How do I qualify for the Public Sector Scholarship?

You qualify for the Public Sector Scholarship if:

  • You have at least three years of full-time, professional US public sector experience at the time of application submission.
  • US Active-duty military service counts toward the three-year eligibility requirement regardless of when it occurred.
  • In most other cases, the applicant’s public sector work experience must occur after obtaining a bachelor’s degree.
  • If you have any questions about whether your work experience qualifies toward scholarship eligibility, please email harrisadmissions@uchicago.edu.