Grainger Engineering International Scholarship

Scholarship Project Submission Deadlines

Term Abroad

Due Date

Fall

February 15

Winter Break

March 1

Academic Year

September 15

Spring

 September 15
Summer/May Short-Term September 15

Scholarship Projects by Experience Type

Project Uses

International Engineering Scholarship projects are used for future grants, publicity, and corporate relations. The projects are used by IPENG staff, future study abroad participants, and their families to review in order to obtain additional information about the study abroad experience.

Content

Projects should be completed to the best of students' abilities with well thought-out responses and a variety of photos and video that showcase the program. Ask yourself, would this be something I would want my family to see? Would I want it on the front page of the newspaper? How am I representing the University of Illinois? Please do NOT include photos of children.

Correctness

Remember that style, spelling, and grammar are just as important as the content. Projects that do not follow the guidelines or have multiple errors will have to be redone. This project is independent of your LAS 292 final project.

  • Projects for Short-Term Faculty Led Programs

    Students completing projects for Short-Term Faculty Led Programs should complete a Personal Profile AND either an Instagram takeover or 60-90 second promo video.

    Personal Profile:

    • A high-quality photo of yourself in your host country
    • Your name and major
    • Program name/location
    • Term abroad
    • Your detailed testimonial written in full sentences
    • Please complete on one of these templates:

    Instagram Takeover:

    • A variety of high-quality photos of from your program
    • An introduction including name, year, major, and program location
    • Detailed caption explaining 4 reasons to participate in your program
    • Quick facts about your program location
    • Responses will be posted to @ipeng.illinois
    • Please fill out this template and all linked forms

    60-90 second promo video

    • A detailed explaination of your experience abroad
    • Edited video with different visuals
    • Include as many images and videos from your experience as possible
    • Please use these guidelines

  • Projects for Semester and Academic Year Programs

    Students completing projects for Semester Programs or Academic Year should complete either a Personal Profile or 3-Minute Travel Guide AND either an Instagram Takeover or 60-90 second promo video.

    3-Minute Travel Guide:

    • Use at least four of your own program photos and complete the template according to the instructions within the PowerPoint
    • Please use this template

    Personal Profile:

    • A high-quality photo of yourself in your host country
    • Your name and major
    • Program name/location
    • Term abroad
    • Your detailed testimonial written in full sentences
    • Please complete on one of these templates:

    Instagram Takeover:

    • A variety of high-quality photos of from your program
    • An introduction including name, year, major, and program location
    • Detailed caption explaining 4 reasons to participate in your program
    • Quick facts about your program location
    • Responses will be posted to @ipeng.illinois
    • Please fill out this template and all linked forms

    60-90 second promo video:

    • A detailed explaination of your experience abroad
    • Edited video with different visuals
    • Include as many images and videos from your experience as possible
    • Please use these guidelines

  • Projects for Summer Programs

    Students completing projects for Summer Programs should complete a Research Poster AND either a Personal Profile, 3-Minute Travel Guide, Instagram Takeover or 60-90 second promo video.

    Research Poster:

    • This project is only for students who have completed a Global Research Scholars program
    • Poster must be 3 feet x 4 feet
    • IPENG will print your poster on your behalf
    • You are expected to present your poster at the Engineering Research Fair and International Research Symposium
      • Held at the end of September and early February from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm, exact dates will be communicated
      • You will be allotted space for your poster on a partition. Attendees freely move around the room and will approach you to discuss your research and experience abroad
    • Please use this template.

    Personal Profile:

    • A high-quality photo of yourself in your host country
    • Your name and major
    • Program name/location
    • Term abroad
    • Your detailed testimonial written in full sentences
    • Please complete on one of these templates:

    3-Minute Travel Guide:

    • Use at least four of your own program photos and complete the template according to the instructions within the PowerPoint
    • Please use this template

    Instagram Takeover:

    • A variety of high-quality photos of from your program
    • An introduction including name, year, major, and program location
    • Detailed caption explaining 4 reasons to participate in your program
    • Quick facts about your program location
    • Responses will be posted to @ipeng.illinois
    • Please fill out this template and all linked forms

    60-90 second promo video:

    • A detailed explaination of your experience abroad
    • Edited video with different visuals
    • Include as many images and videos from your experience as possible
    • Please use these guidelines

How to submit your final projects & complete your scholarship volunteer hours

  1. 1

    Complete your two scholarship projects.

    3-minute travel guide and personal profile

    If you are a summer research program you must complete either the 3-minute travel guide OR personal profile AND complete the research poster

  2. 2

    Save each scholarship project file using the following naming conventions:

    "TERM ABROAD_COUNTRY_NETID Travel Guide" - ex. SU23 Ireland kbone Travel Guide

    "TERM ABROAD_COUNTRY_NETID Personal Profile" - ex. SU23 Ireland kbone Personal Profile

    "TERM ABROAD_COUNTRY_NETID Research Poster" - ex. SU23 Singapore kbone Research Poster

  3. 3

    Upload your two projects to Box.

    https://uofi.app.box.com/f/5224a765d28848cc88b902226a1fe4a4

  4. 4

    Complete your 4 volunteer hours. Watch for emails from IPENG on how to complete these.

Questions? Please email ipeng@illinois.edu.