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Congratulations on your admission into the Data and Policy Summer Scholar (DPSS) Program! We invite admitted students to engage with the UChicago community.
If you have not applied, then check out the DPSS Admissions & Fees page for guidance on submitting an application.
Shortly before program begins, you will be invited to a webinar for enrolling students to prepare for DPSS. We will discuss details on how to set up your UChicago email, when to submit final payment, when are the community resources, and more. An overview of these steps is provided below under Next Steps to Prepare.
Times are listed in Central Daylight Time (UTC-5). Registration information will be emailed to admitted students.
The first step is to officially accept your offer of admission. Your electronic admission letter will link you to the Admission Reply Form. Complete the one-question form by the deadline listed in your admission letter.
After accepting the electronic admission letter, you will submit a $1000 USD enrollment deposit to confirm your attendance. The deadline to submit the deposit is listed in your admission letter - approximately a few weeks after admission. The deposit applies to your total program cost and is reflected in the final bill. Payment is accepted by credit-card in your application portal.
The deposit is required and is non-refundable. Students who fail to submit the deposit in time are viewed as voluntarily giving up their seat to attend the program.
If you have a third-party sponsor paying the enrollment deposit, then contact the Program Manager (andieingram@uchicago.edu) for additional instructions.
The program fee remaining balance is due July 21, 2021 for both sessions.
Students will receive a bill from the University Bursar Office in late June through their UChicago Student Portal. The bill will display the total program fee, the submitted enrollment deposit, and the remaining balance owed. UChicago Harris scholarship award, if applicable, will also be displayed on the bill.
Submitting payment for the remaining balance is different from the enrollment deposit. Payment is submitted through the UChicago Student Portal in one transaction. This process involves bank-to-bank transactions or a wire transfer instead of credit-card.
If you have a third-party sponsor paying the program fee, then contact our office before the program begins or before the bill due date. You will need to complete an additional step with the Bursar Office to enable the third-party sponsor to pay for the program. Please contact the Program Manager (andieingram@uchicago.edu) if you have any questions on payment processes.
Admitted students will receive detailed information about payment options closer to the program start date.
Engage with DPSS alumni, UChicago community members, and program staff at a number of events set before your session begins. Watch a past conversation with faculty and alumni!
Contact the Program Manager, Andie Ingram Eccles at andieingram@uchicago.edu to schedule a call, we love to hear from you!
The matriculation process begins approximately one month before your session begins. During this time you will receive detailed instruction on how to access your UChicago accounts, the virtual platforms, paying the program fee and more.