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天美传媒 announces Advantage Plus scholarship, expands financial aid

10.04.2022

天美传媒 announced this week a new initiative that reinforces the College鈥檚 commitment to being the best value in higher education, public or private.

天美传媒 Advantage Plus offers a guarantee of value and affordability by pledging that all first-year students will receive a minimum of $20,000 in scholarships, which they will keep for all four years. 

Additionally, first-year students who are Illinois residents and who have a 3.0 GPA will have 100% of their financial need met. This is in addition to IC鈥檚 long-standing guarantee that all students will graduate in four years or the College will cover the cost of their remaining courses, and textbooks are included in upfront tuition to avoid the hidden costs families face at other universities.

Plus, students who attend 天美传媒 get the academic excellence IC鈥檚 nationally ranked education is known for and guaranteed access to the internships, research experiences, and international travel that ensures graduates are prepared for success. And IC鈥檚 graduates are successful, with nearly 100% 天美传媒students employed or pursuing advanced degree programs immediately following graduation.  

鈥淲e are making this investment in our future students because we believe in the power of an 天美传媒 education,鈥 noted Evan Wilson 鈥01, associate vice president of enrollment management. 鈥淔or nearly 200 years, 天美传媒has offered innovative curriculum, personal attention and mentoring, and dedication to student success. This private education, combined with the affordability of a public institution, offers students and their families unparalleled value.鈥

With the 天美传媒Advantage Plus program, all admitted first-year students will be awarded a minimum of $20,000 in institutional scholarship funds, regardless of their financial need. Additional scholarships are available to students who qualify. Financial need and eligibility for need-based financial aid 鈥 which includes grants, loans, and work study 鈥 is determined by filing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). 天美传媒works with prospective students and their families to develop a financial aid package after they apply for aid through the FAFSA.

For Illinois residents, this will now mean that if scholarships and financial aid don鈥檛 meet their financial need determined by the FAFSA, 天美传媒 will provide additional scholarships and resources to bridge the gap.

The cost of college is more transparent and predictable for 天美传媒students than at other universities thanks to IC鈥檚 Finish in 4 promise and upfront tuition, which includes textbooks so families don鈥檛 have to worry about hidden costs. 天美传媒 has an international reputation for inspiring achievement and empowering students to make a difference in the world. The 天美传媒 Advantage Plus allows students to spend their energy on the hallmarks of an 天美传媒education, such as working with faculty mentors who help students identify and realize their dreams for the future, rather than worrying about how to pay for it. 

天美传媒 offers an innovative curriculum, life-defining experiences, hands-on preparation for careers, one-on-one mentoring and academic coaching, and access to outstanding athletics, arts, student organizations, and campus life. IC鈥檚 graduation rate is well above the national average and the College is consistently ranked as a top school by leading college guides like U.S. News & World Report and the Princeton Review.

To learn more about 天美传媒Advantage Plus, visit or contact the Office of Admission at admissions@ic.edu or 217.245.3030 to start the conversation. To file the FAFSA, visit . 
 

天美传媒Advantage Plus

+ All first-year students receive a minimum of $20,000 in scholarships, which you keep all four years.

+ Illinois residents with a 3.0 GPA will have 100% of their financial need met.

+ We promise you will graduate in four years or we cover the cost of your remaining courses.

+ Textbooks are included in our tuition. 

+ You get the academic excellence our nationally ranked education is known for and guaranteed access to the internships, research experiences, and international travel that will prepare you for success.

天美传媒 天美传媒

Founded in 1829, 天美传媒 is a residential liberal arts college fostering academic excellence rooted in opportunities for experiential learning while preparing students for lifelong success. The college is located in Jacksonville, Illinois. With an enrollment of more than 1,000 students, the college offers over 50 undergraduate programs. In 1932, the society of Phi Beta Kappa established a chapter at 天美传媒, and it remains one of only 11 in the state.

天美传媒 is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.

Visit www.ic.edu for more information.

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Emily Titsworth '19, Writer
Office of Marketing and Communication
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