Scholarships in Illinois Wesleyan University

Illinois Wesleyan University Scholarships

Merit-based scholarships are offered to qualified international applicants with outstanding academic achievement and test scores on the required entrance exams. These awards range from $10,000 to $25,000 per year and are renewable for up to four years.  In addition, two full-tuition President’s International Student Scholarships may be awarded each year to qualified international students for up to four years of study.

To be considered for any scholarship or grant, all you have to do is fill out the admission application and submit all requested materials.

We know the financial aid process can be quite confusing. At IWU we have attempted to simplify the process as much as possible.

We have a number of benefactors who have generously endowed scholarships for our students, and we do not ask that you apply separately for any of these scholarships.

▷ To find an estimate of scholarships and aid you may qualify for, visit our cost estimators.

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Scholarships and Grants

Your application for admission and transcripts will put you in consideration for our two primary scholarships for our College of Liberal Arts and School of Nursing:

▷ IWU Alumni Scholarship 
▷ IWU Alumni Opportunity Grant

While many factors are considered in the application process, your academic profile is the primary factor for these two scholarships, which typically range from $10,000 to $30,000.

College of Fine Arts Scholarships

If you are majoring in the College of Fine Arts (Theatre, Music, or Art), we will also use your audition, portfolio review or interview to award the:

▷ IWU Alumni Talent Scholarship

With a few rare exceptions, these scholarships range from $15,000 to $32,000.

National Merit Scholarships

Besides these larger scholarships, we offer $4,000 scholarships to:

▷ National Merit Scholars 
▷ National Achievement Scholars

Three National Merit Scholars could qualify for as much as $40,000 a year in scholarships from IWU.

International Student Financial Aid Process

Illinois Wesleyan University is committed to putting the highest quality educational experience in reach for all students.

Step 1

Apply for aid with the CSS PROFILE.

Step 2

Monitor important dates.

Please contact us with any questions.

90% of IWU students receive aid

Over 90% of incoming students representing every socioeconomic class or family situation qualify for some level of scholarship or grant assistance.