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Scholarships

Alumni Legacy Scholarship 2025-26

The Alumni Legacy scholarship awards up to $1,000 annually to an incoming child or grandchild of a °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ graduate.

What are the requirements?

  • Incoming freshman.Ìý
  • Child or grandchild of a °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ graduate (must have graduated, not just attended).
  • Submit a current year FAFSA or Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid with °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ as a school choice prior to the start of the semester of award.
  • Enroll full time in °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ undergraduate courses (requires continuous enrollment in fall and spring semesters each year).

Is this scholarship renewable?

  • Yes, for an additional three years (six semesters) of continuous full-time undergraduate study.

What else do I need to know?

  • Scholarships will be disbursed in equal amounts between the fall and spring semesters.
  • Total financial aid and scholarships cannot exceed the cost of attendance for °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ (tuition, fees, on-campus housing, dining) and no refunds will be given.
  • All scholarships are subject to the continued availability of funding.
  • Available for domestic students only.Ìý

Priority Deadline to Apply for Admission and Register for Classes

  • Awarding concludes when funds are exhausted.Ìý
  • ForÌý summer/fall 2025, the priority deadline to apply for admission is March 1, 2025. Register for classes by August 1, 2025.
  • ForÌý spring 2026, the priority deadline to apply for admission is November 1, 2025. Register for classes by January 1, 2026.