Scholarships

Illinois College
Recruit and retain talented students.

$12.2 million was raised for scholarships through Inspiring Achievement.

72% of IC students need additional financial assistance after earning a scholarship.

Scholarships make IC as affordable as other public and private institutions for talented students who would thrive on the Hilltop.

Without scholarships, I wouldn’t have been able to complete my summer internships or faculty research. I also wouldn’t have been able to go on a BreakAway to Puerto Rico, nor study in Puerto Rico for a semester. The scholarships I received allowed me to have transformative experiences without worrying about how I would afford them.
Stacy Bile ’20 is pursuing a master's degree in college student personnel administration at Illinois State University, and is the international programs graduate assistant and Alpha Gamma Delta house director.

Stacy

 

In 2022, 100% of students received scholarships, making the unique qualities of an IC education as accessible as ever.

57 new endowed scholarships were established through the Campaign to grow enrollment and support students for generations to come.

Enrollment has grown 21% since the launch of the Campaign.

When I was in high school, the thought of going to college at all was a far off dream. We didn’t have the money for it.
Michael Shereda ’19 was an Illinois College Trustee Scholar and a recipient of the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship after graduation.

Michael

 

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