UIC Scholarship Information
The Scholarship Association for UIC is a volunteer campus group that distributes about 100 awards to UIC students annually.
Private Scholarship Information
Philanthropy in the United States is alive and growing. More than 65% of the available scholarships, fellowships, grants, and loans are from the Private Sector. These private scholarships are directly controlled by the donor, not the University. The application process, selection criteria, and recipients are determined by the donor. The donor will notify you of the award, but will send the money to the University for distribution.
Scholarships can be awarded on many different requirements. For example, you may have to be a resident of a particular city, be involved in extra-curricular activities, have a special talent, or be pursuing a specific major. Don't think that you can't apply because your parents earn too much money; 80% of the Private Sector does not require a financial need.
Application deadlines occur throughout the year. Private Sector deadlines are variable because they are often set to coincide with organization dates. Grades are not the only consideration for an award; many application requirements deal with personal, occupational, and educational background, organization affiliation, talent or ethnic origins; 90% are not concerned with grades. Don't be too concerned with age; 42% of all college students are non-traditional and many organizations are interested in the returning student.
For institutional scholarships concerning incoming freshmen and transfer students it is best to contact the The Scholarship Association for UIC. Other UIC scholarships may require that you obtain a different application from the appropriate college, school, or department. To obtain more information see the The Scholarship Association for UIC or call (312) 355-2477 or sauic@uic.edu
Materials are also available in room 104 Grant Hall.
Scholarship Web Links
The web sites listed below contain in-depth information that is specific to scholarships:
For a more comprehensive list of Scholarship Search Services, please click on link below:
Scholarship Search Services Information
NOTE: The UIC Student Financial Aid Office is not responsible for information found at these web sites.
You may also want to contact the following organizations and inquire about scholarships:
| Chamber of Commerce |
Local Banks |
| Rotary Club |
Church |
Service Organizations
(Elks, Kiwanis, Lions, etc.) |
Local Library |
| Parent's Place of Employment |
State Legislator |
| Wal-Mart/Target and other Department Stores |
Veterans' organizations |
Most large libraries have reference material on scholarships, grants, and other financial aid information.
Graduate Students/Tuition Waivers:
There are many types of tuition waivers for graduate students—assistantships, fellowships, Board of Trustee waivers, and several others. The Office of Student Financial Aid is not involved with selecting the recipients of graduate waivers. The Graduate College has information about graduate waivers.