Transfer Leadership Scholarship at Illinois Institute of Technology

Summary

• Application DeadlineOctober 15, 2025
• Value$30,000
• Study LevelPostdoctoral Fellowships
• SponsorIllinois Tech
• City to studyIllinois
• Course to studyBusiness Administration , Engineering , Social Science , Technology

Table of Content

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

Programme Overview

The Transfer Leadership Scholarship is available for students from  all post-secondary institutions and aims to recognize students who are exemplary leaders at their school and in their community, regardless of where they are from.

Transfer Leadership Scholarship recipients will be expected to lead and mentor students at Chicago area high schools and community colleges. Scholars will encourage and empower others to take on leadership roles and achieve educational success in the fields of science, engineering, architecture, technology, business, and human science.

Benefits

Recipients of the Transfer Leadership Scholarship receive:

• Scholarship awards range from $30,000 annual tuition to Full Tuition.
• Leadership training/mentorship each year

Transfer Leadership Scholars are asked to maintain a commitment to community outreach each academic year that engages and bridges their home and sending communities with the communities at the university, in the Bronzeville neighborhood, and the city of Chicago. Additionally, recipients of the Transfer Leadership Scholarship must make satisfactory academic progress towards completing their degree.

Requirements

The Transfer Leadership Scholarship focuses on developing young leaders throughout their academic careers at Illinois Tech. As such, selected scholars are expected to participate in the program's activities and maintain good academic and personal standing at the university.

• Scholars must participate in designated programming and other leadership opportunities on campus, and have a good record of university citizenship.
  • As part of the designated programming, scholars will complete approximately 20 hours of volunteer work each semester with the Office of Undergraduate Admission.
  • Programming includes leadership training as well as on and off-campus outreach and mentorship to Chicago area students.
  • Scholars must maintain a GPA of 3.25 or higher. Students with GPAs that drop below 3.25 for two consecutive semesters become ineligible to continue as TLS Scholars.
  • Attend a mandatory TLS orientation
  • Be a full-time student enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester.

Interview Dates and Process

Spring 2025 applicants will also be required to attend a scholarship interview on Friday, November 1.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

In addition to meeting all stated deadlines and eligibility requirements above, students interested in applying for the Transfer Leadership Scholarship must:

1. Complete and submit an application for regular admission through our Transfer Application by March 13th. Please note, transfer applications must be submitted 48 hours prior to completing your Transfer Leadership application

2. Submit your leadership essay, leadership resume, and letter of recommendation below:

3. If you do not have your letter of recommendation ready at the time of application submission, please have your recommender send it to [email protected].

For more information visit https://www.iit.edu/admissions-aid/undergraduate-admission/transfer-students/application-process