Big 6 Workshop Notes
If you were unable to attend the workshops during week 10 or would simply like to have the notes as a reference, check out the SOP Facebook page and leave a comment in the Big 6 discussion thread. You will be sent the information you missed.
It’s Big 6 Time!
Pre-applications for the Big 6 (Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell, Churchill, Cambridge, and Fulbright) are available on the front page of SOP’s website at scholars.uci.edu. Even if you are interested in multiple scholarships, only one pre-application form is necessary. ***THE PRE-APP IS DUE MONDAY APRIL 12, 2010 AT 4PM.*** If you have any questions, please feel free to shoot an E-mail to Rebecca Harris at rharris@uci.edu or Charllotte Anderson at sklrship@uci.edu.
Carpe Diem: Seize the Day, Seize this Opportunity
Freshmen, sophomores and juniors who are committed to community service and leadership and whose parents work in the fields of education, government, social service, or public health should apply for the Carpe Diem Scholarship. The scholarship funds $1,500 annually for tuition, room, board, and books and may be renewed for up to four years. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. No university endorsement is required. For more information and to access an application, visit the Carpe Diem Foundation’s website. Applications are due to the Foundation on May 12, 2010. NOTE: To obtain SOP staff feedback on your application, please submit a draft to the SOP office by April 13.
SOP Blog!
Have you ever wondered what happens after you win a prestigious award? Several of our recent scholarship winners have written blog entries about their experiences, and can give many interesting and helpful insights into their respective scholarships. Check it out here.