The Northern Michigan University Freshman Fellowship Program invites academically qualified and highly motivated students to apply. To be eligible to apply for participation in the Freshman Fellowship Program, you must be considered a first-year student, have a 2.5 or higher cumulative high school grade point average (GPA), and be accepted to NMU (www.nmu.edu/apply) before completing this application.

Have your NMU Identification Number (NMU IN) and high school GPA available before beginning. Your NMU Identification Number is included in your acceptance letter. This number is required for your submission to be considered.

The last component of the application asks you to write three short essays in which you explain why you want to be a Fellow, the area of research in which you would like to be involved; what experiences and skills you could bring to assisting a faculty mentor; and a summary of faculty you want to work with and why. You may want to write this using a word processor first, then copy and paste your response into the provided text box. *Failure to answer all the questions will result in your application not being considered.*

To complete your application, please provide answers to the following questions. Applications are accepted until 11:59pm (Eastern Time) on Monday, February 17, 2025. If you experience technical difficulties with the application, please contact us via email at freshmanfellows@nmu.edu.

Complete applications will be reviewed, and applicants will be notified in early March.

Personal Information

NMU INs have 8 digits and may start with one or more zeros
Preferred Pronouns (optional)

Educational Information

What best describes you? Select all that apply.
Parents Education Background

(Select most appropriate answer)
Pell Grant eligibility

NMU Research Information

The information you provide here will be used to match you with an appropriate faculty mentor. Because faculty are approached based on student research interests, we ask that students be flexible and imaginative with their research interests. Once a student has been accepted into the Freshman Fellowship Program, continued participation in the Program is contingent upon whether or not a match can be made between a student and faculty mentor.

Please visit the link below to see a list of faculty research interests. This is not a comprehensive list but an example of possible research areas. We also encourage you to visit academic department websites, individual professor's websites, and other professional platforms to learn more about faculty and their research interests.

Please note: This part of the application survey will be shared with NMU faculty and staff. Please make sure your responses are free of grammatical and writing errors, as your writing ability and attention to detail are also factors in determining if you're a strong applicant.

https://nmu.edu/freshmanfellows/sites/freshmanfellows/files/2024-04/Faculty%20Research%20Interests%20Directory.pdf

(If unsure, select "Undeclared--Still Deciding")

This research fellowship often sets the stage for a student's academic journey at NMU. The fellowship experience offers students access to research opportunities, facilities, and communities at NMU and beyond.

In 500 words or less, explain why you want to be a Fellow. Help us understand the type of research or scholarly activity you might be interested in and/or experiences and skills you wish to obtain and why.

Mentoring a new research student is not easy. Faculty mentors often need to know what skills or experiences you are bringing to the research project, your strengths, if you're coachable, etc.

In 500 words or less, explain any relevant experience you have had related to research or scholarly activities and skills you could bring to assisting a faculty mentor.

List faculty you would like to work with, and briefly describe why you are interested in their research  (500 words maximum).
By checking the box below, I certify that the above information is true, correct, and complete to the best of my knowledge. I hereby authorize the Freshman Fellows Program to disclose or obtain educational records or personal information with/from any college faculty or staff member, as deemed appropriate by the Program Director or Assistant Director. This waiver is required as a condition for admission to or receipt of any services and benefits from the Program.