Hermanas Unidas is a collaborative initiative that is designed to help support the continued success of MIT’s Latina women grad and undergrad students, staff, faculty, and post-docs. The group is for transgender women, cisgender women, and non-binary women. Hermanas Unidas at MIT will help you find a community of mentors and peers to support you throughout your journey here. Hermanas Unidas hopes to build bridges between undergrads and graduate Latina students at MIT as well …
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Women of Color Professional Development Fund
We are pleased to announce the creation of two new Professional Development funds. The Women of Color Professional Development Fund is for currently enrolled MIT Women of Color undergraduate and graduate students. The LBGTQ+ Professional Development Fund is for currently enrolled MIT LBGTQ+ undergraduate and graduate students. “People of Color” includes Black, Indigenous, Hispanic/Latinx, Asian, Pacific Islanders, and other minoritized ethnicities. “Women” includes transgender women, cisgender women, and non-binary women. LBGTQ+ includes all minoritized sexual …
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Gannon Scholars
Ten $8,000 scholarships are awarded annually to students who demonstrate outstanding leadership, scholarship, and service and who will advance the mission of the Gannon Center for Women and Leadership. The scholarship is renewable for three additional years based on successful participation in the Gannon Scholars Leadership Program. Interested applicants are encouraged to learn more about the program here: http://www.luc.edu/gannon/gslp.shtml. All applications must be submitted by February 1, 2024. Applicants will be notified about their application …
Martin J. Svaglic Humanities Scholarship
Two $2,500 per year scholarships will be awarded to qualified new freshman or transfer students who have been admitted into one the following areas in the humanities: Art History, Fine and Performing Arts majors, Classical Studies, Dance, English and Creative Writing, Fine and Performing Arts majors, French, History, Italian, Latin, Music, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Spanish, Theatre, Theology and Visual Commnications. Prospective candidates must have a minimum 3.8 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale …
National Merit/National Achievement Finalists Scholarship
One full-tuition scholarship is available to students who have been named National Merit/National Achievement finalists by the National Merit Corporation. Qualified students should submit a copy of their award letter from the National Merit Corporation as their application for one of these scholarships by March 1st. A committee will review each student’s application for admission, writing sample and transcript. Any National Merit/National Achievement finalist who does not receive one of the full-tuition scholarships may receive …
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SIM Chicago Scholarship
This scholarship offers up to $2,500 per year for two years. Preference will be given to students who are entering their sophomore year or above, who have declared a major in a computer science related field and who demonstrate financial need. SIM Chicago provides a unique opportunity to interact with thought leaders throughout the technology and business fields. The SIM Chicago Scholarship helps fulfill SIM Chicago’s commitment to helping develop the next generation of IT …
David Prasse Community Schools Scholarship
Loyola University Chicago offers five awards of varying amounts via a selective process to admitted students from Senn High School. Eligible students must graduate from Senn High School by the summer term and be admitted to Loyola by March 1st. Admitted students are also encouraged to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible to qualify for the Illinois Monetary Program (MAP). Undocumented students are invited to apply as well. …
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Rachel Carson Scholarship in the Institute of Environmental Sustainability
The Rachel Carson Scholarship provides the opportunity for students to learn about nature by studying in nature through summer coursework at Loyola’s Retreat and Ecology Campus (LUREC). LUREC is Loyola’s newest campus located 50 miles NE of Chicago, on 98 acres of wetland, forest, prairies, and ponds, with a 3-acre organic student farm. Courses offered at LUREC include Field Ornithology, Principles of Ecology, Wetland Ecology, Restoration Ecology, Conservation Biology, and Sustainable Agriculture. Awardees will be …
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Shell Technical Scholarship for Undergraduate Students
Shell Company (“Shell”) offers $5,000 annual scholarships through the Shell Technical Fund Scholarship program to students pursuing an undergraduate degree in a specific technical field of study at certain universities. The scholarship can be used to pay for tuition and/or school expenses. If the necessary criteria are met, at Shell’s discretion, a student’s scholarship may be renewed up to four years or until Bachelor degree requirements are complete, whichever occurs first. Scholarship recipients are notified …
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Shell Incentive Program
Shell Company (“Shell”) offers $5,000 annual scholarships through the Shell Incentive Fund Scholarship program to underrepresented students pursuing an undergraduate degree in a specific technical field of study at certain universities. The scholarship can be used to pay for tuition and/or school expenses. If the necessary criteria are met, at Shell’s discretion, a student’s scholarship may be renewed up to four years or until Bachelor degree requirements are complete, whichever occurs first. Scholarship recipients are …