Finances
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Financial Aid Counseling
Discuss loans, budgeting, financial concerns, or repayment options.
Contact: UIC Financial Aid and Scholarships, Email: PHARMFinAid@uic.edu or money@uic.edu
Emergency Financial Assistance
Seek emergency funding due to unexpected financial hardship.
- U & I Care Emergency Fund
- Retzky College of Pharmacy Emergency Funding is available through U & I Care Emergency Funds offered by the UIC Office of the Dean of Students
Scholarships, Grants, and Additional Funding
Explore opportunities to reduce educational expenses and support professional development.
College Scholarships
College Travel Grant Funding
Student Organization Funding
External Funding Resources
Financial Literacy and Money Management
Learn how to budget, borrow responsibly, manage debt, and build long-term financial wellness.
Credit and Borrowing
How to Prepare for Credit-Based Borrowing for Pharmacy School
Topics include:
- Understanding credit reports and scores
- Borrowing for pharmacy school
- Building credit
- Reviewing credit reports
- Protecting against fraud and identity theft
Additional Financial Education Resources
- Student Money Management Center (financial education resources, such as recorded webinars and podcasts)
- AACP Financial Literacy Resources
- Preparing to Be Financially Fit (APhA)
- Top 10 Financial Tips for Pharmacy Students (Pharmacy Times)
Loan Repayment and Loan Forgiveness Programs
Explore programs that may help reduce educational debt after graduation.
Federal Programs
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
- National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Programs
- NIH Loan Repayment Programs
Service-Based Programs
- Indian Health Service (IHS) Loan Repayment Program
- Navy Health Professions Loan Repayment Program
- Air Force Reserve Health Professions Loan Repayment Program
- Army National Guard Health Care Professional Loan Repayment Program