We believe in guiding undergraduate and graduate students towards their academic, professional and personal goals. We believe in the core values of FGCU promoting global citizenship, public service, scientific advancement, and academic excellence.
Upcoming Fellowships and Scholarships
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Make an appointment with the OCF Director (Dr. Peker) or contact the Honors College.
Contact Dr. Hilal Peker
OCF Spotlight
Maya participated in an REU funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF-REU program is highly selective and offers a hands-on approach to learning.
Maya, a Bioengineering student, worked on research with Dr. Mathew Kuttolamadom at Texas A&M University in Summer 2024.
Fulbright Award'24
- Cassandra Casadevalle is a finalist for the English Teaching Assistants (ETA) program to teach English in Colombia.
- Hannalori Thress is a semi-finalist for the ETA program to teach English in South Korea.
Gilman Scholarship'24
Lizbeth Mendez received the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program (Gilman Scholarship) in May 2024.
Japan Exchange and Teaching
Brent Robbins was selected for the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program to teach English in Japan.
"Casandra is now in Bogota teaching English at a local school and enjoying the cultural enrichment and opportunities Fulbright provides her."
Casandra Casadevalle, an FGCU Psychology graduate who double-minored in Gender Studies and Race and Ethnic Studies and received guidance at OCF for her application for the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) Program in the Fall of 2023. Dr. Peker prepared Casandra with her mock interviews and best practices.
Goldwater Recipients
Three Florida Gulf Coast University students were awarded the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, a prestigious undergraduate scholarship, committed to developing the next generation of researchers in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics. In 2020, FGCU junior Alex Marsh and sophomore Grace Anderson were recognized as Barry Goldwater Scholars. Recker, a bioengineering major at FGCU with minors in biology and chemistry was named the 2021 Barry Goldwater Scholar.
SMART Fellowship
For the second consecutive year, an FGCU undergraduate student, Hannah Andrews, has been awarded the prestigious U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Fellowship intended to attract and prepare some of the nation’s brightest future scientists.
Have Questions?
The Office of Competitive Fellowships is here to serve the entire FGCU student body. It is never too early to begin gathering information about different scholarships and fellowships. Our student support starts with a highly individualized exploratory session and continues through the application process.
Contact Us
The Office of Competitive Fellowships
Reed Hall 153
10501 FGCU Boulevard South
Fort Myers, Florida 33965
Phone: 239-745-4570
email: ocf@fgcu.edu
