following scholarships, fellowships and educational opportunities:
*****
NEXT WEEK'S INFORMATION SESSIONS:
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2012
2-3PM, 308 GRANT HALL (LANGUAGE OASIS)
Indicorps Fellowship Program to India (www.indicorps.org)
An Indicorps alumnus will be speaking at UIC about his fellowship in
India
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012
4-5PM, 2550 UNIVERSITY HALL
Gilman Scholarship Workshop (www.iie.org/gilman)
Representatives from OSSP, Study Abroad and Student Exchange will be
on-hand
to discuss the application process for the Gilman Scholarship for
Study
Abroad
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2012
4-5PM, 2550 UNIVERSITY HALL
Public Service Scholarships Information Session
(http://www.uic.edu/depts/oaa/
Beth Powers, Director of OSSP, will be discussing awards for students
already participating in public service activities and/or plan a
career in
the public sector, including the McKelvie Scholarship and the JW Saxe
Prize
*****
Upcoming UIC Campus Scholarship Deadlines:
Monday, February 20 - University of Illinois Langelier Scholarship -
for
undergraduate students at ALL of the University of Illinois' campuses,
majoring in civil engineering or whose primary field of study is
sanitary-environmental engineering - website:
https://www-s.usp.uillinois.
Friday, February 24 - UIC Study Abroad Office Great Cities London
Scholarship - for students attending the Summer 2012 Great Cities
London
Program - website:
http://www.uic.edu/depts/spec_
Wednesday, February 29 - UIC College of Engineering scholarships - for
current or admitted COE students with at least 30 hours of coursework
(13
hours at UIC) and a 3.0 GPA - website:
http://engineering.uic.edu/
Thursday, March 15 - Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship - (UIC STUDENTS
APPLY
THROUGH OSSP ONLY) for graduating college seniors who are members of
the Phi
Kappa Phi Honor Society going on to graduate or professional school
immediately after undergrad - website:
http://www.uic.edu/depts/oaa/
Friday, March 16 - UIC Office of International Services Laurette
Kirstein
Scholarship - for current UIC international students, undergraduate
and
graduate, enrolled full-time at UIC with a minimum GPA of 3.5/4.0 -
website:
http://www.ois.uic.edu/
Friday, March 16 - UIC Honors College Study Abroad Scholarships - for
current UIC Honors College students planning to study abroad this
upcoming
summer, fall or academic year - website:
http://www.uic.edu/honors/
Friday, March 16 - UIC Study Abroad Office Scholarships - for current
UIC
students planning to attend a UIC Study Abroad Office-affiliated
program
this upcoming summer, fall or academic year - website:
http://www.uic.edu/depts/spec_
Monday, April 2 - UIC Department of Gender and Women's Studies Awards
- for
undergraduate and graduate students affiliated with GWS at UIC ONLY -
website: http://www.uic.edu/depts/
*****
Upcoming External Scholarship Deadlines:
Government Finance Officers Association Scholarships - finance,
accounting,
business administration, and public administration looking to go into
state
and local government finance - Deadline: February 24 - website:
http://www.gfoa.org/index.php?
<http://www.gfoa.org/index.
option=com_content&task=view&
b> &task=view&id=96&Itemid=107b
Hellenic Times Scholarship Fund - for undergraduate or graduate
students of
Greek descent between the ages of 17 and 25; enrolled at an accredited
college or university - Deadline: February 27 - website:
http://www.htsfund.org/
Sons of Italy Study Abroad and Special Scholarships - for U.S.
citizens of
Italian descent in their junior or senior year of undergraduate study
going
abroad to Italy or studying Italian during the fall term of the
following
year; majoring or minoring in Italian language studies at an
accredited
academic institution - Deadline: February 28 - website:
http://www.osia.org/students/
Bank of America Joe Martin Scholarship - available for college or
vocational
schools to dependents of associates who have been employed by Bank of
America for at least 1 year; dependents of deceased, disabled, or
retired
associates also are eligible; awards range from $1,000-$5,000 -
Deadline:
February 29 - website:
http://www.bankofamerica.com/
Congressional Budget Office Summer Internships - for undergraduate,
master's-level and PhD students interested in public finance and
economics -
Deadline: February 29 - website: http://cbo.gov/employment/
Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship - for undergraduate and graduate
students
with a demonstrated commitment (through coursework and/or experience)
to
children's education and a future career in children's media -
Deadline:
February 29 - website: http://www.emmysfoundation.
American Chemical Society Minority Scholars Program - high school
seniors
and continuing undergraduate students intent on majoring in chemistry,
biochemistry, chemical engineering, or a chemically related field;
African
American, Hispanic and Native American students - Deadline: March 1 -
website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/
<http://portal.acs.org/portal/
_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_TRAN
SITIONMAIN&node_id=1234&use_
9c-4642-ab0f-18994b115358>
&_pageLabel=PP_TRANSITIONMAIN&
node_id=1234&use_sec=false&
&__uuid=3fa25ac5-829c-4642-
Anna Sobol Levy Foundation Fellowship - for graduating seniors, recent
graduates and current graduate students; U.S. citizens under the age
of 30;
have studied military studies, economic geography, international
relations,
political science or history; interested in career goals in the armed
services, diplomatic corps, international relations, or government or
public
service; for one year of study at the Rothberg International School of
Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel - Deadline: March 1 - website:
http://www.
Gilman Scholarships for Fall, Academic Year and Summer Programs -
(MUST BE A
PELL GRANT RECIPIENT) awards up to $5,000 for study abroad with the
possibility of an additional $3,000 to study a critical language -
Deadline:
March 1 - website: http://www.uic.edu/depts/oaa/
Glenn Miller Birthplace Society Scholarships - for graduating high
school
seniors and first-year college students, who intend to make vocal and/
or
instrumental music a part of their future lives - Deadline: March 1 -
website: http://www.glennmiller.org/
Hispanic College Fund College and Career Institute Scholarship Program
-
awards for Hispanic students who are U.S. citizens or permanent
residents in
a wide variety of fields; funding from $500 to $10,000 - Deadline:
March 1 -
website:
http://scholarships.
efault.asp
Hispanic College Fund College and Career Institute Business Majors
Scholarship - for U.S. citizens and permanent residents of Hispanic
descent;
must have a 3.0 GPA and a full-time undergraduate or graduate business
program - Deadline: March 1 - website:
http://scholarships.
default.asp
Hispanic College Fund College and Career Institute Google Scholarship
- for
full-time undergraduate juniors and seniors and full-time graduate
students
in computer science or computer engineering programs; award of $10,000
and
expenses-paid trip to Google HQ in California during summer -
Deadline:
March 1 - website:
http://scholarships.
default.asp
Hispanic College Fund College and Career Institute Scholarship for
Puerto
Rican students - preference for students in Puerto Rico; must be a
U.S.
citizen with a 3.0 GPA or better and Puerto Rican or of Puerto Rican
descent; scholarships from $500-$5,000; must be full-time
undergraduate -
Deadline: March 1 - website:
http://scholarships.
default.asp
Hispanic College Fund College and Career Institute Scholarships for
STEM
Majors - for full-time undergraduate and graduate students of Hispanic
descent majoring in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics
field;
awards for U.S. citizens and permanent residents with a GPA of 3.0 or
better
- Deadline: March 1 - website:
http://scholarships.
default.asp
Illinois Legislative Studies Internship Program - for students who
have
completed their undergraduate degree, to serve on the legislative
staff for
a member of the Illinois General Assembly for 10 months - Deadline:
March 1
- website: http://cspl.uis.edu/ILLAPS/
Illinois Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver Program - students
or
current teachers pursuing studies related to special education in
schools in
the state of Illinois - Deadline: March 1 (priority) - website:
http://www.collegeillinois.
d/scholarships/illinois-
progr
am.html
International Bridge Conference James D. Cooper Student Paper
Competition -
for college and university engineering students, essay written based
on one
of many topics given regarding a technical topic in the field of
engineering
- Deadline: March 1 - website:
http://www.eswp.com/bridge/
James Madison Scholarship - for graduating seniors in college or
current
teaching professionals planning to obtain their master's degree in
social
science or history education - Deadline: March 1 - website:
http://www.uic.edu/depts/oaa/
Jeanette Rankin Women's Scholarship Fund - for women ages 35 and older
pursuing and associate's or first bachelor's degree; low-income/need
is
considered - Deadline: March 1 - website:
http://www.rankinfoundation.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Summer Internship Program - paid
summer
internships in biomedical research for students at all levels (high
school,
undergrad and graduate/professional school) - Deadline: March 1 -
website:
https://www.training.nih.gov/
Native Health Initiative Summer Health Justice Internship Program -
for
people interested in Native American health, community health, or
public
health and social justice; placements in tribal communities located in
rural
North Carolina, New Mexico or Arizona - Deadline: March 1 - website:
http://www.lovingservice.us/
Phi Alpha Theta Undergraduate Student Scholarship - for students
inducted
into PAT, entering the fall of their senior year in college majoring
in
modern European history, 1815 to the present; one award of $1,000 -
Deadline: March 1 - website:
http://phialphatheta.org/
United Methodist Church Scholarships - for students in all fields who
are
active, full members of a United Methodist Church for at least one
year
prior to applying; are enrolled in or have been admitted to a degree
program
in an accredited college or university WITHIN the United States; and
are
maintaining a grade point average of 2.5 or above - Deadline: March 1
-
website:
http://www.gbhem.org/site/c.
tions.htm
U.S. Department Of State Internship Program for FALL SEMESTER - all
majors,
placements in Washington, DC, and at embassies and consulates abroad
for
fall, spring and summer; continuing undergraduate and graduate
students only
- Deadline: March 1 - website: http://www.uic.edu/depts/oaa/
National Association of Black Journalist Scholarships - must be a
student
member of NABJ; for journalism majors or those pursuing careers in
journalism - Deadline: March 2 - website:
http://www.nabj.org/?page=
National Italian American Foundation Scholarships- Italian American
college
students, various fields - Deadline: March 2 - website:
http://niaf.org/scholarships/
Partnership for Public Service Summer Internships - current students
or
recent graduates of graduate or professional programs, paid
internships in
public service for a summer, semester or academic year in Washington,
DC -
Deadline: March 9 - website:
http://apps.ourpublicservice.
National Society of Accountants - for undergraduate students majoring
in
accounting - Deadline: March 10 - website:
http://www.nsacct.org/
aspx
Asian Pacific Fund - various fields; 14 different scholarships
supporting
undergraduate and graduate students of Asian & Pacific Islander
backgrounds
- Deadline: March 15 - website:
http://www.asianpacificfund.
JW Saxe Prize - award for undergraduate or graduate students for
supplemental funding in taking a low-pay or no-pay public service
internship
or position - Deadline: March 15 - website:
http://www.uic.edu/depts/oaa/
Sigma Xi Research Society - grants in aid of research (science and
engineering); awards for astronomy and vision-related research -
Deadline:
March 15 - website: http://www.sigmaxi.org/
Studio Art Centers International (SACI) Florence Fall Semester
Scholarships
- for undergraduate students in the arts studying abroad at the campus
in
Florence, Italy - Deadline: March 15 - website:
http://www.saci-florence.org/
<http://www.saci-florence.org/
Warren W. "Billy" Cherry Scholarship Fund- for graduates of Evanston
Township High School in Illinois, pursuing a degree in education or
youth
work - Deadline: March 15 - website:
http://www.cherryscholarship.
Yivo Institute-Bard College Summer Yiddish Program - summer study
program of
Yiddish language, and an in-depth exploration of the literature and
culture
of East European/American Jewry - Deadline: March 15 - website:
http://www.bard.edu/bard-yivo/
Fulbright UK Summer Institutes - a three-six week summer program at a
world-class UK university or cultural institution; immersive academic,
cultural and social experience for freshman or sophomore American
students
who wish to deepen their knowledge of the United Kingdom and its
diverse
population whilst developing their communication, research and
presentation
skills - Deadline: March 16 - website:
http://www.fulbright.co.uk/
s
Tillman Military Scholars - for active duty and veteran service
members from
all branches of the military or their spouses (including surviving
spouses)
to pursue an undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate degree as a full-
time
student at a public or private, 4-year U.S.-based accredited
institution -
Deadline: March 16 - website:
http://www.
Epilepsy Foundation Behavioral Sciences Student Fellowship - stipend
of
$3,000 to undergraduate or graduate students pursuing careers in
epilepsy in
either research or practice settings; appropriate fields include
sociology,
social work, psychology, anthropology, nursing, economics, vocational
rehabilitation, counseling, political science, and others relevant to
epilepsy research or practice - Deadline: March 21 - website:
http://www.epilepsyfoundation.
s.cfm
Council on Library and Information Resources Zipf Fellowship - for
students
in the early stages of graduate study concentrating on technical
aspects of
information management - Deadline: March 30 - website:
http://www.clir.org/
Patient Advocate Foundation Scholarships for Survivors - twelve (12)
awards
of $3,000 each given to students under the age of 25 who are
survivors/current patients of a diagnosis of cancer or a critical or
life
threatening disease - Deadline: March 30 - website:
http://www.patientadvocate.
Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults Scholarship Program - awards for
individuals 15 and older who have either gone through cancer
treatment, are
currently undertaking cancer treatment, or were affected by the
diagnosis
and treatment of a parent or guardian - Deadline: March 30 - website:
http://www.ulmanfund.org/
Worldstudio Foundation - undergraduate or graduate students in a
design or
art discipline, intending to pursue that discipline as their careers -
Deadline: March 30 - website:
http://scholarships.
Illinois Society of Professional Engineers Scholarships - (STUDENTS AT
ILLINOIS UNIVERSITIES ONLY) for junior and senior undergraduate
students in
engineering; must have a "B" average or better and demonstrate
financial
need - Deadline: March 31 - website:
http://www.illinoisengineer.
Immune Deficiency Foundation Scholarships - scholarships to
undergraduate
students living with primary immunodeficiency diseases who plan on
completing their secondary education - Deadline: March 31 - website:
http://primaryimmune.org/
Judith Cary Leadership Memorial Scholarship | P. Buckley Moss Society
-
award of $1,000 to a student pursuing either a bachelor's or master's
degree
in special education; must be nominated by a Society member -
Deadline:
March 31 - website: http://www.uic.edu/depts/oaa/
Spanish Ministry of Education North American Language and Culture
Assistants
- for U.S. and Canadian citizens; over 2,000 openings all over Spain
to be a
paid assistant to support English or French teachers in language and
culture
classes for one academic year (Oct-June) - Deadline: March 31 -
website:
http://www.educacion.gob.es/
auxiliares-conversacion-eeuu.
ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship - for undergraduate or graduate
students,
conduct research at a public university in Switzerland for 2-3 months
-
Deadline: March 31 - website:
http://www.thinkswiss.org/us-
Christian Record Services Scholarship - partial scholarships for
students
considered legally blind (up to 20/200 with correction) attending an
undergraduate institution full-time; student must secure training that
will
enable self-support and independence while at school - Deadline: April
1 -
website:
http://services.
b5695b2070e6f1d7ee7
Daughters of the American Revolution American Indian Scholarship -
awards
for Native American college students; all majors welcome; D.A.R.
membership
not necessary - Deadline: April 1 - website:
http://www.dar.org/natsociety/
Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund - grants to undergraduate and graduate
students pursuing social justice and activism - Deadline: April 1 -
website:
http://dpsf.davisputter.org/?
Hydrocephalus Association Scholarships - for students 17 and older
with
hydrocephalus; funds must be used for an educational purpose: a four-
year or
junior college, a high school post-graduate year to prepare for
college,
technical or trade school, an accredited employment-training program
or a
post-graduate program; scholarship may be used for tuition, books,
housing
or an expense directly related to the education experience - Deadline:
April
1 - website:
http://www.hydroassoc.org/
scholarships/
International Order of the King's Daughters and Sons - awards of
$1,000 for
students preparing for careers in medicine, dentistry, nursing,
pharmacy,
physical or occupational therapy, and medical technologies are
eligible to
apply; must be a U.S. or Canadian citizen, enrolled full time in a
school
accredited in the field involved and are already in the program -
Deadline:
April 1 - website: http://www.iokds.org/
McKelvie Scholarship - for undergraduate or graduate students whose
career
plans include public service positions within state or federal
government -
Deadline: April 1 - website: http://www.uic.edu/depts/oaa/
Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Scholarships - awards of $1,000 given to 45
undergraduate students annually across the U.S. for study abroad
during the
summer, fall, spring or full academic-year following the application
deadline; members and non-members of PKP are eligible to apply; must
have a
3.75 GPA OR HIGHER to apply - Deadline: April 1 - website:
http://www.phikappaphi.org/
Bridging Scholarships for Study in Japan Fall Semester Awards -
funding for
undergraduate students to study abroad in Japan during a fall or
academic
year - Deadline: April 6 - website:
http://www.aatj.org/
Puerto Rican Bar Association Scholarship - for current Latino law
students
or students planning to enter law school the following fall of the
deadline
- Deadline: April 13 - website:
http://www.prba.net/main.cfm?
<http://www.prba.net/main.cfm?
actionId=
Content&htmlKey=
&screenKey=cmpContent&htmlKey=
Islamic Scholarship Fund - awards for Muslim students studying social
sciences, humanities and law, and are active in their communities -
Deadline: April 14 - website:
http://www.
<http://www.
option=com_content&view=art
icle&id=68&Itemid=3> &view=article&id=68&Itemid=3
Colburn-Keenan Foundation | Beth Carew Memorial Scholarship Program -
offered to ten (10) undergraduate students with bleeding disorders
attending
colleges or universities in the United States; awards in the amount of
$4,000 per student per year; offered on a one-year basis to help
students
with costs associated with obtaining a higher education degree -
Deadline:
April 15 - website: http://www.colkeen.org/?page_
Daughters of the American Revolution | Edward G. and Helen A. Borgens
Elementary and Secondary Teacher Education Scholarships - two (2) one-
time,
preferred amount awards of up to $1,500 for students (25) years of age
or
older; one award for students studying to teach at the elementary
school
level; the other to students studying to teach at the secondary level;
have
at least a 3.5/4.0 GPA and be a college sophomore; can be applied for
more
than once - Deadline: April 15 - website:
http://www.dar.org/natsociety/
Polish National Alliance Scholarship Program - any field, for current
undergraduate students of Polish descent, who are members of the
alliance -
Deadline: April 15 - website:
http://www.pna-znp.org/
American Association of Candy Technologists John Kitt Memorial
Scholarship -
for undergraduate sophomores, juniors or rising seniors studying food
science, chemical or biological science or a related field with a
demonstrated interest in confectionery technology - Deadline: April 16
-
website: http://www.aactcandy.org/
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Scholarships - Latino students
in
the United States who have a history of performing public service-
oriented
activities in their communities, demonstrate a desire to continue
their
civic engagement in the future; no GPA or academic major requirement -
Deadline: April 16 - website: http://www.chci.org/
Blind Veterans Association Kathern F. Gruber Scholarship - for the
dependents (e.g. children and spouses) of veterans who have a
documented
sight impairment or are legally blind - Deadline: April 20 - website:
http://www.bva.org/services.
Chinese American Medical Society Scholarship - awards 3-5 scholarships
annually to medical students, dentistry students or scientists of
Chinese
descent - Deadline: April 30 - website:
http://www.camsociety.org/
*****
The Office of Special Scholarship Programs assists current
undergraduate and
professional school students with applying for awards, internships and
other
educational opportunities. 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.
No comments:
Post a Comment