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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The Illinois for Illinois (I4I) and International Programs and Studies (IPS) Scholarships deadline for students going abroad Summer or Fall 2014 or for the full Academic Year 2014-15 is February 10, 2014. You will find links to the online applications and additional information in the attached document.

We are also currently accepting applications for the new Enabled Abroad Scholarship for students with physical or sensory disabilities who are looking to study abroad. For students studying abroad in Summer or Fall 2014 or the full Academic Year 2014-15, the deadline is March 3, 2014.  Please visit the link in the attached document for additional information.

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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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