Eligibility and Application

Registration Status and eligibility to register:

• You must have been registered at UIC in Fall 2024 or Spring 2025

Financial Aid Status:

• You must have an estimated family contribution (EFC) below $9,000, e.g. you are MAP-eligible or you are Pell eligible/a Pell recipient
• You must have a completed FAFSA or the Illinois Alternative Application for Financial Aid and it must be on file with UIC for the 2024-2025 academic year

Maintain eligibility to register:

• You must be eligible to register for Summer 2025 with no holds impeding registration by the registration deadline of June 2

 You must register for at least 5 credit hours in UIC Summer Session for Summer 2025:

• Those credit hours can be completed in Summer Session 1 only, Summer Session 2 only, or a combination of Summer Session 1 and 2

Academic Progress Eligibility:

• You must remain eligible for financial aid and not have a SAP Cancellation in May 2025

The application deadline will be Friday, March 7th, 2025.

Initial notifications for Summer 2025 will be emailed to all applicants at their UIC emails starting March 17th. If awardees are not able to meet all eligibility requirements, waitlisted applicants will be selected on an ongoing basis.

After applying, students should register for summer courses once their time ticket opens. If waitlisted, we recommend remaining registered for courses in case you are selected later. If you are not selected and no longer want to take courses, you can change your schedule without penalty by dropping courses before the add/drop deadline to avoid unwanted charges.

For students who have applied and have questions about their award or the waitlist should consult the Frequently Asked Questions on the Post-Award Information page.