Student resources

The Office of Fellowships advises Wayne State students and alumni in all stages of exploring and applying for nationally competitive fellowships and other externally funded, high-impact opportunities that fuel academic and professional enrichment across fields. 

Updates to this page are in progress - please check back soon for new content!

Services provided

Before Application

  • Track and post major fellowship opportunities and deadlines.
  • Advise and inform students on fellowship opportunities.
  • Answer questions regarding fellowships applications eligibility. 

During Application

  • Support students through application process: essays securing strong letters of recommendation gathering and sending the necessary application materials.
  • Screen students for fellowships which limit university-wide application numbers

After Application

  • Receive and coordinate recommendations for selected students and compose institutional endorsement letters.
  • Coordinate student essay reviews and revisions (where permitted).
  • Assemble faculty panels for student practice interviews should they advance to next round.

Please feel free to email fellowships@wayne.edu with any questions, and please self-enroll in our Canvas Page to access additional resources and to receive our announcements.