| Van Andel Institute Fellowships | Undergraduate | STEM; Health Sciences | Summer Internship; Domestic | View | ||
| USDA Wallace-Carver Fellowship | Undergraduate and Graduate/Post-Commencement | STEM | Summer Internship, Conference; Domestic | View | ||
| US Institute of Peace Grants and Fellowships | Graduate/Post-Commencement | Peace and Social Justice; Human Rights | Varies | View | ||
| US Department of State Internship Program | Undergraduate and Graduate/Post-Commencement | International Relations and Service; Government, Public Policy, and Political Science | Varies | View | ||
| US Department of State Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship (FAIT) | Undergraduate and Graduate/Post-Commencement | STEM; International Relations and Service | Two-year, Scholarship, Two Summer Internships, Mentorship; Domestic | View | ||
| Urban Leaders Fellowship | Graduate/Post-Commencement | General; Leadership; Community Service and Development; Public and Urban Affairs, Policy, and Administration | Summer Internship; Domestic | View | ||
| Urban Archeology Corps | Undergraduate/Graduate | Environmental Science | Varies | View | ||
| United Nations Intensive Summer Program | Graduate/ Undergraduate | Public Policy, Government, and Social Justice | Internship | View | ||
| UNA-USA Fellowship | General; International Relations and Service; Government, Public Policy, and Political Science; Peace and Social Justice; Environmental Studies | Fellowship | View | |||
| Udall Native American Graduate Fellowship Program | Graduate/Post-Commencement | Health Sciences | Scholarship; Domestic | View | ||
| Udall Native American Congressional Internship | Undergraduate and Graduate | Government, Public Policy, and Political Science; Public Service | Internship; Domestic | View | ||
| Udall - Morris K. Udall Undergraduate Scholarship Program | Undergraduate | Environmental Studies; STEM; Health Sciences | Scholarship, Mentorship; Domestic | View | ||