Our 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 15, 2020
College of Business & Technology: March 15, 2020
School of Music: March 15, 2020
Department of Communication: March 15, 2020
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
$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: 04/09/2020 Award: $2,000.00	Deadline04/09/2020
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: 04/15/2020 Award: varies	Deadline04/15/2020
$0.00	CHARLES GRICE AND JOSEPHINE LUMAN GRICE FLEISHER SCHOLARSHIP Deadline: 04/15/2020 Award: $0.00	Deadline04/15/2020
$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: 04/15/2020 Award: $4000	Deadline04/15/2020
$500	Jerry Logan Scholarship Gerald “Jerry” Logan was an alum of WIU, having completed a Bachelor of Science of Men’s Physical Education in 1959 and a Master of Science in... Gerald “Jerry” Logan was an alum of WIU, having completed a Bachelor of... Deadline: 04/15/2020 Award: $500	Deadline04/15/2020
$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: 04/15/2020 Award: $0.00	Deadline04/15/2020
$0.00	Leanne L. Grice Porch Scholarship The Leanne L. Grice Porch Scholarship was established by Dr. George Grice in honor of his sister, Leanne L. Grice Porch. CRITERIA: Incoming... The Leanne L. Grice Porch Scholarship was established by Dr. George... Deadline: 04/15/2020 Award: $0.00	Deadline04/15/2020
$1000	Western High- COEHS This scholarship was founded through a bequest by John S. Knowles. Training School; Academy; Laboratory School; Campus School; Western High:... This scholarship was founded through a bequest by John S. Knowles.... Deadline: 04/15/2020 Award: $1000	Deadline04/15/2020
$0.00	Wrenn R. and Evelyn J. Grice Scholarship The Wrenn R. and Evelyn J. Grice Scholarship was established by Dr. George L. Grice to honor his parents, Wrenn Routh and Evelyn Janette Luman... The Wrenn R. and Evelyn J. Grice Scholarship was established by Dr.... Deadline: 04/15/2020 Award: $0.00	Deadline04/15/2020
$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: 05/01/2020 Award: $1,500.00	Deadline05/01/2020
$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: 05/01/2020 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline05/01/2020
$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: 05/01/2020 Award: $1,500.00	Deadline05/01/2020
$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: 05/01/2020 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline05/01/2020
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: 05/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline05/01/2020
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: 05/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline05/01/2020
$500.00	COEHS Transfer Book Scholarship Dr. Nancy Parsons created the COEHS Transfer Book Scholarship in September 2012 to assist transfer students with books who may not otherwise have... Dr. Nancy Parsons created the COEHS Transfer Book Scholarship in... Deadline: 05/01/2020 Award: $500.00	Deadline05/01/2020
$500.00	COEHS Transfer Book Scholarship Dr. Nancy Parsons created the COEHS Transfer Book Scholarship in September 2012 to assist transfer students with books who may not otherwise have... Dr. Nancy Parsons created the COEHS Transfer Book Scholarship in... Deadline: 05/01/2020 Award: $500.00	Deadline05/01/2020
$500.00	COEHS Transfer Book Scholarship Dr. Nancy Parsons created the COEHS Transfer Book Scholarship in September 2012 to assist transfer students with books who may not otherwise have... Dr. Nancy Parsons created the COEHS Transfer Book Scholarship in... Deadline: 05/01/2020 Award: $500.00	Deadline05/01/2020
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: 05/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline05/01/2020
$1,000.00	Edward Ohlin Scholarship The Edward Ohlin Scholarship was created with a $1,000 donation from Edward Ohlin. Edward graduate from WIU in 1973 with a degree in political... The Edward Ohlin Scholarship was created with a $1,000 donation from... Deadline: 05/01/2020 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline05/01/2020
$5,000 per spouse	Eric R. and Cherie J. Clark Scholarship for Married Students Eric and Cherie Clark became engaged after their freshman year and got married after their sophomore year while they were attending WIU. This... Eric and Cherie Clark became engaged after their freshman year and got... Deadline: 05/01/2020 Award: $5,000 per spouse	Deadline05/01/2020
$1,000.00	Ethan Dobereiner Memorial Scholarship The Ethan Dobereiner Memorial Scholarship was established by Josh and Mindy Dobereiner in honor of their son. Although Ethan’s life was short, his... The Ethan Dobereiner Memorial Scholarship was established by Josh and... Deadline: 05/01/2020 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline05/01/2020
$500	Fusion for Innovation Scholarship Full time enrollment, Undergraduate student pursuing a major or minor in the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Business and... Full time enrollment, Undergraduate student pursuing a major or minor in... Deadline: 05/01/2020 Award: $500	Deadline05/01/2020
$500.00	Gary & Jo Schwartz Scholarship The Schwartzs established an endowment to support Leadership awards. CRITERIA: Must apply during freshman year Must be a sophomore at time award... The Schwartzs established an endowment to support Leadership... Deadline: 05/01/2020 Award: $500.00	Deadline05/01/2020
$1,000.00	James & Beatrice Wehrly Scholarship The Bea and Jim Wehrly Scholarship Fund was established by Drs. Beatrice L. and James S. Wehrly. CRITERIA: Junior or senior class level with... The Bea and Jim Wehrly Scholarship Fund was established by Drs. Beatrice... Deadline: 05/01/2020 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline05/01/2020
$1,500.00	Joseph R. Withers Memorial Scholarship The Joseph R. Withers Memorial Scholarship was established and funded by family and friends in memory of Joe Withers. CRITERIA: Enrolled full... The Joseph R. Withers Memorial Scholarship was established and funded by... Deadline: 05/01/2020 Award: $1,500.00	Deadline05/01/2020
$1,500.00	Joseph R. Withers Memorial Scholarship (Transfer) The Joseph R. Withers Memorial Scholarship was established and funded by family and friends in memory of Joe Withers. CRITERIA: Enrolled full... The Joseph R. Withers Memorial Scholarship was established and funded by... Deadline: 05/01/2020 Award: $1,500.00	Deadline05/01/2020
Varies	Leon & Marion Lamet Memorial Scholarship (Transfer) The Leon and Marion Lamet Memorial Scholarship was established from the estate of Leon L. Lamet and his wife, Marion Lamet. Preference will be... The Leon and Marion Lamet Memorial Scholarship was established from the... Deadline: 05/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline05/01/2020
$1,000.00	Maxene Brooks Scholarship Maxene graduated from WIU in 1940 with a Bachelors of Education. She taught at Francis Millard in Rock Island. CRITERIA: Incoming transfer student... Maxene graduated from WIU in 1940 with a Bachelors of Education. She... Deadline: 05/01/2020 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline05/01/2020
$1,500.00	MidAmerica National Bank Scholarship (Transfer) The MidAmerica National Bank Scholarship was established to provide scholarship support to encourage more academically talented students to enroll... The MidAmerica National Bank Scholarship was established to provide... Deadline: 05/01/2020 Award: $1,500.00	Deadline05/01/2020
Varies	Parent & Family Association (PFA) Book Award This book scholarship is supported by the Parent & Family Association Fund drive. CRITERIA: Enrolled full time Preference to a student who will... This book scholarship is supported by the Parent & Family Association... Deadline: 05/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline05/01/2020
$1,000.00	Patrick M. Magoon Scholarship This account was established after a donation from Mr. Patrick M. Magoon. Mr. Magoon is the President and CEO of the Ann & Robert H Lurie... This account was established after a donation from Mr. Patrick M.... Deadline: 05/01/2020 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline05/01/2020
Varies	Paul Anast Sigma Chi Fraternity Annual Scholarship This annual scholarship has been established by Paul Anast to help assist members of the Sigma Chi Fraternity with their educational expenses. Paul... This annual scholarship has been established by Paul Anast to help... Deadline: 05/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline05/01/2020
$1,000.00	PFA Dalcamo Leadership Scholarship Bernie and Diane Dalcamo were the President and Vice President of the WIU Parents & Family Association (PFA) for the first 10 years of its... Bernie and Diane Dalcamo were the President and Vice President of the... Deadline: 05/01/2020 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline05/01/2020
$500.00	PFA Gold Scholarship Members of the WIU Parents and Family Association (PFA) established the WIU PFA Gold Member Scholarship to recognize the dependent of a PFA Gold... Members of the WIU Parents and Family Association (PFA) established the... Deadline: 05/01/2020 Award: $500.00	Deadline05/01/2020
$500.00	PFA Lawrence Blatchley Memorial Scholarship The Lawrence Blatchley Memorial Textbook Award was established by the family of Mr. Lawrence Blatchley. CRITERIA: Enrolled full time Senior... The Lawrence Blatchley Memorial Textbook Award was established by the... Deadline: 05/01/2020 Award: $500.00	Deadline05/01/2020
$1,000.00	Pogue Family Scholarship (Current) The “Pogue Family Scholarship” was established to honor Captain Earl G. Pogue, his wife Evelyn M. Pogue, a graduate of WIU, and their son Lynn Earl... The “Pogue Family Scholarship” was established to honor Captain Earl G.... Deadline: 05/01/2020 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline05/01/2020
$300.00	Rebekah District Association #12 of Illinois 100F Scholarship Members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows And Rebekahs fund this scholarship. CRITERIA: Applicant must have a lodge affiliation in the... Members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows And Rebekahs fund this... Deadline: 05/01/2020 Award: $300.00	Deadline05/01/2020
$500.00	Shane Van Vleet Memorial Scholarship for Biological Sciences This scholarship has been funded by Carrie Van Vleet in memory of her husband, Shane Van Vleet. Shane, a native of Macomb, graduated from WIU in... This scholarship has been funded by Carrie Van Vleet in memory of her... Deadline: 05/01/2020 Award: $500.00	Deadline05/01/2020
$500.00	Shane Van Vleet Memorial Scholarship for Biological Sciences This scholarship has been funded by Carrie Van Vleet in memory of her husband, Shane Van Vleet. Shane, a native of Macomb, graduated from WIU in... This scholarship has been funded by Carrie Van Vleet in memory of her... Deadline: 05/01/2020 Award: $500.00	Deadline05/01/2020
$0.00	Sheila A. Grone Roehlk Scholarship (Transfer) Sheila attended Farnham, Allen Park, and Lombard schools before she graduated from Galesburg High school in 1959. She received an Illinois State... Sheila attended Farnham, Allen Park, and Lombard schools before she... Deadline: 05/01/2020 Award: $0.00	Deadline05/01/2020
$0.00	Sheila A. Grone Roehlk Scholarship (Transfer) Sheila attended Farnham, Allen Park, and Lombard schools before she graduated from Galesburg High school in 1959. She received an Illinois State... Sheila attended Farnham, Allen Park, and Lombard schools before she... Deadline: 05/01/2020 Award: $0.00	Deadline05/01/2020
$1,000.00	Susan D. & Timothy J. Adams Scholarship The scholarship was established in 2001 by Sue and Tim Adams, both employed at the time with Administrative Information Management Systems (AIMS)... The scholarship was established in 2001 by Sue and Tim Adams, both... Deadline: 05/01/2020 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline05/01/2020
Varies	Theodore A. Nelson Memorial Scholarship The Theodore A. Nelson Memorial Scholarship has been generously funded by Kate Nelson in memory of her late husband and his love for Western... The Theodore A. Nelson Memorial Scholarship has been generously funded... Deadline: 05/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline05/01/2020
Varies	Theodore A. Nelson Memorial Scholarship The Theodore A. Nelson Memorial Scholarship has been generously funded by Kate Nelson in memory of her late husband and his love for Western... The Theodore A. Nelson Memorial Scholarship has been generously funded... Deadline: 05/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline05/01/2020
$1,000.00	Theta Chi Alumni Scholarship The Theta Chi Alumni Scholarship was established by alumni of the Theta Chi Fraternity. CRITERIA: Enrolled as full-time student at WIU in... The Theta Chi Alumni Scholarship was established by alumni of the Theta... Deadline: 05/01/2020 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline05/01/2020
$250-500	UNITY TEXTBOOK SCHOLARSHIP This scholarhsip is supported by annual donations. CRITERIA: Membership in UNITY, Demonstrated leadership and/or service in the LGBTQA+ community,... This scholarhsip is supported by annual donations. CRITERIA: Membership... Deadline: 05/01/2020 Award: $250-500	Deadline05/01/2020
$1,000.00	Western Illinois NOW (WIN) Alumni Council Scholarship (Transfer) This scholarship was established in May of 1990 upon recommendation of the WIU Alumni Council. The awards are funded out of the annual... This scholarship was established in May of 1990 upon recommendation of... Deadline: 05/01/2020 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline05/01/2020
$750.00	Western Illinois Now (WIN) Alumni Scholarships (Transfer) This scholarship was established in May of 1990 upon recommendation of the WIU Alumni Council. The awards are funded out of the annual... This scholarship was established in May of 1990 upon recommendation of... Deadline: 05/01/2020 Award: $750.00	Deadline05/01/2020
$750.00	Western Illinois Now (WIN) Alumni Scholarships (Transfer) This scholarship was established in May of 1990 upon recommendation of the WIU Alumni Council. The awards are funded out of the annual... This scholarship was established in May of 1990 upon recommendation of... Deadline: 05/01/2020 Award: $750.00	Deadline05/01/2020

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