Winter break is the perfect time to work on applications for summer research and internship opportunities, study abroad programs, or scholarship opportunities. Here's some resources you can use to get started:
Office of Undergraduate Research: OUR Research and Internship Opportunities Catalog
Resources for finding summer opportunities from the Honors College: https://files.blogs.illinois.edu/files/1516/439911/99018.docx
Post-Baccalaureate Opportunities (Gap Year) Guide from the Office of Special Scholarship Programs: https://ossp.uic.edu/scholarships/gap-year/