The first draft of your application is due to us by June 1 — that’s today! You will need to E-mail the necessary materials to ALL SOP STAFF (rharris@uci.edu, dnewman@uci.edu, and sklrship@uci.edu) AND ALL RECOMMENDERS. Check out your deadline table and procedures handout for details on what is due. (Please note that you don’t need to E-mail recommender contact information to your letter writers)
Big 6 Scholarships
If you are interested in applying for any of the Big 6 Scholarships (Marshall, Mitchell, Rhodes, Churchill, Gates, Fulbright), you must submit a pre-application to our office by ***TODAY, Monday April 12 at 4:00pm!!*** The application can be completed online. You are only required to submit 1 pre-application, regardless of how many scholarships interest you. Please keep in mind that the purpose of the pre-app is to register your interest in applying; you will be asked to complete a proposal, but everything about it does not need to be perfect. If you have any questions, feel free to E-mail Charllotte at sklrship@uci.edu or call the front desk at (949)-824-5461.
Big 6 Scholarships
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 send an E-mail to Rebecca Harris at rharris@uci.edu or Charllotte Anderson at sklrship@uci.edu.
Prestigious Scholarships
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.
Big 6 Workshops
Plan ahead! Learn more about the Churchill, Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell, and Fulbright scholarships, what they are all about, how you can qualify, and how we can help you apply. The workshops will be short and sweet and time is allotted to answer any personal questions you may have. You can RSVP on Facebook by clicking here.
- MONDAY March 8, 1010 Student Services II @ 5:00-5:45pm
- THURSDAY March 11, 1010 Student Services II @ 5:00-5:45pm
Preliminary applications for these scholarships are due April 12 in the SOP office. Pre-apps will be available soon. Consult www.scholars.uci.edu or E-mail Charllotte (sklrship@uci.edu) for more information on the process. The SOP is located in 1200 Student Services II.