Engage in new learning experiences by applying for a fellowship, internship or award. Programs are offered throughout the year - check back for new additions! These funded learning opportunities are open to any GRCC student.
High-Impact Learning Opportunities
Campus Impact Fellow
The Campus Impact Fellowship (CIF) is a paid opportunity for GRCC students to create specific, hands-on contributions to the GRCC campus community which align with their academic interests.
This mutually beneficial fellowship serves to provide students with:
- experiential skills for college success
- direct support from a professional mentor
- ability to impact the campus community
...all while contributing to a campus department, and earning a stipend for their experience. Applications will close in early September, or when filled.
- Center for Career & Professional Readiness Outreach CIF
- Woodrick Center Programs & Initiatives Support CIF
- Library and Learning Commons CIF
Michigan Biological Station - Two Options for Summer!
The Michigan Biological Station offers two ways for GRCC students to experience hands-on learning during the summer:
- Earn U-M credit this summer through a fully-funded, four-week TB2H program (formerly GLACE) in July while living in Northern Michigan at the UMBS. Students tuition, housing, and food are covered as they take one course in Humanities/English and one in Science. Students also receive a $500 stipend to cover additional expenses.
- Take a more science-based approach for either spring or summer at the BioStation. Funding for tuition, housing, and food is available based on need, and the applications are assessed on a rolling basis (so apply soon!)
Applications open late fall, and are due the first week of February.
Community College Summer Fellowship Program
The Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) at the University of Michigan (UM), Ann Arbor offers a 10-week paid State-Wide Summer Fellowship for currently enrolled Michigan community college students who are interested in continuing their academics at a four-year university. Learn on-site in Ann Arbor earn between $3K-$7K (including a housing stipend if needed). Gain research experience, meet other students and professors, and build your academic skills!
Research projects are available in all fields including: Social Sciences, Humanities, Engineering, Health Sciences, Physical Sciences, Natural & Environmental Sciences and more!
The program seeks to attract a diverse student population, including women and historically underrepresented students, first generation college students, students from low-income backgrounds and veterans. No prior research experience necessary!
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Applications open late fall, and are due the first week of February.
Culture Corps Summer Internship
Culture Corps is an internship placement program that engages and serves all partners: college students interested in the arts, local arts and culture organizations, and the organizers of the Culture Corps program. It has two components: a mini-course and a paid internship at a Grand Rapids arts and culture organization for the Summer.
If you are interested in learning more about how nonprofits arts organizations work, then Culture Corps is for you!
What will you get from Culture Corps?
- Attend a mini session at GRCC to prepare for your placement
- A guaranteed paid ($18/hr) internship placement for at least 20 hours a week during the summer
- Funding for transportation and other expenses related to being a student intern
- Networking opportunities with peer cohort and professionals
- Mentoring support from Culture Corps program lead over the course of the internship
Applications open late fall, and are due the first week of February.
Blueprints for Leading with Integrity Summer Workshop
Join the Barger Leadership Institute this summer for a 5-day immersive June workshop on the practice of ethical, reflective, and effective leadership. Held on the beautiful Ann Arbor campus of the University of Michigan and led by professional staff and faculty of the Barger Leadership Institute, Blueprints will guide your leadership learning journey.
You will begin with activities that enhance self-awareness and explore the values that drive your leadership. Collaborative team experiences and organizational visioning will further your capacity for strategic thinking and leading, all within a small cohort setting designed for intentional personal feedback.
Completing this workshop makes GRCC students who transfer to UMICH eligible for BLI grants, campus jobs, and an accelerated pathway toward the Leadership Certificate Program, all while receiving ongoing mentorship from BLI professional staff, when you transfer to the University of Michigan. This program is free to GRCC students.
Applications open late fall, and are due the first week of February.
*Opportunities may be dependent on other criteria, including age (18+) and earned H.S. degree or equivalent.