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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
$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
$500.00	Fusion for Innovation Scholarship Full time enrollment, Undergraduate student pursuing a major or minor in...	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
$500.00	Gary & Jo Schwartz Scholarship The Schwartzs established an endowment to support Leadership...	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
$1,000.00	George & Lucile Pittard Scholarship The George and Lucille Pittard Endowed Scholarship was established by...	Ended
$6,000.00	George C. Potter Scholarship in Finance Dr. George C. Potter, professor of finance at Western Illinois...	Ended
$1,600.00	GEORGE M. WARD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship is funded by the Ward family iand friends n memory of...	Ended
$500.00	George W. Krull Scholarship Dr. George W. Krull was the chair of the Department of Accountancy...	Ended
$1000	GERALD W. AND LINDA W. PATTON SCHOL.ARSHIP Gerald W. and Linda W. Patton established the Gerald W. and Linda W....	Ended
$1,000.00	Gertrude "Trudy" Abbett Information Systems Scholarship This account was established by Gertrude “Trudy” V. Abbett., former...	Ended
$1,750.00	GLADWYN L BARRETT SCHOLARSHIP The Gladwyn L. Barrett Fund was established following the death of Dr....	Ended
Varies	GMAT Scholarship The GMAT Scholarship was created by the Department of Accountancy and...	Ended
$1,500.00	GORDON W. KIRK HONORS HISTORY SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Kirk created this scholarship to encourage freshman and transfer...	Ended
$1,000.00	Grove B. and Olive Tyson Scholarship The Grove B. and Olive Tyson Scholarship was established by Thelma and...	Ended
$1,000.00	H GLENN AYRE MATHEMATICS AWARD The H. Glenn Ayre Award was established by Glenn and Virginia Ayre....	Ended
$150.00	H.D. Waggoner Memorial Scholarship The H.D. Waggoner Memorial Scholarship was established by Dorothy Reed...	Ended
$1,000.00	Hansen Family Scholarship Established in 2018 by Dr. Elizabeth Hansen, Associate Professor of...	Ended
$0.00	Harold F. Schory Memorial Scholarship The Schory Memorial Fund was established in 1973 by Mrs. Eva Schory in...	Ended
$500.00	Harriet Hunt Memorial Scholarship Established by Dr. Steven Hunt, Professor of Accounting at the Western...	Ended
$3,500.00	HARRIET STULL SCHOLARSHIP The Harriet Stull Memorial was established in by the family, friends,...	Ended
$1100	Harry and Anna Paulsen Scholarship HISTORY: Education is the key word for establishing the Harry and Anna...	Ended
$1,300.00	HARRY J. BENNETT (BUD) MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship fund has been established by Tom A. Wood of Macomb, IL....	Ended
$0.00	Henry and Evelyn Kleen Henry and Evelyn Kleen Endowed Scholarship. Betty graduated from WIU...	Ended
$1,000.00	Herman R. Koester Scholarship The Herman Koester Scholarship was established by Roscoe Linder in honor...	Ended
$400.00	History Department Scholar of the Year The History Department Scholar of the Year was established by the WIU...	Ended
$250.00	Hortense Young Simpson Scholarship This account was established by Helen Young Pearson in honor of Hortense...	Ended
$3,000.00	HOWARD C. NUDD CBT OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT AWARD This account was established by donations from alumni, faculty, and...	Ended
$1,000.00	Hylton A. Huseth Family Memorial Scholarship This account was established by Bide and Mary Thomas of Rushville,...	Ended
$1,200.00	Illinois Broadcasters Association Scholarship This account was established in 2001 after an endowment agreement was...	Ended
$500.00	Incoming Freshman Chemistry Award This scholarship is funded by annual donations to the...	Ended
$1,000.00	Ishikawa-Fullmer Family Trust Alumni Scholarship The Ishikawa-Fullmer Family Trust Alumni Scholarship was established by...	Ended
Varies	J. David and Nancy Smith Memorial Scholarship The J. David Smith Accountancy Award was established in 1993 by family...	Ended
$1,500.00	Jack & Deedee Brannigan Scholarship The fund was established by John “Jack” Brannigan and his wife Deedee...	Ended
$2,000.00	JACK W. AND DOROTHY BATES JESSEE SCHOLARSHIP The Jack W. and Dorothy Bates Jessee Scholarship was established by Mrs....	Ended
$0.00	Jackie & Dave Thompson Scholarship Retired WIU Vice President for Administrative Services Jackie Thompson...	Ended
$1,000.00	James & Beatrice Wehrly Scholarship The Bea and Jim Wehrly Scholarship Fund was established by Drs. Beatrice...	Ended
$750.00	James & Peppi Kenny Scholarship This account was established Dr. James and Dr. Peppi...	Ended
$4000	James and Veronica Shipp Scholarship HISTORY: James E. Shipp received his bachelor’s degree in education from...	Ended
$150.00	JAMES E. ACKIL RESEARCH AWARD The James E. Ackil Research Award was established by the WIU Psychology...	Ended
$100.00	JAMES JOYCE SCHOLARSHIP The Dr. James Joyce Psychology Scholarship Fund was established in 1986...	Ended
$1,000.00	James M. Clary Scholarship PRIORITY APPLICATION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1ST This account was established...	Ended
$500.00	James S. & Beatrice Wehrly Book Scholarship This account was established by Dr. Beatrice (Bea) & Jim...	Ended
$1,700.00	JARREL AND SYLVIA HOFER SCHOLARSHIP The fund was established by Sylvia in the name of Jarrel and Sylvia...	Ended
$1,000.00	JEAN S. AND ROGER M. MORROW BIOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP The Jean S. and Roger M. Morrow Scholarship was established by Roger and...	Ended
$0.00	JERRY L. OITKER & DEBRA S. MILLER SCHOLARSHIP Deb was a 1984 graduate of WIU with a bachelor’s degree in English. She...	Ended
$500	Jerry Logan Scholarship Gerald “Jerry” Logan was an alum of WIU, having completed a Bachelor of...	Ended

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