Illinois Wesleyan University International Merit-Based Scholarships

About this scholarship

Illinois Wesleyan University offers international merit-based scholarships to qualified undergraduate applicants who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents. The official international scholarships page states that students can receive up to $38,000 per year in merit scholarships, renewable for up to four years. Students who complete the admission application are automatically considered, so there is no separate merit-scholarship application for this award. Selection is tied to outstanding academic achievement and required entrance-exam information where applicable. International students may also submit the CSS PROFILE to be considered for additional IWU financial support, including IWU-funded scholarships, loans, and campus employment; the preferred CSS PROFILE filing date is March 1. For admission, international applicants may use either the IWU Application or the Common Application, with no application fee and no preference between platforms. The official international admission page lists non-binding Early Action with materials due November 15 and a preferred international fall deadline of March 15. The award is partial funding because even the maximum merit amount does not necessarily cover full tuition, housing, food, fees, insurance, and personal expenses.

Eligibility

• Be an international student who is not a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident
• Apply for first-year undergraduate admission to Illinois Wesleyan University
• Submit the IWU Application or Common Application and required supporting documents
• Demonstrate outstanding academic achievement
• Submit required English proficiency and academic records under IWU international admission rules
• Enroll full time and meet renewal requirements for continued scholarship support
• Submit the CSS PROFILE by the preferred date if seeking additional IWU financial support