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• Gates Millennium Scholars Program

  Dec 19, 2014 4:00 pm7 views

  Apply for a good-through-graduation scholarship. Deadline: Jan 14, 2015.

• Avery Brundage Scholarship

  Dec 9, 2014 4:15 pm1 views

  Gifted students and exceptional athletes apply today

• Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Developments (DEED) Scholarships

  Dec 9, 2014 4:00 pm2 views

  Earn up to $5,000 in DEED Scholarships.

• Wilfred F. & Ruth Davison Langelier Scholarship

  Dec 9, 2014 3:00 pm33 views

  Earn 1 of 5 $5,000 scholarships. Deadline 02/11/2015

• Illinois for Illinois (I4I) & International Programs and Studies (IPS) Scholarships

  Dec 8, 2014 1:15 pm1 views

  Now accepting I4I and IPS scholarships. Deadline: 02/18/2015

• Illinois Club Scholarships Available

  Oct 29, 2014 3:15 pm8 views

  Awards totalling over $25,000! Apply here.

• 2014-2015 Dads Association Scholarship

  Sep 22, 2014 2:15 pm12 views

  Win one of six $2,000 scholarships! Deadline: November 7, 2014

• Churchill Scholarship - Deadline: October 9

  Sep 11, 2014 11:15 am2 views

  Pursue one year of graduate work at Churchill College, Cambridge University!

• OLE Scholarship for Latino Students- Due Friday, May 9th

  Apr 21, 2014 2:15 pm607 views

  The Organization of Latinos at Exelon (OLE) is an Employee Resource Group within the Exelon family of companies.  The OLE Scholarship was established with specific goals in mind: to help students gain access into post-secondary education, help students stay in their respective institutions, and help students pursue their dreams. 

  Deadline for the applications is Friday, May 9^th at 5pm CST.
  

• College of Engineering Scholarships for Current Students

  Mar 18, 2014 1:15 pm31 views

  The deadline for submitting your application to be considered for College of Engineering scholarships is 5pm on Friday, March 21^st .  These scholarships include those that are directed to MEP students.  

   

  http://go.engineering.illinois.edu/APPLY

• Shell Technical Scholarship and Shell Incentive Fund

  Feb 25, 2014 1:45 pm97 views

  Hello from Shell Recruitment!

  Are you majoring in Engineering or Geosciences? Find out how you can apply for a $5,000 scholarship from Shell for the 2014-2015 academic year!

  We offer two types of scholarships: the Shell Technical Scholarship and the Shell Incentive Fund.

  • The Shell Technical Scholarship is for full-time students who are pursuing an undergraduate degree in a specific technical major. 
  • The Shell Incentive Fund is for full-time students who are pursuing an undergraduate degree in a specific technical major and who belong to particular under-represented minority groups.

  For additional details about the application process and requirements for each scholarship, visit www.shell.us/scholarships.

  The application deadline is Monday, April 14, 2014, so don’t delay!

  If you have any further questions, please contact Sean Rutherford at SI-Shell-US-Recruitment-Scholarships-SI@shell.com. We look forward to receiving your application!

  Best Wishes,

  The Shell Recruitment Team

• Cargill Global Scholars- Deadline March 1, 2014

  Nov 12, 2013 11:39 am34 views

  The Cargill Global Scholars Program provides financial support ($2,500 for up to three years) and leadership development opportunities through seminars, networking events, and a one-on-one mentoring program. These enrichment activities have been designed to help foster and enhance the Cargill Global Scholars’ leadership potential and critical thinking skills, and equip them with the tools necessary for becoming global leaders and decisions makers.

  Scholarships will be awarded to talented, high performing university students who demonstrate exemplary academic achievement and leadership potential and study in a field relevant to Cargill’s world of food, agriculture and risk management.

  Who Can Apply?

  Applicants to the Cargill Global Scholars program must:

  1. Be a citizen or permanent legal resident of Brazil, China, India, Russia or the United States.
  2. Attend a partner university in the country of citizenship or permanent legal residency
  3. Be a first or second year university student
  4. Demonstrate high academic performance
  5. Demonstrate leadership potential

  Preference will be given to applicants who:

  1. Demonstrate financial need
  2. Specialize in fields of study that are identified as preferred fields (see each country’s guidelines)
  3. Are from a disadvantaged or underrepresented group within their country

  For more information on the specific requirements for your country and to see if you may be eligible for a Cargill Global Scholarship, please visit the FAQ Section.

• Illinois Club Scholarships

  Oct 18, 2013 5:42 pm33 views

  The Illinois Club is now accepting scholarship applications online for next year.  The awards offered are:

  • Isabelle Purnell Education Awards - $2,000 each, three to five awards
  • Make-A-Difference Awards - $2,000 each, three to five awards
  • Susan T. Haney Social Work Award - $3,000
  • Judith Life Ikenberry Fine Arts Award - $3,400

  You will be considered for all awards for which you are eligible.

  The Application Deadline is November 1, 5:00PM

  You will be notified via e-mail when your application is received.  In December or January you will be e-mailed again about the status of your application.  If you are a semifinalist you will be interviewed in late January or early February, with notification of all awards occurring shortly thereafter.  Study Abroad student interviews may be Skyped.  The winners will be feted at a Scholarship Awards Brunch in early March.

  Online application can be found here: https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/4438931

   

  Helpful hints on supporting documents can be found here: http://theillinoisclub.org/documents/scholarship/2013_SchAppSupportDocs.pdf

• Molitoris Leadership Scholarship for Undergraduates

  Sep 17, 2013 12:00 pm25 views

  $1,000.00 scholarship to be awarded.  

  Minimum criteria:

  a.  GPA of 3.0 or higher

  b.  Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in a transportation-related field, such as transportation engineering, planning,finance, or logistics

  c.  Plans to pursue a career in a transportation-related field.

  d.  Applicants for the Molitoris Leadership Scholarship must specifically address the issue of leadership on their personal statement.

  Applications must be returned to your local chapter no later than November 4, 2013

   

• Sharon D. Banks Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship

  Sep 17, 2013 11:30 am20 views

  $2,000.00 scholarship to be awarded.  

  Minimum criteria:

  a.  GPA of 3.0 or higher

  b.  Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in a transportation-related field, such as transportation engineering, planning,finance, or logistics

  c.  Plans to pursue a career in a transportation-related field.

  Applications must be returned to your local chapter no later than November 4, 2013

   

• Book Scholarship

  Sep 16, 2013 4:30 pm35 views

  The University of Illinois Latina/o Alumni Association (IllinoisLLAA) invites current U of I students to apply for its 2013-2014 Illinois LLAA Book Scholarship.

  Deadline for submission:  September 20, 2013

• The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program

  Aug 23, 2013 8:45 am70 views

  Application process begins in August - Deadline is January 15, 2014!

  Funded by a $1.6 billion grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, GMS was established in 1999, as a twenty year commitment, to provide greater access and opportunity to higher education for outstanding students from underrepresented backgrounds (1,000 selected each year; 20,000 in 20 year commitment). 

   

• SHELL Incentive Fund Scholarship

  May 13, 2013 8:45 am76 views

  Application must be completed and received by May 31, 2013!

  Shell Oil Company offers $5,000 annual scholarships through its Shell Incentive Fund Scholarship program to under-represented students pursuing an undergraduate degree in a specific technical field of study. The scholarship can be used to pay for tuition and/or school expenses.

  Please read more for further information.

   

• BP's Discovery Days

  Apr 1, 2013 9:15 am90 views

  Application Deadline:  April 15, 2013

  Program targeted toward freshman and sophomore diversity candidates

  Introducing BP’s Discovery Days, a diversity leadership program specifically designed to develop the abilities you’ll need to be a success in your career – and prepare you to become a strong leader on campus and in your professional future. You’ll learn about the energy industry, build professional skills and earn a $1000 scholarship along the way.

  Please read more for further information.

• Exelon 2013 Scholarship

  Mar 4, 2013 9:30 am82 views

  Application Deadline:  April 29, 2013 

  The Organization of Latinos at Exelon (OLE) is seeking applicants for the 2013 scholarship awards.

  The OLE Scholarship was established with specific goals in mind:  To help students gain access into post-secondary education, help students stay in their respective institutions, and help students pursue their dreams.  Please read more for further information.

• Scholarship Opportunities for STEM Majors

  Feb 7, 2013 9:30 am61 views

  Are you a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States, majoring in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematical field of study? Are you interested in earning a full scholarship, monthly stipend, and a guaranteed job after graduation serving as an Officer in the U.S. Army? Well look no further because the Army ROTC Department has the perfect scholarship for you! Army ROTC is one of the Nation’s premier Leadership Development programs and as such, the Army is seeking STEM majors who have thought about becoming Army Officers.  If you have ever thought about serving your country in the Army, full tuition scholarships are available if you meet the minimum requirements! 

• 2013 NASA ASP Scholarship Application

  Dec 6, 2012 3:30 pm60 views

   

   

  The 2013 NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Application is now open. The NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Program seeks to attract students interested in the field of aeronautics to work with NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) which is directed toward enhancing the state of aeronautics for the nation, transforming the nation's air transportation system, and developing the knowledge, tools, and technologies to support future air and space vehicles. The ARMD focus is on cutting-edge, fundamental research in traditional aeronautical disciplines, as well as emerging fields with promising application to aeronautics.

   

  Undergraduate Students

  $15,000 awarded for each school year, to be used for educational related expenses

  $10,000 Summer internship at a NASA Research Center

  Up to 2 years of support

  For more information or to start an application, please visit https://nasa.asee.org/.

• NOAA Student Scholarship

  Nov 7, 2012 5:45 pm48 views

  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is pleased to announce the availability of scholarships (includes internships) to students majoring in disciplines related to oceanic and atmospheric science, research, or technology, and supportive of the purposes of NOAA's programs and mission, e.g., biological, social and physical sciences; mathematics; engineering; and computer and information sciences.

  Application Deadline: January 31, 2013

• Dad Association Scholarship

  Oct 26, 2012 10:45 am45 views

  The Dads Association will award 6 scholarships in the amount of $2,000 in January 2013. To be eligible, the student must have an application for financial assistance on file with the Office of Financial Aid and submit a scholarship application.

  Applications due: November 16, 2012 @ 5pm.

   

• Make-A-Difference Scholarships

  Oct 24, 2012 1:15 pm41 views

  The Illinois Club is now accepting scholarship applications online for next year. The awards offered are:

  • Make-A-Difference Awards - $2,000 each, three to five awards
  • Judith Life Ikenberry Fine Arts Award - $3,600
  • Susan T. Haney Social Work Award - $3,000
  • Isabelle Purnell Education Awards - $2,000 each, three to five awards

  You will be considered for all awards for which you are eligible.

  The Application Deadline is November 1, 11:59PM

   

• Boren $20,000 Study Abroad Scholarship

  Sep 27, 2012 3:30 pm51 views

  Multiple Illinois students each year receive $20,000 towards their studies abroad under the Boren Program, and it would be great if more of our students were aware of this fantastic opportunity.

• Hispanic Scholarship Fund: Deadlines vary

  Sep 24, 2012 5:30 pm41 views

  Hispanic Scholarship Fund:  HSF.NET

  See Attached flyers for more information.  Marathon Oil Scholarship deadline is October 1, 2012
  

  Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

  • Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent)
  • Be a U.S. citizen OR legal permanent resident with a valid permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551
  • Be pursuing or plan to pursue your first undergraduate or graduate degree
  • Must plan to apply for federal financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) beginning January 2012
  • Plan to enroll full-time as an undergraduate or graduate student at a U.S. accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam in the upcoming academic year.