Collens Scholarship for Undergraduate Students at Illinois Institute of Technology, USA

Collens Scholars Program

As with all our students, our Collens Scholars demonstrate a high standard of academic excellence, aptitude in mathematics and science, social service, and a desire to pursue a high quality educational experience. Specifically, we offer the opportunity to be a Collens Scholar to Chicago Public School seniors who demonstrate defined financial need.

The Collens Scholars come to IIT from high schools across Chicago, bringing greater knowledge and understanding of the communities around them. They are some of the strongest and most dedicated students in the city and on our campus, and are interested in everything from sustainable architecture to chemical waste management. The first recipients of the Collens Scholarship are freshman this year — who knows who they will be in the future or what they will do for the world?

Click to view a PDF of the Collens flyer with information about the scholarship.

Requirements

• graduate from a Chicago Public School in June 2012
• be admitted to IIT as a full-time freshman for Fall 2012 (note: transfer students are not eligible for this program)
• be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
• submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) using IIT's FAFSA code: 001691
• have parents (or guardians) whose income is less than $45,000 per year
• complete verification process with the Office of Financial Aid

Since the launch of the Collens Scholars Program at the end of the 2006 academic year, 159 CPS students have benefited from this scholarship.

Deadlines

• FAFSA: as soon as possible after January 1, 2012

For more information, please contact Tanya Cabrera, Assistant Director, at tcabrera@iit.edu.

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