Amount: $1,000 - $3,000
Deadline: November 1 (Early Action)
Level: undergraduate
Renewable: Yes
About
UIC, a diverse urban university, offers specific scholarships and resources to support its significant population of first-generation college students.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: US
- GPA: 3.0+
- Demographic: first-gen
- Admitted to the University of Illinois Chicago
- First in their family to attend a four-year college
- Demonstrate financial need
Required Materials
- University application
- FAFSA
- Supplemental essays
Timeline
Apply by early action deadline for scholarship consideration. Notifications with admission decision.
Tips
Emphasize your connection to the urban environment of Chicago if applicable and how it has shaped your educational aspirations. Highlight your academic resilience.