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• Lincoln Academy: Nominations Open for Students Graduating in Fall 2019 or Spring 2020 (DUE: September 29th)

  Sep 23, 2019 2:30 pm159 views

• Lincoln Academy Student Laureate Award for an Outstanding Senior

  Oct 5, 2016 8:30 am212 views

  UIC nominates one outstanding senior each year for the Lincoln Academy Student Laureate award. One student will be selected and honored in Springfield on Saturday, November 12. According to Academy materials, "In the spirit of Lincoln, Student Laureates are honored for their leadership and service in the pursuit of the betterment of humanity and for overall excellence in curricular and extracurricular activities."

  The application deadline is Monday, October 10, 2016.

  Candidates must meet the following criteria:

  -Graduating in December 2016 or May of 2017

  To apply:

  -Please access the application at https://uic.academicworks.com/opportunities/2386/applications/new

  -You must submit AT LEAST ONE AND UP TO EIGHT REFERENCES. You will submit their names and email addresses in the online application.  

  -You may nominate yourself or a faculty or staff member may nominate you. In both cases you must fill in the online application.

   

  Strong candidates tend to possess the following criteria:

  -Involved in curricular and extra-curricular activities

  -Have a record of leadership

  -Made a contribution to UIC as an undergraduate

  -Strong academic record (no minimum GPA)

  The Lincoln Academy Student Laureate receives the following:

  * The Lincoln Academy Student Laureate Medallion

  * A certificate of achievement, and

  * The Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Award in the amount of $1,000s

  Questions? Please contact Beth Powers at bpowers@uic.edu or ssp@uic.edu

• Lincoln Academy Student Laureate Award for outstanding senior, Apply by 10/2

  Oct 1, 2014 3:30 pm207 views

  Each year, every four-year degree-granting higher education institution in Illinois chooses ONE senior to receive the prestigious Lincoln Academy Student Laureate Award. Laureates are honored for their overall excellence in both curricular and co-curricular activities. Graduating seniors who have demonstrated leadership on campus are invited to self-nominate and apply for the award. To apply students will write a 500 word essay about their experiences at UIC and ask a professor, mentor, advisor, supervisor, colleague or other individual who can attest to the student's excellence to submit a nomination letter.

  The UIC Lincoln Student Laureate will be invited and required to attend a ceremony on November 1, 2014 in the House of Representatives of the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois. Each of the Student Laureates will receive a Lincoln Academy Medallion and a financial award.

  The application and information about submitting the nomination letter are available here: https://uofi.uic.edu/fb/sec/5662286

  To be considered applicants must apply by Thursday, 2 October 2014.

  Questions?  Contact Sheena Miller at sheena@uic.edu. 

• Lincoln Laureate Nomination Open for Graduating Seniors – Due: Sept 30

  Sep 27, 2018 3:45 pm95 views

• Linguistic Society of America Paid Summer Internship, Apply by Tues. 4/28

  Apr 20, 2015 3:45 pm103 views

  The Linguistic Society of America is seeking applications for the position of student intern at its national office for the summer 2015 semester (June - August). This is a great opportunity to learn more about the field of linguistics, the professional needs of LSA members, and the LSA's broader agenda to advance the scientific study of language. This internship also provides exposure to the workings of a small non-profit organization based in the nation's capital.

  Interns will gain experience with writing, research, database management, social science policy, and a variety of administrative tasks. The position is open to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in programs leading to a degree in linguistics or a related field.

  Funding is available to support one part-time position @ 32 hours per week (stipend = $5000). In order to receive a stipend, applicants must be U.S. citizens or foreign nationals with the appropriate work visa. Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three academic/professional references via e-mail [mailto:lsa@lsadc.org], subject line: "LSA Internship Application."

  The deadline for full consideration is April 28, 2015. Linguistic Society of America 1325 18th Street, NW  Suite 211 Washington, DC 20036-6501 202-835-1714 Fax: 202-835-1717 www.linguisticsociety.org

• Lists of summer research and internship opportunities

  Dec 14, 2016 12:30 pm210 views

  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://blogs.uofi.uic.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/ 

   

• Lithuanian Scholarship Opportunity – Application Deadline: Nov 30

  Nov 13, 2018 2:30 pm90 views

• Margaret Messer Student Research Grant (Spring 2022 term)

  Feb 7, 2022 4:00 pm56 views

• Mark A. Forester Scholarship, Due 7/31

  Jul 22, 2014 11:45 am154 views

  The Mark A. Forester Scholarship is an award of $1000 for a  currently enrolled student. To enter, the student must write a 300-500-word essay explaining how they go about honoring America's military heroes.  No citizenship requirement.
  Deadline: July 31
  Website: http://www.rockymountainmattress.com/company/mark-a-forester-scholarship.php 

  Would you like assistance in preparing a strong scholarship application?  The Office of Special Scholarship Programs assists current undergraduate and professional school students with applying for awards, internships and other educational opportunities. If you would like assistance, please contact OSSP, who will help you with the application process in all its steps. 312-355-2477, ssp@uic.edu .

• Maurice Prize Award Competition

  Jan 11, 2017 12:15 pm374 views

  Dear UIC Students, Faculty, and Staff:

  UIC Student Affairs is pleased to announce the annual Maurice Prize Competition. The competition is intended to foster innovation, creativity, originality, ingenuity and resourcefulness among undergraduate students at the University of Illinois at Chicago. These elements are achieved through students undertaking projects of their own choosing and executing a strategy to address their issue while applying their own knowledge, creative use of resources, and the ability to work with others to find solutions.

  The individual winner or team demonstrating the deepest learning and problem solving receives a $5,000.00 award. For more information about the Maurice Prize Competition, eligibility details, and to obtain the Letter of Intent to participate in the competition, students must login on the UIC SnAP, campus-wide scholarship management system atuic.academicworks.com.

  Interested students are also encouraged to attend one of two informational sessions in the Student Leadership Development and Volunteer Services office located at 750 S. Halsted St., Room 389:

  Friday, January 13, 2017, 2:00-3:00pm

  OR

  Tuesday, January 17, 2017, 3:00-4:00pm

  Please feel free to send questions directly to me at longsa@uic.edu.

  Sincerely,

  Spencer Long

  Chair, Maurice Prize Competition Evaluation Committee

• Maurice Prize Competition Deadline Wed. 4/16

  Apr 14, 2014 5:15 am98 views

  The Maurice Prize Competition is an annual competition for a prize of $5,000, for which all undergraduates at UIC are eligible to compete, using their own creativity and innovation in solving a problem of importance to them, therefore deepening their breadth of knowledge about themselves and their abilities.  Deadline: April 16, 2014.  Learn more at: https://uic.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_3DHrdTmXFswN71j

• McKelvie Scholarship for Government or Public Service, Apply by 4/1

  Mar 16, 2016 8:30 am160 views

  Are you interested in a career in government or public service?  Consider applying for the McKelvie Scholarship!

  What is it?

  The McKelvie Scholarship Committee invites applications for the annual McKelvie Scholarships for Government Service. Approximately twenty awards with stipends as high as $2000 will be awarded to both undergraduate and graduate students who will be full time students (twelve credit hours Fall and Spring) following receipt of the award and who are planning careers in government. The McKelvie mission is to promote and strengthen government service. This includes but is not confined to local, state, and federal government employment or careers.

  Criteria for Selection:

  Superior scholarship and academic standing   Evidence of commitment to a career in government. An illustration of past, current or future participation in government service and/or employment -- perhaps through an internship -- that is evidence of a commitment to a career in government.

  How to Apply:

  https://polisci.unl.edu/documents/McKelvie_App2009.pdf

  Deadline:

  April 1, 2016

  Please contact Molly Hildebrand at mhild@uic.edu for more information about the scholarship or for assistance developing your application.

• Middlebury Language Schools offer full scholarships - December 15th Deadline

  Dec 6, 2021 2:00 pm502 views

• Military Order of the Purple Heart Scholarship Opportunity

  Oct 7, 2016 9:00 am43 views

  Are you a combat veteran, or the child or grandchild of one?  The Military Order of the Purple Heart, an organization of combat-wounded military personnel, offers $2500 scholarships for Purple Heart recipients, their spouses, or their children or grandchildren. If you think you qualify and are interested, please contact Dean Keen at rkeen01@uic.edu for further information.

• Multiple Scholarship applications due Fri. 2/28 and Sat. 3/1

  Feb 26, 2014 4:45 pm169 views

  College of Engineering: scholarships available to UIC students majoring in engineering fields. Deadline: Feb 28,  http://engineering.uic.edu/bin/view/COE/Scholarships

  
  College of Liberal Arts & Sciences: scholarships for LAS students. Deadline: Feb 28, http://www.las.uic.edu/students/current-undergraduate/opportunities/las-scholarships
  
  Scholarship Association UIC: awards for various majors; for current, continuing, full-time undergraduate UIC students only. Deadline:  Feb 28,  http://tigger.uic.edu/orgs/scholar/
  
  UIC Department of Math, Statistics and Computer Science - departmental scholarships for UIC math students – Deadline: March 1 – website: http://www.math.uic.edu/undergraduate/current/scholarships/mscs
  
  College of Nursing, - listing of scholarships and opportunities applicable to students in the nursing program. Deadline: March 1: http://www.nursing.uic.edu/current-students/financing-your-education

• National Health Service Corps, Apply by Thurs. 5/7

  May 4, 2015 5:30 pm58 views

  National Health Service Corps

  The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship Program provides 185 awards for up to 4 years to health professions students, who will have to do service. The scholarship consists of payment for tuition, required fees, other reasonable educational costs, and a monthly support stipend. In return, students agree to provide one year of service in a National Health Service Corps approved site in the Health Professional Shortage area to which they are assigned for each school year or partial school year of scholarship support received, with a minimum 2-year service commitment and a maximum 8-year commitment.

  nhsc.hrsa.gov/scholarships

  Deadline: May 7th, 2015

• NBCUniversal / LNESC Scholarship, Due 7/31

  Jun 22, 2015 8:30 am97 views

  The NBCUniversal/LNESC Scholarship Program is intended to assist and encourage outstanding Latino high school seniors and undergraduate students who plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree at a U. S. post-secondary institution. The NBCUniversal/LNESC Scholarship Program is sponsored by NBCUniversal and administered by the LULAC National Educational Service Centers (LNESC).

  The NBCUniversal/LNESC Scholarship Program will award ten (10) $5,000 national scholarships to qualified high school seniors and undergraduate students. Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent; must have scored 26 or higher on the ACT test, or 1770 or higher on the SAT test (for high school seniors only); AND applied to or be enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university.

  Application - Available starting June 15th, 2015  

  Applicants must submit the following by the deadline of July 31st, 2015:

  - Completed and signed application form
  - Official transcript with proof of GPA
  - Copy of ACT or SAT score report (high school seniors only)
  - Admittance verification (high school seniors only)
  - Three letters of recommendation, including a complete telephone number and email address for each reference  

  The application is available via WebDirect. This is a new platform LNESC is launching for the first time.  Applicants must create a new account prior to applying.  If you experience any difficulty or have a question with the online application, please contact scholarships@lnesc.org.

  For additional information and to apply, visit: http://www.lnesc.org/#!nbcuniversal-scholarship/cun4

• NCHC Portz Scholars Submissions – Due: Friday, May 11

  May 8, 2018 3:30 pm173 views
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  Nesbitt, Carrasco, Unzueta Scholarship for UIC students engaging in "border-crossing" activism, Due Mon. 2/2

  Jan 26, 2015 5:00 pm82 views

  The Social Justice Initiative has raised funds through private donations to offer a new scholarship for UIC undergraduate students. The Nesbitt, Carrasco, Unzueta Border Crossing Scholarship is a $1000.00 award that will be offered to a UIC student who is engaged in activism that transcends borders and boundaries of identity, geography, and disciplines. This activism includes but is not limited to: immigration reform, international movement building, and/or transnational solidarity efforts.
  
  All UIC undergraduate students in good academic standing are eligible.
  
  Application Materials:
  
  -Nomination letter (2-3 pages) from a UIC faculty or staff member
  
  -Student personal statement (1page)
  
  -A copy of student transcripts
  
  Students may self-nominate and must submit contact information for 2 people who can serve as recommenders in addition to the application materials listed above.
  
  The deadline for nominations is February 2, 2015. Please submit all application materials to Emily Williams at emilywil@uic.edu
  
  For more information, visit SJI's website.
  
  http://www.uic.edu/depts/oaa/sji/scholarshipinfo.html 

• Nine Scholarships Ranging from $1000-$5000 from the OVCSA, Apply by Mon. 3/30

  Mar 23, 2015 10:15 am356 views

  The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (OVCSA) is accepting applications for nine competitive scholarship awards available to students across all colleges and academic disciplines:

  • Supporting Excellence Endowment (S.E.E.) Scholarship
  • Dr. Thomas Beckham Memorial Scholarship
  • VCSA Scholarship
  • Gordon J. Flesch Memorial Scholarship
  • University of Illinois Alumni Association Pier Scholar Award
  • Rundgren Foundation Scholarship
  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship
  • UIC Jim’s Original Scholarship
  • Lorilyn Espique Aquino Fund

  Each scholarship provides between $1,000 and $5,000 to the recipients for the 2015-2016 year. Information about each scholarship and the online application are available on the OVCSA website at http://vcsa.uic.edu/scholarships/ 

  The application deadline for these awards is Monday, March 30, 2015. If you have any questions about the scholarships or the application process, please contact Kara Holloway in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at (312) 996-7140 or ovcsa@uic.edu.

• Nominations for the Chancellor’s Student Service & Leadership Awards (CSSLA), Due Feb 10, 2017

  Jan 30, 2017 4:15 pm196 views

  Nominations for the Chancellor’s Student Service & Leadership Awards (CSSLA) are due by February 10, 2017

  Please visit the 2017 Chancellor’s Student Service and Leadership Awards (CSSLA) site to nominate outstanding undergraduate, graduate, and professional students who have given their time and talent to campus community service. Presented awards include:

  Chancellor’s Student Service Award (for volunteer service) The Chancellor’s Student Service Award (CSSA) honors students who have made an outstanding contribution to the University through service to campus and the UIC community. Student nominees must have dedicated a significant amount of time, effort, and creativity to one or more campus- or community-based service project(s). Undergraduate, graduate, and professional students must: enrolled during the academic year in which the award is received; be in good academic standing (with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5); have volunteered in a campus and/or community service organization; and have made significant, unpaid contributions to their organization.

  Nominators should list specifics about the student’s contribution to the campus and/or community and highlight any leadership positions/offices held by the nominee. Approximately 400 UIC students receive this award each year.

  Eugertha Bates Memorial Award (for humanitarian commitment) The Eugertha Bates Memorial Award (EBMA) honors a student whose volunteer activities in a campus or community setting demonstrate an outstanding degree of caring dedication, selfless commitment, and a truly exceptional humanitarian contribution to the needs of others. Nominations for this award must include a detailed description of the uniqueness and significance of the nominee’s humanitarian service and the impact on the campus/community through his/her episodic or ongoing service.

  Jane Addams Distinguished Service Award(for creativity/innovation/length of service) The Jane Addams Distinguished Service Award honors students whose volunteer activity substantially addresses a distinct need in the community along with inspiring others to engage in volunteer service. Individual recipients must have been involved in the creation of a new project or service to address such a need, and must demonstrate the highest level of dedication and selfless commitment to volunteer service. Nominators should list specifics about the student’s contribution to the campus and/or community.

  Activities Honorary Society For the fifth year in a row, new members will be inducted into the Activities Honorary Society (AHS) during the Chancellor’s Student Service and Leadership Awards Ceremony in April. AHS recognizes no more than 15 exemplary students each year for their demonstrated student leadership. Founded in 1950 by student leaders at the University of Illinois Undergraduate Division at Navy Pier, AHS is one of two traditions remaining from the original campus.

   

  The various awards will be presented to invited recipients at the 45th Annual Chancellor’s Student Service and Leadership Awards Ceremony, scheduled for the evening of Thursday, April 20, 2017, in the Illinois Room of Student Center East. Recipients will be recognized individually throughout the program and their nominator will be invited to attend.For additional information, visit us online, send an email, or call us at the contact information below.

  sldvs.uic.edu

  sldvs@uic.edu

  312-996-4500

• Now Accepting Applications for the Donald and Leah Riddle Prize! – Due: March 11

  Mar 5, 2019 4:00 pm398 views

• Now Accepting Applications: Spring 2020 Study Abroad Scholarships (due October 25th)

  Oct 23, 2019 3:30 pm242 views

• NSEP Boren Scholarships for studying languages abroad, Apply by 1/15

  Jan 11, 2017 12:00 pm86 views

  Boren Scholarships, an initiative of the National Security Education Program, provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests, and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded.Boren Scholars represent a vital pool of highly motivated individuals who wish to work in the federal national security arena. In exchange for funding, Boren Scholars commit to working in the federal government for at least one year after graduation.  Click on the post for more information.

• NSEP Boren Scholarships for Studying Languages Abroad – Deadline: Feb 8, 2018

  Jan 25, 2018 1:15 pm138 views

• NSEP Boren Study Abroad Scholarship, Deadline Extended to 12/20

  Dec 8, 2014 4:00 pm18 views

  NSEP Boren Scholarship - (UIC STUDENTS APPLY THROUGH OSSP ONLY) for current undergraduate students pursuing a study abroad program outside of Western Europe, Australia or New Zealand who are studying a language and a topic critical to national security - Deadline: EXTENDED December 20 - website: http://www.uic.edu/depts/oaa/ssp/nsepug

  Want more information on nationally-competitive awards? Contact the Office of Special Scholarship Programs at 312-355-2477 to schedule an appointment to discuss your opportunities!

• NSEP Boren Study Abroad Scholarships, Info Session Fri. 10/23

  Oct 21, 2015 6:45 pm34 views

  Each year the National Security Education Program awards David L. Boren Scholarships to outstanding U.S. undergraduates through a competitive national merit-based process. Since 1994, NSEP has awarded approximately 2,828 Boren Scholarships. Each Boren Scholar goes abroad to a critical country to study its language and culture. Awards are for up to one academic year. Boren Scholars demonstrate their merit for an award of up to $20,000 in part by committing to work for the U.S. Government for at least one year.

  How can I get more information? Attend an information session with Alison Mary Patz, Program Analyst, Defense Language and National Security Education Office at 1pm on Friday, October 23 in UH 850. Ms. Patz will speak about the undergraduate scholarship and the graduate fellowship both of which enable students to study abroad in non-English speaking countries outside of Western Europe.

  Boren Scholarship Basics:

  Award Amounts Maximum scholarship awards are:

  $8,000 for a summer program (special initiative for STEM students only; 8 weeks minimum) $10,000 for a semester $20,000 for a full academic year 

  Length of Study Boren Scholarships promote long term linguistic and cultural immersion, and therefore study abroad proposals for two or more semesters are strongly encouraged.

  National Security  The program focuses on geographic areas, languages, and fields of study deemed critical to U.S. national security. Descriptions can be found on the website: http://borenawards.org/boren_scholarship/basics.html

  Program Preferences Boren Scholarships are awarded with preference for countries, languages, and fields of study critical to U.S. national security. Descriptions can be found on the website: http://borenawards.org/boren_scholarship/basics.html

  Government Service In exchange for scholarship funding, all Boren Scholars must agree to the NSEP Service Requirement. Description can be found on the website: http://borenawards.org/boren_scholarship/basics.html

  Application Details: UIC’s application deadline is January 15, 2016. The Boren national deadline is February 9, 2016. Students applying at this time will be considered for summer 2016, fall 2015, spring 2017 and Academic Year 16-17. Students interested in applying for the Boren can contact me at bpowers@uic.edu following the information session.

  Details about the Boren Scholarship can be found at http://borenawards.org/boren_scholarship/basics.html

• Numerous Fellowship Opportunities Available--Apply Now via UIC's Office of External Fellowships!

  Nov 1, 2020 5:45 pm5 views

• Office of External Fellowships at Illinois launching Fellowship Finder Database

  Sep 22, 2016 9:45 am37 views

  The Office of External Fellowships at Illinois is pleased to announce the launch of our new Fellowship Finder database.   Replacing our older Fellowship Opportunities database, Fellowship Finder features over 1,100 curated listings of grants and fellowships for graduate students.  It also offers new features that allow for faster and more targeted searches as well as sharing through social media.  We explain these features in our blog post,  Grad School 101: How to Find Fellowships That Are Right for You. 

  Any questions can be directed to Ken Vickery, PhD at vickery@illinois@edu. 

• Office of External Fellowships: check out this new scholarship + travel opportunity, The Voyager Scholarship!

  May 18, 2022 11:00 am48 views

• Opportunities at the Yiddish Book Center, Due Jan. 4

  Nov 16, 2015 8:30 am17 views

  The Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, Massachusetts, is now accepting applications for two education programs for college students and recent graduates: the 2016 Steiner Summer Yiddish Program and the 2016-17 Yiddish Book Center Fellowship Program. 

  The Steiner Summer Yiddish Program is an intensive seven-week course in Yiddish language and culture for college students. The program offers a beginner track for students with no previous Yiddish experience and an intermediate track for those who have completed one year of Yiddish. In addition to their classes, students take part in cultural and social activities, including film screenings, concerts, workshops, and a trip to New York City. Beginner students take a course in Central and Eastern European Yiddish history, literature, and culture, while intermediate students work as interns on the Center’s major projects, including translation and oral history.

  All Steiner students receive full-tuition scholarships. Intermediate students also receive free housing and a $1,000 internship stipend. All participants are eligible to receive college credits through the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

  The 2016 Steiner Summer Yiddish Program will run from June 5 to July 22. Applications are due by February 8, 2016. For more information, visit yiddishbookcenter.org/steiner-summer-yiddish-program.

  The Yiddish Book Center Fellowship Program offers recent college graduates with intermediate or advanced Yiddish skills an opportunity to develop professional experience while working as full-time members of the Center's staff. 

  Fellows serve as teaching assistants for college-level Yiddish classes, conduct interviews for the Center’s Wexler Oral History Project, develop educational and exhibit materials, assist with translation or online accessibility initiatives, and do bibliographic work with the Center’s collection of books. With the support of mentors, Fellows also apply their ingenuity and personal expertise to the creation of new projects.

  Fellows receive a $30,000 stipend and health insurance. The next Fellowship Program runs from September 2016 to August 2017. Applications are due by January 4. For more information, visit yiddishbookcenter.org/fellowship-program.

• Opportunity for University of Illinois Students - The Horizons Fellowship

  Jan 23, 2017 8:45 am3 views

  The Horizons Fellowship The Horizons Fellowship supports 10 outstanding university students in their pursuit to become leaders in technology. The program provides immersive software engineering and web/mobile development courses geared towards high-achieving college students. Students need not have a computer science background! Our curriculum, developed by ex-Salesforce and Optimizely engineers alongside PhDs in computer science, is designed to teach students how to build web, mobile, and desktop applications. We have 4-month semester programs and 3-month summer programs in cities across the U.S.

• Opportunity Updates through OEF (Office of External Fellowships)

  Oct 30, 2018 2:00 pm52 views

• OSSP: Arts Scholarship Information Session, Thurs. 10/30

  Oct 29, 2014 3:00 pm35 views

  Information about various funded opportunities available to students in the arts

  Thursday October 30 at 2pm in 2550 University Hall

  Questions?  Can't attend and want more information?  Contact Sheena Miller at sheena@uic.edu.

  View the full list of Fall 2014 OSSP Info Sessions here: http://www.uic.edu/depts/oaa/ssp/2014%20fall%20scholarship%20information%20sessions%20calendar.pdf.

• OSSP: British Scholarship Info Session (3/3) and Pursuing Opportunities 101 (3/4)

  Mar 2, 2015 5:30 am27 views

  The Office of Special Scholarship Programs has two upcoming scholarship information sessions:

  British Scholarship Info Session
  Information about various funded opportunities to study in the UK
  Tuesday, 3/3, 12 - 1pm
  BH 114 

  Pursuing Opportunities 101
  In collaboration with AAAN, NASP, and TRIO.
  Information about scholarships, job applications and personal statements.
  Wednesday, 3/4, 3 – 5pm
  Location: AAAN Office in SSB

  Questions?  Can't attend a session but want more information?  Contact the Office of Special Scholarship Programs at ssp@uic.edu. 

• OSSP: British Scholarships Info Session, Thurs. 2/27

  Feb 26, 2014 4:45 pm27 views

  An information session about various funded opportunities to study in the UK

  Thursday 2/27, 3-4pm, 2550 University Hall

  No RSVP required.  Students who are unable to attend can contact Sheena Miller for more information at sheena@uic.edu. 

• OSSP: Fulbright Week!

  Apr 13, 2016 5:45 pm574 views

  Fulbright Week!

  Join the Office of Special Scholarship Programs for a week of informative Fulbright sessions. Fulbright offers students the opportunity to study/research or teach English abroad. Students at all levels can attend any session.

  Fulbright Student Award Information Session
  Monday, April 11th, 12pm-1 in UH 850

  Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships Information Session
  Tuesday, April 12th, 12pm-1, in UH 850

  Panel of Past Fulbright Winners, Q & A session
  Wednesday, April 13th, 12pm-1 in UH 2550 (UPDATE)

  Thursday, April 14th, 4pm-5 in BH 114
  Fulbright Student Award Graduate College

  Can't make it to any of the sessions? No Worries! Just contact ssp@uic.edu for help with your Fulbright application!

• OSSP: General Scholarship Information Session, Thurs. 8/28

  Aug 25, 2014 1:00 pm143 views

  Come get information about searching and applying for awards!

  Hosted by the Office of Special Scholarship Programs

  Thursday, 8/28 at 2:00 pm
  2550 University Hall

  Questions?  Can't attend but want more information?  Contact Sheena Miller at sheena@uic.edu. 

  View the full schedule of Fall 2014 OSSP Info Sessions here: http://www.uic.edu/depts/oaa/ssp/2014%20fall%20scholarship%20information%20sessions%20calendar.pdf 

• OSSP General Scholarship Info Sessions

  Feb 15, 2016 2:00 pm138 views

  The Office of Special Scholarship Programs (OSSP) assists UIC students with finding and applying for scholarships. Students seeking general information about how to search for scholarships can attend one of the general sessions offered in UH 808 at the following times:

  Tuesdays, 2:30 – 3pm 

  Wednesdays, 12:30 – 1pm

  Fridays, 12 – 12:30 pm 

  Questions?  Contact ssp@uic.edu or 312-355-2477.

• OSSP: Gilman Scholarship Info Session, Thurs. 2/13

  Feb 12, 2014 5:00 pm99 views

  An information session about study abroad scholarships for Pell-Grant recipients

  Thursday 2/13, 2pm, 121 Burnham Hall

  No RSVP required.  Students who are unable to attend can contact Sheena Miller for more information at sheena@uic.edu. 

• OSSP: Graduate Fellowships Info Session for Juniors, Tues. 4/14

  Apr 13, 2015 4:45 am58 views

  Are you interested in studying or teaching abroad after graduating? Planning on graduate study in the U.S.? Not sure what your options are? Attend an information session to learn more! 

  Going abroad….The British scholarships, Fulbright Fellowships and other post graduate opportunities can offer you the chance to realize your dreams abroad! If you are interested in going abroad in fall 2016, start asking questions and exploring your options now. 

  The British scholarships include the Rhodes, Marshall, Gates Cambridge and Mitchell. These awards give you the opportunity to study at a British university for 1-4 years. Strong candidates typically have a 3.7 GPA or higher, a record of service and leadership, and strong academic qualifications for what they are proposing to study in the UK. The British scholarships have a campus deadline of April 30. 

  Post-graduate opportunities…Fulbright offers the opportunity to teach or do research/study abroad. There is no GPA cutoff. Other opportunities such as the NSF Graduate Fellowship, JET program for teaching English in Japan or Illinois Legislative Internship provide myriad opportunities for post-baccalaureate education and growth. Join us at one of the following sessions to learn more about these opportunities. 

  Graduate fellowships and Post-Graduate Opportunities Session
  Tuesday, April 14/ 2:00pm/ 850 University Hall

  Fulbright Student Award Information Session
  Friday, April 17/ noon /121 Burnham Hall

  Fulbright Fellowship Panel of UIC alumni winners
  Wednesday, April 22/ 12:30am /650 University Hall

  Fulbright Student Award Information Session
  Thursday, April 23/ 3:00pm / 850 University Hall 

  Begin your research now…
  Fulbright Student Award http://us.fulbrightonline.org/ 
  Gates Cambridge Scholarship http://www.gatescambridge.org/
  Marshall Scholarship http://www.marshallscholarship.org/
  Rhodes Scholarship http://www.rhodesscholar.org/
  Mitchell Scholarship http://www.us-irelandalliance.org/content/3/en/George%20Mitchell%20Scholarship%20Program%20%7c%20US-Ireland%20Alliance.html
  National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship https://www.nsfgrfp.org/
  Post-baccalaureate opportunities http://www.uic.edu/depts/oaa/ssp/GapYear.htm 

  If you cannot make one of the information sessions, first, explore the scholarships online and if you have questions or are interested in applying contact me at bpowers@uic.edu to arrange an appointment.

• OSSP: Graduate Fellowships Info Session (For Juniors), Wed. 4/23

  Apr 21, 2014 5:45 am22 views

  Thinking about going to graduate school?  Seeking funding or prestigious fellowships to support you?  This OSSP Info Session is targeted for Juniors to start thinking about Graduate Fellowships.

  Wednesday, April 23
  12:00 - 1:00 pm
  2550 University Hall

  No RSVP required to attend.  Questions?  Can't attend but want more information?  Contact Sheena Miller at sheena@uic.edu. 

• OSSP Info Sessions: Adventures Abroad, Rangel, Gilman, Boren, and other awards for study abroad, Fri. 9/2

  Aug 31, 2016 6:00 am106 views

  The Office of Special Scholarship Programs assists current undergraduate and professional school students with applying for awards, internships and other educational opportunities. Check out their upcoming information sessionsby clicking on this post. 

  If you find something on the listserv or through the website you wish to apply for, please contact OSSP, who will help you with the application process in all its steps. 312-355-2477,ssp@uic.edu

• OSSP NEEDS YOUR HELP! Test their new Online Scholarship Management System

  Jun 8, 2015 2:30 pm63 views

  The Office of Special Scholarship Programs is launching a new system that will allow you to apply for all UIC scholarships through the same portal! Before that happens we need your help in testing the system.

  We would appreciate your taking the time to log into the system at uic.academicworks.com, and going through the application processes. All of the opportunities you’ll find in the system are currently for TEST PURPOSES ONLY; these are not actual live scholarship opportunities. We are asking you to go through the system so that, once the opportunities do become live, it will be as smooth a process for you as possible. Please take a moment between now and the end of the day on Wednesday, June 10 to browse through the system at uic.academicworks.com and let us know about any problems or difficulties you come across. You can use the form located at https://uic.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_efc2tdxwOCDPONn to share any comments or concerns.

  Questions?  Contact the OSSP Staff at ssp@uic.edu. 

• OSSP: Spring Scholarship Info Session, Wed. 2/5

  Feb 3, 2014 5:45 pm74 views

  Come to this Information Session to learn about scholarships with Spring 2014 deadlines!  Sponsored by the Office of Special Scholarship Programs.  No advance RSVP needed.  Contact ssp@uic.edu with questions

  Wed. 2/5: 2-3 pm, 2550 University Hall

• OSSP: Transfer Scholarship Overview (9/2)

  Aug 31, 2015 4:00 pm14 views

  The Office of Special Scholarship Programs is hosting the following workshops:

  Transfer Scholarship Overview
  September 2, 2015     4:00 PM - 5:00 PM  
  A transfer scholarship overview will be held in University Hall room 850. This information session will start at 4pm. There will be information about searching and applying for awards.

  Questions?  Contact ssp@uic.edu or 312-355-2477.

• OSSP: Upcoming Info Sessions for study, research, and teaching abroad, 9/2 - 9/5

  Sep 2, 2014 5:45 am170 views

  OSSP will host three information sessions next week for scholarships to support study, research, and teaching abroad.

  Gilman Scholarship Info Session
  Study abroad scholarship information for Pell-Grant recipients
  Tues, 9/2 at 11AM in 2650 UH

  Fulbright Workshop Session
  Information about funded opportunities to pursue research or teach English abroad. A Fulbright representative will offer insight and answer questions.
  Weds, 9/3 at 3PM in 1501 UH

  Boren Information Session
  Information about awards for current undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a study abroad program outside of Western Europe, Australia or New Zealand who are studying a language and a topic critical to national security. A Boren Representative will offer insight and answer questions.
  Fri, 9/5 at 10 – 11:30 PM in 650 UH

  For a full list of Fall 2014 OSSP Information Sessions, see http://www.uic.edu/depts/oaa/ssp/2014%20fall%20scholarship%20information%20sessions%20calendar.pdf.

   Questions?  Contact ssp@uic.edu or (312) 355-2477.

   

• OSSP Workshops: British Scholarships 3/18 and PUSH Excel 3/19

  Mar 17, 2014 11:00 am64 views

  Come to one of OSSP's upcoming Info Sessions to learn more about particular nationally-competitive scholarships!

  1) British Scholarship Info Session: Information about various funded opportunities to study in the UK.
  Tues, 3/18. 12-1PM, in UH 2550.

  British Scholarships: The Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell and Gates Cambridge Scholarships offer students the opportunity to study in the UK for 1-2 years. These highly competitive awards seek students with a 3.7 gpa or higher with a record of research, service and leadership. UIC selects candidates in the spring to help prepare them for fall deadlines. UIC deadline: April 15, 2014

  • Gates Cambridge Scholarship: funds graduate study at Cambridge: http://www.gatescambridge.org/
  • Marshall Scholarship: funds 2 year graduate study at any British university: http://www.marshallscholarship.org/
  • Mitchell Scholarship: funds a year of graduate study at any Irish university: http://www.us-irelandalliance.org/
  • Rhodes Scholarship: funds 2 year graduate study at the U. of Oxford: http://www.rhodesscholar.org/

  2) PUSH- Excel Scholarships: Information about scholarships targeted to active students who lack financial resources. Weds, 3/19. 3:30-5PM in AAAN LRC.  www.pushexcel.org 

  No RSVP needed for either Info Session.  Questions?  Contact ssp@uic.edu. 

• Out for Undergrad (Business, Marketing, Tech, and Engineering) – Applications Deadline: April 27

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• Over 30 Scholarships Available via UIC's Student Affairs! (Deadline to apply: January 20th)

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