The Hawks 4 Hawks Hardship Fund was established by the class of 2017 to provide financial assistance to Illinois Tech undergraduate students in crisis situations, where a lack of funding could result in a student being unable to complete their degree. Your gift will be directed to helping students facing unexpected hardships, relieving financial burdens, and making sure they can stay focused on their coursework.

The committee created the Hawks 4 Hawks Hardship Fund as a different kind of fund which would make financial assistance available as quickly as possible when students need it most. The application process and distributions from the fund ensures the privacy of each student, so that students would not be obligated to make public any information they did not wish to share.

Since the inception of Hawks 4 Hawks, alumni, current students, and friends have provided thousands of dollars to help support their fellow Hawks through hard times. And since March 20, as a way to help students overcome challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, giving to the fund broke records, receiving more than $67,000 in donations from alumni, current students, faculty, staff, and friends.

Frequently Asked Questions

I live outside of the United States. How can I support Giving Day 2020?

To make a gift from outside the U.S., please visit https://alumni.iit.edu/give-to-illinois-tech.

If you have any questions, please contact Joe Volin, senior director of constituent engagement, at jvolin@iit.edu.