Illinois Tech Purpose Scholarship for Undergraduate Students 2026

The Illinois Tech Purpose Scholarship 2026 offers full tuition and mandatory fees for eligible Illinois residents pursuing undergraduate degrees at Illinois Institute of Technology. Designed to make higher education accessible, the scholarship supports outstanding students with financial need.

Summary:

1. Application Deadline: November 15, 2025 (First-Year) | March 15, 2026 (Transfer)
2. Value: Full tuition and mandatory fees (up to 4 years; 5 for architecture students)
3. Study Level: Undergraduate (Bachelor’s)
4. Sponsor: Illinois Institute of Technology
5. Eligible Country: United States

Eligibility Criteria for Illinois Tech Purpose Scholarship for Undergraduate Students 2026

No separate scholarship application is required. If you meet the criteria below, we guarantee you will receive the Illinois Tech Purpose scholarship:

1. Be a United States citizen or permanent resident, or meet the undocumented student criteria of the RISE Act
2. 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
3. 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
4. Have a family adjusted gross income of $75,000 or less
5. Maintain good academic standing while attending Illinois Tech and be enrolled as a full-time degree seeking student each fall and spring semester
6. Be a new first-year student and:
7. Apply by November 15 under Illinois Tech’s early action plan
8. Have a minimum 3.7 unweighted overall grade-point average upon applying to Illinois Tech
9. Be among the top 10 percent of your high school class; or
10. Be a new transfer student under the age of 24 and:
11. Apply by March 15
12. Have a minimum 3.4 overall grade-point average
13. Earned no more than 61 credits at a previous institution
14. Must be earning your bachelor’s degree for the first time

Benefits of Illinois Tech Purpose Scholarship for Undergraduate Students 2026

A college degree remains a leading indicator of life-long career success and earnings. Yet for many students, attending college comes with multiple challenges: college preparedness, cost, lack of access to resume-building experiences that magnify the impact of a college degree, and the need for a supportive community that enables them to live up to their full potential.

Illinois Tech addresses those challenges.

1. Illinois Tech Purpose significantly reduces the financial burden for students, allowing them to focus more efforts on their coursework and less on paying for their education.
2. Our one-of-a-kind Elevate program guarantees students access to real-world experiences that build their career readiness and prepare them for a lifetime of professional success.
3. Illinois Tech’s close-knit community and network of student services including advisers, peer mentors, academic tutoring, career counselors, and more provides students with the unified, holistic support they need to navigate the complexities of college life.

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.

Application Deadline

November 15, 2025

Application Link(s)

• Apply for Illinois Tech Purpose Scholarship for Undergraduate Students 2026