Your March 2026 Updates: Events, Resources, and More!

You are required to meet with your advisor, Mike Stoll, to register for classes for the upcoming year (Summer 2026, Fall 2026 and/or Winter 2027).  

What office would you like to meet with? Academic Advising
Service: Nursing-Graduate
Pick a Date: Choose an appointment on or after March 23

If you are unable to find a time that works for you, email Mike Stoll at stollmi@gvsu.edu. 

Friday, May 1, 2025
GRCC Wisner-Bottrall Applied Technology Center; 151 Fountain St. NW
Keynote Speaker: Jay Kaplan, Lead Attorney, ACLU Michigan LGBTQ+ Project
More information

Consortium is offering 15 free seats to KCON students who want to attend the conference.

The 3MT® competition provides a unique opportunity to share your work with the broader community in a fun and exciting format. The 3MT® competition allows graduate students to present their research in just 3 minutes with the aid of a single slide.

The winner of GVSU’s 3MT® receives a cash prize as well full funding to represent GVSU at the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) 3MT® competition in early April. Awards are as follows:

More details coming! Check out the opportunity and previous winners online here.

The Laura Bassi Scholarship was established in 2018 with the aim of providing editorial assistance to postgraduates and junior academics whose research focuses on neglected topics of study, broadly construed. The scholarships are open to every discipline and the next round of funding will be awarded in Spring 2026:

Spring 2026
Application deadline: 8 March 2026
Results: 20 March 2026

All currently enrolled master’s and doctoral candidates are eligible to apply, as are academics in the first five years of full-time employment. Applicants are required to submit a completed application form along with their CV through the application portal by the relevant deadline.

Further details, including previous winners, and the application portal can be found at: https://editing.press/bassi

The Rotary Club of Grand Rapids Charities Foundation is pleased to announce the 2026 DeVos Scholarship, in the amount of $25,000.

Eligibility: Scholarship to support a Michigan resident with tuition and related expenses for Masters level, Doctoral level, or advanced research pursuits at an accredited public or private college or university in Michigan.  Students are encouraged to apply and send the completed application to by April 15, 2026.

Apply by May 19 for your chance to get financial aid in one of the following categories: 

Start searching and applying for GVSU scholarships for the next academic year. This is also a great time to look for external scholarship opportunities.

You can find the list of Graduate Scholarships relevant for your program (DNP, MSN, Certificate) online at our KCON Scholarships website or online in the myScholarships database.

View more information on scholarship steps and timelines at the Financial Aid Scholarship website.