The Tuition Exchange program is a nonprofit organization of more than 700 colleges and universities that agree to a reciprocal scholarship program. Illinois Tech accepts applications from eligible faculty and staff and their dependents each fall for Tuition Exchange scholarship opportunities at other participating universities. Faculty and staff or their eligible dependents may apply for a scholarship as long as they meet the criteria below. To be considered a candidate for a tuition exchange scholarship through Illinois Tech, the family member must be an eligible dependent of an eligible employee at Illinois Tech. Visit www.tuitionexchange.org for a listing of participating schools and more details about how the exchange works.

Eligible Employees

Any full-time faculty or staff member in good employment standing and meeting the minimum of one year of full time employment at Illinois Tech by January 1 of the year for which the dependent is a candidate (for the 2025-2026 academic year, hire date must be January 1, 2024, or earlier).

Eligible Dependents

Any born or adopted child of an eligible Illinois Tech employee. The child must be a dependent as defined by the IRS. (Appropriate proof may be requested).

The award is for new first-year students and continuing students, to begin with the fall 2025 semester.

Application Process for Awards for academic year beginning fall 2025:

• Employees wishing to apply for Tuition Exchange should complete the online application available here: TE EZ Application.
• Please select 2025-2026 for the Application Year.

The application period began on November 1, 2025 and will close on January 31, 2025. Only applications submitted by January 31, 2025, will be considered.

Additional information for families can be found on the Tuition Exchange website in the Families area. You can also view an Illinois Tech specific presentation on our portal here (portal requires login).

Questions, comments, or concerns can be directed to Viktoria Rill at vrill@iit.edu.