The Office of Human Resources will host a Tuition Exchange Information session on Wednesday, September 11 at 12:45pm via Zoom, for faculty and staff who have dependents beginning their undergraduate studies in the fall of 2025. Any faculty and staff who are interested in learning more about this program is welcome to attend. The session will be recorded and posted on the Benefits Resources page of Human Resources’ website.

Join the session on September 11 at 12:45pm by clicking here. You can also access the Zoom session using meeting ID 86363203977 and passcode 482032.

The application period for scholarship opportunities beginning in the fall of 2025 will begin on November 1, 2024 and will close on Friday, January 31, 2025. Prospective students who wish to apply via an early decision/early admission process should reach out in order to have their applications approved early. All other applications will be reviewed during the first week of February 2025. Only applications submitted by 5 p.m. on January 31, 2025, will be considered.

Additional information regarding the program is below. Questions, comments, or concerns can be directed to Viktoria Rill at vrill@iit.edu.

What is Tuition Exchange?

Tuition Exchange is a nonprofit organization of more than 600 colleges and universities that agree to a reciprocal scholarship program. Scholarships are not guaranteed, however, many Illinois Tech dependents receive scholarships each year. Faculty and staff may apply for a scholarship for themselves or an eligible dependent as long as they meet the criteria below. 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 legal spouse or civil union partner, or 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.