Fellowship Advising
Office of Global and National Fellowships
By the Numbers
500+
Student appointments in the past year
430
Essays reviewed in the past year
90
Public events where Fellowships spoke
Scholarship, Leadership, Service
Successful fellowship candidates have more than just good grades. More than just titles. They have rich stories they can tell about how they are driven by their intellectual curiosity, left their mark through their leadership and made a difference through their service. These campus partners help students do just that.
Student Stories
March 16, 2026
MU Excels Shines Spotlight on Mentors, Students
Marcello Mogetta (center), associate professor of Roman art and archaeology, was honored with the Robin G. Walker Award during last week’s MU Excels event. This award was established in 2022, in collaboration with the Mizzou Graduate School, to recognize a faculty or staff member who has effectively supported a Mizzou graduate or professional student’s efforts in applying for a globally or nationally competitive award. Mogetta is pictured with Robin Walker (left) and student nominator Caityln Pallas, a Ph.D. candidate in archaeology. Story and photo by Logan Jackson Mizzou students pursue numerous nationally competitive grants, scholarships and fellowships each year – but…
March 3, 2026
Caleb Simpson Named Finalist for Prestigious Truman Scholarship
Caleb Simpson, a junior agribusiness management major from Bolivar, Missouri, who is also pursuing the Honors College Certificate, was recently named a finalist for the Truman Scholarship. Story and photo by Logan Jackson Toward the end of his freshman year at Mizzou, Caleb Simpson received an unexpected email from the Office of Global and National Fellowships; he had been anonymously recommended for an introductory meeting with the office. “I was definitely intrigued by the email,” said Simpson, an agribusiness management major from Bolivar, Missouri, who is also pursuing the Honors College Certificate. “I had never really considered that applying for…
Jan. 5, 2026
Five Mizzou Students Receive Gilman Scholarship
Story by Logan Jackson Five University of Missouri students will have the opportunity to travel overseas after receiving the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship recently. The scholarship enables students with financial barriers to study or intern abroad, providing them with skills critical to U.S. security and economic prosperity. “The Gilman Scholarship is a fantastic opportunity for students to take their college experience to another level,” said Erik Potter, program manager for the Mizzou Office of Global and National Fellowships. The Office of Global and National Fellowships collaborates with Mizzou Study Abroad on advising and application support…