PHOENIX PACT PARTNER COLLEGE
University of Illinois at Chicago
Location: Chicago, IL
Size: 21,000 undergraduate students
Diversity: 8% African American, 28% Hispanic / Latino
Test Scores: Optional
Pact Scholarships per year: 5
Application Deadline: February 1 (first year regular decision). November 1 (early decision).
Available on Common App: Yes
Interview: Required for Phoenix Pact Scholarship
Process: An additional interview application is required. Both the UIC application and the interest form must be completed by February 1. You can access the interview interest form by clicking this link.
Housing: Required on campus for all 4 years
More Info: www.admissions.uic.edu/undergraduate
As one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse universities in the country, UIC’s welcoming environment gives students the chance to study, work and grow with classmates who will broaden their perspectives and global viewpoints. Alongside 86 bachelor's programs, UIC hosts seven different centers for cultural understanding and social change.
Top 20: Chicago’s largest and most diverse university, U.S. News & World Report
More than one-third of UIC undergraduates are first-generation college students
#8 Ranked nationally for enrolling and graduating lower-income students, U.S. News & World Report
What makes UIC special for RBL Scholars?
All RBL Scholars will participate in programming with the Office of First Year Initiatives that is nationally known for its work on student success. UIC staff in this office have deep ties to NLCP with many over the years having served as NLCP Senior Project mentors and reviewers. Their understanding and commitment to student success extends to NLCP students and especially for those who enroll at UIC.
“UIC is a culturally diverse campus and offers incoming students a better understanding of worldviews. Engagement with students of different backgrounds helps shape an individual holistically— and prepares them to enter the workforce and other culturally and racially diverse spaces.” Marla Stamps; NLCP 2015, UIC 2019