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 2009
- be admitted to IIT as a full-time freshman for Fall 2009 (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 $40,000 per year
- complete verification process with the Office of Financial Aid
In Fall 2007, 21 students from 10 CPS high schools entered IIT on the Collens Scholarship, to study 11 different majors.
Deadlines
- FAFSA: as soon as possible after January 1, 2009
