A weekly post highlighting upcoming fellowships, events, and other ONIF resources.

Wednesday, March 21 at 12 p.m. in University Hall 1775

The Peace Corps is a postgraduate service opportunity for motivated changemakers to immerse themselves in a community abroad, working side by side with local leaders to tackle the most pressing challenges of our generation. 

Led by Natalie Smerkanich, Regional Peace Corps Recruiter, LMU undergraduate and graduate students are invited to attend an informational session to learn more. The session will familiarize you with the program, application process, and best practices for constructing a competitive application. Register here to attend. 

Learn tips and strategies for researching, selecting, and applying to graduate programs* abroad, especially in the UK and Ireland. Highly recommended for students interested in the Fulbright Study, Gates Cambridge, Marshall, Mitchell, and Rhodes Scholarships. Register here to attend.

*Master's and Doctoral Programs only. We will not be covering professional degrees such as medical or law degrees.

All or Multiple Disciplines 

Marines' Memorial Association Scholarships- Deadline: April 20. The Marines' Memorial Association awards scholarships to U.S. Military Veterans of all branches.

STEM Teacher Scholarships- Deadline: April 13. The AFCEA Educational Foundation is offering scholarships to students actively pursuing an undergraduate degree, graduate degree or credential/licensure for the purpose of teaching STEM  subjects at a U.S. middle or secondary school.

The Charles & Lucille King Family Foundation- Deadline: April 15. The Charles & Lucille King Family Foundation undergraduate scholarships of up to $3,500 per academic year are awarded to juniors and seniors majoring in television and film at accredited 4-year, degree-granting U.S. colleges and universities.

ASCO Engineering College Scholarships- Deadline: April 10. The ASCO scholarship is merit-based and will be awarded on the candidate’s potential for leadership and for making a significant contribution to the engineering, instrumentation, systems, and automation professions, particularly as they relate to the application of fluid control and fluid power technologies. Scholarship recipients may be eligible for an internship. The award will consist of two, $5,000 scholarships to U.S. engineering students who are pursuing careers in industrial automation-related disciplines. Additionally, $1,000 grants will be made to the engineering departments of the colleges in which the winners are enrolled. Applicants must have completed their sophomore year in a bachelor’s degree program or enrolled in a graduate program, at the time of application and must be a U.S. citizen or legal U.S. resident.

Open Space Institute’s Conservation Diversity Fellowship- Deadline: April 16. The Fellowship offers college graduates a one-year, paid position (competitive starting salary with a comprehensive benefits package)  in New York City offering candidates the chance to work with colleagues and leaders at the Open Space Institute to accomplish meaningful conservation goals. Open to individuals with an interest in pursuing a career in a conservation and/or non-profit related field.

Other Notable Opportunities

March 20 from 6 pm.-7:30 p.m. in Von Der Ahe 190

Each year, CGI U hosts an event where students, university representatives, topic experts, and celebrities come together to discuss and develop innovative solutions to pressing global challenges. CGI U brings together more than 1,000 students to make a difference in CGI U's five focus areas: Education, Environment and Climate Change, Peace and Human Rights, Poverty Alleviation, and Public Health.

Join us for an inspirational evening with CGI U alumni as they share their Commitments to Action and learn how to apply to the 2018 annual meeting at the University of Chicago on October 19-21, 2018. Open to undergraduate and graduate students! Register to attend the info session.