Category: Scholarships/Fellowships

Beinecke Scholarship Sessions

Beinecke Scholarship Sessions (for juniors planning to attend graduate school) to be held December 12 and 13.
 
If you are a high-achieving junior and are planning to attend graduate school after graduation, but have concerns about being able to afford it, consider applying for the Beinecke Scholarship. The National and International Scholarships Program has planned two sessions to assist students towards earning this $34,000 award. On Thursday, December 12, we will be conducting an informational session, including a question and answer period with an Illini recipient, from 3:30-4:30. Then, on Friday, December 13 from 3:30-4:30 we will be presenting a hands-on workshop to assist in crafting your materials for the award. Both sessions will be held on the fifth floor of our office, at 807 S. Wright Street.
 
The Beinecke Foundation is looking for students who have demonstrated superior standards of intellectual ability, scholastic achievement, and personal promise during their undergraduate years. The program seeks to encourage and enable highly motivated U.S. citizen juniors to pursue graduate studies in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Each scholar receives $4,000 immediately prior to entering graduate school and an additional $30,000 while attending graduate school. Preference is given to candidates for whom the awarding of significant financial aid would increase the likelihood of the student’s being able to attend graduate school.
 
The University of Illinois may endorse one candidate for the Beinecke Scholarship, and the deadline is January 27, 2014. Additional information about the award may be found at: http://www.topscholars.illinois.edu/prestigious/beinecke.html
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Beinecke 2-day information event:
 
Thursday, December 12th- 3:30-4:30pm information session & discussion with alumni: Illini Union Bookstore, 5th floor, room 504
 
Friday, December 13th- 3:30-4:30pm workshop on how to craft Beinecke application: Illini Union Bookstore, 5th floor, room 514
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Language Specific FLAS information for students_Chinese, Japanese and Korean

My name is Yimin Wang, FLAS (Foreign Languages and Area Studies) fellowship coordinator at Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies (CEAPS). Our Center offers Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Tibetan FLAS fellowships to both undergraduate and graduate students. We are going to host a language-specific information session for students at noon, Dec. 9 (Monday) in Room 101, International Studies Building (910 S. 5th St.). Attached is the flyer for this information session. Thank you for helping us to spread the information in your departments and encouraging your students to apply for FLAS fellowships if they are eligible. All related information and application forms are available on the two websites below, and I am happy to answer any additional questions.
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NSEP Boren Scholarship Session

The University of Illinois will be hosting informational sessions on National Security Education Program (NSEP) Boren undergraduate study abroad scholarships on Thursday, December 5 from 3:30-4:30 and on Friday, December 6 from 3:30-4:30 in room 514, 807 S. Wright Street. On Thursday, participants will receive information about the program and converse with an Illinois alumni recipient. On Friday, we will be providing tips in a workshop format on filling out competitive applications. The campus application deadline is January 21, 2014 for any semester or year of study between May 2014 and May 2015. Students are encouraged to begin application drafts prior to leaving for winter break.
 
The Boren provides study abroad scholarships of $6,000-$20,000 for a full academic year or $4,000-$10,000 for a semester. Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students also have the option of applying for summer-only programs of eight weeks or more. All scholarships may be used for U.S. citizens to study in Asia, Africa, Central & Eastern Europe, Latin America, or the Middle East on almost any study abroad program. These are merit-based scholarships (approximately 1 in 5 eligible applicants receive awards). In order to receive the scholarship, award winners must enter into a service agreement requiring that they attempt to work in a paid position for the federal government in an area related to national security—generally the Departments of State, Defense, Homeland Security, or the Intelligence Community within three years of graduation (deferrals possible/encouraged for graduate study). Working for USAID or tenure in the Peace Corps counts in the service requirement. Winners also receive priority-hiring status. Further information is available at:http://www.topscholars.illinois.edu/prestigious/nsep.html

Please direct questions to David Schug on the fifth floor, Illini Union Bookstore, 807 South Wright Street or by email at topscholars@illinois.edu.
 
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Goldwater Scholarship

The National and International Scholarships Program is offering a two-day event about the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. The Goldwater Scholarship offers $7,500 to either sophomores or juniors in STEM disciplines who aim to pursue a Ph.D. in their field.  On November 7th, attendants will receive an overview of the scholarship as well as have a chance to talk with a former Goldwater Scholarship recipients from Illinois.  On November 8th, the Scholarships Program will offer a workshop on how to write a competitive scholarship packet.  Students are encouraged to attend both events.
 The dates and times are as follows, all events will be held in 514 IUB
November 7th 3:30-4:30-Overview and Discussion with former Goldwater Scholar
November 8th  3:30-4:30-Workshop on how to craft a competitive application packet.
More information about the Goldwater can be found here: http://topscholars.illinois.edu/prestigious/goldwater.html
 
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Stanford Law School Research Fellow — Quantitative Analysis

We are currently accepting applications for Research Fellows for the 2013-2014 academic year, and I would greatly appreciate if you could distribute the attached job posting to your students.

This is an excellent opportunity for those considering graduate school and/or law school in the future. Prior Research Fellows have matriculated to Ph.D. programs at Harvard, Stanford, Yale, and MIT and law school at Harvard, Yale, Stanford, and Columbia. They have been drawn from diverse academic backgrounds, including economics, political science, history, applied math, public policy, statistics, and computer science.
Thank you very much for your time and help.
All the best,
Vanessa Ohta

Research Fellow
Stanford Law School

559 Nathan Abbott Way, Office 260-S
Stanford, CA 94305-8610

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Now hiring: I-Connect diversity workshop undergrad facilitators

Dedicated to diversity? Facilitate important conversations and change your campus!
 
Diversity and Social Justice Education is looking for undergraduate students to facilitate I-Connect Diversity and Inclusion Workshops starting in Spring 2014. The I-Connect Diversity and Inclusion Workshop is a brand new initiative of the Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Relations and the Division of Student Affairs. During these workshops, new students will take a look beyond “diversity” and focus on some of the skills that we all use that promote inclusion and community.
 
We will soon start holding interviews for I-Connect facilitators. Experience facilitating difficult conversations is a must! The position is paid, and interviews will be held in mid-October. Students of color, LGBTQ, and students with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. 
 
Apply at http://go.illinois.edu/IConnectFacilitator  For more information, contact: diversityed@illinois.edu or 217-244-1814.
 
Diversity & Social Justice Education
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The Illinois Club Scholarship Program

The Illinois Club is now accepting scholarship applications online for next year.  The awards offered are:
  • Isabelle Purnell Education Awards – $2,000 each, three to five awards
  • Make-A-Difference Awards – $2,000 each, three to five awards
  • Susan T. Haney Social Work Award – $3,000
  • Judith Life Ikenberry Fine Arts Award – $3,400
You will be considered for all awards for which you are eligible.
The Application Deadline is November 1, 5:00PM
You will be notified via e-mail when your application is received.  In December or January you will be e-mailed again about the status of your application.  If you are a semifinalist you will be interviewed in late January or early February, with notification of all awards occurring shortly thereafter.  Study Abroad student interviews may be Skyped.  The winners will be feted at a Scholarship Awards Brunch in early March.

Online application can be found here:
https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/4438931

Helpful hints on supporting documents can be found here:
http://theillinoisclub.org/documents/scholarship/2013_SchAppSupportDocs.pdf

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Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship

If you have students, friends, or colleagues who want to put their math or science knowledge to work for the young people who need them most, the Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship Program offers an unparalleled opportunity.

 
For top applicants, this prestigious fellowship offers a $30,000 stipend toward completion of a master’s degree program at a Woodrow Wilson partner institution in Indiana, New Jersey, or Ohio. Fellows undergo a year-long clinical experience in a high-need school, along with rigorous subject matter courses, then commit to teach for three years in urban or rural secondary schools, with mentoring throughout the entire process. 
 
The most successful Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellows come to us through a recommendation from a trusted source—a professor or colleaguelike you. Any qualified, interested student—or for that matter any potential career-changer you may know—can apply now for the 2014 Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship. For more information, please visit http://woodrow.org/teach.  You can also download a poster for the Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship at http://bit.ly/WWPoster
 
We look forward to hearing from any candidates you can refer to us.
 
All best,
José
 
Jose F. Ochoa
Director, Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowships
The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
5 Vaughn Drive, Suite 300, Princeton, NJ 08540
T: 609-452-7007, ext. 309| C: 609-647-1870
ochoa@woodrow.org| http://www.woodrow.org   
Follow the Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowships on Facebook (wwteachingfellowship) or Twitter (@woodrowwilsontf)
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Kevin T. Early Memorial Scholarship

KEVIN T. EARLY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

For Freshmen Students

Deadline: October 25, 2013

Amount: $2,000

Eligibility: Any student with freshman standing at UIUC for the 2012-13 school year and who has demonstrated an aptitude for and a skill in writing poetry.

Rules: Students should submit no more than 5 poems and the total should not exceed 5 pages.

Deadline for application: October 26, 2013

Contact and Submission Information: Amy Rumsey, Department of English, 208 English Building, MC-718, 608 S. Wright Street, Urbana, IL  61801. Phone: (217) 333-2390 (rumsey@illinois.edu).

The name, address, phone number, e-mail, and UIN of the writer are to appear on a title sheet that will be separate from the entry.  The writer’s name is not to appear on the entry itself.  Entries will not be returned.

This scholarship is made possible by an endowment from William and Donna Early in memory of their son Kevin, who would have been a freshman at UIUC.

 

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Office of Undergraduate Research Travel Grant Competition

The Office of Undergraduate Research has reopened the Travel Grant Competition for Fall 2013.  Any student that has been accepted to a national or international academic conference can apply.  Winners will receive reimbursements for travel expenses up to a certain dollar amount.  The deadline for submissions is October 1st.
The online submission form can be found here: https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/3849078
Please pass this along to your students.  We will be reopening the competition in the Spring semester as well.
Sincerely,
Office of Undergraduate Research
(Professor Paul F. Diehl, Director)
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