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Scholarship Opportunities Program

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SOP advises undergraduate UCI candidates in applying for 17 prestigious, nationally or internationally-competitive merit scholarships. We assist students in selecting scholarships; advise students on application; provide advice and editorial suggestions all application materials

Apply for the Big 7 Scholarship Cycle!

Sophomores and Juniors:

Killam: Up to $10,000 for undergraduate study abroad at McGill University in Canada.
Strauss: $15,000 for original, year-long community service projects and undergraduate educational expenses.
Udall: $7,000 for undergraduate Native American tribe members pursuing tribal policy or healthcare, or aspiring citizen-scholars with interest in environmental issues.

Seniors and Alumni:

Carnegie Junior Fellows: Year-long prestigious research internship (approx. $39,500) at the Carnegie Endowment global think tank in Washington, D.C.

Advising Appointments:

If you are interested in one‐on‐one advising for our 17 scholarships, you can book an appointment online. Our office is open Monday – Friday from 9:00 AM – 4:00 pm at the Center for Excellent in Writing & Communication, 193 Science Library.
Drop In Hours: Tuesdays 12:30-1:30pm, Wednesday 3-4pm, and Fridays 10-11am

Scholarship Opportunities Program- Big 7 Scholarships

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Scholarship Opportunities Program – Scholarships and Events

Known as the SOP, our office advises competitive undergraduate UC Irvine candidates in applying for 17 prestigious, nationally or internationally-competitive merit scholarships, all funded by outside agencies. Our staff perform outreach to students; assist students in matching their interests with available scholarships; advise students on application processes; provide content advice and editorial suggestions on their statements of purpose, proposals for research or creative projects, personal statements and CVs; and prepare students for campus-level and national interviews


Apply for the Big 7 Scholarship Cycle!

Sophomores and Juniors:

Goldwater: $7,500 per year for undergraduate study toward a research career in math, science, or engineering (not clinical medicine).

Killam: Up to $10,000 for undergraduate study abroad at McGill University in Canada.

Strauss: $15,000 for original, year-long community service projects and undergraduate educational expenses.

Udall: $7,000 for undergraduate Native American tribe members pursuing tribal policy or healthcare, or aspiring citizen-scholars with interest in environmental issues.

Juniors:

Truman: $30,000 for senior year and graduate study at any U.S. institution. Must have exceptional service or leadership experience & intend a career in public service.

Beinecke: $34,000 for graduate study in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Must demonstrate financial need.

Seniors and Alumni:

Carnegie Junior Fellows: Year-long prestigious research internship (approx. $39,500) at the Carnegie Endowment global think tank in Washington, D.C.

Advising Appointments:

If you are interested in one‐on‐one advising for our 17 scholarships, you can book an appointment online. Our office is open Monday – Friday from 9:00 AM – 4:00 pm at the Center for Excellent in Writing & Communication, 193 Science Library.

Drop In Hours: Tuesdays 12:30-1:30pm, Wednesday 4-5pm, Thursdays 3-4pm, and Fridays 10-11am

Scholarship Opportunities Program – Scholarships and Events

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Known as the SOP, our office advises competitive undergraduate UC Irvine candidates in applying for 17 prestigious, nationally or internationally-competitive merit scholarships, all funded by outside agencies. Our staff perform outreach to students; assist students in matching their interests with available scholarships; advise students on application processes; provide content advice and editorial suggestions on their statements of purpose, proposals for research or creative projects, personal statements and CVs; and prepare students for campus-level and national interviews

Apply for the Big 7 Scholarship Cycle!

Sophomores and Juniors:

Goldwater: $7,500 per year for undergraduate study toward a research career in math, science, or engineering (not clinical medicine).

Killam: Up to $10,000 for undergraduate study abroad at McGill University in Canada.

Strauss: $15,000 for original, year-long community service projects and undergraduate educational expenses.

Udall: $7,000 for undergraduate Native American tribe members pursuing tribal policy or healthcare, or aspiring citizen-scholars with interest in environmental issues.

Juniors:

Truman: $30,000 for senior year and graduate study at any U.S. institution. Must have exceptional service or leadership experience & intend a career in public service.

Beinecke: $34,000 for graduate study in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Must demonstrate financial need.

Seniors and Alumni:

Carnegie Junior Fellows: Year-long prestigious research internship (approx. $39,500) at the Carnegie Endowment global think tank in Washington, D.C.

 

Advising Appointments: If you are interested in one‐on‐one advising for our 17 scholarships, you can book an appointment online. Our office is open Monday – Friday from 9:00 AM – 4:00 pm at the Center for Excellent in Writing & Communication, 193 Science Library.

Drop In Hours: Tuesdays 12:30-1:30pm, Wednesday 3-4pm, and Fridays 10-11am

 

Upcoming Events:

Studying in the U.K. Workshop, presented by Sarah Jamieson, University of Warwick

Time: Friday, Oct. 11 at 12 noon

Location: ANTrepreneur Center

RSVP at https://studyingintheuk.eventbrite.com

Great Debates Workshop: “Do Wake the Neighbors: Navigating the Town Hall,” presented by Courtney Santos

Time: Thursday, Oct. 17 from 4:00-5:30 PM

Location: Center for Excellent in Writing & Communication, 193 Science Library

More information: https://chancellor.uci.edu/campus-climate/great-debates/index.php\

Big 7 Scholars Panel, with Gregoria Barazandeh, Margaret Farrell, and Woojin “Janet” Song

Time: Tuesday, Oct. 22 from 4:00-5:00 PM

Location: Center for Excellent in Writing & Communication, 193 Science Library

RSVP at https://ucisopscholarspanel.eventbrite.com

SOP Prestigious Scholarship Workshops

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Weeks 5 & 6 in the evenings
Location: HG 1030

The Scholarship Opportunities Program (SOP) is hosting their annual scholarship informational workshops this coming February! These workshops is intended to acquaint highly-motivated and academically successful undergraduate students in applying for nationally-competitive awards. These workshops address: writing a compelling personal statement, obtaining strong letters of recommendation, and accessing helpful resources such as writing a Curriculum Vitae (CV).

Week 5:
– Tuesday, February 5, 2019, 6:30 PM – For: STEM students
– Thursday, February 7, 2019, 4:00 PM – For: Arts, Humanities, Social Ecology, & Social Sciences students
– Thursday, February 7, 2019, 6:00 PM – For: International students

Week 6:
– Monday, February 11, 2019, 6:30 PM – For: STEM students
– Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 4:00 PM – For: Arts, Humanities, Social Ecology, & Social Sciences students
– Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 6:00 PM – For: Business, Health, & Public Policy students

Scholarship Opportunities Program – F’18, Wk 6

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Greetings from the SOP Office!

Attention sophomores and juniors!
Apply for the Donald A. Strauss Scholarship! Highly motivated students who are seeking to conduct a public service project will be awarded $15,000—$8,000 of which will cover the costs of the service project, and $7,000 of which will cover undergraduate fees.

*Highly Recommended* Strauss Information Lunch:
November 14, 2018 from 12:00 PM-1:30 PM @ Moss Cove B
RSVP: admin@straussfoundation.org

To begin your application, submit an Applicant Intent Form through EEE+ Scout: https://scout.eee.uci.edu/s/strauss2018. The EXTENDED deadline for submission is November 15, 2018 at noon.

Scholarship Opportunities Program: If you are interested in one-on-one advising for any of our other scholarships, you can book an appointment to meet with any of our Student Advisors at scholars.uci.edu/advising. Our office is open Monday–Friday from 9:00 AM–4:00 pm in the Writing Center in the Science Library. Or you can also talk with a student advisor without an appointment during the following Fall 2018 drop-in hours:
• Darren De Leon (Week 1-10): Wednesdays, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
• Jeremy Bunda (Week 4-10): Mondays, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
• Kimberly Zhang (Week 4-10): Fridays, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Winner’s Corner:

Check out Eliza Collison’s (UCI, ’14) winner’s blog. She is a fellow CHP alumna and Fulbright Fellowship Recipient at Q&A’s with Scholarship Winners.

See other past-Winning CHP Students who applied through SOP last year: CHP Students Win Prestigious International Scholarships. Check it Out!

Upcoming Events & FYI’s

Apply for the Udall Undergraduate Scholarship!
In 2019, the Udall Foundation will award up to 50 scholarships of up to $7,000 each to high-achieving students who demonstrate interest in environmental policy, or tribal policy & native health care.

To begin your application, submit a Pre-Application through EEE+ Scout: https://scout.eee.uci.edu/s/udall018. The EXTENDED deadline for submission is November 15, 2018 at noon.

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