Undergraduate Financial Awards towards Tuition for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Work

Financial awards towards tuition being awarded by WLRC.
The application deadline is Friday, February 18, 2011.

For details, consideration requirements and application, please visit
http://www.uic.edu/depts/owa/.

The Women's Leadership and Resource Center is pleased to announce that financial
awards towards tuition* are being awarded for undergraduate study at UIC for the
2010-2011 academic year.  This is our opportunity to recognize students that have
made significant contributions to the movement against domestic violence and sexual
assault throughout the UIC campus and/or Chicago community or who have triumphed
over personal experiences within these areas. The goal of this award is to support
women in their educational pursuits who have a great deal of financial need that is
not being met by financial aid or loans.

We invite you to apply and to be considered for this tuition award.  A student must
meet the following qualifications:


 *   Be a full time undergraduate degree seeking student who meets the requirements
of UIC's SAP policy. Please visit
http://www.uic.edu/depts/financialaid/sap_policy.shtml for the details of this
policy. Must have not completed their degree requirements for graduation or already
have earned a Bachelor's degree. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Must
qualify for Illinois resident tuition. Must complete the 2010-2011 FAFSA and have
financial need as determined by the FAFSA.
 *   Applicants should have demonstrated both leadership and involvement in the
movement against domestic violence and sexual assault throughout the UIC campus
and/or Chicago community or have had personal experiences within these areas.

If you are interested in applying, please fill out the application form and return
it by mail or in person to the Women's Leadership and Resource Center (M/C 363), 802
University Hall, University of Illinois at Chicago, 601 S. Morgan Street, Chicago, 
IL 60607or email to wlrc@uic.edu.  The application deadline is Friday, February 18,
2011.

You will be notified about the status of your application by March 11, 2011.  If you
have any questions, please do not hesitate to call 312-413-1025.

* This award can only be applied towards tuition costs, excluding fees. For
out-of-state students, the maximum tuition award will only cover the amount
equivalent to in-state tuition.  The student will be responsible for the remaining
balance.