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UIC Scholarships

As an official UIC Banking Partner, we have committed $750,000 in scholarship money over the duration of our partnership. The Credit Union 1 Scholarship gives high-achieving students access to a University of Illinois at Chicago education, helping transform the lives of UIC students, and in turn, the greater Chicago Community. 

Congratulations to the 2025 Credit Union 1 Scholarship recipients. 

College of Business Scholarship

Sandy G.
Sophomore 
Chicago, IL
Accounting

Janeen A.
Senior
Oak Lawn, IL 
Information & Decision Sciences

Joshua L.
Sophomore 
Amman, Jordan 
Marketing

Lana A.
Sophomore 
Nashville, TN & Doha, Qatar
Accounting & Finance

College of Engineering Scholarship

Lesly M.
Senior
Aurora, IL
Civil Engineering

Victoriya Y.
Junior
Evergreen Park, IL
Civil Engineering

Gabriela W.
Junior
Civil Engineering

Claire M.
Senior
Civil Engineering

Jillian M.
Junior
Morris, IL
Civil Engineering

Eve M.
Senior
Orland Park, IL
Civil Engineering

Emilio P.
Senior
Chicago, IL
Civil Engineering

Lupita A.
Junior
East Chicago, IN
Civil Engineering

College of Medicine Scholarship

Abigail M.
Undergraduate/M1-Class of 2028
West Haven, CT
Hematology/Oncology, Surgery, Cardiology 

Deneb Z.
Undergraduate/M2-Class of 2027
Chicago, IL
OB-GYN, Internal Medicine-Pediatrics

 

 

Athletics Scholarship

Michael V.
Senior
Huntly, IL 
Communications

Praise O.
Junior
Mundelein, IL 
Information & Decision Sciences

Christian C.
Junior
Flossmoor, IL 
Communications

 

Credit Union 1 Arena

Credit Union 1 Arena

Credit Union 1 is proud to support the spaces where communities come together. Credit Union 1 Arena hosts UIC Flames Basketball, other UIC sporting events, concerts and comedy shows of national headliners, and a variety of special events that are integral to the culture of UIC and Chicago as a whole.

UIC Ignite Checking

UIC Ignite Checking account offers everything you need to bank anytime, anywhere, plus the ability to earn dividends. Balances in your UIC Ignite Checking account earn 2.55% APY1, so you get more out of your money.

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High Yield Checking

A checking account that rewards you for everyday banking. Build your balance by earning 4.75% APY2 on balances up to $10,000 when you make qualifying monthly transactions. Plus, you get access to Digital Banking and Online Bill Pay.

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