HSF/ General College Scholarships, Deadline: December 15, 2010

HSF/ General College Scholarships

Application Deadline December 15, 2010

Program Description:HSF/ General College Scholarships are designed to assist students of Hispanic heritage obtain a college degree. Scholarships are available on a competitive basis to:
 -Undergraduate Students
-Graduate Students

Award amounts generally range from $1,000 to $5,000.

APPLY NOW!

Eligibility Requirements:
-Be of Hispanic heritage
-Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired)
-Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
-Have plans to enroll FULL-TIME in a degree seeking program at a two or four year U.S. accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands or Guam during the 2011-2012 academic year
-Must apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
-Be pursuing first undergraduate or graduate degree

Apply at: http://www.hsf.net/innercontent.aspx?id=460

MEP Study Break - December 8th, 2010

READY. SET. FINALS, HERE THEY COME!

All MEP STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO TAKE A MEP STUDY BREAK

WHEN: 3 to 5 p.m., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8TH
WHERE: 112 ENGINEERING HALL
WHAT: FREE FOOD: COOKIES, CAKE, CANDY

HOSTS: MORRILL ENGINEERING PROGRAM STAFF:

DEAN IVAN FAVILA, JONNE BROWN

EVE EARLES, HEATHER THOMPSON

Grab a Goodie Bag to take home!  It's great for those late night munchies!

Illinois Club Scholarship Awards, Deadline: December 1, 2010

The Illinois Club Scholarship Awards


Diverse and welcoming, The Illinois Club draws its membership from all areas of the University as well as the surrounding community. Although founded in 1906 as a faculty wives’ and women’s club, one quarter of its members are now men. Since 1917, The Illinois Club has provided financial support to worthy undergraduate students. We now award scholarships in excess of $20,000 each year.

Ikenberry Fine Arts $4,500
Purnell Education $2,000
Haney Social Work $2,000
Make-A-Difference $2,000

You must be a second semester sophomore or a junior as of the Fall Semester and have a minimum GPA of 2.75 to apply. Applicants are evaluated for all awards for which they are eligible. Awards are not gender-based. Applications are due December 1.

Further details are available on our website, www.TheIllinoisClub.org. If you have questions, please contact Pat Morey at 333-3137 or e-mail applications@theillinoisclub.org.  Apply online at: http://www.theillinoisclub.org/

Scholarship: SMART

SMART is an opportunity for students pursuing an undergarduate or graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to receive a full scholarship and be employed upon degree completion at a Department of Defense (DoD) research facility. Scholarships awarded include a cash award of $25,000 to $41,000 a year, full tuition, required fees, health insurance allowance, and book allowance. SMART will allow individuals to acquire an education in exchange for a period of employment with the DoD. The program is intended for citizens of the United States and students must be at least 18 years of age as of August 1, 2011 to be eligible for an award.

This year's application will close at 5:00 PM EST on December 1, 2010.

If you have any questions, please visit www.asee.org/smart or contact the ASEE SMART Scholarship Team at smart@asee.org or by phone at (202) 331-3544.