College of ACES Scholarships

Who is eligible?
Any undergraduate student pursuing a major in the College of ACES during the award year is eligible. This includes current ACES students and on- or off-campus transfer students who plan to major in ACES. Eligible students must submit the online general College of ACES scholarship application.
Incoming first-year students do not need to submit this application; their admission application also serves as the scholarship application.

When does the application open?
The application opens December 22, with a priority deadline of March 1 for continuing ACES students. Invitations are sent to students’ Illinois email accounts. Some departments use this application for awarding department level scholarships. Submitting the by the priority deadline ensures the application will be considered for department level awards.

Students who transfer into ACES will be invited to apply prior to the March 1 priority deadline. Fall on campus and off campus transfers who accept their admission to Illinois by June 1, will be invited to apply for the continuing scholarship application.

*Students who accept or transfer after June 1 will not be invited to apply for scholarships.

When are scholarship decisions made?
Students are notified of their scholarship status in early August via a notification from the scholarship system.

How are recipients selected?
Scholarships are awarded based on academic merit and specific donor criteria, which may include factors such as county of residence, class year, or career interests. Most recipients have a GPA of 3.25 or higher and must be in good academic standing.

Do students need to apply every year?
Yes. Students must submit the general College of ACES scholarship application each year they wish to be considered (upcoming sophomore, junior, and senior years).

Can students receive the same scholarship more than once?
Scholarships are not automatically renewable, but students may be eligible to receive the same scholarship in multiple years if they continue to meet the criteria and submit the annual application.

Is the FAFSA required?
The FAFSA is only required for scholarships that consider financial need. Completing the FAFSA is also required to be considered for federal financial aid. Additional information is available through the Office of Student Financial Aid.
Is there a list of available ACES scholarships?

Below you will find a listing of scholarships available to students with brief information about the scholarship qualifications.

Senior Awards
If you are a senior and eligible for the Senior Awards, you do not have to complete a General Application. Instead, first log out and then click on this link to see available Senior Awards:
https://aces.academicworks.com/users/flexible/sign_in
Please read the different award criteria prior to applying to ensure you are eligible.