All Opportunities

The WIU Scholarship Portal is now open for select new freshmen, new transfer, and current student scholarships. Scroll down to view a complete list of available scholarships, or click on the 2019-20 links below to view scholarships according to applicant groups.

2020-21 DEADLINES:

PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE: December 1, 2019!.
GENERAL NEW FRESHMAN: February 15, 2020 – Late applications will be accepted for reduced consideration during subsequent rounds of awarding. Students submitting a late application will only be contacted if they are selected as a scholarship recipient.
GENERAL NEW TRANSFER: May 1, 2020
GENERAL CURRENT STUDENT: Varies by scholarship

Department of Accounting & Finance: March 9, 2020
College of Business & Technology: March 26, 2020
School of Music: February 18, 2020
Department of Communication: Varies
College of Education and Human Services: March 15, 2020

We also recommend students use our Scholarship Checklist for New Freshman Scholarship Checklist for New Transfers or our Scholarship Checklist for Returning Students for additional scholarship resources and instructions!

If you have questions regarding the WIU Scholarship Portal, refer to our Online Application Instructions & FAQs. For questions regarding department scholarships, please contact the appropriate department.

LISTED AWARD AMOUNTS ARE ESTIMATED AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Visit wiu.edu/scholarships for additional information.

Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
$700	ADA B. DRAKE & HAZEL M. OEST SCHOL The Ada B. Drake and Hazel M. Oest Scholarship was established by Roscoe G. Linder to honor his sisters, Ada Drake and Hazel Oest. CRITERIA:... The Ada B. Drake and Hazel M. Oest Scholarship was established by Roscoe... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $700	Deadline02/15/2020
$1,500.00	Andrea Passmore Memorial Scholarship The Andrea Passmore Memorial Scholarship was established by her family and friends upon her death at the age of 39. CRITERIA: Graduate of Macomb... The Andrea Passmore Memorial Scholarship was established by her family... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $1,500.00	Deadline02/15/2020
$2,000.00	C. Robin Frieden Memorial Scholarship NOTE: THIS IS AN OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIP – eligible students should contact the Rockridge High School counselor to obtain and submit an... NOTE: THIS IS AN OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIP – eligible students should contact... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $2,000.00	Deadline02/15/2020
Varies	Delta Tau Delta Scholarship THIS SCHOLARSHIP REQUIRES AN EXTERNAL APPLICATION. To apply, please contact Delta Tau Delta. The Delta Tau Delta Scholarship Fund was established... THIS SCHOLARSHIP REQUIRES AN EXTERNAL APPLICATION. To apply, please... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline02/15/2020
$1500	DOT Foods Scholarship As the nation’s first and largest food redistributor, Dot Foods’ nine distribution centers serve all 50 states. CRITERIA: Junior through Senior... As the nation’s first and largest food redistributor, Dot Foods’ nine... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $1500	Deadline02/15/2020
$1300	Dr. Gordon A. & Constance Taylor Scholarship This scholarship was established in 1988 by their four sons in honor of their parents, Dr. Gordon A. Taylor Sr. and Constance Taylor. Gordon Sr.... This scholarship was established in 1988 by their four sons in honor of... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $1300	Deadline02/15/2020
$900	ETHEL RAY SCHOLARSHIP The Ethel Ray Scholarship was established by Ted and Diana Irish and other family members to honor Ethel Ray, a Western Illinois University... The Ethel Ray Scholarship was established by Ted and Diana Irish and... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $900	Deadline02/15/2020
$700	GEORGE F. AND ANN STAGG SCHOLARSHIP The scholarship was established to honor the late George Stagg, who served WIU as director of the College of Education Advising Center, and Ann... The scholarship was established to honor the late George Stagg, who... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $700	Deadline02/15/2020
$1100	Harry and Anna Paulsen Scholarship HISTORY: Education is the key word for establishing the Harry and Anna Paulsen Scholarship. Anna always wanted to be a teacher, but living through... HISTORY: Education is the key word for establishing the Harry and Anna... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $1100	Deadline02/15/2020
$1000	HELEN BUCKLEY SCHOLARSHIP The Helen Buckley Memorial Scholarship was established by Ms. Buckley for students majoring in Elementary Education and Reading. CRITERIA:... The Helen Buckley Memorial Scholarship was established by Ms. Buckley... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $1000	Deadline02/15/2020
$900	HELEN MCCUTCHEON YEAST SCHOLARSHIP The Helen M. Yeast scholarship was established by Helen McCutcheon Yeast for transfer students majoring in Physical Education. CRITERIA:... The Helen M. Yeast scholarship was established by Helen McCutcheon Yeast... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $900	Deadline02/15/2020
$500.00	James & Peppi Kenny Scholarship This account was established Dr. James and Dr. Peppi Kenny. CRITERIA: Finance or marketing major (finance even years and marketing odd years) US... This account was established Dr. James and Dr. Peppi... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $500.00	Deadline02/15/2020
$4000	James and Veronica Shipp Scholarship HISTORY: James E. Shipp received his bachelor’s degree in education from Western in 1964. Shipp began his career in 1964 in the Juvenile Justice... HISTORY: James E. Shipp received his bachelor’s degree in education from... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $4000	Deadline02/15/2020
$500	MAXINE ROBINSON SCHOLARSHIP The Maxine L. Robinson Scholarship Fund was established by Mrs. Opal Wedeberg to honor her sister Maxine Robinson. CRITERIA: Elementary Education... The Maxine L. Robinson Scholarship Fund was established by Mrs. Opal... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $500	Deadline02/15/2020
$0.00	OPAL STONE WEDEBERG SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship was established by family and friends as a memorial to Opal Wedeberg. CRITERIA: Elementary Education and/or Reading major,... This scholarship was established by family and friends as a memorial to... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $0.00	Deadline02/15/2020
$1500	WILLIAM L. EPPERLY SCHOLARSHIP The Epperly Marketing Scholarship Fund was established to support academically meritorious Marketing majors in the WIU College of Business and... The Epperly Marketing Scholarship Fund was established to support... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $1500	Deadline02/15/2020
$4,000.00	"Three M" Communication Department Scholarship The “Three M” Scholarship is established by Communication Department alumni, Michael Gerrish, Matthew Sager and Martina Jackson Green to give... The “Three M” Scholarship is established by Communication Department... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $4,000.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$1,500.00	A. Gilbert Belles Scholarship (Freshman) The A. Gilbert Belles Scholarship was established by professor emeritus Dr. Gil Belles. CRITERIA: Admitted incoming freshman or transfer... The A. Gilbert Belles Scholarship was established by professor emeritus... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $1,500.00	Deadline03/15/2020
Varies	A. L. Knoblauch Scholarship The A.L. and Muriel Knoblauch Scholarship was established in honor of former Western Illinois University President, Dr. Arthur L. Knoblauch, and... The A.L. and Muriel Knoblauch Scholarship was established in honor of... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline03/15/2020
Varies	A. L. Knoblauch Scholarship The A.L. and Muriel Knoblauch Scholarship was established in honor of former Western Illinois University President, Dr. Arthur L. Knoblauch, and... The A.L. and Muriel Knoblauch Scholarship was established in honor of... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline03/15/2020
Varies	Accountancy Scholarship This scholarship is funded through annual donations to the Accountancy Department. CRITERIA: Accounting major Sophomore or junior Selection... This scholarship is funded through annual donations to the Accountancy... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline03/15/2020
$0.00	ADA B. DRAKE & HAZEL M. OEST SCHOL The Ada B. Drake and Hazel M. Oest Scholarship was established by Roscoe G. Linder to honor his sisters, Ada Drake and Hazel Oest. CRITERIA:... The Ada B. Drake and Hazel M. Oest Scholarship was established by Roscoe... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$1000	ALEJANDRO VALADEZ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Following the death of Police Officer Alejandro “Alex” Valadez, Sigma Lambda Beta fraternity brothers chose to honor him with a scholarship at WIU.... Following the death of Police Officer Alejandro “Alex” Valadez, Sigma... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $1000	Deadline03/15/2020
$2,000.00	Alice Bennett Kellogg Kinesiology Scholarship Alice Bennett Kellogg was a graduate of WIU and is a legendary name on the Western Illinois University Macomb campus and in the Macomb community.... Alice Bennett Kellogg was a graduate of WIU and is a legendary name on... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $2,000.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$1,000.00	Alice Irene Gardner Schulze & Irene M. Schulze Wilcox Scholarship The Alice Irene Gardner Schulze and Irene M. Schulze Wilcox Scholarship was established by William E. Schulze in memory of his grandmother, Alice,... The Alice Irene Gardner Schulze and Irene M. Schulze Wilcox Scholarship... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$1600	ALPHA CHI SCHOLARSHIP The Alpha Delta Kappa-Alpha Chi Chapter Honorary Teachers Sorority ScholarshipFund was established by members of the sorority. CRITERIA: To apply... The Alpha Delta Kappa-Alpha Chi Chapter Honorary Teachers Sorority... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $1600	Deadline03/15/2020
$500.00	Anika Singh Memorial Scholarship The Anika Singh Memorial Scholarship was established by Mandeep Singh and Sujata Karkare in memory of their daughter Anika. CRITERIA: Junior... The Anika Singh Memorial Scholarship was established by Mandeep Singh... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $500.00	Deadline03/15/2020
varies	Anita Magafas Non-Traditional Student Scholarship The Anita Magafas Non-Traditional Student Scholarship was established in honor of Professor Magafas who was an RPTA professor for 15 years prior to... The Anita Magafas Non-Traditional Student Scholarship was established in... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: varies	Deadline03/15/2020
$1,250	Ann Collins Jazz Piano Scholarship THE FOLLOWING SCHOLARSHIP REQUIRES A SEPARATE APPLICATION. For consideration, please visit WIU Jazz Scholarships. The Ann Collins Jazz Piano... THE FOLLOWING SCHOLARSHIP REQUIRES A SEPARATE APPLICATION. For... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $1,250	Deadline03/15/2020
$1000	ANNA FAGERLIE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP Mrs. Anna Fagerlie was a professor of education at WIU from 1960 until she retired in 1983. She was the co-author of an English textbook for... Mrs. Anna Fagerlie was a professor of education at WIU from 1960 until... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $1000	Deadline03/15/2020
$0.00	APICS APICS is the leading provider of supply chain, logistics and operations management research, publications, and education and certification... APICS is the leading provider of supply chain, logistics and operations... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$1500	ARLINGTON & ARLENE SEYMOUR SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship was created by educators Arlington “Arlie” and Arlene Seymour. CRITERIA: Accepted into the Teacher Education Program as... This scholarship was created by educators Arlington “Arlie” and Arlene... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $1500	Deadline03/15/2020
$650	ARTHUR CLAYTON AND RICHARD WESTGATE SCHOLARSHIP The Arthur F. Clayton and Richard Westgate Scholarship was established by the Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration. CRITERIA:... The Arthur F. Clayton and Richard Westgate Scholarship was established... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $650	Deadline03/15/2020
$1,000	Bessie Myers Music Scholarship The Bessie Myers Music Scholarship Fund was established by Ms. Bessie Myers through a bequest. CRITERIA: Applicants should demonstrate... The Bessie Myers Music Scholarship Fund was established by Ms. Bessie... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $1,000	Deadline03/15/2020
$500.00	Betty & Henry Ruebush Scholarship The Ruebush family has a strong reputation in McDonough County, IL as farmers and conservators of the rich farmland in the... The Ruebush family has a strong reputation in McDonough County, IL as... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $500.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$1,000.00	Beu Jeans for Scholarships The concept for Beu Jeans for Scholarships materialized during a Beu staff retreat when an employee requested a jeans day during Homecoming week,... The concept for Beu Jeans for Scholarships materialized during a Beu... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline03/15/2020
Varies	Blyler Scholarship for Music Excellence This account was established by Dr. Dorothea Blyler to provide an annual scholarship for Music majors in memory of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter... This account was established by Dr. Dorothea Blyler to provide an annual... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline03/15/2020
$2,000.00	Burdette & Kathryn Knappenberger Scholarship The Burdette & Kathryn Knappenberger Scholarship Fund was established for the purpose of awarding scholarships to students from McDonough County,... The Burdette & Kathryn Knappenberger Scholarship Fund was established... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $2,000.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$2,000.00	Burdette & Kathryn Knappenberger Scholarship The Burdette & Kathryn Knappenberger Scholarship Fund was established for the purpose of awarding scholarships to students from McDonough County,... The Burdette & Kathryn Knappenberger Scholarship Fund was established... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $2,000.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$1,500.00	C. Emery & Thelma B. Sallstrom Memorial Scholarship The C. Emery and Thelma B. Sallstrom Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by John E. and Charles E. Sallstrom in memory of their parents,... The C. Emery and Thelma B. Sallstrom Memorial Scholarship Fund was... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $1,500.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$1,000.00	Carlson Family Educational Scholarship Byron Carlson graduated from Western in 1968 with a Bachelor of Business degree and an MBA in 1971. CRITERIA: Open to all majors Full-time... Byron Carlson graduated from Western in 1968 with a Bachelor of Business... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline03/15/2020
varies	Carol J. Grice Major Scholarship The Carol J. Grice Major Scholarship was established by Dr. George Grice in honor of his sister, Carol J. Grice Major. CRITERIA: Be enrolled for a... The Carol J. Grice Major Scholarship was established by Dr. George Grice... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: varies	Deadline03/15/2020
$1000	CAROL JACOBSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The Carol Jacobson Remembrance Fund was established by Dr. Michael Jacobson, former faculty member and chairperson in the Department of Elementary... The Carol Jacobson Remembrance Fund was established by Dr. Michael... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $1000	Deadline03/15/2020
$2,000.00	CBT Distinguished Alumnus Scholarship This scholarship was created to honor Holly Deem, a graduate of Western Illinois University and 2013 Distinguished Alumnus for the University’s... This scholarship was created to honor Holly Deem, a graduate of Western... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $2,000.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$250.00	CBT Outstanding Graduate Scholarship The CBT Outstanding Graduate Award was created to reward a student who demonstrates outstanding ability and contributions in their... The CBT Outstanding Graduate Award was created to reward a student who... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $250.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$250.00	CBT Outstanding Senior Scholarship The CBT Outstanding Senior Award was created to reward a student who demonstrates outstanding ability and contributions in their... The CBT Outstanding Senior Award was created to reward a student who... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $250.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$0.00	CHARLENE CALLISON SCHOLARSHIP The Charlene G. Callison Fashion Merchandising Scholarship was established by Dr. Charlene G. Callison and her husband, Dr. Larry T. Balsamo.... The Charlene G. Callison Fashion Merchandising Scholarship was... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$0.00	CHARLES GRICE AND JOSEPHINE LUMAN GRICE FLEISHER SCHOLARSHIP Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2020
Varies	Charolette Megginson Endowed Vocal Scholarship After having taught for 35 years, Charolette Megginson established this scholarship as a gift to show her love for performing and the students whom... After having taught for 35 years, Charolette Megginson established this... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline03/15/2020
Varies	Chicago Mercantile Exchange Transfer Scholarship The CME Group Foundation provides scholarship assistance to support students studying finance and agriculture business. CRITERIA: Incoming... The CME Group Foundation provides scholarship assistance to support... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline03/15/2020

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