Thanks to the support of alumni and friends, the College of Education is proud to award a wide variety of scholarships to deserving students of the College. More than 100 scholarships were awarded for the 2024-2025 academic year.
If you have questions, please email undergradawards@education.illinois.edu or call 217-333-2800.
Incoming College of Education students need not apply for scholarships. If you are an admitted student, you will be automatically considered for scholarships administered by the College of Education. The information from your application for admission to the university will be used for scholarship consideration.
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic achievement, commitment to the profession, and outstanding participation in pre-professional and service activities. Financial need will also be taken into consideration, if applicable.
All eligible continuing students pursuing a College of Education major or minor are encouraged to apply. Students will be asked to submit the following as a part of their application:
The online application for the 2025-2026 academic year can be saved before submission so applications can be completed over a period of time.
Applicants must be in Good Academic Standing (i.e., not on Low GPA/College Academic Warning) and should have a commitment to maintaining satisfactory and continuous progress toward a College of Education major or minor.
Select scholarships are available to students who meet one or more of the following criteria:
The 2025-2026 academic year scholarship application is now closed. Recipients will be notified via Secure Message Delivery by late May or early June.