Crown Scholarship
Established in 1984, the Crown Scholarship is a full- tuition, five-year scholarship awarded to an incoming freshman architecture student. This prestigious award encourages exceptional architectural achievement and recognizes outstanding students pursuing architecture.
Click to view a PDF of the Crown flyer with information about the scholarship.
The Crown Scholarship seeks incoming students with exceptional potential who will be challenged by the IIT curriculum to pursue a professional commitment to architecture. To retain the scholarship, Crown Scholars must maintain a 3.25 grade point average while enrolled at IIT. In addition to meeting the criteria established by IIT for undergraduate admission, candidates for the scholarship must meet the following criteria:
- Incoming freshman
- Graduation in the top 10% of their high school class
- Outstanding academic achievement
- Excellent artistic skills in freehand drawing
- Involvement in extracurricular activities, demonstrating leadership and independence
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
In addition to the application for undergraduate admission, candidates wishing to be considered must submit the following:
- One-page essay explaining his/her interest in architecture
- Drawing: submit one 8 1/2" x 11" freehand drawing (any subject)
- Letter of recommendation specifically for the Crown Scholarship
Candidates must submit the additional materials to the College of Architecture (address below) to be received no later than January 1, 2012. The application for undergraduate admission must be completed separately for the Office of Admission.
Selection of the finalists will be made by a distinguished review board, representing the educational leadership of IIT and the architectural community of Chicago. Finalists will interview on campus during Scholars Interview Weekend, February 9-11, 2012.
Questions and materials should be directed to:
R. Stephen Sennott
Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs
IIT College of Architecture
S. R. Crown Hall
3360 S. State Street
Chicago, IL 60616
Click to view a PDF of the Crown flyer with information about the scholarship.