A very comprehensive financial aid package was the confirmation that an education at UChicago is within any family’s reach, regardless of their financial status.

— Jorge M., father of Valeria M., UChicago student

financial aid The University of Chicago

The University of Chicago is committed to ensuring that students from every background, regardless of financial need, can access a world-class education that prepares them for lifelong success. Our No Barriers philosophy of access and support empowers all students by eliminating obstacles when applying and ensuring that anyone, regardless of family circumstances and financial background, can thrive at the College and graduate without the burden of student debt.

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Families who apply for UChicago’s need-based Families earning less than $125,000 Career support starts financial aid do not have to financial aid is awarded as per year (with typical assets) with your personal career pay a college application fee grants, which do not need will receive a financial aid award advisor, continues through to UChicago. You are welcome to be repaid. Students can that covers the full cost of tuition. four years of professional to visit campus in person or graduate without debt Families earning less than $60,000 development, and attend a virtual session online influencing their plans for per year (with typical assets) will becomes real experience anytime to learn more about the future. have tuition, fees, and room and through over 3,500 paid applying to college. board covered by financial aid. internships annually.

THE ODYSSEY SCHOLARSHIP

A key program for students receiving our guaranteed free tuition and When I think back to a year ago, I never would have many first-generation students at UChicago, the Odyssey Scholarship imagined myself in my current position. Because of was established in 2007 with a $100 million gift from an anonymous the University of Chicago’s Odyssey Scholarship, I donor. The Odyssey Scholarship has brought a world-class opportunity see myself becoming the person I have within reach of students who might not otherwise seek it—approximately always wanted to be—researching 40% of our Odyssey Scholars are the first in their family to attend college. cellular biology by day and cultivating In addition to receiving our comprehensive need-based financial community by night. Odyssey support, Odyssey Scholars have unparalleled enrichment opportunities has inspired me, encouraged me to complement their transformative education. All first-year Odyssey and compelled me to do my best Scholars at UChicago are guaranteed a research experience or a and have fun in the process.

Metcalf internship, each with a $5,000 stipend, to allow them to 0621 — Gabe M. Barrón, Odyssey integrate classroom lessons into a real-world environment. Scholar, Class of 2020 NEED-BASED AID SUPPORT FOR VETERANS, POLICE, AND FIREFIGHTERS The admissions process at UChicago is need-blind, meaning that UChicago ensures that Veterans have access to resources and we evaluate students on their merits alone, without weighing programs that empower them in the college application process. their financial situations. UChicago College students who receive Our holistic approach centers around a “one-stop shop model” that need-based financial aid will receive aid awards containing grants provides admission support and access – a customized application instead of loans. We meet 100% of your family’s demonstrated process, dedicated career counseling and programming, academic financial need. This year, UChicago awarded over $182 million in advising, social programming, tailored financial aid, unique housing, financial aid. Though UChicago financial aid awards have no loan and student support services. expectation, federal loans are available should families wish to use them. UChicago provides enhanced financial aid guidance to To honor our nation’s public safety officers, the National Police and help students and families make informed enrollment decisions. Fire Scholarship offers up to full-tuition, four-year scholarships to the children of professional, active-duty or killed on duty municipal, MERIT AID county, and state police and firefighters. Each recipient is guaranteed In addition to comprehensive need-based awards, the University up to full tuition for four years of undergraduate studies. of Chicago is one of the few highly-selective universities in the country that also offers substantial merit scholarships to admitted FIRST PHOENIX SCHOLARSHIP students. Every first-year student admitted to UChicago is Students who are the first in their families to attend college will automatically considered for merit aid without consideration of receive a $20,000 scholarship over four years at UChicago. This financial need, and merit scholarships are usually awarded for four scholarship award will complement any need-based aid for which years of undergraduate study. they are eligible. First-generation college students at UChicago Students are selected to receive University merit scholarships on will also be guaranteed a paid internship opportunity during the the basis of outstanding academic achievement, demonstrated summer following their first year in the College. leadership, and commitment to their communities. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Merit scholarships include: Nearly $20 million in need-based financial aid has been offered • Chicago Police and Fire Scholarship to international students at UChicago over the past four years, • Chicago Public Schools Educators Award Scholarship and a recent gift of $35 million for international financial aid has • Chicago Public Schools Scholarship • Emerging Rural Leaders Scholarship strengthened the University’s commitment to enrolling a diverse • Evans Scholarship and talented student body from around the world. Please visit • First Phoenix Scholarship collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/costs/international-aid to learn • National Police and Fire Scholarship about international financial aid. • Neubauer Scholarship • UChicago Charter School (Woodlawn Campus) Scholarship • UChicago Stand Together Scholarship • University Scholarship

Early Action & Early Regular Early Decision II Financial Aid Materials and Priority Deadlines* Decision I Decision

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) The University of Chicago Worksheet Federal Tax Return The FAFSA is available October 1 at studentaid.gov/h/ This is a short, free online worksheet This is a signed copy apply-for-aid/fafsa (use UChicago’s school code available through your UChicago of your parents’ federal 001774). We strongly encourage families to submit all Account once you have applied for income tax return, as of these materials to maximize their funding options, admission. The College Board’s CSS used to file the FAFSA. November 15 January 15 February 15 including aid from UChicago. However, if you wish to Profile can be substituted for this Include all schedules, be considered only for federal student aid, the FAFSA worksheet. business returns, and is the only document you must submit. W-2 forms.

*Students who submit their financial aid materials by the priority deadline will receive their financial aid award with their admissions decision. We will continue to receive and process materials at any time. All students are automatically considered for merit aid. These deadlines apply only to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. International students, please visit collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/cost-aid/international-financial-aid.

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