Eligibility and Application
The Accelerate Your Success Scholarship Program has an application that must be completed and submitted by April 19, 2024.
Initial Eligibility Requirements to Apply Heading link
Registration Status and eligibility to register:
- You must have been registered at UIC in Fall 2023 or Spring 2024
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 AY 23-24
Requirements to Receive the Scholarship After You Apply Heading link
Maintain eligibility to register;
- You must be eligible to register for Summer 2024 with no holds impeding registration;
You must register for at least 5 credit hours in UIC Summer Session for Summer 2024;
- 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 2024;
Application Deadline Heading link
The application deadline will be Friday, April 19th.
Click here to open 2024 Application (available until April 19)
Have you already filled out an application? If you reached the screen with a summary of your responses when you applied, your responses have been recorded and you have successfully completed the application (and should receive a copy of your responses in your UIC email.)
The courses listed on your original application do not determine your eligibility; we will review current course registrations in Banner to determine awardees. If you wish to withdraw your application, email summersuccess@uic.edu.
Worried that you haven’t been notified? Please see the notification timeline below.
Notification Timeline Heading link
Initial notifications of a decision for Summer 2024 will be emailed to all applicants at their UIC emails starting April 22 through April 26. If awardees are not able to meet all eligibility requirements, subsequent applicants will be selected on an ongoing basis.
After applying, students should register for summer courses. If not being selected requires you to alter your summer plans, you can change your schedule without penalties by dropping courses before the Add/Drop deadline for Summer Session 1 (May 15) so as not to be charged.
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.