UIC Merit Tuition Award
Automatically considered
$9,494
Eligibility
School
University of Illinois Chicago
Education level
Undergraduate
Year of study
First year
About this scholarship
Nonresident domestic U.S. citizens or permanent residents entering UIC as full-time on-campus undergraduates may receive the Merit Tuition Award during admissions review.
The award is $9,494 per year for up to four years if you remain assessed nonresident tuition, meet satisfactory academic progress requirements, and enroll in 12 or more credits.
No separate application is required. Selection considers GPA, standardized test scores, and major. Apply for admission by November 1 for priority consideration.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- Admitted to UIC as a first-year student
- Nonresident applicant (U.S. citizen or permanent resident not qualifying for in-state tuition)
- Considered based on GPA, standardized test scores, and major selection
- No separate application required — automatic consideration via the admission application
- Selection during admission review considers GPA, standardized test scores, and major; no numeric cutoff is stated.
- For renewal, remain assessed nonresident tuition, meet satisfactory academic progress requirements, and enroll in at least 12 credits.