APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED, RE-OPENS IN AUG/SEP
Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 5th of January, 2024.
Scholarship Summary:
Domestic freshmen students who apply to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are automatically considered for a host of merit scholarships based on academic excellence.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
There are no set criteria but past recipients were in the top 25% of the applicant pool.
Value of Scholarship:
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Merit-based Scholarships are valued as follows;
For Illinois Residents
ii. James Hunter Anthony & Gerald E. Blackshear Endowment – Full Tuition and Fees
iii. Provost Scholarship – Full tuition
iv. President’s Award Program Honors - $10,000
v. President’s Award Program - $5,000
vi. Matthews Scholars - $2,000
For Non-residents
i. Illinois Achievement Scholarship – Up to $10,000
All the above scholarships are renewable for up to four years, provided the requisite GPA is met.
Scholarship Application Guide:
There is no separate scholarship application, simply apply for admission to be considered for a scholarship.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Freshmen Scholarship Page.