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• Chicago Consular Corps Awards (Apply by 10/30)

  Oct 14, 2020 2:15 pm80 views

• Chicago Consular Corps (CCC) Scholarship, Apply by Fri. 9/30

  Sep 14, 2016 11:45 am44 views

  Chicago Consular Corps (CCC) Scholarship

  UIC students are invited to apply for the CCC Scholarship for the academic year 2016-2017. Fifteen successful applicants will each receive $1,000.00. Thirteen scholarships are available to UIC international degree seeking students. Two scholarships are available to full time, degree seeking American students. Eligible are UIC undergraduates and graduate students from all fields. Eligibility for the scholarship is limited to students who have a minimum cumulative UIC GPA of 3.5/4.0

  APPLICATION DEADLINE IS Friday, September 30, 2016

  Only complete applications will be considered. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all parts of the application are received.

  Apply through UIC SnAP! At uic.academicworks.com  

  APPLICATION CHECKLIST The following checklist will make it easier for you to complete your application: 1. Academic Reference Form: The form must be completed by a college/university level professor/instructor and submitted through UIC SnAP app.

  Listing of academic awards or honors; clubs, activities and offices held; previous study/travel abroad; internships or volunteer work; and employment. This item can be a formal resume or similar document, which enables you to provide a description of yourself and your achievements in addition to the listing of courses and grades provided by your academic record (your transcript). There is no particular format required. A Statement of Goals (maximum of 500 words) explaining your academic and career goals, including any international aspects of such goals.

  For domestic students: Photocopy of applicant’s US passport page to include name, city of origin, and expiration date or another form of official ID. (uploaded into SnAP!) For foreign students: Photocopy of applicant’s passport page to include name, country and city of origin, & expiration date and copy of applicant’s foreign student visa page. (uploaded into SnAP!)

  You will be notified about the status of your application after 10/01/2016. Awardees are asked to participate of the CCC Award Ceremony to be held on mid-November at UIC.

  PLEASE NOTE THAT STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY TAXES INCURRED AS A RESULT OF RECEIVING THE CHICAGO CONSULAR CORPS SCHOLARSHIP.

• Churchill Scholarship for STEM Students

  May 29, 2019 2:45 pm416 views

• CIMA Scholarship Application for Interactive Marketing, Apply by 4/15

  Mar 25, 2015 3:15 pm18 views

  2015 CIMA Scholarship Application

  Application Deadline:  April 15, 2015

  CIMA is Chicago's only interactive-centric professional organization dedicated to the enhancement and acceleration of business opportunities, professional development, and exponential networking for interactive marketing professionals in Chicago.

  CIMA is honored to award a scholarship to two students in the Chicagoland area studying interactive marketing and have an interest in pursuing a career in the field. The scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students.

  The amount to be awarded is $5,000.

  Eligibility:

  Must attend a Chicago-based university Must currently be enrolled in a full-time degree-seeking program

  Criteria:

  Must have a declared major in a related field (Marketing, Advertising,

     Communications, Business, etc.)

  Must have an interest in pursuing a career in digital marketing Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0

• Clubs of America Scholarship Award for Career Success, Due 8/31

  Jul 22, 2014 11:30 am141 views

  The Clubs of America Scholarship Award for Career Success is an award of $1500 for any student with a 3.0+ GPA. Applicants are asked to write an 800 word essay about their professional ambitions. No citizenship requirement stated.

  Deadline: August 31

  Learn more at http://www.greatclubs.com/scholarship-award-for-career-success.asp 

  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 .

• CME Group Foundation Scholars Application - Up to $20,000 renewable scholarships! - Deadline April 4th!

  Mar 29, 2022 9:45 am64 views

  CME Group Foundation Scholars Program to award up to $20,000 renewable scholarships to under-represented students majoring in finance, computer science or applied mathematics at CME Group Foundation partner schools.

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  CME Group Foundation Scholars Program -Deadline: April 4, 2022

  Feb 18, 2022 12:00 pm96 views

• CME Group Foundation Scholars Program (deadline to apply: 4/3)

  Mar 18, 2020 3:00 pm124 views
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  CME Group Foundation Scholars Program for 2021-22 (Application open!)

  Feb 15, 2021 1:30 pm79 views

• College of Business Scholarships, Info Sessions 2/3 and 2/5, Deadline 2/19

  Jan 28, 2016 10:15 am31 views

  This year, the College of Business scholarship applications will be available on the UIC SnAP, the university’s centralized scholarship list and application system. UIC SnAP contains scholarships for continuing UIC students in all colleges and at all levels. Start by logging in with your netid in the upper right hand corner. Next, complete the General Application which will match you with scholarships for which you qualify and no further action is needed. You may also be recommended for scholarships that require additional essays or uploads. External scholarships are also listed in the system and directions to other websites may be provided.

  REQUIREMENTS:

  To apply, you must be a current undergraduate student in the UIC College of Business with a graduation date of Spring 2017 or later.Scholarship Funds are received in the Fall Semester 2016 and Spring 2017 semesters.Eligible students must have UIC GPA (Spring 2016 Transfer Students are not eligible to apply).Students must be in good academic standing, and registered as a full-time student during the entire 2016-2017 academic year.Incomplete or inaccurate information will result in a disqualified scholarship application.

  Applicants may receive scholarships more than once and are encouraged to apply again in subsequent semesters if they are eligible.

  Students are selected based on the criteria for the scholarship. Please make sure that you carefully read the application rules and information.*Note: Some CBA Scholarships are only for Accounting majors, so make sure you qualify.

  The deadline is Friday, February 19th, 2016.

  The CBA Scholarships Committee is hosting Scholarship Information Sessions! Mark your calendar for one of these dates:

  Friday, January 29 at 2:00 p.m.Wednesday, February 3 at 2:00 p.m.Friday, February 5 at 11:00 a.m.

  Please RSVP for an information session here: https://docs.google.com/a/uic.edu/forms/d/1q5T4ebDQAJs-hBbCtOSOG1NzvjC52tIFIjvz0nmun80/viewform

  For more information visit: http://advising.uic.edu/share-with-students-the-college-of-business-scholarship-application-for-the-2016-2017-academic-year-is-now-available/ 

  Best of luck!

  CBA Scholarship Committee

• College of Engineering Scholarship Fund – Applications Due: Feb 28

  Feb 14, 2019 2:15 pm90 views

• Columbia University's Bioethics Essay Contest

  Jun 14, 2016 8:30 am194 views

  Calling all undergraduates! Have something to say about BIOETHICS?

  Submit an original, 1,500-word opinion-editorial focusing on a current bioethical issue of your choice that falls within one of the following categories:

  $350

  Amazon gift card for the winning submission on CLINICAL ETHICS

  $350

  Amazon gift card for the winning submission on REPRODUCTIVE ETHICS

  $350

  Amazon gift card for the winning submission on GLOBAL CHALLENGES IN BIOETHICS

  Submit your essay here: 

  voicesinbioethics.org/submissions

  Submit by: June 30th, 2016

  Winners announced: August 15th, 2016

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  Community Volunteer Scholarship – Application Deadline: June 30

  Jun 26, 2019 3:00 pm309 views
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  Community Volunteer Scholarship – Application Deadline: June 30, 2018

  Jun 27, 2018 2:45 pm274 views

• Console & Hollawell $1,000 Legal Leaders Scholarship, Due 7/15

  Jun 3, 2014 7:30 am75 views

  The Console & Hollawell $1,000 Legal Leaders Scholarship is available to students who are pursuing a career in law.  The scholarship is open to high school seniors, college students, and law students.  Applicants must be pursuing a degree in the following areas: pre-law, paralegal studies, or working towards their juris doctorate in any concentration of the law.  Applicant must be a U.S. citizen; must be a full-time student attending (or planning to attend on a full-time basis) an accredited institution of higher education; minimum 3.0 gpa; award is to be used exclusively for school tuition and related expenses.

  Deadline: July 15. Learn more at: http://www.premierpersonalinjuryattorneys.com/legal-leaders-scholarship/ 

• Covers in Play Scholarship – Application Deadline: December 31

  Nov 20, 2019 1:30 pm445 views
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  Crafting Perfect Personal Statements Workshop, Wed. 11/30

  Nov 28, 2016 2:15 pm136 views

  Crafting Perfect Personal Statements
  Cindy Graham, Assistant Director, Office of Career Services

  Wednesday, November 30
  4:00-5:00
  121 Burnham Hall

  Cindy will provide some of the basics of a compelling personal statement plus helpful tips and reminders to help you write your personal statements!  Handouts will include the UIC Career Services Planning Guide for 2016-2017 plus The “Graduate Guide” (A Guide to Doctoral, Master’s & Professional Degree Programs).

  RSVP by noon on November 30 at http://go.uic.edu/PersonalStatements.

  Contact Stephanie O’Leary at soleary@uic.edu with questions.

  This workshop is part of the Honors College Fall Professional Development Series.  View the full workshop series here: https://blogs.uofi.uic.edu/files/1516/406122/94071.pdf. 

• Critical Languages Scholarship, Apply by 11/16

  Nov 4, 2016 10:30 am70 views

  The CLS deadline is Nov. 16, 2016.

  UIC students interested in applying can apply directly online at http://www.clscholarship.org/

  Students can receive assistance with their applications by email Beth Powers at ssp@uic.edu

  WHAT IS THE CLS?

  CLS offers a fully-funded overseas language and cultural immersion program for American undergraduate, professional and graduate students. “With the goal of broadening the base of Americans studying and mastering critical languages and building relationships between the people of the United States and other countries, CLS provides opportunities to a diverse range of students from across the United States at every level of language learning.”

  CLS website: “Most languages offered by the CLS Program do not require applicants to have any experience studying critical languages. The CLS Program seeks participants with diverse interests, and from a wide range of fields of study and career paths, with the purpose of representing the full diversity of the United States. Participants are selected based on their commitment to language learning and plans to apply their language skills to their future academic or professional pursuits. Please note that CLS is an intensive group-based language and cultural enrichment program.”

   

  LANGUAGES: The CLS Program offers instruction in fourteen critical languages:

  No Previous Study Required  

  Azerbaijani

  Bangla

  Hindi

  Indonesian

  Korean

  Punjabi

  Swahili

  Turkish

  Urdu

  One Year of Previous Study Required

  Arabic

  Persian

  Two Years of Previous Study Required 

  Chinese

  Japanese

  Russian

  PROGRAM BENEFITS

  “The CLS Program is fully funded from start to finish. From the time you step foot out the door to the time you arrive home, the CLS Program covers many of the costs of participating in its  overseas institutes, including:-Intensive overseas group based language courses (20+ hours per week)-Room and board, often with a host family-A full cultural program-Host community language partners-Domestic and international airfare

  Participants receive a small stipend to cover incidental expenses and meals not provided by the program. Upon completion of the program, participants also receive a certified American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) score.”

  The CLS program offers a year’s worth of graded credit that you can apply to your college career.

  PROGRAM STRUCTURE

  “CLS Program institutes cover approximately one academic year of university-level language coursework during an eight- to ten-week program and are designed to meet the needs of students from a variety of language levels and backgrounds. Formal classroom language instruction is provided for a minimum of 20 hours per week. Extracurricular activities are designed to supplement the formal curriculum, including regular one-on-one meetings with native speaker language partners for conversational practice, as well as cultural activities and excursions designed to expand students’ understanding of the history, politics, culture and daily life of their host country.”

  Please direct any questions about applying for the CLS to Beth Powers at ssp@uic.edu

• CUR Biology Division Travel Awards, Apply by 9/2

  Aug 29, 2016 9:45 am80 views

  The Biology Division of the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) is offering a limited number of travel grants, up to $250 each, for undergraduate students presenting original biological research results at a regional or national, discipline-specific meeting during the fiscal year 2016-2017. Please visit http://www.cur.org/governance/divisions/biology_student_travel_awards/  for more information and the link to nominate. Interested students should contact Dr. Sara Hall at our@uic.edu for CUR member sponsorship.  Deadline is September 2 for meetings this fall and winter! 

• DAAD German Studies Research Grant, Applications on a Rolling Basis

  Jun 6, 2014 9:15 am31 views

  This specialized DAAD program once again offers German Studies Research Grants to highly-qualified undergraduate, graduate and PhD students at American and Canadian universities who are nominated by their department/program chairs. The grant may be used for short-term research (i.e., 1-2 months) in Germany.

  The program is designed to encourage research and promote the study of cultural, political, historical, economic and social aspects of modern and contemporary German affairs from an interdisciplinary perspective.

  Additional grants will be made available for research projects in Germany on the social, communal, and intellectual history of German-speaking Jewry and stipends awarded in conjunction with the Leo Baeck Institute in New York.

  Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until further notice.

  https://www.daad.org/?p=51532   

  If you are interested in applying, contact Dr. Loentz in the Germanic Studies Department at loentz@uic.edu. 

• DAAD Information Session, Tues. 9/13

  Sep 2, 2016 12:45 pm32 views

  For anyone interested in studying or conducting research in Germany, funding is available through DAAD, the German Exchange Service (https://www.daad.org/). UIC has an arrangement with DAAD, allowing our students to be evaluated by a campus committee, who provides an endorsement and ranking, which historically has secured funding for at least one UIC student. The campus deadline is October 19th for this opportunity.

  DAAD has dozens of different funding opportunities with various deadlines. Viable student applicants come from all disciplines, from Art History and Germanic Studies to Mechanical Engineering and Public Health. Marie Khan will be holding an information session on  Tuesday, September 13th in UH 650 at noon. Refreshments will be provided.

  At this workshop, Marie Khan will go over the following three particular options DAAD funds, and the award process:

  -          Study Scholarship for Architecture: Deadline is September 30th, 2016 (https://www.daad.org/?p=gradstudy); there is no campus committee evaluation for these applications and they are mailed overseas to Bonn, Germany

  -          Study Scholarship for Fine Art, Design, Film, Music, and Performing Arts: Deadline is October 31st, 2016 (https://www.daad.org/?p=gradstudy); there is no campus committee evaluation for these applications and they are mailed overseas to Bonn, Germany

  -          Study Scholarship for all other fields: UIC Deadline is October 19th, in preparation for the national deadline of Nov. 4th, 2016 (https://www.daad.org/?p=gradstudy)

  -          Research Grant for short/long term stay, for all other fields: UIC Deadline is October 19th, in preparation for the national deadline of Deadline of Nov. 4th, 2016 (https://www.daad.org/gradresearch) 

  Some eligibility points to consider:

  -applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents

  -applicants do not necessarily need to be fluent in German

  -for arts applicants, unfortunately, they are not able to be evaluated by our preliminary UIC committee. Anyone interested in this route however Marie Khan would be happy to meet with regardless

   Please contact both Beth Powers (bpowers@uic.edu) and Marie Khan (mkhanj@uic.edu) if you are an undergraduate planning to apply for the DAAD.

• DAAD Intensive Language Courses in Germany

  Oct 31, 2014 5:15 pm19 views

  The Intensive Language Course Grant funds applicants from North American universities, who at the time of application have attained at least sophomore standing (second-year standing in Canada), to attend 8-week intensive language courses at leading institutes in Germany.

  The scholarship of approximately €2,300 includes tuition, accommodations (arranged by the host institute) and a cash allowance for meals and incidental expenses in full or in part, depending on the choice of location and accommodations. DAAD will provide health and accident insurance as well as a travel subsidy of €300-450. Scholarship recipients are expected to devote their full attention to the course and may not concurrently undertake individual research. A written report is requested within four weeks of the end of the course.

  DAAD will consider individual placement preferences, but grantees are requested to accept DAAD's final decision as to time and place.
  
  For more information on this grant and how to apply, go to: www.daad.org/languagecourses 

  For support with your application, contact the Office of Special Scholarship Programs at ssp@uic.edu or 312-355-2477.

• Deadline Approaching for Spring 2021 Honors College Study Abroad Scholarships!

  Oct 19, 2020 3:45 pm99 views

• Derrick Law Firm Scholarship Opportunity (Applications due 12/15)

  Dec 4, 2019 2:45 pm193 views

• Donald and Leah Riddle Prize for Outstanding Seniors, Apply by Fri. 3/28

  Mar 24, 2014 1:45 pm386 views

  The Donald and Leah Riddle Prize is awarded each year at Commencement to an outstanding graduating senior regardless of major field. Graduates from Summer 2013, Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 are eligible to apply. The award is based on academic excellence and leadership. The winner receives a bronze medallion and a $1,000 cash prize. The Riddle Prize is made each year in recognition of the former UIC Chancellor Donald Riddle and his wife Leah and honors the Riddles' contribution to the campus.

  Application Deadline: March 28, 2014.  Apply at: https://uofi.uic.edu/fb/sec/5120131 

  Questions: Contact Tula Georgopoulos at tula@uic.edu. 

• Dr. Margaret Burroughs Scholarship for African American single mothers, Apply by Fri. 10/16

  Sep 23, 2015 5:00 pm56 views

  The Dr. Margaret Burroughs Scholarship Fund was established at the request of Ms. Dorothy Lajewel Myree, to honor the legacy of service of Dr. Margaret Burroughs, the founder of the DuSable Museum. This tribute scholarship will award $2500.00 to an African American single mother who is pursuing educational opportunities. The application period is open now thru Friday, October 16, 2015- 5:00PM.

  Application available online at http://www.dusablemuseum.org/events/details/dr-margaret-t-burroughs-scholarship-fund1

  Questions? Contact  sinis@dusablemuseum.org. 

• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship, Due Fri. 9/9

  Sep 7, 2016 3:30 pm95 views

  The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs is accepting applications from current Junior and Senior Undergraduate students for the Undergraduate UIC Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship. The award is $2,000 for the 2016-2017 academic year. 

  Information about the scholarship and the online application is available through UIC SnAP, the campus-wide scholarship management system. Students must login at uic.academicworks.com and complete the general application before addressing criteria specific to this opportunity.

  The application deadline is Friday, September 9. If you have any questions about this scholarship or the application process, please contact Kara Holloway at (312) 996-7140 or ovcsa@uic.edu.

• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarships, Due 3/31

  Mar 10, 2014 6:30 pm525 views

  The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship application is now available. Fifteen $2,000 undergraduate scholarships, five $5,000 graduate fellowships, and five $5,000 professional fellowships will be awarded for the 2014 - 2015 academic year. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2014 and the application can be accessed here: http://www.uic.edu/depts/ovcsa/sch_mlk.shtml.  Click on the post to view more.

• Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity’s Prize in Ethics Essay Contest, Due 12/19

  Dec 1, 2016 8:15 am75 views

  The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity’s Prize In Ethics Essay Contest: Our Foundation challenges college level Juniors and Seniors to submit their work analyzing the urgent ethical issues confronting them in today’s complex world.  Prizes range from $500 - $5,000. 

  Suggested Essay Topic: Articulate with clarity an ethical issue that you have encountered and analyze what it has taught you about ethics and yourself.

  The submission deadline is December 19, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. PST.

  For more information, visit the website and read the Guidelines.

   

• Ethics Essay Competition / Scholarship Opportunity, Due Mon. 10/3

  Sep 28, 2016 2:00 pm404 views

  Four awards of up to $3000 are available to students with a demonstrated interest in questions of value and meaning in contemporary life. To qualify, students must be full-time with a 3.0 GPA in any UIC undergraduate college. The application will consist of a letter of recommendation from a current UIC faculty member; a transcript; and an essay that demonstrates an ability to think carefully and write clearly about perennial questions. This award is administered by the Honors College but is open to all full-time undergraduates. Deadline for submissions is October 3rd. The scholarship application can be accessed at https://uic.academicworks.com/opportunities/3812. Please contact the dean of the Honors College at rkeen01@uic.edu for more information.

• Extended Deadlines: Sister Dorothy Drobis Award & Mark A. Wyatt Memorial Scholarship

  Apr 12, 2018 3:45 pm233 views

• External Scholarship Available for Arts/Liberal Arts Students in Honors College

  Apr 12, 2017 8:15 am175 views

• External Scholarship Opportunity - ResumeGo, Apply by July 1

  May 24, 2017 3:15 pm158 views

• External Scholarship Opportunity: Write about How a Healthcare Professional Impacted You

  Apr 12, 2017 3:30 pm131 views

• Fall 2014 Honors College Tuition Waiver Application Deadline Extended to Wed. 8/13

  Aug 12, 2014 9:15 am519 views

  The Honors College has a limited number of tuition waivers available for continuing UIC Honors College students to use during Fall 2014!

  The waivers will be awarded based on a combination of academic merit and financial need to full-time students with a minimum UIC cumulative GPA of 3.5.  Applicants must have earned at least 12 credit hours at UIC to be eligible to apply.

  For more information and to access the online application, click here.

  The application deadline has been extended to Wednesday, Aug. 13^th. Questions should be directed to Tula Georgopoulos at tula@uic.edu

• Fall 2014 LAS Scholarships, Due Fri. 2/28

  Feb 3, 2014 5:45 pm64 views

  The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is now taking applications for scholarships for the 2014-15 academic year.  LAS is looking to award 15 scholarships, ranging from $400 to $10,000. Students in good academic standing---with financial need and without---are encouraged to apply.  

  Please visit the LAS Scholarships website for scholarship listings, guidelines, FAQs, and more information on the application process: www.las.uic.edu/scholarships.  Applications will only be accepted ONLINE. The application deadline for all listed scholarships is Friday, February 28th at 3:00 p.m.

• Fall 2015 HC Tuition Waiver Application Available! Due Wed. 8/12

  Aug 5, 2015 3:30 pm556 views

  Are you in need of financial assistance to help pay your tuition next semester? The Honors College has a limited number of fall semester tuition waivers available for continuing UIC Honors College students. The waivers will be awarded based on a combination of academic merit and financial need to full-time students with a minimum UIC cumulative GPA of 3.5.  Applicants must have earned at least 12 credit hours at UIC to be eligible to apply.

  UIC is thrilled to announce the adoption of UIC SnAP (Scholarship and Awards Program), which will help you in applying for the Honors College Tuition Waiver and other scholarships. For more information and to access the online application, go to: https://uic.academicworks.com/opportunities/658 (Note: you can save your work in UIC SnAP and access it at a later date to complete your application before the deadline.)

  The application deadline is August 12th. Questions should be directed to Beth Powers at bpowers@uic.edu 

• Fall 2018 Illinois Dream Fund Scholarship – Application Deadline: June 1

  May 23, 2018 3:00 pm472 views

• Fall Honors College Undergraduate Conference Travel Grants – Rolling Deadline

  Nov 11, 2019 3:15 pm534 views

• Fearless Scholarship, Apply by 1/7

  Jan 4, 2017 8:45 am73 views

  Fearless Undocumented Alliance is seeking applicants for the Fearless Scholarship(s)!!! We'll be awarding 3 scholarships of $1,000 each, as a commemoration of our 3rd anniversary.

  Any current undocumented UIC student in good academic standing can apply or be nominated! Priority will be given to the following undocumented students with disabilities, transgender, LGBTQ+ or gender non-conforming, homeless. Non-Latino students are specially encouraged to apply.

  Please email uicfua@gmail.com to let us know if you plan to nominate someone.

  SUBMISSION DEADLINE: January 7, 2017

  Applications and Attachments will be accepted only via e-mail with the subject line: FEARLESS SCHOLAR to uicfua@gmail.com

  NOTE:

  Application details are in the following attachments   

  Late applications will not be accepted.

  Personal interviews may be requested for finalists.

  Scholarship recipients will be notified via e-mail on or about January 15, 2017

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  Fearless Undocumented Alliance's Spring 2019 Scholarship – Application Deadline: Dec 20

  Dec 18, 2018 3:45 pm171 views

• Fiesta del Sol Scholarship, Due Fri. 2/27

  Feb 12, 2015 9:45 pm4 views

  The Fiesta del Sol Guadalupe A. Reyes Scholarship Program offers an opportunity for students to get $1,500 for their college expenses.  Additionally the Scholarship Program strives to give students an opportunity to exercise leadership skills, learn how to build relationship and engage in teamwork. 

  Application Deadline:  Postmarked by 5 p.m. Friday,  February 27,  2015

  Learn more and apply at http://fiestadelsol.org/scholarship/. 

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  Final Chance to attend Study Abroad Scholarship Info Session, Mon. 2/20

  Feb 15, 2017 2:00 pm29 views

• Financial resources for Undocumented Students (Educators for Fair Consideration)

  Dec 21, 2015 12:45 pm39 views

  Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC) is an organization that assists undocumented students in finding support to attend college and navigate the needs of everyday life, through their online resources. E4FC has just updated some parts of their website, with sections and handouts for both undergraduates and graduate populations.

  http://e4fc.org/resources/scholarshiplists.html (undergraduate resources listed first, followed by graduate options)

• Financing Study Abroad: How to fund your Study Abroad experience, Tues. 2/16

  Feb 15, 2016 10:00 am76 views

  Financing Study Abroad

   How to Fund Your Study Abroad Experience

   

  WHEN: Tuesday, February 16th   10:00-11:00am

   WHERE: 502 University Hall (Study Abroad Office Resource Center)

   

  At This Event:

  Learn about scholarships and financial aid opportunities abroad Q&A with Hua Kao from the Office of Financial Aid and Kat Aldag from the Study Abroad Office

  Questions? Contact Kat Aldag at kaldag@uic.edu. 

• Fitness Writing Scholarship

  Oct 17, 2016 9:30 am146 views

  Garage Gym Planner is awarding a scholarship of $3000 to deserving candidates which will help them cover the academic costs for the future.

  Words are a powerful medium and we understand that they are more important than ever when you consider good and effective content is what separates our website from the rest of our competitors.

  To participate, we require you to come up with content that is factual, offers value and thoroughly researched.

  The subject would be "The Impact of Technology on Physical Health of Teens Today." 3 winners will each receive a scholarship of $1000 which will be sent in their name to their respective colleges and universities.

  You can find additional info on this page: http://garagegymplanner.com/scholarship/

• Ford Foundation Scholarship (Deadline 11/20/15)

  Oct 28, 2015 8:45 am20 views

  About to graduate and considering a PhD program? Would you like to teach at a college or university in the future?? If you answered “yes” to these questions than this scholarship may be for you!

  Through its Fellowship Programs, the Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.

  Awards will be made for study in research-based Ph.D. or Sc.D. programs; practice oriented degree programs are not eligible for support (No MDs only).

  Eligibility to apply for a Ford fellowship is limited to:

  All citizens, nationals, and permanent residents (holders of a Permanent Resident Card) of the United States, as well as individuals granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program.Individuals with evidence of superior academic achievement (such as grade point average, class rank, honors or other designations),Individuals committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level. Students from under-represented minorities are particularly encouraged to apply 

  Website:

  http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/index.htm 

  Deadline:  November 20, 2015 

  If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Molly Hildebrand at mhild@uic.edu to set up an appointment.  Please review the Ford Foundation website to make sure that you meet the selection criteria in advance of the meeting.

• Four Honors College Scholarships Now Available-- (Apply by 3/14) and Honors College Scholarships for Study Abroad (Summer/Fall 2022) - April 1st Deadline

  Feb 1, 2022 10:15 am940 views

• Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship – Application Deadline: Feb 14

  Feb 7, 2019 2:15 pm125 views

• Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship – Application Deadline: Oct 1

  Sep 18, 2018 1:30 pm72 views