University of Illinois Achievement Scholarship

Automatically considered

$10,000

Eligibility

School
University of Illinois System
Education level
Undergraduate
Year of study
First year
Financial
Financial need

About this scholarship

Incoming non-resident freshmen with demonstrated financial need at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are automatically considered for the Illinois Achievement Scholarship when they apply for admission.

The award is $10,000 per year and is tuition-restricted. It is renewable for up to four years with full-time continuous enrollment, at least a 3.0 GPA, satisfactory academic progress, and continued non-resident tuition assessment. The number of awards varies.

No separate scholarship application is required beyond applying for admission.

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What else to submit

  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign admission application.
  • No separate scholarship application is required.
  • Renewal for up to four years requires full-time continuous enrollment, a minimum 3.0 GPA, satisfactory academic progress, and continued non-resident tuition assessment.