Illinois Student Scholarship

2025-2026 Illinois Student Scholarship Information:

• Special reduced fee (tuition) rate provided below
• Renewable
• An unlimited number of these scholarships are awarded each year.
• Not open to international, online-only, or returning ISU students
• All incoming freshmen who are residents of Illinois and admitted to the University will be automatically considered for this scholarship. No additional application is required.

For consideration, candidates must be residents of Illinois, must be earning a College Prep diploma, and be admitted to Indiana State University without condition.

To view the rules and regulations governing this scholarship, see rules and regulations.

To apply for admission to Indiana State University, see apply.

Note on combining scholarships: Students who qualify for the Illinois Student Scholarship may qualify for other awards. For details, see combining.

Fees for Illinois Student Scholarship Recipients
Fall 2024—Spring 2025

This special reduced fee rate enables eligible Illinois residents to attend Indiana State University at a rate similar to most Illinois public colleges and universities.

Recipients of the Illinois Student Scholarship are charged a reduced tuition rate. Using the tuition rates for 2024-2025, a student with this scholarship paid $12,972, a savings of over $9,000 compared to the out-of-state rate. This scholarship is renewable for up to five years of study.