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Scholarships, Internships, and Fellowships Below are some links to scholarship, internship, and fellowship opportunities targeted to Asian American students or focused on Asian/Asian American studies. Note that this is NOT an exhaustive list, there are MANY other scholarships, internships, and fellowships available from various agencies and organizations.
ScholarshipsEverett and Florence Drumright Scholarships http://www.uic.edu/depts/oia/resources-student/Drumright2005.html Must be a UIC undergraduate student who is American-born of Chinese descent and have a GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale. Up to 10 scholarships in the amount of $1,000 are available. Students from all majors may apply. Contact the Office of International Affairs (312-996-5455), deadline is in February.
Korean American Scholarship Foundationhttp://www.uic.edu/depts/oaa/ssp/korean.htm KASF offers a variety of scholarships for Korean students across the country. Contact: Dr. Hahm, Chair, Scholarship Committee, KASF Mid-Western Region; tonyhahm@yahoo.com.
South Asian Journalists Association Scholarshiphttp://www.saja.org/events/scholarship.html SAJA and SAJA Group Inc offers scholarships to both undergraduate and graduate students. Applicants must be of South Asian descent OR demonstrate an interest in South Asia or the diaspora; and serious about pursuing journalism as a career. Applications are due April 1st. The Merage Foundation for the American Dream Fellows Programhttp://www.uic.edu/depts/oaa/ssp/merage.htm Promising immigrant students in their fourth year of college are eligible to apply to the Foundation’s Fellows program. Fellows receive two-year stipends totaling $20,000 to support their pursuit of the American Dream. Contact UIC’s Office of Special Scholarship Programs.
Asian American Journalists Association Scholarshiphttp://chapters.aaja.org/Chicago/ The Chicago chapter of AAJA offers 2 scholarship/internships each year to college students or recent graduates interested in pursuing a career in journalism. It pays $2500 and includes a summer internship in a newsroom in Chicago. Deadlines are Jan. 1 and Feb. 2. Several other opportunities are available at the national level: http://www.aaja.org/programs/for_students/scholarships/
For High School Seniors Only Asian Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund http://www.apiasf.org/scholarship_app/ Gates Millennium Scholars Program www.gmsp.org Organization of Chinese Americans www.ocanatl.org Scholarships For Studying AbroadUIC Office of International Affairs: 509 University Hall, (312) 355-3175, or afish@uic.edu.http://www.uic.edu/depts/oia/resources-student/studentfunding12.html Has various scholarships for undergraduates and graduates interested in study abroad programs in Asia.
UIC Study Abroad: 502 University Hall (312) 413-7662 http://www.uic.edu/depts/spec_prog/studyabroad/money/scholarships.html
UIC Financial Aid and Scholarship Resources UIC Office of Special Scholarship Programs http://www.uic.edu/depts/oaa/ssp/index
UIC Office of Financial Aid 1800 Student Services Building http://www.vcsa.uic.edu/MainSite/departments/financial_aid/home/
Getting Money for College: Scholarships for Asian American Students, 1st edition* http://www.petersons.com/books/gmfcAsianAmerican.asp *The AARCC Office has a copy
Asian American Internships and Fellowships Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) www.apaics.org or apaics@apaics.org
Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership www.capal.org or scholarships@capal.org CAPAL's scholarships are awarded to outstanding Asian Pacific American students committed to public service and community action. CAPAL Scholars are awarded $2,000 scholarships to support their successful completion of an internship in Washington, DC. http://www.twc.edu/Mineta_Program_Press_Release.shtml or ajayo@twc.edu; 202-336-8074 Provides internship opportunities in the U.S. Department of Defense. Students must be financial aid eligible and will receive a full scholarship covering The Washington Center’s program fee, housing, stipend, and travel. Program will be offered in the spring or summer semesters.
General UIC Internship and Fellowship Resources Office of Career Services
3050 Student Services Building 312-996-2300
Business Career Center (for CBA students) 1100 University Hall 312-996-2700
Engineering Career Center 818 Science and Engineering Offices 312-996-2311
Job Location and Development Program (Student Employment) 2200 Student Services Building 312-996-3130
Office of Cooperative Education (for LAS students) 350 University Hall 312-996-0425
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