This informational session and application workshop is targeted to juniors, seniors, and graduate or professional students, and will provide an overview of the Gates Cambridge (http://www.topscholars.illinois.edu/gates-cambridge), Marshall (http://www.topscholars.illinois.edu/marshall), Mitchell (http://www.topscholars.illinois.edu/mitchell), and Rhodes (http://www.topscholars.illinois.edu/rhodes) scholarships.
The U.K. and Ireland Scholarships Info Session & Application Workshop Thursday, May 5, 2016 from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. in 514 Illini Union Bookstore Building (entrance near Coble Hall).
The following will be discussed:
*basic eligibility requirements,
*selection criteria, and
*application processes for these awards.
The session will feature a University of Illinois Marshall Scholar, who will share their application advice!
The latter portion of the event will help participants begin to craft their applications for these scholarships. This is a great opportunity to strategize and get feedback on your ideas for your application essays. The priority deadline for the Marshall and Gates Cambridge scholarships is June 1, 2016, and the required campus deadline for many of the U.K./Ireland scholarships is August 23, 2016, so now is the time to get started!
For more information: topscholars@illinois.edu
Thanks to Richelle Bernazzoli and National and International Scholarships Program for this information item.
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