2008-09 LAS SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES

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.

Students applying for any of the scholarships offered by LAS must meet the following minimum requirements in order to be eligible:

• currently enrolled in the UIC College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, unless otherwise stipulated;
• in good standing (minimum 2.0/4.0 GPA), unless otherwise stipulated;
• have completed a minimum of 30 semester hours at UIC, unless otherwise stipulated;
• enrolled at UIC for Fall semester 2008. Students graduating prior to Fall 2008 are not eligible.

Some scholarships have additional specific requirements. It is possible to be eligible for and to win more than one scholarship. For details, please consult the list of scholarships.

APPLICATION AND SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS

1. The first part of the process involves submitting the electronic application which you can access at the bottom of this page.
2. Once you have submitted the requested information, you will receive a list of scholarships for which you may qualify.
3. You will then print out the completed application form, which you will use later as a cover sheet for the supplementary materials necessary to complete your application.
4. Supplementary materials include, but are not limited to:
   1. List of Activities
   2. Personal Essay
   3. DARS Report
   4. Financial Aid Information
   5. Any other relevant materials specified by particular scholarships. For instance, the Bernard Shaw Prize requires a graded writing sample as well as the items listed above.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

The complete application is due no later than 4 pm, Friday, March 7, 2008 to University Hall 409.

The complete application must include:

• the application cover sheet
• all necessary supplementary materials
• nine (9) additional copies of all application materials (cover sheet and supplementary materials)

CONTACT

Students unable to complete the electronic application may request a printed copy by contacting Bill Gallaga at gallaga@uic.edu. All scholarship related questions may also be directed to Bill Gallaga.

STATEMENT OF VERIFICATION

By authenticating with my UIC net ID, I agree that all information provided on this application is accurate and truthful, and subject to verification. I understand that any omission or false information will disqualify my application from further consideration. I have reviewed the LAS General Scholarship Guidelines and qualify to apply for one or more LAS scholarships. I authorize the disclosure of my financial aid and academic records by the University for review by the LAS Scholarship Committee for my consideration for the 2008-2009 LAS Scholarships.