UIC President's Award Program
A Scholarship Program for Campus Diversity
The President’s Award Program (PAP) is the most prestigious scholarships given by the University of Illinois. The President’s Award Program was created in 1985 to identify and award students graduating from Illinois high schools who have demonstrated outstanding academic performance and who represent the rich diversity of the State of Illinois.
At the University of Illinois at Chicago, the President’s Award scholarship is offered as an expression of our genuine interest in having these talented students join the UIC community. The PAP award is merit-based and starts at $5,000 per year as determined by the categories of PAP Scholars and PAP Honors. The scholarship is available for a maximum of four years (eight semesters).
Eligibility consideration is based on a combination of ACT composite score, class rank and one of the criteria: high-achieving newly admitted freshmen from historically underrepresented groups; high-achieving newly admitted students from low-sending Illinois counties defined as counties sending an average of two or fewer students per academic year to the University of Illinois in the past five year period; and high-achieving newly admitted dependent students whose families are not expected to contribute to the cost of their education as verified through FAFSA and financial aid application processes are eligible for consideration for the PAP award. Application for the award is made through the regular admissions review process; once admitted eligible students receive individual review for the President’s Award Program.
A Campus-Wide Program
The President’s Award Program promotes academic excellence in collaboration with the entire UIC community. PAP Scholars will have the opportunity to participate in the Summer College Experience, the Undergraduate Research Experience (URE); study abroad opportunities and specialized seminars conducted by faculty with a focus on research and graduate and professional school preparation.
PAP Honors is a residential program and coordinated by the Honors College. Students must apply separate to the Honors College for consideration.
To learn more about PAP Honors, go to www.uic.edu/honors
To learn more about financial aid, go to www.uic.edu/depts/financialaid
For more information, contact:
Mary Fleming-Hughes
Associate Director
Office of Degree Progress
President’s Award Program
Phone: (312)996-6421
Email: mfhughes@uic.edu