2009-2010: Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Purpose:
The Illinois Space Grant Consortium (ISGC) will award scholarships to support outstanding undergraduate students pursuing
aerospace, physics, astronomy, cosmology, Earth system science and other interdisciplinary space-related science, engineering or mathematics fields.
Awards:
A total of up to (20) $3,000 scholarships for the 2009-2010 academic year.
Requirements:
- U.S. citizen
- Full-time current enrollment at an ISGC institution
- Minimum 2.5/4.0 GPA
- Good academic standing
- Completed application packet (see below)
- All application materials must be submitted electronically by May 8, 2009. Convert your proposal to a single PDF document to ensure unhindered reviewer readability.
Application:
- Undergraduate Scholarship Application Cover Page (Acrobat PDF document)
- A one to two-page statement including:
- A clear, concise account of your reasons for seeking this scholarship
- Evidence of previous interest and experience in astronomy, aerospace, cosmology, physics or Earth system science
- Description of your present interest in the aerospace/science field
- Copy of your high school transcript (incoming Freshmen only)
- Copy of most recent college transcript (can be unofficial transcript)
- One academic reference which would include full contact information of the reference (i.e. name, address, position, institution, email, phone, etc.) A letter from the reference is not needed at this time.
Selection Criteria:
Award winners will be chosen based on student qualifications and the application. Women, under-represented minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
To Apply:
Download and complete the Undergraduate Scholarship Application Cover Page (Acrobat PDF document).
Submit completed cover page and all other application materials to: Diane E. Jeffers (dejeffer@illinois.edu).
To obtain a hard-copy application form or if questions, contact:
Diane Jeffers
Associate Director, Illinois Space Grant Consortium
308 Talbot Laboratory
104 South Wright Street Urbana, IL 61801-2935
Phone: (217) 244-8048
Fax: (217) 244-0720
Email: dejeffer@illinois.edu
| Submission Deadline: | Award Announcements: |
|---|---|
| extended to May 8, 2009 | May 22, 2009 |
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