• UIC LARES Graduate Scholar Award

    Feb 21, 2025 11:45 am by Monique WilliamsScholarships & Grants

    Scholarship: UIC LARES Graduate Scholar Award 

    Description: For UIC Graduate Students with 3.5 or higher GPA 

    Due Date: April 18, 2025

    Additional Information: https://lares.uic.edu/lares-graduate-scholar-award/

     

    Application window for the 2025-2026 academic year opens January 22, 2025 and closes April 18, 2025.

    The LARES Graduate Scholar Award was established to support the academic success of students pursing a post-baccalaureate degree from UIC. Candidates are considered based on merit, leadership, and commitment to the Latino Community. The $2,000 award must be applied toward tuition, fees, and educational related expenses.

    Eligibility:

    • Must be a UIC student who is currently enrolled in a UIC master’s or doctoral degree program.
    • Must have a minimum graduate G.P.A. of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
    • Must be enrolled full-time (at least 9 credit hours) in a graduate program.
    • Must maintain a full-time course load during the semester the award is distributed.
    • Must be eligible for in-state tuition.
    • Holders of F-1 student visas are ineligible.

    To be considered for this award, students will need to:

    • Complete the LARES Graduate Scholar Award online application.
      1. Visit http://uic.academicworks.com.
      2. Select “Sign In With Your Institution”.
      3. Complete the general UIC SnAP application.
      4. When finished, click on “Finish and Submit”.
      5. Go to the “Opportunities” tab and search “LARES Graduate Scholar Award”; click “Apply”.
      6. Complete required supplemental questions.
      7. Click “Finish and Submit”.
    • In completing your application, you will be prompted to answer the following questions:
      1. Describe your professional aspirations. How will you use your degrees to serve as a change agent for the Latino community? (300 words)
      2. Share your involvement / leadership with the Latino and/or UIC community. (300 words)
      3. Discuss your current financial situation including financial hardships if applicable (i.e. unemployment, medical expenses, etc.). In your responses, please explain how you are currently paying for school. (300 words)
    • Submit resume.
    • Submit one letter of recommendation on official letterhead from a professor or an individual who can comment on your academic potential. Letters should be e-mailed directly to Dr. Mitzi Ramos (mramos8@uic.edu) with “Graduate Scholar Award Committee” in the subject line.