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• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarships, Due 3/31

  Mar 10, 2014 6:30 pm525 views

  The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship application is now available. Fifteen $2,000 undergraduate scholarships, five $5,000 graduate fellowships, and five $5,000 professional fellowships will be awarded for the 2014 - 2015 academic year. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2014 and the application can be accessed here: http://www.uic.edu/depts/ovcsa/sch_mlk.shtml.  Click on the post to view more.

• WISE Scholarships, Deadline Extended to 3/14 and 3/15

  Mar 5, 2014 3:15 pm74 views

  DEADLINE Extended for the THREE WISE Scholarships now available: 
  *** 2014 Ann Sluzas Martin Scholarship
  
  Thanks for the generosity of the John and Arlene Norsym family, WISE is pleased to offer one $1,000 scholarship to a woman who is a caregiver. This scholarship targets women full-time undergraduate students at UIC who are majoring in engineering and is a mother or full-time caregiver.
  
  For full details on requirements, please visit:https://uic.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_cBUAwWgfWUClt09
  
  **** 2014 Patricia Frank Scholarship
  
  Thanks for the generosity of UIC alumna, Patricia Frank, WISE is pleased to offer two $1,000 scholarships. These scholarships targets women full-time undergraduate students at UIC who are majoring in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.
  
  For full details on requirement, please visit: https://uic.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_8IB759hbbu8dm9n 
  

• Illinois Dream Fund Scholarship Deadline Extended to 3/15

  Feb 28, 2014 10:00 am161 views

  The Illinois Dream Fund Scholarship seeks to create access to financial resources to further growth and development for the immigrant leaders of tomorrow and provides scholarships to undocumented students. Applicants must be incoming freshmen, current undergraduates and transfer students who possess at least a 2.5 GPA (on a 4 point scale). Apply at http://www.illinoisdreamfund.org/apply-now.html  The Deadline has been extended to March 15.  Direct questions to info@illinoisdreamfund.org. 

• Multiple Scholarship applications due Fri. 2/28 and Sat. 3/1

  Feb 26, 2014 4:45 pm169 views

  College of Engineering: scholarships available to UIC students majoring in engineering fields. Deadline: Feb 28,  http://engineering.uic.edu/bin/view/COE/Scholarships

  
  College of Liberal Arts & Sciences: scholarships for LAS students. Deadline: Feb 28, http://www.las.uic.edu/students/current-undergraduate/opportunities/las-scholarships
  
  Scholarship Association UIC: awards for various majors; for current, continuing, full-time undergraduate UIC students only. Deadline:  Feb 28,  http://tigger.uic.edu/orgs/scholar/
  
  UIC Department of Math, Statistics and Computer Science - departmental scholarships for UIC math students – Deadline: March 1 – website: http://www.math.uic.edu/undergraduate/current/scholarships/mscs
  
  College of Nursing, - listing of scholarships and opportunities applicable to students in the nursing program. Deadline: March 1: http://www.nursing.uic.edu/current-students/financing-your-education

• OSSP: British Scholarships Info Session, Thurs. 2/27

  Feb 26, 2014 4:45 pm27 views

  An information session about various funded opportunities to study in the UK

  Thursday 2/27, 3-4pm, 2550 University Hall

  No RSVP required.  Students who are unable to attend can contact Sheena Miller for more information at sheena@uic.edu. 

• 2014 Scholarship Association Awards, Due 2/28

  Feb 21, 2014 5:00 pm389 views

  The Office of Special Scholarship Programs would like to remind you that the 2014 Scholarship Association Awards for UIC Students applications are now available!

  This year the Scholarship Association for UIC will be providing seventeen (17) scholarships for currently enrolled UIC students ranging in value from $400 to $2,000. Awards are generally for students of any major and also include recognition for academic achievement, campus and community involvement and financial need.

  We urge students to apply early in case they will be considered for an award that requires letters of recommendation! Students can apply online at https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/3738012.  The deadline to apply for the SAUIC Awards is at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2014.

• Honors College Undergraduate Research Grants, Due Mon. 2/24

  Feb 21, 2014 5:00 pm128 views

  A significant advantage of being in the Honors College is access to money to support your undergraduate research. Please see your faculty research advisor right away and start now to write your applications for several grants-in-aid, which are all due Monday, February 24, 2014. All applications must be supported by a letter from the research faculty advisor.

  (1) Research grants: Many forms of scholarship are supported for up to $1,000, including senior Capstone theses, for expenditures incurred since August 19, 2013, or those anticipated for projects planned for Spring and Summer 2014 semesters. The money will fund costs associated with student research or other creative or scholarly activity (rather than, for example, student stipends).

  (2) Travel grants: Proposals will be considered for expenses associated with presentation of research at conferences (e.g., flight, hotel, poster preparation costs) up to $500.

  Click on the post to learn more.

• J.W. Saxe Memorial Fund - Stipends for Public Service Internships, Due 3/15

  Feb 19, 2014 6:30 pm51 views

  The J.W. Saxe Memorial Fund provides scholarships annually to one or more undergraduate or graduate students working in public service. The award is meant to enable the student to gain practical experience in public service by taking a no-pay or low-pay job during a summer or other term. Deadline: 15 March  Learn more at: www.jwsaxefund.org.  For questions or assistance in developing a competitive application, contact the Office of Special Scholarship Programs at ssp@uic.edu or (312) 355-2477.

• ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund 2014, Due 3/3

  Feb 17, 2014 6:30 pm33 views

  The ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund for the 2014-2015 academic year is now available.  The Scholarship Fund is intended to encourage racial and ethnic minority students to apply to law school and to provide financial assistance to these students.

  The Scholarship Fund will award $5,000 of financial assistance annually to each scholarship recipient attending an ABA-accredited law school. An award made to an entering first-year student may be renewable for two additional years, resulting in financial assistance totaling $15,000 during his or her time in law school. The application can be downloaded from http://www.ambar.org/DiversityScholarship. Completed scholarship applications must be received via email: legalosf@americanbar.org  no later than March 3, 2014.

  Recipients will be selected based on their qualifications for the scholarship and not on the law school they plan to attend. Therefore, law students applying to any and all ABA-accredited law schools may benefit from these scholarships.  If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact (312) 988-5642.  

• Honors College Scholarships, Application Due 2/21

  Feb 14, 2014 5:00 pm602 views

  The College is pleased to announce the consolidation of four of our most prestigious scholarships into a single application with a due date of February 21.  We encourage you to review the eligibility for these awards and to submit an application.  These awards recognize the excellence of students with specific major and career interests and high levels of involvement. The application can be found at:  https://uofi.uic.edu/fb/sec/1478435  View the post for more details.

• American Chemistry Society Scholarships for Underrepresented Students, Due 3/1

  Feb 13, 2014 11:45 am4 views

  Renewable scholarships to underrepresented minority students who want to enter the fields of chemistry or chemistry-related fields. Deadline: 1 March, http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding-and-awards/scholarships/acsscholars.html

• Honors College Student Engagement Grant Available

  Feb 13, 2014 11:15 am94 views

  Will you be involved in community service or leadership activities on- or off-campus this year?  Do you have a novel idea for an innovative engagement project that will positively impact others?  Apply for an Honors College Student Engagement Grant to help you on your way.  

  Through the generosity of donors, the UIC Honors College is able to offer financial awards to encourage enriching educational experiences that complement students' academic experience.  Grants will typically be $500 or less, but students may request a higher amount when a suitable and compelling rationale is provided.  Costs that may qualify for support might include (but are not limited to): supplies for engaged activities and projects, registration fees and travel for leadership conferences, costs associated with volunteer work, costs associated with the design construction and implementation of technology aimed at solving societal problems, materials for a meaningful event, or start-up funds for a new service-oriented student organization. 

  Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the year's allotment of funding is depleted.  So the earlier you apply, the better your chances of being funded.  A link to the application can be found below:

  http://www.uic.edu/honors/learning/documents/HCStudentEngagementGrants.pdf   
  

  Feel free to contact any Honors College staff member if you have any questions.
  

• OSSP: Gilman Scholarship Info Session, Thurs. 2/13

  Feb 12, 2014 5:00 pm99 views

  An information session about study abroad scholarships for Pell-Grant recipients

  Thursday 2/13, 2pm, 121 Burnham Hall

  No RSVP required.  Students who are unable to attend can contact Sheena Miller for more information at sheena@uic.edu. 

• Generation Google Scholarship, Deadline Mon. 3/3

  Feb 12, 2014 4:30 pm51 views

  Established to help aspiring computer scientists excel in technology and become leaders in the field.

  Selected students will receive 10,000 USD (for those studying in the US) or 5,000 CAD (for those studying in Canada) for the 2014-2015 school year. Current undergraduate or graduate students will be invited to attend the Google Scholars’ Retreat in the summer of 2014.

  Deadline: 3 March, http://www.google.com/edu/students/the-generation-google-scholarship/ 

• US-UK Fulbright Summer Institute Award Programmes, Due 2/27 or 3/6

  Feb 10, 2014 11:30 am128 views

  Participants in the 2014 UK Fulbright Summer Institutes will get the opportunity to experience an exciting academic program at a highly regarded UK University, explore the culture, heritage and history of the UK and develop their academic ability by improving presentation, research and communication skills.  There are nine Summer Programmes available for US students in 2014 and candidates apply for one of their choosing.  The Summer Institute will cover the majority of the participant costs.  View the post to read more.

• The Berkeley Prize for Undergraduate Essays in German Studies, Due 2/15/14

  Feb 7, 2014 5:00 pm7 views

  The Berkeley Undergraduate Essay Prize is awarded annually by the Department of German for outstanding unpublished papers written during the previous calendar year by undergraduate students enrolled at a North American university/college. Thus the 2014 prize will consider papers written during 2013 on a broad range of topics in German studies. The winning essays carry a cash award of $500 each and will be considered for publication in the department’s electronic journal TRANSIT (http://german.berkeley.edu/transit ).

  Essays for submission may be written in German or in English; one submission per student. They should be double-spaced, between 3000 and 5000 words in length (including notes and references), and without the student’s name on the paper, since the Awards Committee reads the essays anonymously. A separate cover sheet with the student’s name, title of the paper, address, phone number, and e-address should accompany the submitted essay. The essay may be submitted in hard copy or electronically. The submission deadline is February 15, 2014; winners announced May 2.

  Send to:  Undergraduate Essay Prize, Attn: Nadia Samadi, German Department, University of California - Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720-3243, e-address: germanic@berkeley.edu

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  HCAB Scholarship, Due Fri. 2/7

  Feb 5, 2014 5:30 am284 views

  Each Spring the Honors College Advisory Board awards one $1000 scholarship to a current Honors College student. Eligible students must be in good standing with the college (3.4 GPA), enrolled full-time, and possesses significant involvement in Honors College activities and student organizations. This scholarship is awarded during a ceremony at the Annual Honors College Ball. Scholarship link here.  Applications are due Feb. 7 at noon.

• Honors College and Gilman Scholarships for Study Abroad, Due 3/4 and 3/21

  Feb 5, 2014 5:30 am70 views

  Aching to study abroad this summer or fall? As a member of the Honors College you’re encouraged to apply for the Honors College Study Abroad scholarships. The application can be found here: [https://uofi.uic.edu/fb/sec/2154002  ]  Application Deadline:  5:00 PM on Friday, March 21, 2014

  If you have a Pell Grant in your financial aid package and are planning to venture overseas on a credit-bearing program, you should definitely consider applying to the Gilman Scholarship Program. Honors College students excel at winning this award! You can find the information you need here:  [http://www.uic.edu/depts/oaa/ssp/gilman.htm] The deadline for the Gilman is March 4^th, so get busy on your application today.

  There are also numerous other scholarships for UIC students interested in studying abroad. Scholarships can be based on merit, need, diversity, location or other factors. Click on the post to learn more.

• Fall 2014 LAS Scholarships, Due Fri. 2/28

  Feb 3, 2014 5:45 pm64 views

  The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is now taking applications for scholarships for the 2014-15 academic year.  LAS is looking to award 15 scholarships, ranging from $400 to $10,000. Students in good academic standing---with financial need and without---are encouraged to apply.  

  Please visit the LAS Scholarships website for scholarship listings, guidelines, FAQs, and more information on the application process: www.las.uic.edu/scholarships.  Applications will only be accepted ONLINE. The application deadline for all listed scholarships is Friday, February 28th at 3:00 p.m.

• UI Avery Brundage Scholarship for Student Athletes, Due Mon. 2/10

  Feb 3, 2014 5:45 pm11 views

  University of Illinois Avery Brundage Scholarship - scholarship for students at the three U of I campuses with demonstrated athletic ability, where athletics has played a significant part in their development - Deadline: February 10, 2014 - website: https://www-s.usp.uillinois.edu/brundage/default.aspx 

• OSSP: Spring Scholarship Info Session, Wed. 2/5

  Feb 3, 2014 5:45 pm74 views

  Come to this Information Session to learn about scholarships with Spring 2014 deadlines!  Sponsored by the Office of Special Scholarship Programs.  No advance RSVP needed.  Contact ssp@uic.edu with questions

  Wed. 2/5: 2-3 pm, 2550 University Hall

• Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellowship, Due 2/28

  Feb 3, 2014 5:45 pm31 views

  The new component of the Fulbright Program will offer up to five awards to U.S. citizens for nine months of overseas travel and multi-media storytelling on globally significant social or environmental topics. Fellows will focus their digital stories on one of the program’s eight themes: biodiversity, cities, cultures, disasters, energy, food, oceans, and water. The Fulbright-National Geographic Fellowship will provide a unique platform for U.S. Fulbrighters to undertake an in-depth exploration of a globally relevant issue, comparing and contrasting how that issue is experienced across borders. Utilizing a variety of digital storytelling tools and media, including blogs, photography, video, and social media, Fellows will share their stories by providing content to a National Geographic blog and other platforms with the support of National Geographic’s editorial team.

  Click on the post to learn more.

• Women’s Leadership and Resource Center Tuition Waiver, Due Fri. 2/14

  Jan 31, 2014 7:30 am95 views

  Have you made significant contributions to the movement against domestic violence and sexual assault throughout the UIC campus and/or Chicago community? Or have you triumphed over personal experiences within these areas? If so you are encouraged to apply for the Women’s Leadership and Resource Center Tuition Waiver.  Deadline: Friday, February 14, 2014

• Garden Club of America’s Urban Forestry Fellowship, Apply by Fri. 1/31

  Jan 30, 2014 5:45 pm28 views

  The Garden Club of America (GCA) with the support of Casey Trees in Washington, DC, is soliciting applications for its national urban forestry fellowship. GCA has a history of interest in the health of the urban forest and would like to support young scientists in their undergraduate and graduate studies in this field.  The study areas of interest are far reaching, including urban forest management and planning as well as topics in biology, ecology, or human health that will specifically move urban forest science forward. The fellowship is open to both graduate students and advanced undergraduates pursuing degrees in urban forestry, forestry, horticulture, environmental studies or a closely related field at any 4-year college or university degree program in the United States.  Click on the post to view more.

• Udall Scholarship for the Environment or Native American Concerns, Due Fri. 2/7

  Jan 28, 2014 5:30 pm43 views

  If you are passionate about working for the environment or if you are Native American and committed to tribal policy or Native American healthcare, consider applying for the Udall Scholarship.  View this post to read more.

• William J. Clinton Fellowship and America India Foundation, Due Sat. 2/1

  Jan 28, 2014 4:15 pm38 views

  The selection process for the Fellowship is designed to identify candidates with an interest in serving India, the maturity and flexibility to work and live effectively in India, the experience to make meaningful contributions to NGOs and social enterprises in India, and the leadership potential to become leaders on development issues.  Click on the post to view more.

• Spring 2014 Tuition Waiver, Application Due Thurs., Jan 2

  Dec 19, 2013 1:00 pm26 views

  Are you in need of financial assistance to help pay your tuition next semester? The Honors College has a limited number of fall semester tuition waivers available for continuing UIC Honors College students. The waivers will be awarded based on a combination of academic merit and financial need to full-time students with a minimum UIC cumulative GPA of 3.5.  Applicants must have earned at least 12 credit hours at UIC to be eligible to apply.