The University of Illinois is hosting IIE Chicago’s regional manager, Sarah Gleisner, to present on study abroad scholarship opportunities available through the IIE, and how students can become competitive applicants.

Two distinct informational sessions will be held on Monday, August 31, 2015 in room 101 of the International Studies Building (910 S. Fifth Street):

2:00 - 3:00 p.m.:

Scholarship opportunities that support studying abroad as an undergraduate at Illinois:  1) the Boren, which provides study abroad scholarships of $4,000-$20,000 for U.S. citizens to study in non-Western locations and facilitates entry into employment with the federal government; and 2) the Gilman, a need- and merit-based award that provides up to $8,000 per year for U.S. citizen undergraduate students to pursue summer, semester, or year-long study abroad opportunities in any other country.

3:00 - 4:00 pm:

Opportunities that fully fund a year abroad for after your undergraduate degree.  Most students apply for these in the Fall of their senior year, as recent alumni, or during graduate school:  A. the Fulbright, which funds graduate study, independent research (in any field), fine arts work, or English teaching assistantships around the globe; B) the Schwarzman, which funds a specialized international public policy Master’s program in China (no Mandarin required), and C) the Whitaker, for overseas bioengineering work.

Please come learn from an expert about these scholarship opportunities and where they can take you.  30-40 Illinois students win these scholarships each year.  Will you be next?

Thanks to Richelle Bernazzoli of the National and International Scholarships Program for this information item.

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