SPH Out-of-State Tuition Premium Waiver Program
Introduction
The UIC School of Public Health is now offering out-of-state tuition premium waivers to eligible domestic, out-of-state students for both undergraduate and Master of Public Health (MPH) programs! This means that for eligible students, they will receive a scholarship to offset the out-of-state premium and will pay the equivalent of an in-state student. The program is merit based and requires a written offer from the school.
See below for more details. For more information, contact sph-admissions@uic.edu.
Undergraduate Student Process
Applicants applying for a Public Health undergraduate major at the UIC School of Public Health will be eligible for an Illinois non-resident tuition premium waiver for the four years of their academic program. To be eligible, students must be full-time (with intent to graduate in four years), and complete a Common Application (first year) or UIC application (transfer).
Waiver offers will be made to incoming students on a first-come, first-served basis according to academic merit. Applicants are encouraged to apply early for fullest consideration. Both first year and transfer students are eligible.
Graduate Student Process
Applicants applying for an onsite Master of Public Health (MPH) program at the UIC School of Public Health will be eligible for an Illinois non-resident tuition premium waiver for the two years of their academic program. To be eligible, students must be full-time (with intent to graduate in two years), complete a SOPHAS and UIC supplemental application.
Waiver offers will be made to incoming students on a first-come, first-served basis according to academic merit. Applicants are encouraged to apply early for fullest consideration. Offers will have an April 15 deadline for acceptance.
Pride Points
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Support Financial support to make UIC more affordable for out-of-state students.
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Lead Gain public health leadership skills and competencies.
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Flourish Gain the benefits of a degree from a highly ranked school of public health in a global city.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Out-of-state students at UIC typically pay a higher tuition rate than in-state students. The non-resident tuition premium waiver covers that additional cost, reducing the cost of education at UIC to equivalent of the in-state rate.
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Domestic, out-of-state applicants to the Public Health undergraduate major or pre-major are eligible. Students must commit to a full-time program schedule, with an intent to graduate within four years.
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Domestic, out-of-state applicants to the onsite Master of Public Health (MPH) program are eligible. Students must commit to a full-time program schedule, with an intent to graduate within two years.
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No, only domestic applicants are eligible.
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All Public Health undergraduate majors and pre-majors are eligible. Learn more about the range of undergraduate majors offered at SPH.
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All onsite MPH concentrations are eligible for the scholarship program. Learn more about the range of MPH concentrations offered at SPH.
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The UIC Common Application is required for first year students to be considered for the program. The UIC application is required for transfer students to be considered for the program.
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The SOPHAS and UIC applications are required to be considered for the program. Find application process details here.
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Students must remain on good academic standing and on track to graduate within the allotted time frame.
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No, waivers are granted for the allotted window with the goal of graduating students rapidly into the public health workforce. Students who cannot finish in the allotted time are encouraged to contact their academic program to seek other funding opportunities.
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Students in the program may accept campus work; however, they may not accept a tuition waiver from the position. Generally, students would seek work as an hourly employee without tuition waiver included during the course of the program.
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Student academic standing will be reviewed at the end of each academic term. Any student falling below the required GPA will be assessed and given a remediation plan. We want you to succeed. It is not uncommon for students to experience an unexpected academic issue. Students experiencing academic problems will be provided access to resources to help. That said, students are required to remain in good academic standing to graduate from the program. Students falling below this standard are placed on academic notice. If a student is on notice, they may still receive funding; however, if it is determined that the student will not be able to complete the program within the allotted time frame, the waiver may be rescinded.