Candidates competing for the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ WRO Scholarships demonstrate an aptitude for science, technology, and other STEM subjects. WRO scholars are eligible for a stackable institutional scholarship award of $5,000 per year for up to four years of undergraduate study (five years for architecture). As a stackable scholarship, students are able to add, or stack, other earned merit scholarships to their WRO scholarship.
To be eligible for an ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ WRO Scholarship, candidates must qualify for undergraduate admission to ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ as a first-year student. Students who are awarded a WRO scholarship may pursue any major at ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳.
Requirements
- Be a senior in high school, applying to colleges for the fall 2025 semester
- Have participated in at least one full season during your junior or senior year on a WRO team (note: if a WRO team is in its first season, seniors can still apply for the WRO scholarship)
How to Apply
- Apply to ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ as a first-year student at
- Upload the following supplemental materials:
- WRO Scholarship Application
- One-page essay describing your involvement in WRO
ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ WRO Scholarship application must be submitted no later than May 15 of a student’s senior year.
PLEASE NOTE:
The WRO Scholarship is stackable and renewable annually. Therefore, it can be combined with other ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ institutional scholarships such as Heald, Chicago Police and Fire, FIRST Robotics, VEX Robotics, Duchossois, Camras, Crown, Collens, Leadership Academy, International scholarship, and more.
Please contact Armando Bocanegra at abocanegra@iit.edu or 312.567.6935 for any questions about this scholarship opportunity.