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Undergraduate Research and Awards
Mary B. Bialas Award
This scholarship is awarded annually to a Gender and Women's Studies minor or a student who has taken GWS classes. Applicants should have demonstrated a commitment to women and/or children's issues and actively worked to improve the lives of women and children. Deadline is annually in April.
GWS Undergraduate Award
This merit-based prize is awarded annually to one outstanding GWS Minor. Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence and a commitment to feminist activism on campus and/or in the community. To be eligible, students must have completed (or currently be completing) the requirements for the Minor in Gender and Women's Studies and must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher. Deadline is annually in April.
Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program
The program encourages graduate studies by providing participants with a mentored research experience, seminars and workshops on topics germane to the pursuit of the doctoral degree, and opportunities to meet and work with role models who have obtained the terminal degree.
Summer Research Opportunities Program
The Summer Research Opportunities Program is an intensive experience where undergraduate students are paired with faculty mentors who have similar academic and research interests. Working with their faculty mentors, the SROP participants develop a project, collect data and present findings via a symposium and a final research paper. SROP participants also attend supplemental workshops, seminars and a conference- all designed to promote successful selection, entry and completion of graduate school.
UIC Student Research Forum
The Undergraduate Research Symposium is a forum to showcase independent research undertaken by undergraduate students at UIC and is in association with UIC student research forum. This is a student-run and organized event which continues to receive strong support from the UIC Office of the Dean, the UIC Honors College, the UIC student government and the UIC chapter of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society. Typically 60-80 poster presentations are presented at this event on a wide variety of topics in the arts and sciences.
Honors College
The UIC Honors College enhances opportunities for intellectual challenge and leadership by fostering a community of academic excellence, connecting outstanding undergraduate student with premier faculty mentors and promoting scholarly engagement. By bringing together exceptional undergraduate students, faculty and staff, the Honors College provides and environment for advanced intellectual growth and a foundation for life-long learning.
Honors College Undergraduate Research Assistant Program
Honors College Students who have completed their freshman year can participate formally in faculty research as a way of satisfying the honors requirement. UIC has a wealth of outstanding researchers, and the Undergraduate Research Assistant Program gives honors students an opportunity to work with some of them. The range of research activity is wide, including business, education, engineering, the humanities and the arts, the natural sciences and mathematics, and the social sciences.
Chicago Area Undergraduate Research Symposium
This annual event is held each spring and allows hundreds of undergraduates from six outstanding Chicago area universities the opportunity to present their research results in a professional setting. Any undergraduate student conducting research, from the sciences to the humanities, is invited to submit an application and abstract.
Office of Special Scholarship Programs
OSSP helps current UIC students search and apply for nationally competitive scholarships, fellowships and external scholarship awards. They provide information about available awards, advice on application preparation, and assistance throughout the scholarship application process.
LAS Scholarships
Each year LAS awards nearly 20 scholarships to UIC students in good academic standing, in LAS and out, in majors from Chemistry to Sociology, with financial need and without. Awards range from $600 to $10,000.
Fellowships and Awards (The Ada Project)
The Ada Project focuses on women in computer science, so most but not all of the fellowships and awards listed here are directed at women in science and technology.
NWSA Awards and Scholarships
Awards for lesbian studies, Jewish women's studies, and for women of color.
FreSch: Free Scholarship Information Service
Lots of information about sources of financial aid and strategies for obtaining it. Includes a searchable database of scholarships; one search category is gender.
Scholarships, Fellowships, & Postdoctoral Awards for Women
Large, well-organized site with a searchable database. In addition to a section for women, there are sections devoted to subject areas such as Computer Sciences & Engineering and sections for specific racial/ethnic groups such as African Americans, Ethnic Groups & Studies, Hispanic Americans, Minorities, Native Americans, as well as a host of other sections.
Soroptimist Women's Opportunity Awards
Awards to assist women entering or re-entering the workforce in obtaining the education and skills training they need to improve their employment status. Applicants must be female heads of household who are enrolled in or have been accepted to a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program. Recipients may use their awards for any expenses related to their educational pursuits, such as tuition, books, housing, child care, and transportation.
Financial Aid for Women in IT
In spite of the title, the listing covers many sources of aid for women regardless of field. It covers both undergraduate and graduate education.
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