National and International Scholarships Program Meetings

The National and International Scholarships Program will be conducting informational meetings for students who are interested in obtaining scholarships for the pursuit of graduate studies or research at world-class institutions. Sessions will begin with an overview of the scholarships available (including Beinecke, Churchill, Fulbright, Gates Cambridge, George Mitchell, Goldwater, Luce Scholars, Marshall, Rhodes, and Truman). First and second year students should plan to attend one the first ten meetings regarding strengthening a student’s candidacy for these opportunities. Juniors and seniors are encouraged to attend one of the subsequent eight sessions that focus on crafting and compiling quality application materials. All sessions will be held in conference room 514 in the Campus Center for Advising and Academic Services at 807 South Wright Street.

The following meetings are targeted generally towards freshmen and sophomores (those graduating after September 2012).Tuesday, March 29 from 3:30-4:00, 4:00-4:30, 5:00-5:30, or 5:30-6:00
Wednesday, March 30 from 1:30-2:00 or 2:00-2:30
Thursday, March 31 from 1:30-2:00 or 2:00-2:30
Friday, April 1 from 3:30-4:00 or 4:00-4:30

These sessions are primarily for juniors and seniors (those graduating before August 2012).Tuesday, April 5 from 2:00-2:30, 2:30-3:00, 5:00-5:30, or 5:30-6:00
Wednesday, April 6 from 1:30-2:00 or 2:00-2:30
Friday, April 8 from 1:30-2:00 or 2:00-2:30

For more information, contact the National and International Scholarships Program at topscholars@illinois.edu or visit the website at http://www.topscholars.illinois.edu/