Illinois Institute of Technology Purpose Scholarship 2026

Since 1890, Illinois Tech has maintained its commitment to providing students from all backgrounds with a world-class education in STEM and other innovative fields. This includes breaking down financial barriers that prevent many students from obtaining a college degree. This special scholarship puts the dream of receiving a bachelor’s degree from Chicago’s premier tech-focused university within reach for students from across Illinois.  

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNovember 15, 2025
• ValueFully Funded
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorIllinois Tech
• City to studyIllinois
• School to studyIllinois Tech
• Eligible CountryUnited States

Benefits

• The Illinois Tech Purpose scholarship covers 100 percent of a student’s tuition and mandatory fees for up to four years of undergraduate study at Illinois Tech—five years for architecture students—after federal and state grants and any existing Illinois Tech institutional scholarships.
• The scholarship covers costs for the bachelor’s degree program only. If a student chooses to continue their education and pursue an accelerated master’s degree at Illinois Tech, they can apply their original Heald Scholarship award toward their tuition for graduate-level courses at the undergraduate tuition rate.

Requirements

• Be a United States citizen or permanent resident, or meet the undocumented student criteria of the RISE Act
• Be a resident of the state of Illinois for at least one year prior to enrollment and qualify for the Monetary Award Program (MAP) grant
• Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid (Alternative Application) each year and complete the verification process with the Office of Financial Aid
• Have a family adjusted gross income of $75,000 or less
• Maintain good academic standing while attending Illinois Tech and be enrolled as a full-time degree seeking student each fall and spring semester
• Be a new first-year student and:
  • Apply by November 15 under Illinois Tech’s early action plan
  • Have a minimum 3.7 unweighted overall grade-point average upon applying to Illinois Tech
  • Be among the top 10 percent of your high school class; or
• Be a new transfer student under the age of 24 and:
  • Apply by March 15
  • Have a minimum 3.4 overall grade-point average
  • Earned no more than 61 credits at a previous institution
  • Must be earning your bachelor’s degree for the first time 

Check also:
Fairleigh Dickinson Scholarships for International Students 2026

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Eligible students will automatically be considered for the Illinois Tech Purpose Scholarship upon completing the following actions:

1. Submission of your application for admission to Illinois Tech
2. Completion of the Free Application for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) and share it with Illinois Tech using our school code: 001691. (Undocumented students may complete the RISE application to be considered.) 

Students will be notified if they receive the scholarship upon receiving their financial aid offer.

For more information, kindly visit University of Illinois scholarship webpage.