Partially funded

UIC Aspire Program (free tuition and fees)

University of Illinois Chicago, United States

Scholarship overview

UIC Aspire covers 100% of tuition and fees for new first-year and new transfer undergraduates in on-campus programs whose family income and assets total $75,000 or less. The UIC Aspire grant combines with federal and state grants to reach full tuition and fee coverage. There is no on-campus housing requirement, and housing costs are not covered.

Award Information

  • Eligible for Illinois in-state tuition: attended an Illinois high school for at least 2 years and graduated from it (or received the Illinois equivalent of a diploma), or attended an Illinois public community college district institution for at least 2 years
  • Does not hold an F-1, J-1, F-2, J-2 or H-4 visa
  • Family income and assets of $75,000 or less, certified by the university
  • Admitted as a new first-year or new transfer student to an on-campus programme
  • Undergraduate seeking a first bachelor's degree
  • Enrolled in at least 12 credit hours per semester
  • Not eligible: continuing UIC students, graduate, summer-session, fully online, visiting, non-degree or readmitted students
  • 100% of tuition and fees (Aspire grant combined with other federal and state grants)
  • Housing costs are not covered
  • Submit the financial aid application by March 15
  • Grant status is available starting in March
  1. Apply to UIC.
  2. Submit the financial aid application by March 15.
  3. Check grant status starting in March.
  4. Enroll at UIC by the Intent to Enroll deadline.

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