The Luce Scholars Program is a nationally competitive fellowship that aims to forge stronger relationships across geographic borders by creating opportunities for young Americans to deepen their ties and understa nding of the countries, cultures, and people of Asia. The Foundation will choose 15-18 Luce Scholars to embark on a year in Asia, during which time they will be provided with a stipend, intensive language training, an individualized professional work placement relevant to their interests, and regular meetings with support staff and the full cohort.

DISCIPLINES
Open to all fields. Except Asian Studies.

ACADEMIC LEVEL
Prospective Graduate Students. Current Graduate Students.

CITIZENSHIP

Open only to U.S. citizens.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Candidates may be graduating seniors, recent graduates, or young professionals under the age of 32 or, no more than three years out from receiving bachelor’s degree. Candidates who have majored in Asian Studies are now eligible to apply. Candidates who have spent 18 weeks or more (since beginning college) in one of the countries where we place Luce Scholars are eligible to apply to be placed in a country where they do not have significant experience. Written application 2 Letters or Recommendation Transcripts 1-3 Minute Video

STIPEND

Awards provide travel, medical insurance, and living expenses.

DEADLINES

10/16/2023            Campus Deadline

CONTACT

Henry Luce Foundation

51 Madison Avenue, 30th Floor

New York, NY 10010

212-489-7700
info@hluce.org

We are happy to share an exciting post-graduate opportunity with you! UCLA Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP) has recently launched a chapter of College Advising Corps (CAC), the nation’s largest college access nonprofit. CAC is devoted to giving every student the opportunities that college offers. CAC focuses on post-secondary enrollment and completion among low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented high school students by delivering personalized, knowledgeable guidance on college admission, financial aid, and enrollment.  

The Destination College Advising Corps @ UCLA seeks to hire undergraduates who have recently graduated to serve as college advisers in high-need high schools. As members of a national movement, Destination College Advising Corps (DCAC) college advisers will help students in underserved communities realize their dreams of attending college. We are currently recruiting graduating and recent graduates for the 2023-2024 academic year. 

You can find the application and a registration link for our information sessions on our website – www.eaop.ucla.edu/dcac. You can also register by clicking on the image below.  

This is a great opportunity for recent graduates to develop leadership skills, give back to the greater Los Angeles community and to help propel the next generation of college goers.

If you have any questions please feel free to email us at dcacatucla@eaop.ucla.edu.

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  Destination College Advising Corps 

The Philosophy department is hiring undergraduate student workers for the summer!  Additional position details are below.  Please contact David Pastor (dpastor[at]humnet.ucla.edu) with questions and to apply.  The application may also be submitted via Handshake (joinhandshake.com), found under the title “Summer Student Assistant – Philosophy Department”.

Description:

Duties include (but not limited) data entry, creating word documents or excel spreadsheets completion of tasks assigned by supervisor or other Philosophy Staff, extensive scanning, copy and filing jobs, placing office supply orders, placing online textbook orders, answering phones and distributing office mail, delivery of packages to various buildings on campus, assistance with special events including set-up and clean-up, the cleaning of seminar rooms and various public areas throughout the building, set up of seminar rooms. Anticipated pay rate range: $16.80-$17.25/hour.

Qualifications: 
Must have work study funding for Summer 2023. Looking for someone who is available to work during the Summer quarters on mornings or afternoons during office hours, 8am-5pm. Must be organized and self-motivated. Must have excellent attendance. Must be reliable, dependable and punctual. Must be very detail oriented and tidy. Must be willing to lift and carry heavy items such as AV equipment, large boxes of copy paper, and supplies for departmental events like bottled water, food trays and sodas. Must be willing and able to run errands across all parts of campus and in all kinds of weather. Must be willing and able to clean, dust, and vacuum seminar rooms, break rooms, and event spaces on a weekly basis, and assist with kitchen clean up after events. Must be able to type at least 35 wpm.

Will transition to the 2023-24 Academic year as long you have work-study funding for the 2023-24 year.  Interested applicants should submit their resume, weekly availability, and proof of work study eligibility to David Pastor (dpastor[at]humnet.ucla.edu).

Deadline: July 31, 2023

The L. And M. Gross Undergraduate Math Award was established in 2023 to help undergraduates in the mathematics department who are struggling financially to complete their college degrees.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Declared math major (any math major, not a pre-major),
• Rising junior/senior status who is in financial need.
• Must be in good academic standing and have a minimum 2.0 GPA in all college mathematics courses and 2.0 GPA in UCLA courses.
• US citizens or permanent resident only.

Award: Up to $5000

Supplemental Questions:

1. Explain your financial need. How will this scholarship help you with your college degree?
2. What are your plans after college once you receive your B.S. in math?

HOW TO APPLY:

Visit https://ucla.academicworks.com/ and search for “L. and M. Gross Award” or visit the direct link https://ucla.academicworks.com/opportunities/46057.