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Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Foundation Scholarships

 

PURPOSE:
Chicago ARCS Scholars pursue master’s and doctoral degrees in a wide range of subjects involving leading-edge technologies in science and engineering. Representative university departments eligible to sponsor ARCS Scholars include artificial intelligence, biochemistry, biology, cell and molecular biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, geological science, immunology, mathematics, medicine, and physics.
 
ELIGIBILITY:
1. An ARCS Scholar must be a citizen of the United States.
2. An ARCS Scholar must have an undergraduate and graduate grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
3. An ARCS Scholar must be enrolled as a full-time PhD or Master’s student in The Graduate School specializing in natural sciences or engineering.
 
AWARD NOTIFICATION:
Announcement of ARCS awards will be made by the end of spring quarter and are for the following academic year.
 
AWARD AMOUNT
Last year the ARCS award was $10,000.
 
DEADLINE:
Friday, February 26, 2010 at 12:00 noon.
 
CONTACT:
Lesley Perry, The Graduate School, 633 Clark Street, Crown 1-502, Evanston Campus 847/491-7332, l-perry2@northwestern.edu
 

2010-11 ARCS Application and Instructions

 

 
 

Last updated: Jul 14 2009 2:19PM