President’s Award Program: PAP Academy

The PAP Academy is a fun and interactive one-day session that will share information regarding the President’s Award Program scholarship requirements, policies and expectations. Students will be introduced to concepts, resources and skills necessary for successful learning in higher education which will help to facilitate adjustment and engagement into a new learning environment, the research university. Students will meet faculty, staff and current students who will share proven strategies for success in college and life! Please carefully read this entire webpage!

PAP Scholars are required to register for and attend one of the following sessions:

Session 1: June 25
Session 2: July 2
Session 3: July 9
Session 4: July 16
Session 5: July 23
Session 6: August 13

Mondays
9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Please register for only one session. You are expected to attend the session you register for. Attendance is mandatory to maintain scholarship eligibility.

Attendance is mandatory for all incoming freshmen designated as PAP Scholars for the Fall 2018. Please be advised that the PAP scholarship will be removed from your UIC Financial Aid award package and will no longer be available if you do not register and attend a PAP Academy session.

PAP Scholars are also required to attend the following Summer College events: Lecture Day on Monday, July 16th. Attendance will be taken at this event. In addition, students are expected to register and attend one session of Seminar Days that will run during the 3rd and 5th week of Summer College. You may register for a seminar of your choice at my.uic.edu. Please make sure your seminar does not conflict with your PAP Academy date.