Career Services and the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Affairs has been working with America Needs You (ANY), a fellowship program for first generation college freshmen. The fellowship offers students a mentor coach, professional development grants, and access to prestigious companies in Chicago. On March 31st, ANY will be hosting professionals from various industries at a career panel from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at Student Center East. Encourage interested students to attend as this should be an excellent networking opportunity.
The application deadline for this program is March 31st. Additional details are below. Samantha Robinson is the ANY Illinois Program Coordinator---please don't hesitate to reach out to her for any additional questions.
Applications <https://www.americaneedsyou.org/fellow-application/> are due March 31, 2015 and are open to first-generation college freshmen. Program participants receive:
* Individualized support from a Mentor Coach
* Up to $2,000 in professional development grants
* Internship search support and connections
* Free business attire
* Opportunities to network with leading industry professionals
Get a first-hand taste of what it's like to be in the America Needs You Fellows Program by attending a career panel on Tuesday, March 31st from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at UIC Student Center East. You'll have the opportunity to meet professionals from a variety of industries and learn about their workplaces and journeys to success as well as learn about the ANY Program. RSVP here<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/america-needs-you-career-panel-and-information-session-tickets-16162141400>.
For more information on ANY, visit www.americaneedsyou.org<http://www.americaneedsyou.org/
Applications close on March 31, 2015, so don't wait, apply now!
Please contact Thy Nguyen in Career Services (thy@uic.edu or 312-996-2300) or Samantha Robinson, Program Coordinator for America Needs You (Samantha.robinson@americaneedsyou.org or 872-202-0504) with any questions.
