Scholarships and Awards
The School of Information Technology offers need and merit-based scholarships. The School also offers awards for highly capable students in its majors.
Scholarships and awards may change from time to time and not all are available every year.
New Students
We offer a variety of scholarships for freshmen and incoming transfer students. All scholarships are for one academic year unless otherwise noted. All scholarships require that the students be admitted to an IT major and be enrolled in the major during the period of the scholarship.
How to Apply - Incoming Freshman and Transfer Students
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Complete the FAFSA.
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Get your information ready. You'll have to complete your application in one session. You won't be able to save it and come back to it later. Plan ahead and download an Incoming Scholarship application worksheet.
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Fill out the Incoming Student Scholarship application. Applications are available in September. You're automatically considered for all scholarships for which you are eligible when you complete the application. The application deadline for students who will start at Illinois State in Fall 2025 is March 1, 2025.
Available Scholarships
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David Kephart Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Number Available: 1
About: Named after an admired retired faculty member, this scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman each fall semester. The recipient must have high academic achievement and a demonstrated commitment to community service. Recipients can renew the scholarship for one additional year as long as criteria continue to be met.
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Integrity Technology Solutions Scholarship
Number Available: Varies
About: Local business Integrity Technology Solutions serves as a technology partner to other area organizations. Employees fund this scholarship to support an incoming, high-achieving student. The scholarship is renewable up to four years and recipients must maintain a 3.5 GPA.
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IT Family and Friends
Number Available: 1
About: Faculty, staff, and other School of IT supporters contribute to this scholarship for an incoming student.
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Larry Brumbaugh Scholarship
Number Available: 1
About: This scholarship was started in 2015 in honor of retired professor Dr. Brumbaugh. The scholarship provides support to a student accepted for endorsement or enrolled in good standing in the School of Information Technology at Illinois State University.
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The School of Information Technology Distinguished Student Scholarship
Number Available: 1
About: Alumna Barbara O’Malley donated this scholarship for an incoming or a current student in good standing in the School of Information Technology. Preference is given to female students.
Current Students
Each spring we give out several student awards as well as a few scholarships for the subsequent academic year to current IT undergraduate students. All scholarships require enrollment in an IT major.
How to Apply - Current School of IT Undergrad Students
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Get your information ready. Your application needs to be completed in one session. You won't be able to save it and come back to it later. Plan ahead and download the Undergraduate Scholarship and Awards application worksheet.
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Fill out the Undergraduate Scholarship application. Applications are available in September. You're automatically considered for all scholarships and awards for which you are eligible when you complete the application. The deadline for 2025 awards and 2025 - 2026 scholarships is March 1, 2025.
Available Scholarships
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Jan Cook Scholarship
Number Available: Varies
About: Jan Cook was one of the founding faculty members of the School of IT. Recipients must meet the following requirements:
- Be declared an IT major with at least 30 credit hours at Illinois State
- Demonstrated accomplishment and academic achievement
- Commitment to service
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The School of Information Technology Distinguished Student Scholarship
Number Available: 1
About: Alumna Barbara O’Malley donated this scholarship for an incoming or a current student in good standing in the School of Information Technology. Preference is given to female students.
Awards
We recognize exceptional students by class with awards in the categories of outstanding and distinguished. Note that the outstanding and distinguished senior awards are reserved for students graduating within the calendar year.
Students should apply for an award using the scholarship and awards application. Faculty may also nominate students for awards.
Graduate Students
Graduate Funding Options
Your funding options will play an important role in selecting which graduate school to attend. Learn about graduate funding options available at Illinois State. Click here for info.
Graduate Awards
The School of IT recognizes outstanding and distinguished graduate students and graduate assistants in their final year. Students must have a strong academic performance for consideration. Only students who complete the application will be considered for awards.
How to Apply - Current School of IT Graduate Students
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Get your information ready. Your application needs to be completed in one session. You won't be able to save it and come back to it later. Plan ahead and download the Graduate Award application worksheet.
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Fill out the Graduate Award application. Applications are available in September. You're automatically considered for all awards when you complete the application. The application deadline for students graduating in 2025 is March 1, 2025.