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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
$2,500.00	Frank Beckman Scholarship in Agriculture Frank Beckman attended WIU in the early 70s and greatly enjoyed his time...	Ended
$500	Fraye McKnight Fall Scholarship & Ruth Nall McKnight Spring Scholarship Ben McKnight, CPA and WIU Quad Cities graduate is creating the memorial...	Ended
$0.00	Freshman Professor Emeritus Scholarship The Engineering Technology Freshman Scholarship was created to recruit...	Ended
$500.00	Freshman/Transfer Accounting Scholarship This scholarship was created by the Department of Accounting and Finance...	Ended
$500.00	Freshman/Transfer Finance Scholarship This scholarship was created by the Department of Accounting and Finance...	Ended
$1,400.00	G. Allan Laflin Business Scholarship The G. Allan and Gertrude Laflin Scholarship in Business was established...	Ended
$1,500.00	Garrett Mooberry Memorial Scholarship The Garrett Mooberry Memorial Scholarship, established in October of...	Ended
$1,000.00	GARY AND MARLA MICKELSON FELSTEN SCHOLARSHIP Gary and Mara Felsten met at WIU while in the college of Business and...	Ended
$500.00	George W. Krull Scholarship Dr. George W. Krull was the chair of the Department of Accountancy...	Ended
$1,000.00	Gertrude "Trudy" Abbett Information Systems Scholarship This account was established by Gertrude “Trudy” V. Abbett., former...	Ended
Varies	GMAT Scholarship The GMAT Scholarship was created by the Department of Accountancy and...	Ended
$500.00	Harriet Hunt Memorial Scholarship Established by Dr. Steven Hunt, Professor of Accounting at the Western...	Ended
$1,300.00	HARRY J. BENNETT (BUD) MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship fund has been established by Tom A. Wood of Macomb, IL....	Ended
$3,000.00	HOWARD C. NUDD CBT OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT AWARD This account was established by donations from alumni, faculty, and...	Ended
Varies	J. David and Nancy Smith Memorial Scholarship The J. David Smith Accountancy Award was established in 1993 by family...	Ended
$750.00	James & Peppi Kenny Scholarship This account was established Dr. James and Dr. Peppi...	Ended
$1,000.00	James M. Clary Scholarship PRIORITY APPLICATION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1ST This account was established...	Ended
$1,700.00	JARREL AND SYLVIA HOFER SCHOLARSHIP The fund was established by Sylvia in the name of Jarrel and Sylvia...	Ended
$1,500.00	Jerry Vigue Agriculture Scholarship Jerry Vigue, who joined Western’s faculty in 1981, retired on Dec. 31...	Ended
$2,000.00	Jim Leopardo Scholarship for Construction Management This scholarship endowment fund was established by James A. Leopardo to...	Ended
$1,500.00	Jim Wehrly Agriculture Business Scholarship Jim Wehrly is a professor emeritus of WIU who was very active in...	Ended
$1,000	JOHN "DOC" REEVES URBAN FORESTRY SCHOLARSHIP The Dr. John “Doc” Reeves Urban Forestry Scholarship was established in...	Ended
Varies	John Deere Accountancy Scholarship The John Deere scholarship program creates a pipeline of strong...	Ended
$1,700	John S. McVickar Scholarship Fund The Dr. John S. McVickar Scholarship Fund was established in Spring 1989...	Ended
$2,500.00	JOHN TRACY SCHOLARSHIP John Tracy is Executive Chairman of DOT Foods in Mt. Sterling, IL. He...	Ended
$2,000	Justin Lillesand Memorial "You Do You" Scholarship Justin Lillesand was a 2011 high school graduate from a small town in...	Ended
$1,000.00	Ken and Laura Allison-Nofziger Scholarship Ken Nofziger (‘90) and Laura Allison Nofziger (’91) earned their...	Ended
$2,600.00	Larry & Brenda Miller Scholarship The fund was established by Larry and Brenda Miller of Galesburg,...	Ended
$2,000 - $5,000 (progressive scholarship)	Laura J. Janus Scholarship in Accounting PRIORITY APPLICATION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1ST Ms. Janus is a founding...	Ended
$1,000.00	Lifetime Learning Scholarship This scholarship was created by Dr. Gregg Woodruff, Chair, to support...	Ended
$1,500.00	MABEL L. EMORY SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship was established with a gift from the estate of Mabel...	Ended
$1,000.00	Malcolm S. and Mary Lou Torgerson Scholarship The Malcolm S. and Mary Lou Torgerson Scholarship was established...	Ended
$2,200.00	Marcus K. Sipolt Scholarship Marcus K. Sipolt, a CBT grad and 2000 Alumni Achievement Award...	Ended
$1,500.00	Marigale Murray Briggs Memorial Scholarship The Marigale Murray Briggs Memorial Fund was established in memory of...	Ended
$1,000.00	Marketing Student Scholarship Marketing faculty have decided to establish this scholarship to help...	Ended
$1,700.00	MARVIN H. BUTLER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The Marvin H. Butler Memorial Scholarship was established by Mrs....	Ended
$2,500.00	MARY MORTON SCHOLARSHIP The Mary Morton Memorial Fund was established in 1989 by John Morton in...	Ended
$1,200.00	Max E. Howe & Madge P. Howe-Cooper Scholarship This scholarship was established by the Madge P. Howe Cooper...	Ended
$2,100.00	Michael P. Kelly Scholarship (CBT) The Michael P. Kelly Scholarship was established in 1986 by Michael P....	Ended
$1,250.00	Mickey R. Price Scholarship for Accountancy Mickey R. Price earned a Bachelor of Business in Accountancy and...	Ended
$500.00	NEIL E. HOOVER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The Neil E. Hoover Memorial Scholarship was established in 1987 by...	Ended
$100.00	NORRIS A. NELSON SCHOLARSHIP This account was established by an anonymous donation from a couple who...	Ended
$2,000.00	NORTHWEST SUBURBAN DNA CHAPTER #253 The Northwest Suburban Delta Nu Alpha Chapter 253 Scholarship was...	Ended
$1,000.00	Paul & Kathryn Bobzin Scholarship This scholarship was created by Paul Bobzin ’62 and his wife Kathryn...	Ended
$3,000.00	Penelope J. Yunker Scholarship Dr. Penelope Yunker was chair of the Department of Accountancy from...	Ended
$2,300.00	PURSUIT OF EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP Martin R Brown is a 1977 Quantitative and Information Science alumna....	Ended
$0.00	Quad Cities Chapter of the Association of Supply Chain Management (ASCM) The Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) is the global leader...	Ended
$1,500.00	Rhonda Haffner Scholarship Rhonda Haffner, originally from rural Macomb, received her bachelors...	Ended
$2,000.00	RICHARD P. MYERS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP This account was established by family and friends of former Illinois...	Ended
$0.00	Robert L. "Bob" Erekson Construction Management Upon returning from service in WW II, Robert L. “Bob” Erekson used his...	Ended

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