FREDERIK MEIJER OFFICE OF FELLOWSHIPS SUPPORTING STUDENT SCHOLARS IN PURSUIT OF NATIONALLY COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS Presented by: Amanda Propst Cuevas, Ph.D. Candidate, Director

WHAT IS THE FREDERIK MEIJER OFFICE OF FELLOWSHIPS? Part of the Frederik Meijer Honors College, but co-located with the Office of Undergraduate Research & Scholarship (OURS) in LIB 230 We offer services and programs that support students scholars in pursuit of nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships. Mission Statement “Advising and supporting students and alumni to achieve the extraordinary by matching their dreams to prestigious fellowship and scholarship awards and other opportunities.”

A FELLOW-WHAT?! Scholarships vs. Fellowships Frederik Meijer Office of Fellowships vs. Financial Aid Office

WHAT ARE NATIONALLY COMPETITIVE AWARDS? Highly Competitive Highly Selective Funding Opportunities $$$$ GVSU students and alumni have earned nearly $1 million in the last 4 years Specifically Purposed for Opportunities Such As: Study Abroad Critical Need Languages Public or Foreign Service Studying/Researching or Teaching English Abroad Research Graduate Study and, more Recognition for Past Performance…Springboards to Your Future! Boren Gilman Goldwater Fulbright Marshall Mitchell Pickering Phi Kappa Phi Rhodes Truman Udall …and many more

David Leestma Major: International Relations Minors: Arabic and Middle East Studies Student Summer Scholars 2013 with Dr. Sebastian Maisel -published research Activities: Listens to BBC Arabic “All the Time” Model Arab League Volunteers with Iraqi Refugees Study Abroad Experience: Jordan, Summer 2012 Lebanon, Summer 2012 Morocco, Critical Language Scholar Summer 2014 Saudi Arabia, 2014 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Fellow, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations West Bank, Barbara H. Padnos Scholar THE MAKING OF A NATIONALLY COMPETITIVE SCHOLAR Career Goal: Ph.D. in Modern Middle East History & U.S. Foreign Policy

“Get started the sooner the better, since some awards are specific for a certain year. Plus, you can now start preparing for future awards with the classes you take and your extracurricular activities--but it helps to know what you're preparing for! …Make the most of any opportunity; you can't win the award if you don't apply! It takes some time to prepare applications, so start early. Also, take advantage of all the resources that are available to you, online and in person. For example, one of the fellowships workshops gives a pretty extensive overview of many of the opportunities--I would highly suggest it…since it only takes an hour or so and makes you aware of what's out there.” STUDENT PROFILE AND TESTIMONIAL Brianne Docter, 2012 Goldwater Scholar, Attending University of Michigan Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Sciences FMHC Chemistry Major: Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Chemistry Undergraduate research in Dr. Brad Wallar’s Lab: “Probing the Role of Asn152 in the Antibiotic Resistance, AmpC beta-lactamase” Student Summer Scholar with Dr. Brad Wallar; NSF REU University of Pittsburg Leadership: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Club Service: Honors Mentor; Alternative Spring Break Volunteer

GRADUATE STUDENT PROFILE GVSU: ‘11 Music and ‘13 College Student Affairs Leadership Extremely involved undergraduate leader Outdoorsman Coast Guard Training Research Experience Stellar Academic Record Kris Cortez, Erasmus Mundus Scholar

HOW DOES THE FELLOWSHIPS OFFICE HELP STUDENTS? Discover your strengths, talents, and passions. Dream about your future. Shape your Future by: Matching potential award opportunities with your interests and goals. Helping you design a plan of action to pursue nationally competitive opportunities. Providing guidance, encouragement, and endorsement through the awards application process including assistance with personal statements Assisting you in finding your purpose From Doing Good Facebook page

1. Start today! 2. Visit our website : Search the Fellowships Finder to begin exploring opportunitiesFellowships Finder 4. Attend a Workshop(s) 5. Schedule a fellowships advising appointment this fall  Call:  THE FELLOWSHIPS JOURNEY: GETTING STARTED Check Out These Fellowships Resources:

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