First-Year Student Scholarships

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Why Illinois Tech is one of the best value universities in the country

As an Illinois Tech student, you’ll automatically be considered for our university’s generous institutional scholarships. On average, this adds up to a savings of over $102,000 on tuition and housing for every student during your four years at Illinois Tech ($127,300 for five years) based on 2023 figures.

We’re committed to dramatically reducing the cost of your degree, so you can focus on learning at one of the most dynamic and innovation-driven universities in the country.

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On top of our institutional scholarship, on average, Illinois Tech awards our students an additional $28,000 each in need-based tuition aid over four years ($35,000 for five years). (among FAFSA filers, 2023)
We’re the #29 Best Value School in the nation (U.S. News & World Report 2025)
98% of our students receive some form of financial aid
Due to our high number of STEM majors, the mean starting salary of our 2023 graduates within six months of graduation was well above the national average (Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024)

Learn about our First-Year Domestic Scholarships

All domestic first-year students are considered for the Heald scholarship, an institutional tuition award ranging from $80,000 to $120,000 over four years of undergraduate study. No additional application is necessary to be considered for the Heald scholarship.

The following scholarships are also available to first-year students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Please note that some of these scholarships require a separate scholarship application. If you are an international student, visit international undergraduate student scholarships.

If a student earns one of the institutional scholarships listed below, the highest institutional scholarship awarded will replace the Heald scholarship awarded upon admission. The university will not combine multiple scholarships unless otherwise noted.

Deadline November 15
Camras, Crown, Duchossois, and Leadership Academy Scholars make up approximately 4-5% of our incoming first-year class each year. Apply under Early Decision or Early Action to be considered for these full-tuition scholarships.

Camras Scholarship
Crown Scholarship
Collens Scholars Program
Duchossois Leadership Scholars
Illinois Tech Purpose
M.A. and Lila Self Leadership Academic Scholars
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If a student earns one of the scholarships listed below, the highest institutional scholarship awarded will replace the Heald scholarship, which is awarded upon admission. The university will not combine multiple scholarships unless otherwise noted.

Please note that the below three interest-based scholarships are stackable scholarships:

The awards below may be combined with existing Illinois Tech institutional scholarships.

Illinois Tech Esports Scholarship
Alumni Scholarship
EDGE Award: The Edge award funds Elevate experiential learning opportunities such as study away, research, internships/co-ops, and more. Students may earn Edge awards by participating in virtual internships and other activities prior to enrolling at Illinois Tech.

To be considered for need-based financial aid at Illinois Tech, students must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or renewal FAFSA. Designate "IIT" on the FAFSA with our Title IV code, 001691, so we will receive your electronic Student Aid Report.

In addition to institutional scholarships, students who submit their FAFSA to Illinois Tech also receive on average $34,412 over four years in federal and state grants and institutional need-based scholarships. Students who submit their FAFSA will also be considered for loans and federal work-study. Learn more.

Undocumented students can learn about their financial aid options here.

Illinois Tech is committed to helping students secure additional funding from outside sources. We regularly add outside scholarships to our , which can be accessed through the Scholarship page on the , which students can gain access to upon admission to the university.

Learn more about other scholarship resources

Illinois Tech Scholarship Match

Illinois Tech offers a scholarship match with the following organizations:

Students who are selected for a scholarship with one of our partners will receive a one-time Illinois Tech scholarship matching the amount received from the partner organization.

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