Private Scholarships

Undergraduate Students

Students are encouraged to apply for scholarships from outside sources. If a student is awarded a private scholarship, the Office of Financial Aid will credit the student's account upon receipt of the funds. The Office of Financial Aid provides a Private Scholarship Search tool to help you identify potential scholarship opportunities. Upon receipt of the scholarship check, the Office of Financial Aid will credit the student's account. Please note that under no circumstances can a student's need be exceeded if the student is receiving need-based funds. If this scholarship causes an over-award situation in need and/or cost of attendance, the Office of Financial Aid will contact the scholarship agency for a final decision.

Graduate Students

Students are encouraged to apply for scholarships from outside sources. If a student is awarded a private scholarship, the Office of Financial Aid will credit the student's account upon receipt of the funds. The Office of Financial Aid provides a Private Scholarship Search to help you identify potential scholarship opportunities. Upon receipt of the scholarship check, the Office of Financial Aid will credit the student's account. Note that under no circumstances can a student's need be exceeded if the student is receiving need-based funds. If this scholarship causes an over-award situation in need and/or cost of attendance, the Office of Financial Aid will contact the scholarship agency for a final decision.

International Students

Below are a few websites that international students can use to apply for outside funding.

Institute of International Education Programs
Foreign Fulbright Graduate Student Program
Edu PASS Scholarships for International Students
NAFSA Programs for International Students
International Education Financial Aid (IEFA)

More resources are listed on the Undergraduate Admission website.

Other Scholarship Resources

Underground Contractors Association of Illinois

Due date: February 12, 2010

Do you have a passion for the Underground Industry? The Underground Contractors Association (UCA) is offering three scholarships of up to $2,000 each for the 2010 - 2011 academic year for college and trade school bound students.

Requirements

Be a U.S. Citizen
Provisionally accepted or participating in an accredited trade school, college, or university.
Be in pursuit of higher education and training related to the underground construction industry.
Fill out the application and provide the required documents by the deadline of February 12, 2010.

Program details, flyer, and the application are all available for download at the Underground Contractors Association website.

Ron Brown Scholar Program

In addition to information about the Ron Brown Scholar Program, their site provides a comprehensive set of outside scholarships for underrepresented minority students. Click here to learn more.

ROTC Scholarships

Preparing future officers and leaders in our nation's armed services, the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) provides leadership experience, acacdemic support, physical training, and financial assistance to new and returning students.

Interested students apply for scholarships through the respective ROTC branches. Applicants are eligible to receive up to full funding from the government; what applicants are not awarded, IIT will make up the remaining balance for room and board.

All three branches of the military are represented at IIT. Navy and Air Force ROTC units are stationed on campus, with an Army unit headquartered at UIC. All three serve the entire Chicagoland area.

For detailed information, please view this PDF.

You can also find more information on the department websites:
Air Force ROTC
Army ROTC
Navy ROTC