Category Archives: Scholarships/Fellowships

Seeking nominations 2013 Int'l Achievement Awards

Good morning Advisors-
Would you please help us spread the word about the five international award categories below and consider nominating a student or alumnus who has demonstrated exceptional work/research/outreach internationally. Thank you in advance!

Nominations now being accepted for the 2013 International Achievement Awards
Do you know of Illinois alumni, faculty, or current graduate or undergraduate students who have an exceptional international achievement worthy of recognition? Nominate them for an International Achievement Award! Awards are presented annually in five categories: International Alumni, Distinguished Faculty, Young Humanitarian, Graduate and Undergraduate Achievement.
Criteria and nomination forms for the 2013 International Achievement Awards are now available. For more information on each of the awards and to obtain nomination forms,or to see a list of previous recipients:visit http://ilint.illinois.edu/grants/awards.html

You can also contact Christen Mercier in the Office of International Programs and Studies by email at
cmercier@illinois.edu.
The yearly nomination deadline for all of the International Achievement Awards is September 30, 2013. Recipients will be honored during a banquet in April 2014.
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Luce Week

The National and International Scholarships Program is offering a three-day informational event about the Luce Scholars Program.  The Luce is a one-year internship in Asia or Southeast-Asia, and designed specifically for students who do not have much prior experience in that region.  Starting August 28th, our office will offer an informational overview session, followed on August 29th with an informal discussion with a previous Luce scholar, and ending on August 30th with a workshop designed to help students begin to craft their personal statements.  Please forward this message to your students.
 
The dates and times are as follows, all events will be held in 514 IUB.
 
August 28th 2:00-3:00-informational session
August 29th 3:30-5:00-Discussion with former Luce Scholar
August 30th 3:30-5:00-Workshop on how to craft a Personal Statement
 
More information about the Luce can be found here: http://www.topscholars.illinois.edu/prestigious/luce.html

Peter and Joan Hood Internship

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Invites undergraduate student applications for the 2013-2014 Peter and Joan Hood Internship.

One upper-level LAS student will be selected to serve as a paid intern in the Student Academic Affairs Office in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, assisting the Associate Dean and Assistant Deans with special projects and research studies pertaining to LAS Student Academic Affairs. Projects may include evaluative assistance in the study of “best practices,” in addition to support in the areas of access, admissions, honors, undergraduate research, transfer articulation, unit assessment and surveys.

Please make your students aware of this opportunity!  The hourly rate will be $9.00 (4-6 hours a week by arrangement each semester). The application is attached; deadline for fullest consideration is July 29, 2013.

Application materials may be hand-delivered, sent by mail (faxes will not be accepted) to LAS Honors, Student Academic Affairs Office, 2002 Lincoln Hall, 702 S. Wright St., Urbana, IL 61801, or electronically to las-studentoffice@illinois.edu (be sure to write HOOD INTERNSHIP in subject line of email).

U. of I. students, recent alumni named Fulbright Scholars

Dear Fellow Advisors,
 
Thank you so much for your support of our top students in pursuing opportunities such as the Fulbright.  From your nudges to get them to apply, to the letters of reference you painstakingly develop, you are helping these young scholars to aim high. We thought you might be interested in hearing about ten of these student’s recent successes in being named student Fulbright grantees (link to article).
 
The next Fulbright application deadline is September 3, so please continue referring students who would benefit from an international experience our way!
 
David
 
David Schug, Director
National and International Scholarships Program  |  University of Illinois
Illini Union Bookstore, 5th Floor, MC-317  |  807 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61820
ph: (217) 333-4710  |  fax: (217) 244-4851  |  topscholars@illinois.edu

Tessa Oberg Writing Award 2013

Please make your students aware of this opportunity–open to eligible LAS students enrolled in LAS majors for both spring and fall 2013.

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences invites applications for the Tessa Oberg Writing Award.  Honoring the life of Tessa Oberg, a graduate of the English Department, the award is open to students who were enrolled in an LAS major either as a freshman, sophomore or junior during the spring 2013 semester and who will continue in LAS for the fall 2013 semester.   Selection for the $500 Tessa Oberg Writing Award for 2013 will be based upon a 3,000 – 5,000 word essay of an analytical and expository nature submitted in response to the prompt included in the application.

Students should submit the following application components (see attachment) :
1. A completed and signed application
2. The required essay as referenced in the application.

Application deadline for fullest consideration: Monday, August 12, 2013.
By mail to:  Assistant Dean Penelope Soskin, LAS Student Academic Affairs Office, 2002 Lincoln Hall,
702 S. Wright St., Urbana, IL 61801.  Electronic submissions may also be sent to las-studentoffice<at>illinois.edu (be sure to write TESSA OBERG WRITING AWARD in subject line of email).  For more information, call (217) 333-1158. 

Travel Grants for UG Research

The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) at the University of Illinois is pleased to announce its spring 2013 competition for travel grants to subsidize the presentation of undergraduate research at professional conferences.  Proposals should be submitted at https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/2164154 and the deadline for submission is 1 May 2013.
In order to apply, students will need to have information on the conference dates and location, evidence that conference participation has been confirmed, estimated expenses, and possible support from mentors and departments.
 
Please note that the travel grants are designed for students to present their research during the summer and fall semesters 2013 (another competition will be announced later in 2013).  In addition, these travel grants are not designed to cover the entire cost of student participation (some departmental or college contribution is encouraged) nor can the grant be used to cover post conference participation.
Questions should be directed to ugresearch@illinois.edu.
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Student Fulbright Information Session

The National and International Scholarships Program has scheduled a 90-minute workshop focusing on U.S. student Fulbright grants for Thursday, May 2 from 3:30-5:00 in room 66 of the Library (enter down the stairs from Wright Street). Our workshop will include advice from recent Illinois Fulbright recipients. The session is targeted to juniors, graduating seniors, and graduate students who wish to explore opportunities available under a Fulbright and ready materials for the Fulbright Priority Deadline of July 1, 2013.
 
These scholarships support U.S. citizens for one year of study or research in any country where there is a Fulbright Commission. English teaching programs (some with minimal to no foreign language or teaching experience necessary) also are available. Students must begin working on their applications this summer to apply for funding for study, teaching, or research beginning in fall 2014. We anticipate more than a dozen University of Illinois students being offered Fulbright grants. Click here for further information about applying for a Fulbright grant from Illinois.
General Information regarding the Fulbright
For over 60 years, the federal government-sponsored Fulbright U.S. Student Program has provided future American leaders with an unparalleled opportunity to study, conduct research, and teach in other countries. Fulbright student grants aim to increase mutual understanding among nations through educational and cultural exchange while serving as a catalyst for long-term leadership development.The Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards approximately 1,700 grants annually and currently operates in 140 countries worldwide.  Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships are now available to more than 65 countries. Fulbright grants generally provide funding for round-trip travel, maintenance for one academic year, health and accident coverage and full or partial tuition.

Applicants to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program must be U.S. citizens at the time of application and hold a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent by the beginning of the grant. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program does not require applicants to be currently enrolled in a college or university. Applications from young professionals interested in an international experience are also encouraged.

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Univ. of Chicago Summer Fellowship

IL (Chicago): Univ. of Chicago Summer Fellowship -Data Science for Social Good
 
The Computation Institute at the University of Chicago and Argonne National Labs invites student applications for a summer fellowship on Data Science for Social Good. The goal of this program is to train future leaders in data science to work on data-intensive social problems including education, healthcare, energy, transportation, and crime prevention. Fellows will work in teams led by experienced mentors from academia, industry, and the Obama campaign analytics team. Summer fellows will be paid competitively and housed in Chicago for the summer, from early June to late August (exact dates will be announced soon).

We’re looking for PhD, Masters, and advanced undergraduate students in Computer Science, Statistics, and other computational and quantitative disciplines. Fellows will learn about and apply statistical analysis, machine learning, and data mining to solve high-impact social problems. Statistics, programming, and data skills are preferred, but candidates don’t need to be experts in every area. In addition, we’re looking for people who are passionate about using data for social impact. The fellowship program has an advisory team from industry, government, and academia led by Eric Schmidt (Google) and Rayid Ghani (Former Chief Scientist, Obama 2012 Campaign).
Application Deadline: April 1, 2013
Acceptance Notification: April 10, 2013
Fellowship Program: Early June – Late August 2013
Applications must include:
Resume
Statement of interest highlighting experience with data/analytics/ML projects and passion for social impact
1-2 letters of recommendation
Questions? Feel free to contact us at datasciencefellowship@ci.uchicago.edu

 

Fellowship/Grant Opportunities

Please pass these opportunities on to your students.

Spring Deadline

 
This new program provides small grants for Illinois students to partner with an outside entity, such as a school, government or nonprofit agency, to solve a problem or provide a service while utilizing their education and learning. Applications require a signature from a faculty sponsor and community partner. Applications for this inaugural program are due April 5, 2013.
Questions? Shelley L. Mix • Office of Public Engagement
 
Fall Deadline
 
The Office of Public Engagement seeks proposals from faculty, students, and staff to fund community-related projects, scholarly work, creative endeavors, course development, and other activities within the broad framework of public engagement. Grants of up to $20,000 will be made available on a competitive basis. The request for proposals will be available August 26, 2013, and the proposal submission deadline is September 27, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.
Questions? Tracy M. Parish • Office of Public Engagement

Undergrad travel grants for Brussels EU Summer Program

Travel Grants to Participate in the University of North Carolina Brussels Summer Program
The University of Illinois EUC will be offering three travel grants to students participating in the University of North Carolina’s EU Center of Excellence Brussels Study Tour of EU Institutions, June 15-21, 2013. These EUC undergraduate travel grants provide funds to cover travel costs and accommodations associated with participating in the University of North Carolina’s Brussels EU summer program. Undergraduate students in all disciplines and departments at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are eligible.
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