Hillary R. Kalish Scholarship

The Hillary R. Kalish Scholarship application is available online through your OASIS portal. Only complete scholarship applications submitted by the deadline will be reviewed by the scholarship committee.

Please follow all directions carefully. Students must submit the following materials to make a complete Hillary R. Kalish Scholarship application - there are five parts to the application:

PART 1: ESSAY

Provide a brief description of your educational and vocational goals. Describe how your medical condition has affected your pursuit of these goals.

You may either write your statement directly into the text box provided on the application form, or cut and paste your statement into the text box from a word processing program such as, Microsoft Word. TIP: When cutting and pasting text from a Word document to the text box, please review for correct formatting and punctuation.


PART 2: ACHIEVEMENT LIST

Submit a list that describes any additional materials or information that supports your application, such as awards you have won; involvement in extracurricular activities, groups or clubs; service to your community; etc.

You may either write your statement directly into the text box provided on the application form, or cut and paste your statement into the text box from a word processing program such as, Microsoft Word. TIP: When cutting and pasting text from a Word document to the text box, please review for correct formatting and punctuation.


PART 3: LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION

One letter of recommendation from a faculty member at Columbia is required to complete your application.

For your convenience, the online application provides the option of sending an e-mail notification directly to the person you've chosen to complete your recommendation. This person will be invited to complete the recommendation online with ease and will not need to mail, fax, or e-mail their recommendation. Please be prepared with the e-mail address of the person making the recommendation.

Note: Remember to contact your recommender directly before providing his/her information on the application. Be sure to give faculty members as much time as possible to write the letters. Requests made at the last minute are often difficult for faculty to fulfill by the deadline.

PART 4: PHYSICIAN'S STATEMENT

The application requires a signed statement from your physician describing your medical challenge and how it will affect your capacity to attend Columbia. Please download and print the Physician's Statement form here, fill out the top section on page 1, and then send the form to your physician. Once your physician has completed and signed the form, please return it to:

• Office of Enrollment Management Services
  Columbia College Chicago
  600 S. Michigan Ave, Suite 300
  Chicago, IL 60605
• Fax to 312-369-8428
• or Scan and e-mail to scholarships @colum.edu

NOTE: The Physician's Statement must be returned to the Office of Enrollment Management by February 20, 2012 in order for your application to be considered complete.

PART 5: STUDENT AID REPORT

A current Student Aid Report (SAR) must be on file. To receive an SAR, students must complete a financial aid application (FAFSA), available after January 1st of each year.

Access online application form through OASIS portal:

Online applications are available through your OASIS portal. Login to your portal and select the Scholarships tab at the top of the screen. Follow the link Apply Now for Columbia Scholarships to your Applicant Portal landing page.

There are two ways to locate the Hillary R. Kalish Scholarship application:

1. Applicant Portal: You may scroll through the list of scholarship programs until you locate the Hillary R. Kalish Scholarship, and then select the "Start Application" link.


2. Scholarship Search: Select the "Search Scholarships" link in the navigation on the left-hand side of the page. You may search for the Hillary R. Kalish Scholarship by using category, keyword, or description/name search. Once you locate the program, select the "More Info" link to be taken to the application form.

• Go to OASIS portal

The Hillary R. Kalish Scholarship program was established to perpetuate the inspiration of an extraordinary young woman who has exhibited strength and courage to achieve academic excellence in the face of difficult medical obstacles.  The program helps medically and financially challenged students complete an undergraduate degree.

• Application must be submitted by February 15, 2012 (11:59 pm) for review by the committee
• Maximum amount of this one-year award is $4,000, half awarded in Fall 2012 and half in Spring 2013
• The award is applied toward tuition and fee costs
• Continuing students can be enrolled as a part- or full-time student at the time of application and must maintain enrollment during the 2012-13 academic year
• Students who are not selected to receive the award may compete in subsequent years
• Scholarship may not be used toward independent study abroad programs
• Recipients will be asked to submit a short biography describing their background and life goals, which will be shared with donors; portions of the essay may also be used for publication
• The rules and regulations governing other sources of financial aid (federal, state, institutional and other grants, gifts, or loans) will apply
• Columbia College Chicago reserves the right to withhold the award in any year in which, at the sole discretion of the scholarship committee, suitable candidates cannot be found among applicants