Intercultural Relations > Scholarship Resources

Although the Career Advancement Center is well equipped to provide career guidance, the Office of Intercultural Relations also provides resources for the traditionally underrepresented student, including African American, Asian American, Hispanic, Native American, Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual Transgender and International students.  The resources and links provided in this web site are specifically geared towards these students to help with financial aid and well being.  For more information, you may visit the office in Young Hall, room 212 or call us at 847-735-5105.

All Students:

http://www.iie.org/programs/freeman-asia/ - The Institute of International Education with support from the Freeman Foundation announce the opening of the application periods for the Summer 2005 and Fall 2005/06 Academic Year Freeman-ASIA Awards.  The primary goal of the Freeman-ASIA Award Program is to increase the number of American undergraduate students who study in East and Southeast Asia, by providing them with the information and financial assistance they will need. 
National Institute of Health - Undergraduate Scholarship Program for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds (UGSP), targets students who are committed to pursuing careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research.
Minority Teachers Of Illinois (MTI) Scholarship Program
http://www.free-4u.com/minority.htm
http://fastweb.monster.com/
http://www.lunch-money.com/
http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/minority.phtml
http://www.college-scholarships.com/
http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/King_Scholars_Program.jsp

African American Students:
http://www.uncf.org/scholarships/index.asp

Asian American Students:

First Generation College Students:
http://www.collegeconfidential.com/dean/archives/000187.htm

Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual Transgender:
http://www.thepointfoundation.org/scholarship.html
http://www.horizonsfoundation.org/page/scholarships/georgechoy
http://www.aaja.org/programs/for_students/scholarships/
http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/gay.phtml
http://www.washburn.edu/sobu/broach/glbt-scholar.html
http://directory.google.com/Top/Society/Gay,_Lesbian,_and_Bisexual/Student/Scholarships/

Hispanic Students:
http://www.hsf.net/

International Students:
http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/international.phtml
http://www.internationalscholarships.com/index.php

Native American Students:
http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/natamind.phtml

Undocumented Students and Illegal Aliens
http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/undocumented.phtml

Women:
http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/female.phtml