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.