Funding Opportunities
Community engagement has a number of additional benefits, including opportunities to apply for scholarships, fellowships, and other funding sources.
The following lists provide information for both internal and external funding opportunities for We CU students involved in community service activities. Please be sure to visit the links for the most up-to-date information about each funding opportunity. Need assistance with aspects of your application? The Illinois Writers Workshop, the National and International Scholarships Program, and the Graduate College External Fellowship Office are all available to help students build strong applications.
Internal opportunities
| Name | Type | Application Period | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University YMCA - Bailey Undergraduate Award | scholarship | Fall | $4,000 |
| University YMCA - Bailey Leadership Award | scholarship | Fall | $6,000 |
| Kiely Scholarship Award | scholarship | Spring | $12,000 |
| Global Focus Award | scholarship | Fall | $4,000 |
| Yvonne Gilmore Scholarship in Social Work | scholarship | Fall | $5,000 |
| John K. Gibson and Nancy L. White-Gibson Scholarship in Social Work | scholarship | Fall | $500 |
| Jonathan Baldwin Turner Scholarship (College of ACES) | scholarship | Fall | $2,500 – $3,000 |
External opportunities
| Name | Type | Application Period | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarship | scholarship | Fall | $7,500 (+$5,000 for charity) |
| Harry S. Truman Scholarship | scholarship | Fall | $30,000 |
| James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program | fellowship | Fall | $45,000 |
| Udall Undergraduate Scholarship | scholarship | Fall | $7,000 |
| Disabled American Veterans Jesse Brown Memorial Youth Scholarship | scholarship | Fall/Winter | $5,000 – 30,000 |
| Samuel Huntington Public Service Award | award | Fall/Winter | $30,000 |
| Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship | fellowship | Rolling (see website) | $3,500/month |