Getting
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| Start Early! Application deadlines can be one year or more prior to studying abroad. You don't need to have applied for a program, but you do need to know where you plan to go. | |
| If, after reading all requirements and application forms, you still have questions, for further information contact (a) the Unit/Department/College sponsoring the UIUC scholarships, or (b) the Office of Scholarships for International Study for nationally competitive awards. | |
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The Essays |
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| Make sure your essays clearly and in some detail answer each of the questions presented. When you are finished writing, go back, read each question, and see if your essay provides an ample response. | |
| Create an interesting application. Decision-makers may be reading 100 application -- how can yours stand out? How are you different from other 3.5 GPA international studies majors? | |
| Construct essays like personal statements -- share all of your great experiences! | |
| Demonstrate maturity and the ability to be adabtable and flexible. | |
| Often, it is helpful to state specifically how study abroad fits with your career goals. | |
| If a scholarship is not need-based, placing financial need statements in your application does little to help you. | |
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Final Steps |
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| 1. Ask a rommate or peer to read over the instructions and your response. | |
| 2. Take your draft to the Writers' Workshop (http://www.english.uiuc.edu/cws/wworkshop/). | |
| 3. Submit essays for nationally competitive scholarships long before the deadline to the Office of Scholarships for International Study for feedback. | |
| 4. Submit your completed applications before the deadline or risk disqualification. | |
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