Educational Equity Programs Office
FreeApp
Request for CIC Graduate Applications and Application Fee Waivers
The CIC Free App is designed to expand the representation in graduate education of underrepresented minority groups. Through the CIC FreeApp program, eligible candidates may request applications for graduate admission and application fee waivers to as many as three CIC universities.
Students Eligible to Participate
Applicants participating in the CIC FreeApp must meet the following criteria:
- Be awarded a bachelor's degree by the August preceding enrollment in the graduate program
- Be a member of one or more of the following underrepresented minority groups: African American, Native American or Alaskan Native, Mexican American, or Puerto Rican
- Apply for admission to a Ph.D. program or Master of Fine Arts program
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale)
- Have a serious intent to pursue a career in teaching and academic research.
Interested students may register on-line at www.cic.uiuc.edu/programs/FreeApp/.
Specific questions related to program requirements for graduate study should be directed to the institutions from which you have requested materials, or may be answered by checking the following URL: www.cic.uiuc.edu/programs/FreeApp/.
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For additional information about the CIC FreeApp contact Beth Kibler at gradadmissions@uiuc.edu.
For additional information about the Graduate College Educational Equity Programs Office contact them at gradeeprograms@uiuc.edu.
