LARES Graduate Scholar Award
The application window for the 2024-2025 academic years is now open and will remain accessible until Thursday, February 29, 2024.
The LARES Graduate Scholar Award was established to support the academic success of Latino students pursing a post-baccalaureate degree from UIC. Candidates are considered based on merit, leadership, and commitment to the Latino Community. The $2,000 award must be applied toward tuition, fees, and educational related expenses.
Eligibility:
- Must be a Latino student who is currently enrolled in a UIC master’s or doctoral degree program.
- Must have a minimum graduate G.P.A. of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
- Must be enrolled full-time (at least 9 credit hours) in a graduate program.
- Must maintain a full-time course load during the semester the award is distributed.
- Must be eligible for in-state tuition.
- Holders of F-1 student visas are ineligible.
To be considered for this award, students will need to:
- Complete the LARES Graduate Scholar Award online application.
- Visit http://uic.academicworks.com.
- Select “Sign In With Your Institution”.
- Complete the general UIC SnAP application.
- When finished, click on “Finish and Submit”.
- Go to the “Opportunities” tab and search “LARES Graduate Scholar Award”; click “Apply”.
- Complete required supplemental questions.
- Click “Finish and Submit”.
- In completing your application, you will be prompted to answer the following questions:
- Describe your professional aspirations. How will you use your degrees to serve as a change agent for the Latino community? (300 words)
- Share your involvement / leadership with the Latino and/or UIC community. (300 words)
- Discuss your current financial situation including financial hardships if applicable (i.e. unemployment, medical expenses, etc.). In your responses, please explain how you are currently paying for school. (300 words)
- Submit resume.
- Submit one letter of recommendation on official letterhead from a professor or an individual who can comment on your academic potential. Letters should be e-mailed directly to Dr. Mitzi Ramos (mramos8@uic.edu) with “Graduate Scholar Award Committee” in the subject line.
