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The University of Chicago's Computer Science Instructional Laboratory (CSIL) is offering two extra-curricular computer science learning & mentoring opportunities for 7th-12th graders, in November.

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No GPA requirement! Find other requirements on the website.
Application deadline: Tuesday, Oct. 31

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Sallie Mae cares about providing you the resources and opportunity to pay for college. Apply for our $2,000 scholarship today.

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Open to qualified women and minority students who are currently enrolled or planning to enroll in a STEM program or other related field of practice at OHM Advisors.
$1000
Due Sunday, October 15

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OHM Advisors is committed to the academic success of women and minority students.

Established in 2018, our Diversity Scholarship Program is open to qualified women and minority students who are currently enrolled or planning to enroll in a STEM program or other related field of practice at OHM Advisors. To read about our commitment to diversity in the STEM field and at OHM Advisors, click here.

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OHM Advisors is committed to the academic success of women and minority students. Established in 2018, our Diversity Scholarship Program is open to qualified women and minority students who are currently enrolled or planning to enroll in a STEM program or other related field of practice at OHM Advisors.

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Submit a video that's judged on the four following criteria: career goals, need for tuition assistance, impact of tuition assistance, and overall presentation quality and delivery. It must be 60 seconds or less.
Due Wed. 10/11!! (tomorrow!)

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HS Senior, Intend to enroll full-time in 4-year college, Cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5, SAT combined critical reading & math score of 1200 OR ACT composite score of 26, Open to DREAMers.
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How to Apply - Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

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The Cooke College Scholarship Program is an undergraduate scholarship program available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend and graduate from the nation's top four-year colleges and universities. The Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program is the largest undergraduate scholarship program available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend the nation's best four-year colleges and universities.

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Seeking future leaders in STEM. Seniors provide original research recognized by professional scientists.
Application due Nov. 8

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Application & Recommendation Deadline: November 8, 2023 at 8pm ET
Technical Support Deadline: November 7, 2023 at 8pm ET
Regeneron Science Talent Search: Seeking Future Leaders in STEM
Regeneron STS is the nation's oldest and most prestigious science competition for high school seniors, providing an important forum for original research that is recognized and reviewed by a national jury of professional scientists. Alumni have made extraordinary contributions to science and have earned many of the world's most distinguished science and math honors, including thirteen Nobel Prizes. Annually, nearly 2,000 high school seniors from around the country accept the challenge of conducting independent science, math or engineering research and completing an entry for the Regeneron Science Talent Search. The competition recognizes 300 student scholars and their schools each year and invites 40 student finalists to Washington, D.C. to participate in final judging, display their work to the public, and meet with notable scientists and government leaders. Each year, Regeneron STS scholars and finalists compete for $3.1 million in awards.

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Application & Recommendation Deadline: November 8, 2023 at 8pm ETTechnical Support Deadline: November 7, 2023 at 8pm ET Regeneron Science Talent Search: Seeking Future Leaders in STEM Regeneron STS is the nation's oldest and most prestigious science competition for high school seniors, providing an important forum for original research that is recognized and reviewed by a national jury of professional scientists.

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Voice of Democracy $35,000 Essay Scholarship

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Voice of Democracy $35,000 Essay Scholarship

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Create 3-5 minute audio essay on this theme: “What are the greatest attributes of our Democracy?”
Due Tuesday, Oct. 31

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Humanity Rising awards scholarships to students who are creating a more compassionate and better world through service.
Due Wednesday, Oct. 25

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Humanity Rising awards scholarships to students who are creating a more compassionate and better world through service. High school students and freshmen and sophomores in college are eligible to apply. Our scholarships currently range from $1,000 to $2,500 and can be used for college or trade school. To apply for a scholarship award, please make sure to follow the steps below.
Join The Humanity Rising Movement
To be eligible for scholarship consideration, you must first join the Humanity Rising Movement. You may share your story with us in writing and or video at any time after you've joined the Humanity Rising Movement.
Apply For a Scholarship Award!
Once you've joined Humanity Rising, you are eligible to share your service story with us for scholarship consideration. To apply for a scholarship, you may submit your service story in writing and / or video.

To learn how to share your story for scholarship consideration, click here.

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Scholarships Scholarship application Humanity Rising awards scholarships to students who are creating a more compassionate and better world through service. High school students and freshmen and sophomores in college are eligible to apply. Our scholarships currently range from $1,000 to $2,500 and can be used for college or

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OMEGA PSI PHI FRAT High School Essay Scholarship

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OMEGA PSI PHI FRAT High School Essay Scholarship

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Prompt: With Politics gaining the bulk of discussion, what can the younger generation do to ensure that elected leaders understand the impact of gaining their vote?
Due Friday, Oct. 20

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Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. is pleased to announce its annual International High School Essay Contest

2023 Essay Title:

With Politics gaining the bulk of discussion, what can the younger generation do to ensure that elected leaders understand the impact of gaining their vote?

Eligibility & Rules

The Contest is open to all college-bound, high school seniors who submit an essay application
through a Chapter of the Fraternity.

The essay must be original and neither previously published nor secured by copyright. The essay
must be between 700 and 750 words in length.The type-written, double-spaced essay
may be submitted via postal service or email in Microsoft Word.

Submission Process

All submissions will be reviewed by your local Chapter (determined by your high school/home
address).Submissions will not be accepted after October 20, 2023. Do not change or shorten
the Essay Topic.

Rating Criteria

All local Chapters will assemble a review panel to assess submitted essays based on the following
criteria. Essays may earn a maximum rating of 100 points:

1. Development of Topic/Thesis: (30 possible points)
2. Progression: (20 possible points)
3. Readability: (25 possible points)
4. Grammar: (15 possible points)
5. Spelling: (5 possible points)
6. Punctuation: (5 possible points)

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Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. is pleased to announce its annual International High School Essay Contest 2023 Essay Title: With Politics gaining the bulk of discussion, what can the younger generation do to ensure that elected leaders understand the impact of gaining their vote?

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Open to seniors with 3.0+ GPA, participated in a recognized sport (search website), and serves as a role model!
Due Tuesday, Oct. 17

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The Heisman High School Scholarship is looking for all types of high-achieving seniors from more than 29,000 public and private high schools within the U.S. We consider young men and women who participate in a wide range of sports as well as school and community activities.

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Future Teachers! Earn up to $23,000, teaching experience, job placement assistance, mentoring, etc.
Let your counselor know if you're interested!

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Tuition Assistance for Future Illinois Teachers - Golden Apple

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Apply for the Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois teacher preparation program and get up to $23,000 in tuition assistance for college.

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The female student must meet the following criteria:

1. Graduating senior in the Class of 2024

2. Applying to an accredited 2-year or 4-year college or university for 2024 admission

3. Submit complete application by 11:59 PM CST on September 15th, 2023

4. Resident of Metropolitan Chicago or Chicago-area suburbs

5. Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.5/4.0

6. Each applicant must submit online

1. Letter of Recommendation from an Adult Representative of your School or Community Organization

2. Spring Grade Report or Transcript

NOTE: Incomplete applications will not be considered.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT BEGIN COMPLETION OF YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION IF YOU DO NOT HAVE YOUR COMPLETED RECOMMENDATION LETTER AND GRADE REPORT AS YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SAVE AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION.

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3.5+ GPA, demonstrate financial need, possess leadership skills, perseverance, strong interest and commitment to your community
Deadline: Tuesday, November 21

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Be a graduating high school senior planning to attend a four-year accredited academic institution

Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and a legal resident of California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, New York, or North Carolina.

Have a cumulative, unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above

Demonstrate financial need (annual household income no greater than $80,000)

Possess excellent leadership skills, an ability to persevere through difficult circumstances, and a strong interest in and commitment to your community

This first round of the application process consists of collecting eligibility and demographic information, as well as a short answer response. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

If approved, applicants will be invited to Round 2 on a rolling basis.

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The second round requires you to submit your transcript, test scores (with exception), additional demographic information, two letters of recommendation, short answer responses, and an essay response.

Semi-finalists will be notified in early January 2023.

DEADLINE: December 1, 2023 December 3, 2023

Semi-finalists will be invited to create and submit a short video response. Submissions are simple and a cellphone video or video from your laptop will be sufficient; no video editing is required.

Finalists will be notified in early March 2024.

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Finalists will be invited to submit updated transcripts, test scores (optional), a headshot, college acceptance status, other scholarship awards statuses, and to schedule an interview.

Interviews will be held in-person within each applicant's home state the weeks of March 20, March 27, and April 3, 2024.

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Office of admissions will provide info to application components, community centers, and diverse student body. Different focus each day: 10/10 - Asian American, Centro Chicago y Latino; 10/11 - 1st gen, low income; 10/12: Black community, Native American cultural center

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Admission Forums, Student Programs, and Special Events

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Students will have the opportunity to get information from their top academic communities, explore residence halls, learn about campus resources, and more.
Sat. Oct. 14, 9:00-4:00 PM

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Join us at IlliniFest on Saturday, October 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for our biggest open house of the year. This one-time event will allow you to fully experience life at Illinois through unique programming offered only at this visit. We can't wait to see you there!
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Event Programming

With tours, presentations, panels, resource fairs, and more happening across campus, you can explore everything Illinois offers entirely on your own schedule. Event option examples include:

Admissions (Undergraduate): First-year application workshops, transfer presentations, main and west side campus tours, and resource fair

Athletics: Tours of Smith Center, Memorial Stadium, State Farm Center, and baseball, tennis, soccer, track, and softball facilities

Financial Aid: Presentations

Housing: Info sessions, walk-in tours, resource fair, and lunch options

Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: Scavenger hunt

College of Agriculture, Consumer, & Environmental Sciences: Info sessions and a student group/resource fair

College of Applied Health Sciences: Info session and student panel

College of Education: Info session, student panel, resource fair, and building tours

College of Fine & Applied Arts: Info table, info sessions and student panels, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts tours, and Japan House Gardens and Krannert Art Museum open to visitors

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences: Information fair, mini-lectures

College of Media: Info session, resource fair, and Richmond Studio tours

Division of General Studies: Info sessions and open house

Gies College of Business: College overview session, student panel, majors and opportunity fairs, and Business Instructional Facility tours

Grainger College of Engineering: College/admissions overview, major informational sessions, student group and majors info fair/demos, and building/lab walking tours

School of Information Sciences: Open house

School of Social Work: Info session and building tour

Student Success Inclusion & Belonging: Block party

Directions

If you plan to drive, I-72, I-74, and I-57 all lead directly to Champaign-Urbana. You can also arrive by train or bus at the Illinois Terminal , which is two miles away from campus, or you can fly to Champaign's Willard Airport , which is five miles away from campus.

Parking

Campus parking is free on weekends. Main lots for IlliniFest include B-4 and E-14. Buses will be available to take you to the Illini Union from both of these locations beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Deck B-4 ( 377 North Goodwin Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801) is located on the corner of University and Goodwin avenues in Urbana. You can enter it from Goodwin Avenue. Lot E-14 ( 1799 South First Street, Champaign, IL 61820) is located west of the State Farm Center, between First Street, Kirby Avenue, Oak Street, and St. Mary's Road in Champaign.

Additional parking lots are available throughout campus. For all campus parking options, view our campus parking map.

Check-In

While events will be happening across all of campus, the Illini Union will act as our main hub for the day. The Union is located at 1401 West Green Street in Urbana. No check-in is necessary, but information tables will be available throughout the Union to assist you with any needs during our time together.

Campus Bus Route

A special campus bus route has been created especially for IlliniFest! Buses will be available to take you around key locations on campus all day long. MTD will also be available for transportation around the larger Champaign-Urbana area.

Questions?

If you require special accommodations or have any questions prior to your day on campus, reach out to our office directly. We're here to help!

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Some schools will be granting admissions and scholarships on the spot at this fair! Go prepared!
Thursday, October 19

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African American Male Scholarship Workshop

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African American Male Scholarship Workshop

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Items discussed: scholarship prep, college life, financial aid, and get a head start on scholarship opportunities!

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Learn about scholarship opportunities and unique careers directly from leaders at Loyola!
Thursday, Oct. 26

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Educational Summit Save the Date Final RSVP (1)

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These opportunities can help you be prepared, might earn you a scholarship, and will look great on applications!
Wednesday, November 1

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First generation students can receive mentorship and assistance in college admission, financial aid, be part of workshops, ask real-time questions, etc.

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The ISAC Student Portal assists with the college planning and financial aid process by providing tools and information for making smart college choices.