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💰 University of Illinois-Chicago Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
12
Automatic
10
In-State Awards
$5,000-$10,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$9,218-$16,102/yr
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
GPA 3.7+ / ACT 33+ / SAT 1450+
Official Scholarship Information
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✓ Automatic Scholarships (10)

Automatically awarded based on academic criteria - no separate application required.

Chancellor's Fellows - up to $7,500/year
Award
Requirements
GPA 3.7+ • ACT 33+ • SAT 1450+
Chancellor’s Fellows is valued at up to $7,500 a year and may be renewed for a total of eight consecutive, full-time fall or spring semesters.
Chancellor's Laureates - annual award
Award
Requirements
GPA 3.8+ • ACT 33+ • SAT 1450+
The award is valued at up to $10,000 a year and may be renewed for a total of eight consecutive, full-time fall or spring semesters. Chancellor’s Laureates Housing Award: recipients will receive a one-time, one-year offer of $10,000 that can be used toward on-campus housing.
Chancellor's Laureates Housing Award
The award is valued at up to $10,000 a year and may be renewed for a total of eight consecutive, full-time fall or spring semesters. Chancellor’s Laureates Housing Award: recipients will receive a one-time, one-year offer of $10,000 that can be used toward on-campus housing.
College of Medicine Admissions Merit Scholarships
Students admitted into the MD program at the University of Illinois College of Medicine are automatically considered for merit scholarships; no separate application is required. Admissions scholarships are limited to tuition and mandatory fee expenses.
Housing Grant - one-time
Housing grants may be offered to select recipients as a one-time $10,000 award ($5000 for the fall and spring semesters) that can be used toward UIC campus housing.
Lake County, Indiana Tuition Award - annual
Award
$16,102/yr out-of-state
Students entering Fall 2025: $16,102 (annual)
Merit Tuition Award - annual
Award
$9,218/yr out-of-state
Students entering Fall 2025: $9,218 (annual)
PAP - Honors
$5,000 (Scholars) Full tuition and Housing (Honors)
PAP - Scholars
Award
$5,000/yr in-state
$5,000 (Scholars) Full tuition and Housing (Honors)
Tribal Nation Tuition Award - annual
Award
$16,102/yr out-of-state
Students entering Fall 2025: $16,102 (annual)

📝 Other Scholarships (2)

Greer Scholarship - up to $5,000
Renewable scholarships of up to $5,000 are provided to entering first-year and transfer students, who demonstrate excellence and perseverance in their academic pursuits.
Honors College Scholarships
The Honors College offers a range of scholarships for incoming first-year students. Scholarships are awarded based on the competitiveness of a student’s admissions application and the strength of their interview, an additional requirement for the college. (Supplemental Honors College application is required).

💡 Tip: Check application deadlines carefully. Contact the school's financial aid office for current information.