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Welcome to Western Illinois University’s Scholarship Opportunities Homepage!

Western Illinois University proudly supports students’ academic achievements through our scholarship opportunities. These opportunities are made possible through generous financial support from our alumni, parents, friends, faculty, and staff, who believe a high-quality education should be accessible to deserving students without imposing excessive financial burden. Their commitment to education and dedication to our students enables us to award nearly $2 million in scholarship assistance every year.

We are grateful to our scholarship donors, who make a meaningful difference in the lives of our students and enhance the quality of a WIU education. We invite all students to explore the various scholarship opportunities available. Your dreams are within reach, thanks to those who believe in you.

2024-2025 Scholarship Deadlines:

President’s Scholarship Application. December 12, 2023
General New Freshman: March 1, 2024
General New Transfer: May 1, 2024
Current Student: March 1, 2024

College of Business & Technology: March 1, 2024
College of Fine Arts & Communication: March 1, 2024
College of Education and Human Services: March 1, 2024
College of Arts and Sciences: March 1, 2024
Quad Cities Scholarship: July 1, 2024
Military, Veterans and Family

We also recommend students use our Scholarship Checklist for New Freshman or Scholarship Checklist for New Transfers or Scholarship Checklist for Returning Students

If you have questions regarding the WIU Scholarship Portal, refer to our Online Application Instructions & FAQs. .

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.

LISTED AWARD AMOUNTS ARE ESTIMATED AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

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Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
$1,500.00	Lois E. Liehr Education Scholarship The Lois. E. Liehr Education Scholarship was established in 2018 by her...	Deadline04/30/2024
$1,700.00	M. LYNNE BROWN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The M. Lynne Brown Memorial was established by Nancy K. Young-Brown, a...	Deadline04/30/2024
$2,200.00	THOMAS G OAKSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship fund was established by colleagues of Thomas G. Oakson....	Deadline04/30/2024
$700.00	WILSON & WINIFRED STONE SCHOLARSHIP The scholarship was established by Wilson’s wife Winifred, daughters...	Deadline04/30/2024
$1,100.00	Illinois State Police (ISP) Memorial Scholarship HISTORY: This scholarship fund was established by Dr. Dennis Bowman in...	Deadline05/17/2024
$775.00	JERILYN PECHARICH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The Jerilyn Pecharich Memorial Scholarship fund was established by...	Ended
$1,000.00	MATTHEW H. MCGUINNESS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The Matthew H. McGuinness Memorial Scholarship was established in 1989...	Ended
$1,000.00	ADA B. DRAKE AND HAZEL M. OEST SCHOL The Ada B. Drake and Hazel M. Oest Scholarship was established by Roscoe...	Ended
$1,500.00	Agnes Brody and Sue Lambert Kinesiology Scholarship This scholarship endowment fund has been established by Dr. Jill M....	Ended
$1,400.00	ALBERT & DOROTHY BURGARD SCHOLARSHIP IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION This account was established through a bequest of the estate of Dorothy...	Ended
$1,400.00	ALEJANDRO VALADEZ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Following the death of Police Officer Alejandro “Alex” Valadez, Sigma...	Ended
$4,000.00	Alpha Chi Chapter of the Alpha Delta Kappa Honorary Teachers Sorority Scholarship The Alpha Delta Kappa-Alpha Chi Chapter Honorary Teachers Sorority...	Ended
Varies	American Criminal Justice Association Lambda Alpha Epsilon Phi Alpha Epsilon WIU Chapter Scholarship Lambda Alpha Epsilon (Phi Alpha Epsilon Chapter) initiated a criminal...	Ended
$1,300.00	Anita Magafas Non-Traditional Student Scholarship The Anita Magafas Non-Traditional Student Scholarship was established in...	Ended
$1,500.00	ANNA FAGERLIE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP Ivlrs. Anna Marie Fagerlie was a professor of elementary education at...	Ended
$3,500.00	ANNA MARIE GRUBER SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Gruber established this account in 1974. She served as Chairperson...	Ended
$1,500.00	ARLINGTON AND ARLENE SEYMOUR TEACHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship was created by educators Arlington “Arlie” and Arlene...	Ended
$300.00	ASIS SCHOLARSHIP The WIU Student Chapter of the American Society for Industrial Security...	Ended
$1,500.00	Bob and Donna Pierson Scholarship HISTORY: This account was established in Nov 2013 by a donation from...	Ended
$250.00	Brzozowski Emerging Student Affairs Professional Scholarship Alana and Jeremy Brzozowski reside in Canada and established this...	Ended
$1,400.00	Carin & Rodger Stutz Scholarship Rodger and Carin Stutz are 1978 graduates of Law Enforcement...	Ended
$1,000.00	Carol and Bill Myers Education Scholarship The Carol and Bill Myers Education Scholarship was created by Carol and...	Ended
$900.00	Carol J. Grice Major Scholarship The Carol J. Grice Major Scholarship was established in 1993 by Dr....	Ended
$1,600.00	CAROL JACOBSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The Carol Jacobson Remembrance Fund was established by Dr. Michael...	Ended
$900.00	CHARLES WILLIAM GRICE, SR. AND JOSEPHINE LUMAN GRICE FLEISHER SCHOLARSHIP The Charles William Grice, Sr. and Josephine Luman Grice Fleisher...	Ended
$1,700.00	CHEF JOHN LAWRENCE SCHOLARSHIP The Chef John Scholarship was established by Mr. John R. Lawrence to...	Ended
$1,500.00	CHOWN / HIMMEL SCHOLARSHIP The Chown /Himmel Special Education Scholarship was established in 1986...	Ended
$1,000.00	Clayton-Westgate Scholarship The Arthur F. Clayton and Richard Westgate Scholarship was established...	Ended
$500.00	COEHS Dean's Non-Traditional Scholarship This scholarship was created to recognize single family or married...	Ended
$2,000.00	COEHS Dean's Office Freshman Scholarship The College of Education and Human Services Dean’s Office established...	Ended
$250.00	College Student Personnel Alumni ACPA Convention Scholarship The CSP Alumni ACPA Scholarship was established by alumni of the CSP...	Ended
$250.00	College Student Personnel Graduate Program Class Gift Scholarship The College Student Personnel (CSP) Class Gift Scholarship was...	Ended
$250.00	College Student Personnel Multicultural Scholarship The CSP Multicultural Scholarship was established by an alumna of the...	Ended
$1,200.00	Colonel Leo W. Manning Outstanding ROTC Cadet Award The Colonel Leo W. Manning Outstanding ROTC Cadet Award was established...	Ended
varies	Counselor Education Alumni Scholarship The Counselor Education Alumni Scholarship was established by the...	Ended
$1,000.00	DAN & SHERYL YODER RECREATION, PARK AND TOURISM ADMINISTRATION SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Dan Yoder was a professor in the Recreation, Parks, and Tourism...	Ended
$100.00	Danielle Nguyen Memorial Scholarship The Danielle Nguyen Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of...	Ended
$200.00	David P. Beaver Disability Advocacy Award Dr. David Beaver was an adapted physical education specialist and...	Ended
$250.00	Dea Forney CSP Alumni Scholarship The College Student Personnel (CSP) Alumni Scholarship was established...	Ended
$1.00	Dean & Ellen Zoerink Scholarship Dean and Ellen Zoerink Scholarship established the scholarship upon the...	Ended
$1,700.00	Donna Jean Konkler Memorial Scholarship This fund was established by the Military Science Department to honor...	Ended
$1,700.00	Donna S. Phillips Scholarship Dr. Donna Phillips was a former chair of the Department of Physical...	Ended
$1,400.00	DORA SHARP SCHOLARSHIP The Dora Sharp Scholarship was established in 1981 by Helen Yeast to...	Ended
$1,700.00	DOROTHY HOLLAND SCHOLARSHIP The Dorothy Holland Scholarship was established in March 2003. Ms....	Ended
$800.00	DR JOSEPH S. KERSTING SCHOLARSHIP The Dr. Joseph S. Kersting Scholarship was established by friends,...	Ended
$2,000.00	Dr. Marion Blackinton Kinesiology Scholarship This scholarship was established by Dr. Marion Blackinton. Blackinton,...	Ended
$3,000.00	DR. NELL G. KOESTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship was initiated by Dr. Ronald Gierhan after Dr. Koester...	Ended
$1,400.00	DR. ROSCOE G. LINDER GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP The Roscoe G. Linder Education-Graduate was established by Dr. Roscoe...	Ended
$500	EDUCATORS FOR TOMORROW SCHOLARSHIP The Educators for Tomorrow Scholarship was established by Dr. Beatrice...	Ended
$1,000.00	ELIZABETH GLENADINE GIBB MATHEMATICS SCHOLARSHIP The Elizabeth Glenadine Gibb Mathematics Scholarship was established by...	Ended

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