Crown Scholarship at Illinois Tech 2025

Summary

• Application DeadlineNovember 15, 2024
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorIllinois Tech
• City to studyIllinois
• School to studyIllinois Tech
• Eligible CountryUnited States

Table of Content

• Overview
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Programme Overview

The Crown Scholarship is the College of Architecture’s most prestigious and selective scholarship. The College of Architecture seeks incoming students with exceptional potential who will be challenged by the Illinois Tech curriculum to pursue a professional commitment to excellence in architecture.

Benefits

Full tuition for five years of study at Illinois Tech, based on the tuition rates of the student’s first year. The same amount is awarded each consecutive year and does not cover the cost of a tuition increase. 

Requirements

Candidates competing for the scholarship must satisfy very high selection standards. Open only to incoming first-year students who are United States citizens or permanent residents, the scholarship has been awarded to candidates who demonstrate the following strengths:

• Outstanding academic achievement
• Excellent artistic skills in freehand drawing
• Involvement in extracurricular activities, demonstrating leadership and independence

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Crown Scholarship candidates must apply to Illinois Tech and must submit the following to the Office of Undergraduate Admission no later than November 15:

• Apply via the Early Decision I (binding) or Early Action I (non-binding) application deadline.
• Complete and submit an application for admission through the Common Application.
• Complete and submit an application, which will include:
  • A one-page essay explaining your interest in studying architecture and specifically studying the discipline at Illinois Tech
  • Creative work consisting of 4–20 pieces of work expressing your interest in architecture; it must include at least one freehand drawing. You will upload your creative work electronically, but please remember that the originals will be required for the campus interview taking place in mid-February
  • One letter of recommendation from an individual who knows you well and can assess your creativity and leadership potential. The scholarship application contains the option for you to share information about your recommender. You may also use a letter submitted through the Common Application if it is on topic.

Your application will be reviewed by the College of Architecture studio faculty and representatives from the Chicago architecture community. After a review of all applications, finalists will be invited to interview on campus during the Leadership Symposium in early February. You will be notified if you are selected for the Crown Scholarship. The recipient of the Crown Scholarship is required to inform the College of Architecture of their acceptance/denial decision by April 1.

For more details visit: Illinois Tech webpage.