Scholarships for Undergraduates
IIT College of Architecture offers prestigious tuition scholarships to its most qualified new students. Beyond the university's financial aid packages, the Crown Scholarship and Camras Scholarships reward exceptional students with full tuition support for five years of study. Admitted students selected to compete for these scholarships visit campus in the spring semester for interviews with College of Architecture faculty. Highly competitive, the Crown and Camras Scholarships are reserved for full-time, admitted freshmen students. While no additional application materials are required for the Camras Scholarships, the Crown Scholarship requires additional materials.
Camras
Admitted College of Architecture students whose academic profile meets the academic criteria for the Camras Scholarship may compete during the annual Camras interview weekends. It is common for students pursuing the Crown Scholarship to be nominated to compete for the Camras Scholarships. Students in this group chosen as a Crown Scholarship finalist will interview only with the Crown Scholarship jury. After the Crown Scholar is chosen, the remaining Crown finalists will continue to compete for the Camras Scholarship. The Crown and Camras Scholarship interviews take place during the same weekend in February each year.
Crown Scholarship
Established in 1984, the Crown Scholarship is a full- tuition, five-year scholarship awarded to an incoming freshman architecture student. This prestigious award encourages exceptional architectural achievement and recognizes outstanding students pursuing architecture.
The Crown Scholarship seeks incoming students with exceptional potential who will be challenged by the IIT curriculum to pursue a professional commitment to architecture. To retain the scholarship, Crown Scholars must maintain a 3.25 grade point average while enrolled at IIT. In addition to meeting the criteria established by IIT for undergraduate admission, candidates for the scholarship must meet the following criteria:
- Incoming freshman
- Graduation in the top 10 percent of their graduating class
- Demonstrated academic achievement
- Involvement in extracurricular activities
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
In addition to the application for undergraduate admission, candidates wishing to be considered must submit the following:
- One-page essay explaining his/her interest in architecture
- Drawing: submit one 8 1/2" x 11" freehand drawing (any subject)
- Letter of recommendation specifically for the Crown Scholarship
Candidates must submit the additional materials to the College of Architecture (address below) to be received by the posted January deadline each year. The application for undergraduate admission must be completed separately for the Office of Admission.
Selection of the finalists will be made by a distinguished review board, representing the educational leadership of IIT and the architectural community of Chicago. Finalists will interview on campus during the Camras Scholarship weekend in February each year.
Mail essay, drawing and letter of recommendation to the following address to be received by the posted January deadline each year.
R. Stephen Sennott, Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs
IIT College of Architecture
S. R. Crown Hall
3360 S. State Street
Chicago, IL 60616
Thomas A. Roszak Scholarship
Begun in 2005, the highly selective $5,000 Thomas A. Roszak Scholarship is awarded annually to one entering undergraduate architecture student who demonstrates exceptional promise and financial need. The scholarship is applied directly to tuition costs for the first year of study in the five-year B.Arch. program.
The highly selective $5,000 Thomas A. Roszak Scholarship is awarded annually to one entering undergraduate architecture student who demonstrates exceptional promise and financial need. The scholarship is applied directly to tuition costs for the first year of study in the five-year B. Arch. program.
Click to view a PDF of the Roszak flyer with information about the scholarship.
How to become a Roszak Scholar
The Roszak Scholarship seeks incoming students who will be challenged by the IIT curriculum to achieve their potential as an IIT alumnus in the rewarding profession of architecture. In addition to meeting the criteria established by IIT for undergraduate admission, candidates for the Roszak Scholarships must meet the following criteria:
- Be an incoming freshman
- Graduate in the top 20% of their high school class
- Have a GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 scale
- Demonstrate academic achievement
- Demonstrate financial need (as documented in Financial Aid Office)
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Mr. Thomas A. Roszak, an alumnus of the College of Architecture, or his designated representative, will be invited to view the scholarship student's studio presentations at an appropriate time during the first year of study.
The scholarship committee will read the essay (1-2 pages) for evidence of a well-examined commitment to architecture, a creative imagination, and a genuine interest in the profession. Letters of recommendation (2) should explain not only an applicant's outstanding academic abilities, but also their potential to take on leadership roles in the College.
Selection of the Roszak Scholar will be made by faculty, representing the educational leadership of IIT's College of Architecture.
By the posted January deadline, Roszak Scholarship candidates must complete an application to IIT and submit the following to be considered for this scholarship:
- A brief essay describing their goals (the committee will look for evidence of a well-examined commitment to architecture, a creative imagination, and a genuine interest in the profession)
- Two (2) letters of recommendation explaining the applicant's outstanding academic abilities and potential to take on leadership roles in the College
Questions and materials should be directed to:
R. Stephen Sennott
Assistant Dean for Undergraaduate Academic Affairs
Illinois Institute of Technology
College of Architecture
3360 South State Street
Chicago, IL 60616
312.567.3260