PRIVATE ILLINOIS COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
2010-11 COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIP

PICU is an independent organization dedicated to educating transfer students and College Transfer Center Coordinators about the numerous benefits available at private colleges and universities. PICU members present diverse educational sessions to community college counselors, and hold traditional college fairs for students. PICU stresses the importance of taking a more thorough look at private schools.

PICU is currently comprised of 48 private Illinois colleges and universities that are united by a student-centered approach at every phase of the transfer process to insure a smooth transition from the community college to the receiving institution. PICU schools allow students to fully concentrate on successfully completing their bachelor's degree program with the assurance that they will be assisted every step of the way.

In support of the organization’s mission, PICU will grant two scholarships per term (one $1000 and one $500 award) to community college transfer students looking to achieve their educational goals at one of our member institutions.

ELIGIBILITY

All candidates must:
1. Be currently enrolled in an Illinois community college
2. Complete a minimum of 30 credit hours at a community college
3. Submit an application for admission to one of the 48 PICU member colleges or universities listed
4. Have a 3.0 college GPA or greater

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The following data are required from each candidate:
1. A completed application form
2. Completed scholarship agreement, school information release and personal information release statements (attached to this application)
3. A personal statement or essay of 300 – 500 words explaining something about you that cannot be discerned from the other application materials, such as your educational goals, how this scholarship will benefit your education, etc.
4. An official community college transcript

The DEADLINE for the Fall 2010 term is May 1, 2010.
The DEADLINE for the Spring 2011 term is November 1, 2010.

All paper entry requirements should be submitted together in one package to:

Judy Dunne, PICU Scholarship Chair
The Illinois Institute of Art – Schaumburg
1000 Plaza Drive, Suite 100
Schaumburg, IL 60173

JUDGING

The scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic performance, leadership, extracurricular activities and personal statement. The PICU Scholarship Committee will serve as judges for the scholarship. All decisions are final. Scholarship funds will be sent to the bursar of the PICU college or university where the scholarship recipient will be attending. In completing this form electronically, you agree to be bound by your typed electronic signature.