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Application

Application and Registration Dates & Deadlines may be adjusted as we approach the Spring Semester.

Deadline: March 29, 2026 by 11:59 pm CST

We offer early admission to applicants who submit all of the materials below by 11:59 PM Central Time, March 8th, 2026. Applicants applying with early admission will have a better chance at receiving the maximum scholarship award.

A complete application includes:

  1. Online application and $25 application fee payment: Click here
  2. High School transcripts. School counselors can email an electronic copy of transcripts to silmw-uiuc@illinois.edu
  3. Teacher recommendation form: Click here
  4. Scholarship/financial aid application form: Click here

Registration

Deadline: May 8, 2026 by 11:59 pm CST

Students who have been accepted will receive an email informing them so. They will also receive a detailed explanation of how to register and pay their fees. The key steps include:

  1. Registration information is sent via email after admission.
    1. Follow instructions in the email to complete registration
    2. Follow instruction in the email to pay $250 deposit.
  2. Permission form signed by legal guardian: Click here
  3. (Optional) Dietary accommodations form: Click here

 

Final Payment

Deadline: May 29, 2026 by 11:59 pm CST

Details about final payment will be shared with admitted applicants through email.  

Final Transcript

To check your final grade and request a transcript, follow the instructions here.