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
Victims of Pan Am Flight 103 ((VPAF103) Legacy Scholar Award
Type
Graduate/Post-Commencement
Theme/Discipline
General
Modality
Scholarship
Description
The Victims of Pan Am Flight 103, Inc. (VPAF103) – Legacy Awards are given each year to two individuals pursuing advanced degrees at U.S. institutions in areas related to improved national security and terrorism prevention. The awards were established in 2018 to honor the 270 lives lost in the terrorist bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 on December 21, 1988. Details about the awards and how to apply are as follows:
- The VPAF103-Legacy Fellow will receive a $5000 award and will be selected from among those applicants who have three or more years of professional experience in fields related to national security and terrorism prevention.
- The VPAF103-Legacy Scholar will receive a $2000 award and will be selected from among those applicants who are just completing or have recently completed their undergraduate degrees, i.e., within the last three years.
Current seniors, graduate students, and professionals who are planning careers in areas related to national security and terrorism prevention, and who are/will be pursuing advanced degrees at U.S. colleges and universities are eligible to apply for the applicable award.
The VPAF103-Legacy Scholarship application can be found at https://www.victimsofpanamflight103.org/legacy-application.
Website
https://https://www.victimsofpanamflight103.org/legacy-application