Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, Deadline: November 29, 2011

Dear High Achieving Student in a Science, Math or Engineering Major,

The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship might be in your future! Are you a junior or advanced sophomore?  Do you plan to continue on to graduate school for a PhD? Do you have a strong undergraduate research record?

If so, please read on!

The Barry M. Goldwater National Scholarship offers 300 annual awards to undergraduate students (Illinois GPA 3.7 and above) who demonstrate strong evidence of contributing to the technological advances of the United States. The awards cover eligible expenses for tuition, fees, books, and room/board, up to a maximum of $7,500 annually. Current junior or exceptional sophomore students who are U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals or resident aliens may apply.

Applicants should be committed to a Ph.D. in the research fields of mathematics, sciences, or engineering. Candidates who intend to study medicine are eligible if they plan a career in research rather than a career in private medical practice.

The National and International Scholarships Program will be outlining criteria and the process for students considering competing for the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship at the following sessions:

Tuesday, October 18 at 4:00

Or

Friday, October 21 at 3:00.

Location: 807 South Wright Street, Room 514

Location: Room 514 Campus Center for Advising and Academic Services

807 S. Wright Street, Floor 5

Endorsement by the designated Illinois faculty committee will be required.

The Illinois campus deadline for fullest consideration will be November 29, 2011.

Further information and a link to the online application may be found at:

http://www.topscholars.illinois.edu/prestigious/goldwater.html

WTS Scholarships, Deadline: November 7, 2011

Each year the WTS Greater Chicago Chapter Scholarship Committee awards four scholarships, totaling $8,000, to young women pursuing careers in the transportation industry.  Two of these scholarships are awarded to undergraduate students and two are awarded to graduate students.  The scholarships and amounts are as follows:

Helene M. Overly Memorial Graduate Scholarship - $4,000

Sharon D. Banks Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship - $2,000

Molitoris Leadership Scholarship for Undergraduates - $1,000

The WTS Leadership Legacy Scholarship For Graduate Studies - $1,000

In addition to our local chapter scholarship, applicants will be forwarded on to the national level to be considered for the national scholarship awards. 

The applications are due no later than November 7^th, 2011.  We look forward to hearing from the applicants at your school.  In the meantime, please don’t hesitate to contact Lisa Hoekenga at lisa.hoekenga@jacobs.com with any questions.

International Business Immersion Program, Deadline: November 1, 2011

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS IMMERSION PROGRAM, ACE/BADM 436 APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE!

www.ibip.illinois.edu

DEADLINE TO APPLY NOVEMBER 1, 2011.

Don’t miss this opportunity to study international agribusiness supply chains by experiencing them first-hand in Europe!

The program has three components: a course in the Spring Semester of 2012 (Tuesdays 3:30-5:20pm) , a two-week study tour to Europe from May 12-26, and a final presentation in the fall of 2012.

IBIP Info Sessions:
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Monsanto Room of the ACES Library
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Wednesday, October 12, 2011
in rooms 3015/3017 BIF
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The 2012 IBIP program will be headed to Europe from May 12-26, 2011. Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors graduating in December 2012 are encouraged to apply. May 2012 graduating Seniors will not be considered.

The program is housed in the College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, but is cross-listed in the College of Business Administration and works closely with many of the Title VI Cultural Centers as well as CIBER, Center for International Business Education and Research.

The program requires a $1,500 course fee, to be paid in three installments. Students are also responsible for airfare. Students are encouraged to apply for internal IBIP scholarship support after having been admitted to the program. In addition, students should apply for the study abroad funds that the colleges offer.

During the spring semester, the course will focus on international business in the European Union. Students will become experts in one particular industry from a comparative perspective, working in teams. During the study tour, we will visit multinational companies, regulators, farmers, and local companies.

The program is sponsored in part by: ADM, Bunge, Monsanto, and the Caterpillar Foundation, OSI Group, BASF, and the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER)This program would not be possible without their continued generous support and enthusiasm in helping to develop global leaders

For more information contact Prof. Andrea Martens, amartens@illinois.edu or Lynnea Johnson at lsjohnso@illinois.edu and check out former student experiences at www.ibip.illinois.edu.