Illinois Tech World Robot Olympiad Scholarship at Illinois Institute of Technology 2026
The Illinois Tech World Robot Olympiad Scholarship offers partial funding of $5,000 per year to undergraduate students who have participated in a WRO team and are admitted to Illinois Tech as first-year students. It is stackable and renewable for up to four years, open to all nationalities.
Eligible Degrees
Bachelor's/Undergraduate
Deadline
November 1, 2026
Eligible Nationalities
Canada, Germany, Netherlands, France, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, United States, Ireland, United Arab Emirates
Destination
United States
Eligible Courses
Subjects offered by the University
University
Illinois Institute of Technology
Illinois Tech World Robot Olympiad Scholarship 2026
Overview
The Illinois Tech World Robot Olympiad (WRO) Scholarship is a stackable institutional award provided by Illinois Institute of Technology. It offers partial funding of USD 5,000 per year for up to four years of undergraduate study (five years for architecture majors). The scholarship is open to all nationalities and can be combined with other merit-based awards.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must qualify for undergraduate admission to Illinois Tech as a first-year student.
- Candidates must be seniors in high school applying for the fall 2026 semester.
- Applicants must have participated in at least one full season on a WRO team during junior or senior year.
Application Process
- Students must apply to Illinois Tech as first-year students.
- The application requires a one-page essay describing involvement in the World Robot Olympiad.
Scholarship Value and Renewability
It is a stackable institutional scholarship award of $5,000 per year for up to four years of undergraduate study (five years for architecture). The WRO Scholarship is stackable and renewable annually, allowing students to combine it with other Illinois Tech institutional scholarships such as Heald, Chicago Police and Fire, FIRST Robotics, and VEX Robotics. Students awarded the WRO scholarship may pursue any major at Illinois Tech.
Apply through the official Illinois Tech World Robot Olympiad Scholarship page.
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