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The Grainger College of Engineering Office of Graduate, Professional and Online Programs will award up to five $5,000 fellowships, to be paid on a monthly basis over 9 months. See the Yunni & Maxine Pao Memorial Fellowship Announcement from the Grainger College of Engineering.

Students will be evaluated on their research accomplishments, as well as outreach and leadership activities.

Eligibility:

• Must be enrolled in the CS or ECE department.
• Preference will be given to high-achieving students from the United States or Hong Kong who have at least one parent from China.
• Preference will be given to MS with thesis or PhD students.
• 3.75 or higher overall GPA in their graduate program.
• Be registered as full-time students for the entire academic-year in which the fellowship is awarded (fall and spring term).

Submission Details (

2/

18/

21 by 11:

59 PM)

Required Materials:

1. Application

1. Form - completed by the student
2. Unofficial

1. Transcripts - Visit UI Integrate Self-Service and view Academic History.  Save as PDF, HTML, or Word doc.https://apps.uillinois.edu/selfservice/
   
2. CV/Resume
3. Letter of recommendation from thesis advisor
4. Research

1. Statement (1 page max) - summarize your research thus far in your career
2. Personal Statement (1 page max) - discuss your outreach and leadership experience

Materials should be submitted by 11:59P on February

18,

2021 to Michelle Wellens. The department will provide a letter of support on the behalf of the selected student(s).

Note: Students, submit ONE PDF named "

Last Name, First Name - YM Pao S21." Your advisor can send their letter of recommendation directly

to mwellens@illinois.edu.