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Frederik meijer office of fellowships

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?.

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Frederik meijer office of fellowships

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  1. Frederikmeijeroffice of fellowships supporting student scholars in pursuit of nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships Presented by: Amanda Propst Cuevas, Ph.D. Candidate, Director

  2. What is the frederikmeijeroffice 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.”

  3. a fellow-what?! • Scholarships vs. Fellowships • Frederik Meijer Office of Fellowships vs. Financial Aid Office

  4. What are nationally competitive awards? • Highly Competitive • Highly Selective Funding Opportunities $$$$ • GVSU students and alumni have earned nearly $1 millionin 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

  5. The making of a nationally competitive scholar • 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, 2014-15 Barbara H. Padnos Scholar Career Goal: Ph.D. in Modern Middle East History & U.S. Foreign Policy

  6. Student profile and testimonial • “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.” 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

  7. Graduate Student profile • Kris Cortez,2013-14 Erasmus Mundus Scholar • GVSU: ‘11 Music and ‘13 College Student Affairs Leadership • Extremely involved undergraduate leader • Outdoorsman • Coast Guard Training • Research Experience • Stellar Academic Record

  8. 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

  9. The fellowships journey: Getting started • 1. Start today! • 2. Visit our website : www.gvsu.edu/fellowships • 3. Search the Fellowships Finder to begin exploring opportunities • 4. Attend a Workshop(s) • 5. Schedule a fellowships advising appointment this fall • Call: 616.331.2699 • E-mail: fellowships@gvsu.edu Check Out These Fellowships Resources: www.gvsu.edu/fellowships www.profellow.com

  10. THE VALUE OF THE JOURNEY Image from http://itsdilovely.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Shoot_for_the_moon_by_livinganlie.jpg

  11. Stay connected Your future awaits! Like us on Facebook: “Frederik Meijer Office of Fellowships” Follow us on Twitter: @GVFellowships E-mail: fellowships@gvsu.edu Call: 616.331.2699 Stop by: 230 Mary Idema Pew Library www.gvsu.edu/fellowships

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