MUSE and Art History Students Awarded Lincoln Fellowship

We would like to take a moment to congratulate Erin Madarieta (Art History), Ayana Chavis (MUSE), and Alexis Mixon (MUSE) on receivingt he 2016-17 Abraham Lincoln Fellowship during the Round II Competition which included nominees who were new, continuing, or advanced master's and doctoral degree students.

The goal of the Abraham Lincoln Fellowship program at the University of Illinois at Chicago is to increase the excellence and diversity of the graduate student body by attracting applicants who have overcome obstacles to achieve academic success, like President Lincoln himself, who by his words and actions forged the framework for America's pursuit of freedom, equality and justice.

There are two competitions.  The first is for the two-year recruitment award.  This competition is primarily for Graduate Students new to UIC.  Students previously admitted to the UIC Graduate College may be eligible for recruitment competitions IF they are being actively recruited to a new graduate program. This includes students who have completed a Masters program in a discipline and are being recruited to a PhD program in the same discipline. For questions about eligibility, contact the Graduate College.

The second competition is for both one-year recruitment awards and one-year retention awards.  The former is for students new to UIC (or students being actively recruited to a new graduate program). The latter is for students already enrolled in a UIC graduate program who are at the advanced stage of their academic studies.  All applicants must be nominated by their departments. Selection criteria for all Abraham Lincoln Fellowships will be based on academic achievement, promise and alignment with the goals of the fellowship.