All Chancellor's Scholars and Faculty are invited to the CHP Graduation Reception this Friday from 3:30-5 p.m. in the Pine Lounge -- please RSVP to cupps@uiuc.edu or by calling (217)244-0922 by 4:00 p.m. TODAY, May 6, 2008.

Congratulations to all graduating Chancellor's Scholars!

Don't forget that we have finals food in the Honors House lounge all week -- for study breaks and fuel to keep you going! The Honors House is open from 8:30 - 11:00 p.m. extended by an hour!) through Thursday, and 8:30 - 2:30 p.m. (closing early for the CHP Graduation
Reception) on Friday.

The Emerging Scholar Awards recognize outstanding rising sophomores studying at Phi Kappa Phi member institutions. Each year, Phi Kappa Phi will grant 60 awards in the amount of $250 to students who meet the following eligibility requirements:
* Have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.75 on a 4.0 scale;
* Have a minimum of 30 semester hours (or equivalent, excluding all AP, Credit by Exam, transfer credits, etc.) of academic credit; PLEASE NOTE: Students must have earned no more than a total of 60 semester hours (excluding all AP, Credit by Exam, transfer credits, etc.) during their post high school academic career.

The Hispanic College Fund has opened its Scholarship Programs for 2008-2009. Eligibility: Must be Hispanic or of Hispanic descent, Must have earned GPA 3.0. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident residing in the United States or Puerto Rico. Must be studying at an accredited university in the U.S. or Puerto Rico for the upcoming academic year. Student must demonstrate financial need For more information and/or applications go to www.hispanicfund.org

If you're going to be staying on campus this summer and would like to keep up with volunteer opportunities please email sponsler@uiuc.edu to be added to the Office of Volunteer Program's summer list serve.

The Office of Scholarships for International Study has scheduled a 60-minute workshop focusing on student Fulbright grants for Thursday, May 1, 2008 from 3:30-4:30 in room 66 of the Library (enter down the stairs from Wright Street). The session is targeted to juniors, graduating seniors, and graduate students who wish to explore opportunities available under a Fulbright and ready materials for the Fulbright priority deadline of July 1, 2008. These scholarships support U.S. citizens for one year of study or research in any country where there is a Fulbright Commission. English teaching programs (some with minimal to no foreign language or teaching experience necessary) also are available. Students must begin working on their applications this summer to apply for funding for study, teaching, or research beginning in fall 2009. Last year, eight University of Illinois students were offered Fulbright grants. Further information is at http://www.ips.uiuc.edu/scholarship/Fulbrightprocess.shtml.