Crown Scholarship at College of Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology, 2025

The Crown Scholarship is the College of Architecture’s (Illinois Institute of Technology) most prestigious and selective scholarship It is offered to domestic first-year students with U.S citizenship or permanent residentship.

Eligibility Criteria for the Crown Scholarship:

• The application is open only to incoming first-year students who are United States citizens or permanent residents.
• The scholarship is offered to students pursuing undergraduate course in Architecture.
• Candidates competing for the scholarship must satisfy very high selection standards. 
• The scholarship has been awarded to candidates who demonstrate the following strengths:
  • Outstanding academic achievement.
  • Excellent artistic skills in freehand drawing.
  • Involvement in extracurricular activities, demonstrating leadership and independence.

Application Process:

The application should include the following:

• A one-page essay detailing your interest in studying architecture and specifically studying the discipline at Illinois Tech.
• Creative work consisting of 4–20 pieces of work expressing your interest in architecture; it must include at least one freehand drawing. 
• One letter of recommendation from an individual who knows you well and can assess your creativity and leadership potential.

Value of the Scholarship:

The scholarship value includes Full tuition for five years of study at Illinois Tech, based on the tuition rates of the student’s first year. The same amount is awarded each consecutive year and does not cover the cost of a tuition increase.