University of Illinois Chicago is excited to partner with Harold Washington College for Transfer Drive! Learn more below, and email Wendy Downing, Transfer Coordinator, at wdowning@uillinois.edu with questions.
Upcoming Information Sessions
Virtual UIC Transfer Drive Info Sessions – June 5 at 10am, June 10 at 3pm, June 12 at 11am, or June 17 at 12pm on Zoom.
Register here
Check back for more dates soon!
Eligibility?
Who is eligible for UIC's Transfer Drive? Students must meet the following criteria:
- Be a new Fall 2026 full-time student at Harold Washington College
- Plan to transfer to UIC in Fall 2028, after completing associate’s degree
- Demonstrate eligibility for need-based financial aid
Apply
The Fall 2026 application is now open. The deadline to apply is Monday, September 7. Applications will be reviewed in mid-September, and decisions will be released the week of September 21.
Transfer Drive participants are not guaranteed admission into UIC. Students may be eligible for guaranteed admission through the University of Illinois System Transfer Guarantee or the University of Illinois Chicago Transfer Admission Guarantee.
Apply here
Current Transfer Drive Student Events
Transfer Drive Welcome Event – Friday, October 2 from 12pm-2pm at Harold Washington College. RSVP coming soon.
Check back this summer for Fall 2026 Events
Transfer Coordinator
Reach out to Wendy Downing, Transfer Coordinator, to learn more about HWC-UIC’s Transfer Drive.
Not eligible for Transfer Drive? Learn more about UIC.
The University of Illinois System has implemented a new program called Transfer Drive. This program will be available to Parkland College students interested in transferring to the University of Illinois Springfield upon the completion of an Associate’s degree.
Upcoming Information Sessions
UIS Transfer Drive Table – Coming to Parkland College during the Fall semester. Check back for dates!
UIS Transfer Drive Virtual Information Session –
Thursday June 25th at 10am, 12pm, and 4pm
Wednesday July 15th at 12pm, 3pm, and 6pm
Sessions will take place via Zoom. Email Ryan Howard at rdhoward@uillinois.edu to register.
Eligibility
Who is eligible for Transfer Drive? Students who:
- Are eligible for state or federal need-based financial aid
- Maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher
- Have an interest in transferring to the University of Illinois Springfield by Fall 2027 or Fall 2028.
Apply
- Transfer Drive application is open!
Apply here
- Application deadline for Fall 2026 enrollment is Friday October 2nd, 2026.
- Application deadline for Spring 2027 enrollment is Friday February 12th, 2027.
Transfer Coordinator
Ryan Howard
Please reach out with any questions you have related to Transfer Drive!
The University of Illinois System has implemented a new program called Transfer Drive. This program will be available to Elgin Community College students interested in transferring to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. This program is still pending approval and subject to changes.
Upcoming Information Sessions
Join us to learn more about how Transfer Drive can support you!
- June 30 at 12PM
- July 15 at 4PM
- July 31 at 10AM
- August 10 at 5PM
Register Here
Who is eligible for UIUC’s Transfer Drive? Students must meet the following criteria:
- Be an ECC 509 in-district resident
- Be eligible for state or federal need-based financial aid
- Be in good academic standing and actively enrolled in an approved transfer degree program
- Have an interest in transferring to UIUC for Fall 2027 or Fall 2028 and is committed to working toward meeting all UIUC transfer admission requirements
Apply
Ready to apply? The Fall 2026 Application is now open. The deadline to apply is Friday, September 25.
Apply Here
Transfer Coordinator
Have Questions? Let's Connect! Please reach out to Mayra Hernandez for any inquiries related to Transfer Drive.