Partially funded

M. A. and Lila Self Leadership Academy Scholarship

Illinois Institute of Technology, United States

Scholarship overview

An award to top applicants who show exceptional leadership potential, funded by a founding gift from Al and Lila Self. It supports up to four incoming first-year students and includes membership of the Leadership Academy. Open to international as well as domestic applicants.

Award Information

  • Apply under Early Decision I or Early Action I
  • Complete the Leadership Academy questions in the application
  • Finalists attend an interview in early February
  • Full tuition in the first year; later years require covering only annual tuition increases
  • Up to four years of undergraduate tuition (five for architecture)
  • Leadership development, networking events and a Certificate in Leadership Studies

November 15; finalists notified January; interviews early February; recipients notified late February; accept by April 1; confirm enrollment by May 1.

  1. Start an application through the Common Application.
  2. Select Leadership Academy Scholarship under additional scholarships and answer the questions.
  3. Submit by November 15.
  4. Finalists interview virtually in early February.

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