Featured byUniversity of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Up to $4,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The University of Illinois System offers the University of Illinois - Paul D. Doolen Graduate Scholarship for the Study of Aging, which are sponsored by the Retirement Research Foundation.
Benefits
The scholarship offers a $4,000 amount, to help you with your studies.
Eligibility
Recipients must:
- Be in their second year of graduate study, or beyond, at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign or the University of Illinois at Chicago while the scholarship is held.
- Enroll full-time for at least one semester of the academic year for which the award is made.
- Priority will be given to candidates who hold an assistantship or fellowship.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Multiple disciplines
Locations
United States
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
Bachelor
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
03 Oct 2026
Students may apply or be nominated for this award. The following materials must be submitted, in addition to the application form, prior to consideration of the candidate.
A written statement (limited to 2 double-spaced pages using 1-inch margins and 12-point font) by the candidate explaining his or her interest in the field of aging and research plans for pursuing this field of study.
Transcripts of all completed undergraduate and graduate work.
Three letters of recommendation, two of which must come from faculty members who have first-hand knowledge of the candidate's work as a graduate student. If applicant is in the first year of graduate school, the letters of reference used to gain admission to the graduate program may be used. If in the second year or beyond, new letters must be obtained. Letters from fellow graduate students are rarely helpful.
Financing
Interested in financing your studies? Find a student loan that works for you.
MPOWER Financing No cosigner. No collateral. No hidden fees. Get the funding you need to study in the U.S. or Canada - with a process that's fast, simple, and built for international students.
- Flexible loans from US$2,001 to US$100,000
- Fixed interest rates -- no inflation surprises
- No upfront fees or prepayment penalties
- Accepted at 500+ universities across the U.S. & Canada
- 100% online application -- instant conditional offer
- Free visa & career support through our Path2Success program