Capital Scholars (CAP) Honors Program Scholarships for New First-Year Students
The following are available awards beginning in Fall 2024, for new first-year, first-time students at UIS admitted to the Honors program.
| Unweighted High School GPA | Scholarship Award per year | Renewal UIS GPA | Scholarship Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | tuition + housing each semester | 3.5 | Chancellor's Scholarship* |
| 4.0 | $8,000 | 3.0 | Provost's Scholarship |
| 3.75 - 3.99 | $7,000 | 3.0 | Dean's Scholarship |
| 3.50 - 3.74 | $6,000 | 3.0 | Honors Scholarship |
| 3.25 - 3.49 | $5,000 | 3.0 | Honors |
*Competitive and open to all students who are admitted to CAP Honors with a 4.0 unweighted GPA. Covers tuition up to 16 credit hours/semester and standard housing on campus. Up to five students awarded each year. Consult with the CAP Honors Program for more information.
Students may be offered a CAP Honors Scholarship and a UIS Star Scholar Award; however, they may not receive both at the same time.
UIS Global students are not eligible for UIS Capital Scholars Honors program scholarships based upon their participation in the UIS Global partnership.
New students beginning at UIS for the 2023-24 academic year and beyond may not have combined UIS scholarships that exceed tuition and mandatory fee charges. Therefore, some students may see a reduction in scholarship funds on their comprehensive financial aid offer notification. More details may be found in the institutional aid policy.