Frederik Meijer Office of Fellowships

09/16/2026

09/16/2026

Your family.
Your community.
Your future.

Public policy touches everything you care about and you deserve a voice in shaping it.

Undergraduates: Take your next step toward making a difference! Applications for the 2027 PPIA Junior Summer Institute are now OPEN.

📲 Tap the link in our bio, scan the QR code in this post, or visit ppiaprogram.org/jsi to check your eligibility and apply by November 6.

Bring your perspective. Apply today.

09/16/2026

📢 Attention Prospective applicants! Want to hear from JET alumni & ask them all about their time in Japan? Now's your chance!

Join JET Program USA and US JET Alumni Association virtually on Thursday, September 24 (8:00PM - 9:30PM ET) for application tips, alumni stories, and a Q&A session.

For details and to register: https://usjetaa.wildapricot.org/event-6789196

09/16/2026

GVSU Students - are you committed to a career in public policy and/or international affairs? Are you going to be a junior this coming summer? Check out the fantastic fellowship opportunity below. And email [email protected] for more information and support in the application process.

Ready to apply to the PPIA Junior Summer Institute?

PPIA is hosting free, live virtual application seminars to help prospective applicants learn more about JSI and prepare a strong application.

You’ll have the opportunity to:
• Explore the program
• Get practical application tips
• Ask your questions live

Applications are open through November 6.
Register for an upcoming seminar at ppiaprogram.org/JSI

Apply with confidence!

09/16/2026

The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for Fellowships for Americans in the Nordic Countries in the 2027-28 academic year.

ASF offers both long-term (4-12 months) fellowships of up to $23,000 and short-term (1-3 months) fellowships of up to $5,000 to graduate students (preferably dissertation-related) and academic professionals interested in pursuing research or creative arts projects in the Nordic region (Denmark, Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Sámpi). Awards are granted in all fields.

Deadline: November 1, 2026

For more details, or to apply, visit our website!

Photos: Left photo taken by Dr. Amanda Green (2013 and 2025 ASF Fellow), picturing a cross-country ski trail during the winter solstice in Jokkmokk, Sweden. Middle photo of Vanessa Czeszynski (University of Minnesota), 2025-2026 ASF Fellow, collecting water samples from alpine lakes near Finse, Norway. Photo by Vanessa Czeszynski. Right photo of 2025 ASF Fellow Dr. L. Christianson, who is visiting conservation practices on a Danish farm.

09/10/2026

GVSU Students - Come to the GVSU Study Abroad Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 23, to explore the many amazing pathways to global connections via study abroad - and visit the Frederik Meijer Office of Fellowships table to learn more about prestigious, external fellowships that help to defray the cost of undergraduate study abroad (the IIE Gilman, for example, which is for Pell recipients!) - and talk with us about opportunities for international study, teaching and service after you graduate - Fulbright, Peace Corps, JET, TAPIF and more.

08/15/2026

See below for information about the Kaufman Interfaith Institute's student leadership program - if you are looking to develop your skills in reflective ethical leadership and intercultural communication, this is for you, GVSU students! There is still time to reach out to the Kaufman Interfaith Institute to learn more and (best of all) to APPLY!

08/15/2026

08/15/2026

When Terrel Jermaine Starr served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Georgia, he encountered many teenagers who were harassed and discriminated against in Russia due to their ethnic identity.

As a Black American raised in Detroit, Starr connected to the Georgians’ experience of marginalization in ways he never imagined. Read more: peacecorpsconnect.org/when-caucasian-doesnt-mean-white

Explore our Ukraine Affiliate: Alliance for Ukraine

07/31/2026

Whether in the lab, the library or the community, Grand Valley students embody the curiosity, creativity and dedication that fuel discovery and innovation.