SCHOLARSHIPS
HONORS COUNCIL AWARDS
The Honors Council, the College executive committee, recognizes outstanding students each year. These awards of $200 are made to students nominated by faculty on the basis of their honors work. Nominated students should submit an application as well as a letter of recommendation from an instructor.
FLAHERTY SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDY ABROAD
The Honors College offers Flaherty Scholarships for study abroad, for which Honors College students may compete to help defray costs associated with participation in international study. To be eligible to apply for the Flaherty Scholarship, students must apply to a study abroad program endorsed by the UIC Campus. A cumulative UIC grade point average of 3.40 upon application for the Flaherty Scholarship is required. Fall 2009 applications are now available.
HONORS COLLEGE TUITION WAIVERS
Each semester, Honors College students who at least a 3.5 GPA are eligible to compete for a limited number of tuition waivers offered by the Honors College. Students are awarded these waivers based on a combination of merit and need. Applications are available at the beginning of fall and spring semesters online and in the Honors College lobby.
CEO SCHOLARSHIP FOR WOMEN IN ENGINEERING
The CEO Scholarship for Women in Engineering is awarded every other year to a female engineering student in the Honors College. Applicants should be in their first or second year of undergraduate study. The award is based on financial need and academic merit; consideration will be given to those students exhibiting Creativity, Enthusiasm and Optimism as well as demonstrated ability and interest in engineering. The winner receives $2000 per semester toward tuition and fees (may be renewed for one year provided criteria are met) and the opportunity to be mentored by an engineering professional.
SISTER DOROTHY DROBIS AWARD
The Sister Dorothy Drobis Award is awarded each year awarded to an outstanding junior or senior majoring in education who intends to teach in an urban environment. Preference will be given to minority candidates. Applicants must also be a member of the Honors College. The award is based on academic excellence and leadership, and the winner receives a $500 cash prize. The Drobis Award is made each year in recognition of Sister Dorothy Drobis and her long career in elementary education in Chicago. To apply submit a completed application along with two letters of recommendation.
CATERPILLAR AWARD FOR UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
For the second year, we are pleased to announce the availability of undergraduate awards to pay for the costs associated with research (up to $1,000). These awards have been made possible through the generosity of the Caterpillar Foundation. Students in the Honors College who are conducting research in the natural sciences and engineering (including disciplines such as mathematics and computer science) may apply. Underrepresented minority students, women, and students who are the first in their families to go to college are especially encouraged to apply. Applications are now available.
SARAH MADONNA KABBES AWARD FOR UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
The undergraduate research experience is an important part of a student’s training, especially students who seek to enter excellent graduate or professional programs. Each year, outstanding Honors College students are recognized for their achievement in undergraduate research with Sarah Madonna Kabbes Scholarships awards to pay for the costs associated with research (up to $1,000). Miss Kabbes was an alumna of the Urbana-Champaign campus and a former faculty member at UIC’s Navy Pier campus. All students in the Honors College who are conducting research in any field may apply. Applications are now available.
PHI THETA KAPPA SCHOLARSHIP
The Honors College awards the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships each fall to new Honors College transfer students which consists of a one-time, one-year tuition waiver. Transfer students to the college who are members of Phi Theta Kappa, the community college honor society, have a minumum of a 3.5 transfer GPA, qualify for Illinois resident tuition and be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours during the fall term. Applications are mailed to eligible students and are also available online and in the Honors College lobby.
TRANSFER MERIT TUITION AWARD
The UIC Transfer Merit Tuition Awards are given on a competitive basis to new transfer students each fall. Applicants must be enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program, have a minimum transfer GPA of 3.25, qualify for Illinois resident tuition and be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours. A written statement addressing the guidelines set on application and a copy of their spring grade report or final transcript should be submitted along with a completed application. Applications are available in early August online and in the Honors College lobby.
UIC SCHOLARSHIP ASSOCIATION
The Scholarship Association for UIC sponsors between thirty and fifty scholarships annually for UIC students. Award information is available during the first week of the semester every spring. We strongly encourage students to read information carefully and apply for all the scholarships for which they are eligible. The awards range in value from $500 to $1500. For more information, please visit their website for more information.
COLLEGE AWARDS
Liberal Arts and Sciences Alumni Association
The LAS Alumni Association Board of Directors wishes to recognize the many achievements of current LAS students and LAS alumni. The LAS Alumni Association Merit Award was created in 1992 to give current LAS students and returning LAS alumni the opportunity to receive a monetary award and, at the same time, receive recognition for both academic achievement and service to the university and/or community.
Two merit awards for academic year 2008-2009 will be presented (one undergraduate and one graduate). Each recipient will receive a $500 award (to be applied to tuition) and a formal memento of the occasion. Current LAS undergraduates and graduate students are encouraged to fill out the attached application form.
The LAS Alumni Association Board will conduct a blind review of all applications. Only the second sheet of the application form and your narrative will be considered by the Board. The first two pages of this application will be seen ONLY by the LAS Office of Advancement to assist the LAS Alumni Association Board in verifying information.
INQUIRIES - For further information regarding this and other LAS scholarships or eligibility requirements, refer to the Scholarship Guidelines Grid on the application web page at http://www.uic.edu/las/alumni/lasaa/. Or contact the LAS Office of Advancement at 312-413-1898 or LASconnect@uic.edu.
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN 809 UNIVERSITY HALL NO LATER THAN 4:00 P.M. ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th. ALL AWARD APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED BEFORE SEPTEMBER 30th.
DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS
Many individual departments recognize outstanding undergraduates in their discipline through various scholarships and awards. Some departments announce their award winners during convocation ceremonies.
OFFICE OF SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
A wide range of scholarships supporting undergraduate and graduate study are open to high achieving Honors College students. In the Office of Special Scholarship Programs, Director Beth Powers assists students in searching for awards, learning about eligibility criteria and deadlines, and preparing applications. Deadlines for these awards begin early in the fall and continue through spring. Preparing a strong application requires students to begin well in advance of the deadline. In particular, the Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell, Fulbright and Gates Cambridge have October or November deadlines and preparation to apply should begin the previous spring.
In addition to providing information about awards, OSSP helps students by offering feedback on essays and resumes, arranging for mock interviews and helping students in multiple application processes in order to prepare for the best possible outcomes. Please keep in mind that several awards required a university endorsement or nomination, including: Rhodes, Truman, Marshall, Mitchell, Fulbright, Goldwater, Jack Kent Cooke, Udall, and Merage. While the financial assistance or opportunity to study abroad offered by these awards is a great reward, the process of applying often helps students develop as thinkers, writers, and speakers in ways that prove beneficial to their professional and personal development. All awards except those noted require U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.
Awards
Fulbright - provides funding to recent graduates or graduate students for one year of study, research, or the opportunity to teach English in any one of over 140 countries. Approximately 900 Americans chosen yearly. www.iie.org/fulbright
Gates Cambridge - provides funding to students from the U.S. and other countries for 1-3 years of graduate study at Cambridge. Approximately 60 awards given annually. www.gates.scholarships.cam.ac.uk
Goldwater - provides up to $7,500 for 1-2 years of undergraduate study to students planning on research-based careers in math, science and engineering. Approximately 300 awards annually. www.act.org/goldwater
Jack Kent Cooke - provides funding up to $50,000 to college seniors or recent graduates to attend graduate programs the following fall. Approximately 60 scholars annually. www.jackkentcookefoundation.org
Merage - provides $20,000 of funding to immigrant graduating seniors for two years of pursuing your “American Dream.” (graduate school, internship, etc.). Approximately 10 awarded annually. www.meragefoundations.com/mfad.html
Marshall - provides funding for two years of graduate study at any British university. Awarded to 40 Americans each year. www.marshallscholarship.org
Mitchell - provides one year of funding for graduate study in Ireland. Awarded to 12 Americans annually. www.usirelandalliance.org/mitchell
NSEP - provides up to $20,000 to students pursuing foreign language study in a non-English speaking country outside Western Europe. www.iie.org/nsep. A graduate scholarship is also available.
NSF - provides three years of funding for graduate study leading to a PhD in math, science, engineering and some social sciences. https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp/
Rhodes - provides 2-3 years of funding for graduate study at Oxford University. Awarded to 32 Americans annually. www.rhodesscholar.org
Soros - provides a maintenance grant of $20,000 each year and a tuition grant of one-half the tuition cost to graduating seniors that are “New Americans,” and who plan to attend a U.S. graduate program the following fall. www.pdsoros.org
Truman - provides $30,000 toward graduate study for students planning on careers as leaders in public service. Awarded to approximately 75 students every year. www.truman.gov
Udall - provides up to $5,000 for undergraduates planning careers related to the environment, or to Native American students intending on careers in health care or tribal policy. www.udall.gov
Stay Informed - Join the OSSP Listserv!
The Office of Special Scholarship Programs has created a listserv - ossp@listserv.uic.edu - to keep you posted on upcoming scholarship deadlines and to provide you with information on how to be an effective candidate for awards. The listserv will include information on potential scholarships, internships and other academic funding and volunteering opportunities. The listserv is also a means in which you may ask scholarship advisors questions regarding academic funding.
If you would like to join the OSSP listserv, please email your first name, last name and email address to Beth Powers at bpowers@uic.edu so that she may add you to the list. If you have any questions, please contact Beth Powers directly.