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Upcoming Scholarship Opportunities
February 9, 2009 at 1:35 pm by Jeff Fulkerson
Apply to be an SOP Intern! Are you looking for some internship experience? Do you want to know more about scholarships? If so, apply to be a Scholarship Opportunities Program Intern. You will work closely with over 34 different prestigious scholarships as well as gain experience in presentations, event planning, interviews, advising, etc. Click here for more information and an application. Applications are due by February 18th to Rebecca Harris at rharris@uci.edu.
Big Workshops. Want to win a scholarship but don’t know enough about it? The SOP is holding its annual scholarship workshops. Learn from the experts how to become a stronger candidate for prestigious merit scholarships!
- Wed., Feb. 11 – Arts, Humanities, Soc. Ecol. And Soc. Sci
- Thu., Feb. 12 – Science, ICS, Engineering and Mathematics.
If you can’t attend the workshop designed for your major, come to the other event; you’ll learn helpful scholarship information and tips at both workshops. Past student winners and faculty will present information, firsthand experiences, and tips on applying for scholarships such as the Fulbright, Marshall, USA Today, Strauss, Rotary, and the NIH. Workshops will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. In SSH 100 on 2/11 and HSLH 100 on 2/12. No need to RSVP!
Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship. If you can see yourself serving effectively as a goodwill ambassador overseas, apply for a Rotary Foundation International Ambassadorial Scholarship. Freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors in any field may apply to study abroad for one year in any country with a Rotary club. To download an application, visit the Foundation’s website. Deadlines vary by club; March 2 is the deadline by which application drafts and all supplementary materials (such as letters of recommendation, transcripts, etc.) must be received in the SOP office for the Newport-Irvine Rotary club.
National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Scholarship. Freshmen through non-graduating seniors: earn free tuition and a guaranteed year of post-graduate employment through the National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Scholarship. It funds up to four years of tuition and a year of paid employment for students interested in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research
We’d like to encourage you to apply if you:
- Are a freshman, sophomore, junior, or non-graduating senior
- Are a U.S. citizen or resident alien
- Have a documented history of receiving need-based financial aid
Applications are due Feb. 28 and are available online. Apply directly to the NIH and please notify the SOP office of your intent to apply.
Upcoming Scholarship Opportunities
January 26, 2009 at 9:50 am by Jeff Fulkerson
- Apply to be an SOP Intern! Are you looking for some internship experience? Do you want to know more about scholarships? If so, apply to be a Scholarship Opportunities Program Intern. You will work closely with over 34 different prestigious scholarships as well as gain experience in presentations, event planning, interviews, advising, etc. For more information and an application, please visit: http://www.scholars.uci.edu/documents/sopinternapp2009.doc
- Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship
If you can see yourself serving effectively as a goodwill ambassador overseas, apply for a Rotary Foundation International Ambassadorial Scholarship. Freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors in any field may apply to study abroad for one year in any country with a Rotary club.
To download an application, visit the Foundation’s website at: http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/139en.pdf. Deadlines vary by club; March 2 is the deadline by which application drafts and all supplementary materials (such as letters of recommendation, transcripts, etc.) must be received in the SOP office for the Newport-Irvine Rotary club.
3. 3. Big Workshops
Want to win a scholarship but don’t know enough about it? The SOP is holding its annual scholarship workshops. Learn from the experts how to become a stronger candidate for prestigious merit scholarships!
Wed., Feb. 11 – Arts, Humanities, Soc. Ecol. And Soc. Sci
Thu., Feb. 12 – Science, ICS, Engineering and Mathematics.
If you can’t attend the workshop designed for your major, come to the other event; you’ll learn helpful scholarship information and tips at both workshops.
Past student winners and faculty will present information, firsthand experiences, and tips on applying for scholarships such as the Fulbright, Marshall, USA Today, Strauss, Rotary, and the NIH. Workshops will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. In the Social Sciences Hall 100 (Lecture Hall) on 2/11 and Howard Schneiderman Lecture Hall 100 on 2/12. No need to RSVP!
Upcoming Scholarship Opportunities
January 12, 2009 at 11:22 am by Jeff Fulkerson
1. Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship
Attention all high achieving seniors with unmet financial need: If you will begin graduate or professional school in fall 2006 and would benefit from up to $50,000 a year for up to six years toward tuition, room and board, books, and fees, apply for the Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarship.
To qualify, applicants must:
* be a senior who will graduate by August 2009 or have graduated since spring 2004
* have an annual family income below $50,000 (or unique family financial circumstances that merit consideration)
* have been accepted into a full-time graduate degree program for fall 2009 (or will be accepted by late April)
and
* maintain a 3.75+ GPA.
UCI may nominate up to 2 seniors for this scholarship, which requires university endorsement. Candidates do NOT need to be U.S. citizens and may propose study in the U.S. or abroad.
To find out more and to access application materials, visit the website: http://www.jkcf.org/scholarships/graduate-scholarships/ . Strong first drafts of applications (including supporting materials) are due January 12 in the SOP office and may not be submitted directly to the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation.
NOTE: Don’t be intimidated by the approaching deadline! We’ve built in editing time before the UCI endorsement committee reviews applications and before final drafts are due to the Foundation.
2. Beinecke Scholarship for Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
Are you a junior looking for a scholarship for grad school and your major is in the schools of arts, humanities, or social sciences? If yes, you should apply for the Beinecke Scholarship today!
Find out more about the scholarship: http://www.scholars.uci.edu/prestigiousweb.asp?pid=23. Materials are due in the SOP office by Jan. 20.
Please go to the Scholarship Forms link on the SOP website: http://www.scholars.uci.edu/forms.asp to access the 2009 Beinecke Application Form and Financial Aid Data Sheet.
Upcoming Scholarship Opportunities
December 8, 2008 at 4:44 pm by Jeff Fulkerson
1. USA TODAY Academic All Stars. This program is modeled after an all-star sports team, and judges look for students who have already demonstrated excellent academic achievement, leadership, and community service. Winners receive a $2,500 cash award, a trophy, and national recognition in USA Today magazine.
Applicants must be sophomores, juniors, or seniors, but do not need to be U.S. citizens. Because the award requires faculty nomination, interested students should ask a current UCI faculty member to provide a short nomination letter addressing what the student has accomplished. This letter should be on official school letterhead and signed. The postmark deadline for this scholarship is December 12, 2008.
Judges try to build a team of students who are universally outstanding and who excel in different ways. If you are a student who has demonstrated your passion for excellence, learn more about this scholarship at http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2008-10-20-all-usa-nomination_N.htm or at our website http://www.scholars.uci.edu/prestigiousweb.asp?pid=14 .
2. Are you a junior or senior who enjoys writing and is intrigued by the pull of principles on human actions? Enter the 2009 Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest to win up to $5,000 and the opportunity to meet Nobel Peace Prize-winning author and professor Elie Wiesel in New York City.
Three months after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, professor and writer Elie Wiesel established The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity to advance the cause of human rights and peace throughout the world by creating a new forum for the discussion of urgent ethical issues confronting humankind.
Your previously unpublished essay should address ethical issues in 3,000-4,000 words. Complete the entry form at: http://www.eliewieselfoundation.org/entryform.aspx , then start writing! Ask a faculty member who has reviewed your essay to sign the form. (Any interested professor at UC Irvine may act as a faculty sponsor.) Find out more specific information about your eligibility and read past winners’ essays at the foundation’s website: http://www.eliewieselfoundation.org/ .
Send your entry form, 3 copies of your essay, and enrollment verification from the Registrar’s office by Dec. 19 (postmark date) to
Prize in Ethics Essay Contest,
The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity
555 Madison Avenue
20th Floor
New York, NY 10022
For more information, call 212-490-7788.
Be sure to let SOP staff know if you’ve applied! Email rharris@uci.edu.
3. Truman Scholarship for government and public service. DUE JAN. 2!
Are you a junior intending to pursue a career in public service or government? Would you like a scholarship for grad school? If yes, you should apply for the Truman Scholarship today! To find out more about the scholarship, visit: http://scholars.uci.edu/prestigiousweb.asp?pid=18 . Materials are due in the SOP office by Jan. 2.
To apply, please send us an email (sklrship@uci.edu) with your full name, email address, permanent home address, and whether you have been nominated for the Truman before. Our office will register you as a candidate for this scholarship, and you will receive personalized login information to access the application. Please note this deadline is BEFORE classes begin for Winter Quarter.
4. Goldwater Scholarship for sophomores and juniors who intend research careers in engineering, computer science, mathematics or the natural sciences. DUE JAN. 5!
If you are a sophomore or junior who has conducted research in mathematics, the natural sciences, engineering, or computer science, you could earn undergraduate funding through the Barry M. Goldwater scholarship. Winners receive up to 2 years of funding — up to $7,500 a year — that can be used to cover expenses such as tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Find out more about the scholarship at http://www.scholars.uci.edu/prestigiousweb.asp?pid=17.
To apply, visit http://www.act.org/goldwater/.
Materials due Jan. 5:
* Nominee Application – Submit online; SOP staff will be able to view/print it for editing.
* Nominee Essay – Email directly to rharris@uci.edu. This is a separate component from the application.
* 3 Faculty Letters of Recommendation – Once you list faculty recommenders on your application, the system will email each recommender with a login to upload a letter.
* Transcript from UCI, including fall semester if available. (Bring hard copy to SOP office.)
* Transcript(s) from other institutions attended. (Bring hard copies to SOP office.)
* High school transcript or documentation for home school in lieu of secondary school transcript, if applicable. (Bring hard copy to SOP office.)
* If applicant is a Permanent Resident: Copy of the nominee’s Permanent Resident card and letter of intent to become U.S. citizen.
Upcoming Scholarships
December 1, 2008 at 5:32 pm by Jeff Fulkerson
1. Featured scholarship of the week: Truman Scholarship for government and public service. DUE JAN. 2!
Are you a junior intending to pursue a career in public service or government? Would you like a scholarship for grad school? If yes, you should apply for the Truman Scholarship today! To find out more about the scholarship, visit: http://scholars.uci.edu/prestigiousweb.asp?pid=18 . Materials are due in the SOP office by Jan. 2.
To apply, please send us an email (sklrship@uci.edu) with your full name, email address, permanent home address, and whether you have been nominated for the Truman before. Our office will register you as a candidate for this scholarship, and you will receive personalized login information to access the application.
2. USA TODAY Academic All Stars. This program is modeled after an all-star sports team, and judges look for students who have already demonstrated excellent academic achievement, leadership, and community service. Winners receive a $2,500 cash award, a trophy, and national recognition in USA Today magazine.
Applicants must be sophomores, juniors, or seniors, but do not need to be U.S. citizens. Because the award requires faculty nomination, interested students should ask a current UCI faculty member to provide a short nomination letter addressing what the student has accomplished. This letter should be on official school letterhead and signed. The postmark deadline for this scholarship is December 12, 2008.
Judges try to build a team of students who are universally outstanding and who excel in different ways. If you are a student who has demonstrated your passion for excellence, learn more about this scholarship at http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2008-10-20-all-usa-nomination_N.htm or at our websitehttp://www.scholars.uci.edu/prestigiousweb.asp?pid=14 .
3. Are you a junior or senior who enjoys writing and is intrigued by the pull of principles on human actions? Enter the 2009 Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest to win up to $5,000 and the opportunity to meet Nobel Peace Prize-winning author and professor Elie Wiesel in New York City.
Three months after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, professor and writer Elie Wiesel established The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity to advance the cause of human rights and peace throughout the world by creating a new forum for the discussion of urgent ethical issues confronting humankind.
Your previously unpublished essay should address ethical issues in 3,000-4,000 words. Complete the entry form at:http://www.eliewieselfoundation.org/entryform.aspx , then start writing! Ask a faculty member who has reviewed your essay to sign the form. (Any interested professor at UC Irvine may act as a faculty sponsor.) Find out more specific information about your eligibility and read past winners’ essays at the foundation’s website:http://www.eliewieselfoundation.org/ .
Send your entry form, 3 copies of your essay, and enrollment verification from the Registrar’s office by Dec. 19 (postmark date) to
Prize in Ethics Essay Contest,
The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity
555 Madison Avenue
20th Floor
New York, NY 10022
For more information, call 212-490-7788.
Upcoming Scholarships
November 24, 2008 at 10:53 am by Jeff Fulkerson
1. Featured scholarship of the week: Truman Scholarship for government and public service. DUE JAN. 3!
Are you a junior intending to pursue a career in public service or government? Would you like a scholarship for grad school? If yes, you should apply for the Truman Scholarship today! To find out more about the scholarship, visit: http://scholars.uci.edu/prestigiousweb.asp?pid=18 . Materials are due in the SOP office by Jan. 3.
To apply, please send us an email (sklrship@uci.edu) with your full name, email address, permanent home address, and whether you have been nominated for the Truman before. Our office will register you as a candidate for the Truman and Truman will send you personalized login information to access the application.
2. USA TODAY Academic All Stars. This program is modeled after an all-star sports team, and judges look for students who have already demonstrated excellent academic achievement, leadership, and community service. Winners receive a $2,500 cash award, a trophy, and national recognition in USA Today magazine.
Applicants must be sophomores, juniors, or seniors, but do not need to be U.S. citizens. Because the award requires faculty nomination, interested students should ask a current UCI faculty member to provide a short nomination letter addressing what the student has accomplished. This letter should be on official school letterhead and signed. The postmark deadline for this scholarship is December 12, 2008.
Judges try to build a team of students who are universally outstanding and who excel in different ways. If you are a student who has demonstrated your passion for excellence, learn more about this scholarship at http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2008-10-20-all-usa-nomination_N.htm or at our website http://www.scholars.uci.edu/prestigiousweb.asp?pid=14 .
NSEP/Boren Scholarship Info Session this Tuesday!
November 17, 2008 at 11:24 am by Jeff Fulkerson
If you are interested in studying a language abroad and are looking for a scholarship, come to the NSEP/Boren Scholarship Information Session on Tuesday, November 18th from 12-1PM in room 1010AB in Student Services II. Representatives will be there to present information about the scholarship as well as answer any questions you have. You do not need to RSVP for this event. The Boren Scholarship allows undergraduate students to study in countries that are usually underrepresented in study abroad. You can be funded $20,000 for one year, or $30,000 for two years, depending on which scholarship you apply for. For more information, please check out www.borenawards.org .
Upcoming Scholarship Opportunities
November 10, 2008 at 2:07 pm by Jeff Fulkerson
1. Featured scholarship of the week: USA TODAY Academic All Stars. This program is modeled after an all-star sports team, and judges look for students who have already demonstrated excellent academic achievement, leadership, and community service. Winners receive a $2,500 cash award, a trophy, and national recognition in USA Today magazine.
Applicants must be sophomores, juniors, or seniors, but do not need to be U.S. citizens. Because the award requires faculty nomination, interested students should ask a current UCI faculty member to provide a short nomination letter addressing what the student has accomplished. This letter should be on official school letterhead and signed. The postmark deadline for this scholarship is December 12, 2008.
Judges try to build a team of students who are universally outstanding and who excel in different ways. If you are a student who has demonstrated your passion for excellence, learn more about this scholarship at http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2008-10-20-all-usa-nomination_N.htm or at our website http://www.scholars.uci.edu/prestigiousweb.asp?pid=14 .
2. If you are interested in studying a language abroad and are looking for a scholarship, come to the NSEP/Boren Scholarship Information Session on Tuesday, November 18th from 12-1PM in room 1010AB in Student Services II. Representatives from the scholarship will be there to present information about the scholarship as well as answer any questions you have. You do not need to RSVP for this event. The Boren Scholarship allows undergraduate students to study in countries that are usually underrepresented in study abroad. You can be funded for $20,000 for one year, or $30,000 for two years, depending on which scholarship you apply for. For more information, please check out www.borenawards.org .
3. If you’re majoring in international studies, political science, social science, economics, history, Russian studies or Chicano/Latino Studies and want to earn $33,000 plus full benefits for a year as a research assistant in Washington, D.C., apply for the 2009-10 Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Junior Fellows Program!
The Carnegie Foundation, a private, nonprofit think-tank, researches the economic, political, and technological forces driving global change. It publishes Foreign Policy — a magazine covering international politics and economics — in more than 120 countries and several languages.
Fellows will conduct research for books, co-author journal articles and policy papers, participate in meetings with high-level officials, contribute to congressional testimony and organize briefings.
Applicants must be graduating seniors with excellent academic achievement and an interest in public policy. U.S. citizenship is not necessary but applicants must be eligible to work in the United States from August 1 through July 31 following graduation. Students on F-1 visas who are eligible to work in the US during these dates may apply.
Application packets are due tomorrow, November 11th in the SOP office. To obtain editing help on a completed draft, email Rebecca Harris at (rharris@uci.edu) . To find out more information and to fill out an application, please visit: http://www.scholars.uci.edu/prestigiousweb.asp?pid=15 . To learn more about the scholarship, visit the Carnegie Foundation’s website at: http://www.carnegieendowment.org/about/index.cfm?fa=jrFellows .
National Institutes of Health-Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program
November 3, 2008 at 9:42 am by Jeff Fulkerson
Dear Student,
I am writing to tell you about a groundbreaking biomedical research doctoral program: the National Institutes of Health-Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program. This innovative program grew from the realization that the next generation of research scientists will increasingly need to adopt interdisciplinary approaches as they strive to produce high impact research outcomes whether basic or clinical.
This is an accelerated program, and students typically receive a doctoral degree in approximately four years. There is no standard curriculum or required coursework. Rather, each student pursues an individualized course of study in which thesis work is initiated at the beginning of the first year. The thesis project is carried out as a collaboration between two labs, with half the research undertaken at NIH and half at one of the UK universities and each student being mentored by a senior scientist at each location. The program takes advantage of the superb resources and training environments at Oxford, Cambridge, and the NIH, the world’s largest biomedical research facility, the main campus of which is located in Bethesda, Maryland where a diverse community of scientists conduct their research in over 1000 laboratories.
NIH-Oxford-Cambridge Scholars have achieved at the highest levels of biomedical research, publishing first-author papers in journals such as Nature, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and The Journal of Experimental Medicine. Graduates have gone on to do post-doctoral training in top academic institutions and industry labs, and a few have gone directly to faculty positions.
All students are fully funded by the NIH for the duration of their doctoral work at both research sites and receive a stipend, health insurance, and travel assistance. NIH also offers an MD/PhD option which can be combined with this program to allow funded MD training to be obtained from a participating American medical school. A flyer describing the MD/PhD program is also enclosed.
The December 15, 2008 application deadlinefor both programs is fast approaching. The free application is available online through the program website athttp://oxcam.gpp.nih.gov . There you will find additional program details including student biographies, descriptions of some of the exciting research projects underway, a comprehensive Frequently Asked Questions list ( http://oxcam.gpp.nih.gov/prospectiveStudents/faq.asp ), and more. We would also like to invite you to participate in a teleconference call to learn more about our programs. Please email us at oxcam@mail.nih.gov or mdphd@mail.nih.gov if you would like more information or would like to participate in a conference call.
After reviewing the enclosed flyers, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. We hope to hear from you soon!
All the best,
Bridget Lampert, M.S. Ed
Managing Director
NIH/Oxford/Cambridge Scholars Program
NIH MD/PhD Intramural Partnership Program
(301) 496-6083
Flyers:
oxcam-2009-flyer-final-w-deadline
Upcoming Scholarship Opportunities
October 27, 2008 at 2:16 pm by Jeff Fulkerson
i. Featured scholarship of the week: USA TODAY Academic All Stars. This program is modeled after an all-star sports team, and judges look for students who have already demonstrated excellent academic achievement, leadership, and community service. Winners receive a $2,500 cash award, a trophy, and national recognition in USA Today magazine.
Applicants must be sophomores, juniors, or seniors, but do not need to be U.S. citizens. Because the award requires faculty nomination, interested students should ask a current UCI faculty member to provide a short nomination letter addressing what the student has accomplished. This letter should be on official school letterhead and signed. The postmark deadline for this scholarship is December 12, 2008.
Judges try to build a team of students who are universally outstanding and who excel in different ways. If you are a student who has demonstrated your passion for excellence, learn more about this scholarship at http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2008-10-20-all-usa-nomination_N.htm or at our website
http://www.scholars.uci.edu/prestigiousweb.asp?pid=14 .
ii. If you want to go to graduate school for the sciences, engineering, or the social sciences, you should consider applying for the National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship. You may receive up to $40,500 per year for up to three years for a research-based MS or Ph.D. in the sciences, engineering, or social sciences. To find your eligibility and for more information, please visit: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=6201&org=DGE&from=home . The deadlines vary by field and are as follows:
Nov. 3: Interdisciplinary Fields of Study
Nov. 5: Computer and Information Science and Engineering Full; Mathematical Sciences
Nov. 6: Geosciences; Psychology; Social Sciences
Nov. 7: Life Sciences
Nov. 10: Chemistry; Physics and Astronomy
Nov. 12: Engineering
iii. Interested in studying a language abroad and looking for a scholarship? Come to the NSEP/Boren Scholarship Information Session on Tuesday, November 18th from 12-1PM in room 1010AB in Student Services II. Representatives from the scholarship will be there to present information about the scholarship as well as answer any questions you have. You do not need to RSVP for this event. The Boren Scholarship allows undergraduate students to study in countries that are usually underrepresented in study abroad. You can be funded for $20,000 for one year, or $30,000 for two years, depending on which scholarship you apply for. For more information, please check out www.borenawards.org.
iiii. If you were not born in the US, you may be eligible to apply for a $20,000 scholarship that lasts two years! The Merage Foundation for the American Dream Fellowship is available for high achieving seniors who are foreign born U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or intend U.S. citizenship. You may use the scholarship to travel, education, internships, or mentoring. For more information and eligibility requirements, visit: http://www.meragefoundations.com/.
The application is due to the UCI Scholarship Opportunities Program office by November 3rd, 2008. You can find the application here: http://scholars.uci.edu/prestigiousweb.asp?pid=38.
iv. If you’re majoring in international studies, political science, social science, economics, history, Russian studies or Chicano/Latino Studies and want to earn $33,000 plus full benefits for a year as a research assistant in Washington, D.C., apply for the 2009-10 Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Junior Fellows Program!
The Carnegie Foundation, a private, nonprofit think-tank, researches the economic, political, and technological forces driving global change. It publishes Foreign Policy — a magazine covering international politics and economics — in more than 120 countries and several languages.
Fellows will conduct research for books, co-author journal articles and policy papers, participate in meetings with high-level officials, contribute to congressional testimony and organize briefings.
Applicants must be graduating seniors with excellent academic achievement and an interest in public policy. U.S. citizenship is not necessary but applicants must be eligible to work in the United States from August 1 through July 31 following graduation. Students on F-1 visas who are eligible to work in the US during these dates may apply.
Application packets are due November 11th in the SOP office. To obtain editing help on a completed draft, email Rebecca Harris at (rharris@uci.edu) . To find out more information and to fill out an application, please visit: http://www.scholars.uci.edu/prestigiousweb.asp?pid=15 . To learn more about the scholarship, visit the Carnegie Foundation’s website at: http://www.carnegieendowment.org/about/index.cfm?fa=jrFellows .