Scholarships
Illinois Wesleyan University has long been committed to putting a superior education within the reach of every single qualified applicant.
We stand more firmly in that commitment than ever. We understand a diverse student body - a value called out in our mission statement - includes qualified students that quite possibly hail from a variety of economic backgrounds. Our goal is simple: to admit students we believe will best thrive academically, develop personally, and contribute to the IWU community.
Here are a few short videos from federal student aid that may help you navigate the process.
Your goal after completing school is to earn a salary. What if we told you that, chances are, you’ll earn more with an Illinois Wesleyan degree than with a degree from other competitor schools in Illinois? We’ve reviewed the research and it is true. Illinois Wesleyan graduates earn an average of $61,100 after graduation. Zippia has ranked us #1 in Illinois for salaries of graduates (2018).
Your ability to pay down debt after graduation speaks to your ability to find employment, and the salary you command after graduation. At Illinois Wesleyan, our Hart Career Center (HCC) staff is dedicated to helping students find purposeful and rewarding internships, create stellar resumes highlighting breakthrough experiences, and connecting them to a vast network of recruiters, employers and alumni.
That's right. More than 95% of incoming students from all backgrounds qualify for scholarship or grant assistance. In fact, on average, over half of tuition is covered by scholarships and grants for incoming Illinois Wesleyan students.
It is now time to begin filling out the 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, (FAFSA) based on 2024 income IWU's Federal School Code is 001696.
Illinois Wesleyan's preferential filing date is March 1, 2026.
Read from iwu.edu on 13 Aug 2026. Check with the university before you rely on a date or a figure.