The Duchossois Leadership Scholars Program is open to entering Illinois Tech as first-year students, currently enrolled students are not eligible. Students majoring in any program are eligible. Applicants must have an outstanding academic ability with a minimum 3.5 high school grade-point average. They must demonstrate strong leadership potential with demonstrated extracurricular leadership activity and have outstanding communication skills, a positive personality, and a capacity for original thought. They must also have a sense of caring that reaches beyond self. The Duchossois Leadership Scholarship is restricted to tuition, housing, and food charges only. Students must apply to the university via the Early Decision I (binding) or Early Action I (non-binding) application deadline. If you are a high school counselor and would like to nominate a high-achieving student who meets the eligibility criteria for the Duchossois Leadership Scholarship please reach out to the admission office. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information about the benefits, eligibility, and application process.