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:
- Online application and $25 application fee payment: Click here
- High School transcripts. School counselors can email an electronic copy of transcripts to silmw-uiuc@illinois.edu
- Teacher recommendation form: Click here
- 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:
- Registration information is sent via email after admission.
- Follow instructions in the email to complete registration
- Follow instruction in the email to pay $250 deposit.
- Permission form signed by legal guardian: Click here
- (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.