Applications Open: 2026 Grace Holt Memorial Award
2026 Grace Holt Lecture and Celebration
February 1 - March 16, 2026
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Download iCal FileThe Grace Holt Memorial Award Application opens February 1st on UIC Scholarships and Awards Program (SnAP)!
The Grace Holt Memorial Award honors undergraduate and graduate students at UIC who have worked actively to improve the lives of Black people. Eligible students must have completed at least two semesters at UIC, demonstrated a commitment to issues of racial justice, and maintained a minimum grade point average of 2.5 or above. Recipient will receive up to $1,000.
Required Materials:
- Completed SnAP application form
- 500-word essay
- Unofficial transcripts or UIC grade report
- Two letters of recommendation (at least one from a UIC faculty member)
Apply for the Grace Holt Memorial Award through UIC SnAP!
Applications due March 16, 2026.
For information and applications, go to Grace Holt Awards homepage.
Date posted
Jan 29, 2026
Date updated
Jan 29, 2026