Redbird Academic Scholarship at Illinois State University 2026

The Redbird Academic Scholarship is automatically awarded to new, academically-talented domestic freshmen. Freshmen who meet the criteria for the Redbird Academic Scholarship and apply for admission by our priority deadline will be notified of their award by mid-December.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Value$5,000
• Study Level
• SponsorIllinois State University
• City to studyIllinois
• School to studyIllinois State University

Benefits

Awards range from $1,000 per year to $5,000 per year—renewable for up to three additional years. Award amounts determined by competitiveness of applicant pool.

Requirements

3.25+ cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Apply to the University by the priority deadline

• You'll be notified of your award by mid-December.

For more details, visit Illinois State University Scholarship Webpage