M. A. and Lila Self Leadership Academy Scholarship at Illinois Institute of Technology 2025

M. A. and Lila Self Leadership Academy Scholarship is a distinguished and prestigious award given to the top applicants to the university that demonstrate exceptional leadership potential.

Eligibility Criteria for the M. A. and Lila Self Leadership Academy Scholarship:

• The application is open to all nationals.
• The scholarship is applicable only to full-time undergraduate students at Illinois Tech.
• Satisfactory academic progress with a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 in each semester is required.
• Annual renewal of the scholarship is contingent upon satisfactory academic progress and attendance at all Leadership Academy-sponsored programs.
• Scholars must actively join a committee of their choice to support the development of the Leadership Academy program.
• Scholars are required to contribute 10 hours of service per semester to community service projects that are officially sponsored by the Leadership Academy.
• All scholars must also adhere to university-wide codes of conduct.

Application Process:

• Leadership Academy scholarship candidates must apply to Illinois Tech .
• Students who are selected as finalists for the Leadership Academy Scholarship will be required to participate in a final interview.

Scholarship Benefits:

• Full-tuition scholarship in the initial year of admittance to the academy. For each year following the first, students are only required to cover any annual increase to tuition.
• Experiential leadership development and training, and social cohesion with fellow Leadership Academy Scholars.
• Certificate in Leadership Studies upon successful completion of the Academy’s programs and activities.