Legacy Learning & Service Scholarship Program
Through a partnership between Center for Civic Education & Justice and the Office of Financial Aid, select students with financial need are awarded the scholarship each academic year. Student cohorts complete up to 50 service hours with community organizations to mitigate social issues and address community needs. Since 2006, students at Illinois have supported the service engagement of Legacy Scholars through a student fee.
Leadership Development
The Center for Civic Education & Justice (CCEJ) is your home to connect your passion into real-world impact. We know that being a student today is about more than just earning a degree; it’s about finding your voice, challenging the status quo, and building a community where you are seen, valued, and heard. Our leadership development programs are designed to help you bridge the gap between classroom theory and the complex work of civic engagement, giving you the tools to lead with empathy, strategy, and a clear vision for justice.
Barbara Williams Seaquist Internship
This nine-month paid internship position provides the opportunity for a student to work with the Champaign-Urbana community and its unique needs. The intern will engage in public service-related activities and organize peer experiences that highlight their academic interests. The intern will network with social service agencies and nonprofit professionals to help develop a climate of community engagement on and off-campus. This experience will provide skills in project management, managing team members, and program administration.
Kiely Scholarship Award
The Kiely Scholarship is awarded every four years to one first-year member of VIP (Volunteer Illini Projects, Inc.) service organization. The award celebrates the leadership of young women committed to community service in Champaign-Urbana. The generous $12,000/year scholarship is renewable for up to four years, as long as the student demonstrates academic achievement, full community engagement, and financial need.
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Philanthropy & Charitable Giving
Looking for a fun way to give with friends and coworkers? Consider contributing to one of CCEJ's donation drives. Our drives have been around for more than a decade as an Illinois tradition! Make plans to participate by viewing our events calendar, and sign-up for weekly newsletter to receive the latest details on these engagement opportunities.
Donation Drives
- Food Assistance & Well-Being Fall Kick Off: CCEJ partners with the Food Assistance & Well-Being Program at Campus Rec to provide the food pantry with items for students. The drive starts in mid-September.
- Thanksgiving Meal Drive: CCEJ partners with campus departments at Illinois to support the Big Give at Stone Creek Church. This drive begins in October and runs through mid-November. Campus typically collects more than $5,000 in monetary gifts and 1,700 pounds of food.
- Holiday Toy Drive: CCEJ partners with students, student orgs, and campus departments to collect toys for the Cunningham Children’s Home. The drive starts mid-November and runs through first week of December.