The Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC) is an organization of counseling professionals dedicated to serving students as they explore options and make choices about pursuing postsecondary education. IACAC members are counselors, admission or financial aid officers, active retirees, or students who are concerned about the future of education in the state of Illinois and in the nation. IACAC is committed to maintaining high standards which foster ethical and social responsibility among those involved in the transition process.

In an effort to support the IACAC Strategic Plan, the Transfer Advisory Committee will award two Spring 2022 scholarships (valued at $1,000 each) to community college students to further their education at a four-year IACAC member institution. Since our membership is constantly growing, Transfer Advisors that are IACAC members can search our directory to ensure that students are applying to other member institutions. Non-members and students can reach out to Erin Hoover to inquire about an institution’s membership.

A separate set of $1,000 scholarships for graduating high school seniors is also available from IACAC.

Eligibility

• Have completed a minimum of 36 semester hours at an Illinois community college
• Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA from all institutions attended
• Be an applicant to an IACAC member four-year institution for Spring 2022 first-time enrollment
• Submit the IACAC Transfer Scholarship Application

Application Requirements

• Complete the IACAC Transfer Scholarship Application, including essay and resume
• Submit unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended
  • Recipient will be required to submit official transcripts
• Recipient must enroll at an IACAC member postsecondary institution as a new student for the following spring or fall per the selected application

Application Deadline

• Application and transcripts must be submitted by December 3, 2021.
  • Submit application and transcripts online

Evaluation and Notification

• Members of the IACAC Transfer Advisory Committee will review applications paying particular attention to academic performance, extracurricular activities, and personal statement
• All applicants will be notified late December.

Questions

• Contact the Transfer Advisory Committee Co-chairs

Past Winners

Spring 2022
Maria Portillo – Transferring from College of DuPage to University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Ivan Ocampo – Transferring from Harold Washington Community College to Northeastern Illinois University

Fall 2021
Alex Turner – Transferring from Lake Land Community College to Illinois State University
Josselyn Cruz – Transferring from Oakton Community College to Northeastern University
Precious Taiwo – Transferring from Harry S. Truman College to Northern Illinois University
Yozgyul Mustafova – Transferring from Harry S. Truman College to University of Illinois at Chicago
Anthony Huerta – Transferring from Wilbur Wright College to University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Spring 2021
Evelinn Sanchez – Transferred from Richard J. Daly College to Elmhurst University
Melany Duenas – Transferred from Morton College to University of St. Francis

Fall 2020
Melania Toczko ($1,000)
Sedona Smith ($500)

Spring 2020
Jacqueline Kaiser ($1,000)
Maria Arreguin ($500) – Read Maria’s Thank You Note to IACAC

Fall 2019
Elizabeth Baubkis ($1,000)
Keaira Cox ($500) – Read Keaira’s Thank You Letter to IACAC

Spring 2019
Maram Alnahhas, Moraine Valley Community College

2018
Josie Suter, College of DuPage
Maricela Calderon, College of DuPage