Students who are applying for this scholarship, have demonstrated interest in international security through undergraduate coursework and/or extracurricular activities

Job Description: The Program in Arms Control, Disarmament, and International Security (ACDIS) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) announces the availability of scholarship awards in amounts up to $500 to support undergraduates engaged in an approved internship or study abroad research program to begin during summer or fall 2011 or spring 2012.

These scholarships are designed primarily to subsidize student engagement in internships abroad relevant to international security, and applications fitting this description have the greatest chance of success. However, students seeking funding assistance for internship placements in the United States with a significant international security component, or traditional study abroad programs.

Eligibility
Applicants must be undergraduates in good standing at UIUC. In addition, preference for these competitive awards will be given to students who:

* have demonstrated interest in international security through undergraduate coursework and/or extracurricular activities
* have strong academic records (cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher)
* have upper division (junior or senior) standing at the time of the internship or study abroad program

Application Procedures

Prospective applicants should download an application cover sheet. Together with the completed application form, students will be required to submit:

* A brief description (300 words or less) of the proposed activity to be supported
* A brief description (300 words or less) of how the proposed activity relates to the student’s current academic curriculum and career plans
* A recommendation from a UIUC faculty member assessing the student’s suitability for the proposed activity (faculty letter may be sent separately from student application materials)
* Unofficial or official transcripts of undergraduate coursework
* Information about the program in which the student is planning to participate (e.g., web print-out, original or photocopy of brochure)

Application deadline: February 25, 2011

Further scholarship information and Application

http://acdis.illinois.edu/students/travelgrants