Camras Scholars Program
Illinois Institute of Technology's Camras Scholars Program is looking for who's next. Named for Marvin Camras (EE '40, MS '42), a pioneer in magnetic recording technology, the Camras Scholars lead the campus in athletics, leadership, service, entrepreneurship, and research — the Camras Pathways to Professional Excellence. Camras Scholars have solved age-old problems in structural engineering, developed novel methods for improving campus life, and increased the overall academic and social ethic of their fellow students in just over a decade.
And where do Camras Scholars go after IIT? Caterpillar and NASA are two of the big names. Other scholars have returned to their hometowns and immediately made an impact in community organizations. The interprofessional spirit at IIT makes for more than just good engineers, scientists, architects, and others. It challenges our students to go beyond their fields of study and see the rest of the world — and the Camras Scholars are no exception.
Requirements
- be among the top 200 students who apply for admission by the deadline below
- be invited to attend Interview Weekend
- submit an essay and resumé before Interview Weekend
- interview with a faculty member, meet current Camras Scholars, and stay for the weekend in a fraternity/sorority house or residence hall
- be a full-time student
Of all students who apply to IIT, less than 1% are selected to be Camras Scholars.
Deadlines
- IIT Complete Application Received: December 9, 2009
- Interview Weekend: TBA
View a pdf of the Camras Scholars Program flyer.
