PLAS Announcements
October LSAT Takers – We Want Your Feedback! If you sat for the October LSAT, we ask that you take a few minutes to let us know what study method you used and how helpful you thought it was in preparing for the LSAT. We have prepared a short questionnaire for you to complete, which can be found here.
Law School Opportunities for Undergrads
University of Chicago Law School invites Illinois students and alumni to attend their Open House on Monday, November 23 (during our Fall Break) from 9 am – 1 pm. The Open House will include a class and a tour of the school. You will also get to meet with the offices of Admissions and Financial Aid. To register, visit their website here.
Free Midwest Law School Virtual Fair–Meet over 20 different law schools without leaving the house at the free Midwest Law School Virtual Fair on Tuesday, November 17. Talk to admissions reps in live chat sessions online, get immediate answers to application or school related questions, and learn more about law schools around the midwest. Registration is free; click here to register and find out more details.
Pre-Law students are invited to the following free event at the University of Illinois College of Law.
Interested in criminal law? The College of Law also invites pre-law students to attend Meet the Exoneree on Tuesday, November 17 at noon in the College of Law Auditorium, featuring Kristine Bunch. Ms. Bunch was wrongfully convicted and freed with the help of the Criminal Law Program and the Illinois Innocence Project after serving 17 years in prison. Hear from Ms. Bunch and learn more about the Illinois Innocence Project. Lunch will be served for free for attendees.
Scholarship/Fellowship Opportunities!
Carlson Caspers Inclusion and Diversity Scholarship Program – University of Illinois STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) students are especially invited to apply for this opportunity.
This scholarship program is for current undergrads who will enter law school in Fall, 2016, and intend to practice intellectual property law in the Twin Cities area upon graduation. Deadline is March 1, 2016 Visit their website for more information and to apply: http://carlsoncaspers.com/Firm/InclusionAndDiversity/1LDiversityScholarshipProgram
Boren Undergraduate Scholarships for Study Abroad
Studying a less-commonly-taught language? Seeking linguistic and cultural immersion? Boren Undergraduate Scholarships provide unique funding opportunities for freshman through seniors to study language and culture in non-Western regions critical to US interests. Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
The strongest candidates have a solid academic record and the potential to succeed in their proposed study abroad experience, as well as clear plans for how they will use the target language in their future academic and professional endeavors. Boren Scholars commit to working in the federal government for at least 1 year after graduation.
The maximum awards are:
• $10,000 for a semester
• $20,000 for an academic year
• For STEM students only: $8,000 for a summer program (8 weeks minimum)
ROTC participants: see the special Boren-ROTC Initiative
The campus deadline is January 19, 2016. Please learn more about the campus process here. For complete information on Boren Awards preferred languages and countries, click here.
Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship
This fellowship is available to both graduate and undergraduate students. Awards will be given for the summer and the academic year. The awards are for study in modern foreign languages in combination with area studies, area aspects of professional studies or international studies. The awards include tuition/fee payments and a generous stipend!
Info sessions: Thursday, December 3 and Friday, December 4, 126 GLSIS, 4-5pm. For more information, visit http://publish.illinois.edu/illinoisflas/aboutflas.
Have a great week!
