Honors College Application - Step by Step

ONLY FOR FRESHMAN APPLICANTS
PLEASE NOTE:  CONTINUING AND TRANSFER STUDENTS NEED TO VISIT THE HONORS COLLEGE WEBSITE AT www.uic.edu/honors for application information.

 

FOR APPLICANTS USING THE ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS:
The online Honors College application process has three parts – the UIC Undergraduate application, the Honors College Supplemental application called the “GPPA/Honors College Supplemental Application”, and the download and submission of all additional materials needed.  Please follow the steps carefully.

STEPS:
1.  Complete and submit your online UIC Undergraduate application at the following link:  http://www.uic.edu/depts/oar/undergrad/apply_online_undergrad.html.

2.  Please check the Application Status Page to insure that your Undergraduate application is in process before proceeding to the Honors College Supplemental Application process.  (Note that it is best to wait 24 – 48 hours before submitting the GPPA/Honors College Supplemental Application.)

3.  Read all of the Honors College Information and online application directions at the following link: http://www.uic.edu/depts/oar/undergrad_gppa/apply_online_gppa.html.

4.  Complete the online GPPA/Honors College Supplemental Application.  PLEASE NOTE:  When you get to the Planned Course of Study page, select “Honors College” from drop-down box.

5.  Once submitted, print out the Application Signature Page and complete the steps noted there.

6.  Download forms to request the following additional materials required:
            Official High School Transcripts
            Letters of Recommendation (Three are required.)

7.  Request official transcripts and letters of recommendation to be sent to:

8.  Pay the application fee of $40 made payable to the University of Illinois at Chicago.

9.  Submit the Application Signature Page and all additional materials requested above to:

UIC Honors College (M/C 204)
103 Burnham Hall
828 S. Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60607

10.  Insure that you have sent ACT/SAT Test Scores to UIC.

**The online application will be available through January 15, 2008.  Applications submitted after January 15, 2008 will need to use a downloadable pdf application.

 

FOR APPLICANTS USING THE PAPER APPLICATION PROCESS:
STEPS:
1.  Complete and submit your UIC Undergraduate application either on paper or online at the following link: http://www.uic.edu/depts/oar/undergrad/apply_online_undergrad.html.

2.  Download a copy of the Honors College application from our website at http://www.uic.edu/honors/applying/newfreshman.shtml or call to request an application from the Honors College at 312-413-2260.

3.  Read all application information and directions carefully.

4.  Request and obtain three letters of recommendation from high school counselors or teachers using the envelopes provided and include them with your completed application.

5.  Order official high school transcripts and include them with your completed application.

6.  Send all above materials to the Honors College at:

UIC Honors College (M/C 204)
103 Burnham Hall
828 S. Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60607

7.  Insure that you have sent ACT/SAT Test Scores to UIC.