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
Up to tuition, fees, room, & board	President's Four Year Scholarship The President’s Four Year Scholarship is a supplemental Foundation scholarship that, in conjunction with the $8,000 Western Commitment ... The President’s Four Year Scholarship is a supplemental Foundation... Deadline: 12/01/2019 Award: Up to tuition, fees, room, & board	Deadline12/01/2019
$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
$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
$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
$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
$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
$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
$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
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
$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
$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
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
$0.00	CHARLES GRICE AND JOSEPHINE LUMAN GRICE FLEISHER SCHOLARSHIP Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$900	CHOWN/HIMMEL SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP The Chown/Himmel Special Education Scholarship was established by former Vice President for Business (Administrative) Services, Art Chown, and his... The Chown/Himmel Special Education Scholarship was established by former... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $900	Deadline03/15/2020
$500	COEHS Dean's Non-Traditional Scholarship This scholarship was created to recognize single family or married individuals –especially parents- returning to school and working full or part... This scholarship was created to recognize single family or married... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $500	Deadline03/15/2020
$2000	COEHS Dean's Office Freshman Scholarship The College of Education and Human Services Dean’s Office established this scholarship. CRITERIA: Applicant must be in incoming high school... The College of Education and Human Services Dean’s Office established... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $2000	Deadline03/15/2020
$0.00	DAN AND SHERYL YODER RPTA SCHOLARSHIP Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$0.00	DAN AND SHERYL YODER STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIP Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$1,000.00	David & Gretchen Miller Scholarship This scholarship was established by David and Gretchen (Bergschneider) Miller. CRITERIA: Minimum cumulative 3.25 GPA Enrolled in a program of... This scholarship was established by David and Gretchen (Bergschneider)... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$1000	Dean and Ellen Zoerink Scholarship Dean and Ellen Zoerink Scholarship established the scholarship upon their retirements from WIU. CRITERIA: Major in one of the following programs of... Dean and Ellen Zoerink Scholarship established the scholarship upon... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $1000	Deadline03/15/2020
$4800	DR. ANNA M GRUBER SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Gruber established this account. She served as Chairperson of the Department of Elementary Education. CRITERIA: Elementary Education major who... Dr. Gruber established this account. She served as Chairperson of the... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $4800	Deadline03/15/2020
$600	DRJ OSEPH S. KERSTING SCHOLARSHIP The Dr. Joseph S. Kersting Scholarship was established by friends, colleagues,and former students of Joe Kersting upon his retirement from the... The Dr. Joseph S. Kersting Scholarship was established by friends,... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $600	Deadline03/15/2020
$500	EDUCATORS FOR TOMORROW SCHOLARSHIP The Educators for Tomorrow Scholarship was established by Dr. Beatrice Wehrly, professor emeritus in the Counselor Education Department. CRITERIA:... The Educators for Tomorrow Scholarship was established by Dr. Beatrice... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $500	Deadline03/15/2020
$850	ERNEST PAUL LAMBERT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The Ernest Paul Lambert Memorial Scholarship was established by Mrs. Christina Taggert and her two nieces, Joyce Hughes and Janis McCurley, in... The Ernest Paul Lambert Memorial Scholarship was established by Mrs.... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $850	Deadline03/15/2020
$0.00	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: 03/15/2020 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2020
varies	Gary & Nancy Brown Scholarship This scholarship was established by Gary and Nancy Brown, and a matching gift. CRITERIA: Health Sciences-related major with a minor in Occupational... This scholarship was established by Gary and Nancy Brown, and a matching... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: varies	Deadline03/15/2020
$0.00	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: 03/15/2020 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$1000	GRETCHEN & DAVID MILLER SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship was established by David and Gretchen (Bergschneider) Miller. CRITERIA: Minimum cumulative 3.25 GPA, Enrolled in the Teacher... This scholarship was established by David and Gretchen (Bergschneider)... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $1000	Deadline03/15/2020
$0.00	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: 03/15/2020 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$1000	Ida BRUNER/Verlin K. JOHNSON FAMILY SCHOL The Ida Blanche Bruner/Verlin K. Johnson Family Scholarship was established by Dr. Verlin K. Johnson in memory of his wife, Ida, and her family.... The Ida Blanche Bruner/Verlin K. Johnson Family Scholarship was... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $1000	Deadline03/15/2020
$1000	IVY CASSIDY FOSTER SCHOLARSHIP The Mary Ilo Smith Charitable Foundation established the scholarship to honor Ivy Cassidy Foster. CRITERIA: Accepted into the Teacher Education... The Mary Ilo Smith Charitable Foundation established the scholarship to... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $1000	Deadline03/15/2020
$1000	JAMES AND EVA ANN ELMER BGS & TEACH EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS James received a Board of Trustees Bachelor’s and MBA degree from WIU. Eva Ann received a MS in Math from WIU. The scholarship is for individuals... James received a Board of Trustees Bachelor’s and MBA degree from WIU.... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $1000	Deadline03/15/2020
$800	JAY W. STEIN YHOUNG SCHOLARS AWARD The Jay W. Stein Young Scholars Award in Educational and Interdisciplinary Studies was established by the Society of Educators and Scholars in... The Jay W. Stein Young Scholars Award in Educational and... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $800	Deadline03/15/2020
$0.00	Jesse Ferne Routh Grice Scholarship The Jessie Ferne Routh Grice Scholarship was established by Dr. George Grice in honor of his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Jessie Ferne Routh Grice.... The Jessie Ferne Routh Grice Scholarship was established by Dr. George... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$1450	JOHN A. & IVABELL M MEANS SCHOL The John and Ivabell Means Scholarship was established by John A. and Ivabell Means. CRITERIA: Curriculum and Instruction (Elementary Education)... The John and Ivabell Means Scholarship was established by John A. and... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $1450	Deadline03/15/2020
$350	JOHN AND MARY LEACH SCHOLARSHIP The John H. and Mary M. Leach Scholarship was established by Drs. John H. and Mary M. Leach, emeriti faculty of Western Illinois University, to... The John H. and Mary M. Leach Scholarship was established by Drs. John... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $350	Deadline03/15/2020
$400	JOHN B. BEAVER SCHOLARSHIP FUND Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $400	Deadline03/15/2020
$300	JOHN C. ROBERTS SCHOLARSHIP The John C. Roberts Scholarship Fund was established by Professor John C. Roberts. CRITERIA: Senior class level at the time of award with at least... The John C. Roberts Scholarship Fund was established by Professor John... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $300	Deadline03/15/2020
$1500	KATHARINE THOMPSON SCHOLARSHIP The Katherine Thompson Scholarship was established by the Katherine Thompson Club. CRITERIA: Elementary Education major, Junior or senior class... The Katherine Thompson Scholarship was established by the Katherine... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $1500	Deadline03/15/2020
$1000	KATHLEEN"ROBIN" TOMLINSON SPECIAL EDUCATION MEMORIAL Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $1000	Deadline03/15/2020

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