Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU) is making available the Merit-Based Scholarships, President’s Scholarships and Need-Based Financial Aid to international students who are applying to enter the first year of Bachelors programs offered by the University. In addition to merit scholarships, students may be eligible for IWU-funded scholarships, loans, and campus-employment opportunities.

Deadline: Feb 15, 2027

Comments: Course starts Fall

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Quota: 2 President’s Scholarships are available

Merit-Based Scholarships: These awards range from US$16,000 to US$30,000 per year and are renewable for up to 4 years.

President’s Scholarships: These are full-tuition scholarships, which are renewable for up to 4 years of study.

Merit-Based Scholarships:

These are offered to qualified international applicants with outstanding academic achievement and test scores on the required entrance exams. These awards range from $16,000 to $30,000 per year and are renewable for up to four years. Students who complete the admissions application are automatically considered for scholarships.

President’s Scholarships:

Two full-tuition scholarships are awarded each year to highly qualified international students based on their talents, interests and academic achievements. The President's scholarship is renewable for up to four years of study. Applications must be complete by Feb. 15 to be considered.

Need-Based Financial Aid:

Submit the CSS PROFILE to be considered for need-based financial aid. The PROFILE provides a detailed analysis of an applicant's financial resources. In addition to merit scholarships, students may be eligible for IWU-funded scholarships, loans, and campus-employment opportunities.

Merit-Based Scholarships: Applicants must be international students with outstanding academic achievement and test scores on the required entrance exams.

President’s Scholarships: Applicants must be highly qualified international students based on their talents, interests and academic achievements.

Merit-Based Scholarships: Students who complete the admissions application are automatically considered for scholarships; no separate scholarship application is required.

President’s Scholarships: Scholarship applications must be submitted by 15 February for Fall entry.

Need-Based Financial Aid: International students must submit the CSS PROFILE to be considered for need-based financial aid. The PROFILE provides a detailed analysis of an applicant’s financial resources.The preferred deadline to submit the CSS PROFILE is 1 January for Fall entry.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.