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
USDA Wallace-Carver Fellowship
Type
Undergraduate and Graduate/Post-Commencement
Theme/Discipline
STEM
Modality
Summer Internship, Conference; Domestic
Description
The prestigious Wallace-Carver Fellowship offers exceptional college and graduate students the opportunity to collaborate with world-renowned scientists and policymakers through paid fellowships at leading USDA research centers and offices across the United States. Fellows take part in ground-breaking field and laboratory-based research, analyze agriculture and economic policy; and assist in the management of food, nutrition and rural development programs. The USDA Wallace-Carver Fellows program offers full time, paid, eight to twelve week summer fellowships at USDA research centers and agencies across the United States. The fellowship includes a unique opportunity to participate in a high-level week-long Leadership Symposium hosted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture headquarters in Washington, D.C. Symposium travel, accommodations, and meals are provided by USDA.
Website
https://www.worldfoodprize.org/en/youth_programs/usda_wallacecarver_fellowship/