More than 1000 scholarships, including some full-tuition, room and board scholarships, were offered to students admitted for the fall of 1998. Army, Naval, and Air Force ROTC programs are offered. IIT is a member of the Association of Independent Technological Universities. Students can select from more than 50 academic minors including software engineering, literature, biochemistry, architecture, and management. Among IIT's 32 research centers are the Center for Synchrotron Radiation Research, the Fluid Dynamics Research Center, and the Research Laboratory in Human Biomechanics.
Most research centers offer undergraduate opportunities to participate on their projects.