Martin
Luther King, Jr. Scholarship - University of Illinois at Chicago
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Application in Word Format: MLK
2008 Application
Application
deadline: April 25, 2008
Important
Notes: Please note, this scholarship is for UIC
students only! For more information, please contact
Andres Garza at (312) 996-2969 or AGarza@uic.edu
Eligibility:
Continuing UIC African-American, Latino(a) or Native-American
undergraduate students who have a current cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0
and will be a junior or a senior status if the fall after applying
or African-American, Latino(a) or Native-American graduate or
professional students who have demonstrated high academic achievement.
All students must have completed at least one semester at UIC,
and must plan to be enrolled full-time during the coming academic
year. Present or past holders of the graduate or professional
awards are not eligible. Past winners of the undergraduate award
are eligible. Full or part-time UIC employees are not eligible
(this does not include student workers or graduate assistants).
Applicants must be citizens or eligible non-citizens.
Description:
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Program was established
in 1985 at UIC to encourage African-American, Latino(a), and Native-American
UIC students who have demonstrated high academic achievement in
the many fields where they have traditionally been underrepresented
and who have shown commitment through community and campus service.
15 $2,000 undergraduate scholarships, five $5,000 graduate fellowships
and five $5,000 professional fellowships are awarded annually.
Selection is based on academic record, personal statement, recommendations,
and demonstrated commitment to community/campus service.
Send
applications to: please see application dowload
above; do not send to the Office of Special Scholarship
Programs
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