All Opportunities
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 15, 2024
- General New Freshman: March 1, 2025
- General New Transfer: May 1, 2025
- Current Student: March 1, 2025
- College of Business & Technology: March 1, 2025
- College of Fine Arts & Communication: March 1, 2025
- College of Education and Human Services: March 1, 2025
- College of Arts and Sciences: March 1, 2025
- Quad Cities Scholarship: July 1, 2025
- 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.
Award | Name | Actions |
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$250.00 |
The Karen B. Mann Essay Award in Literature and Film
This award fund has been established to encourage exceptional...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$1,000.00 |
The Liberal Arts and Sciences Graduate Scholarship
A scholarship to be awarded to an eligible liberal arts and sciences...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$0.00 |
The Martin Dupuis Leadership Award
The Martin Dupuis Leadership Award Fund was estlished July 2024 by the...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$2,000.00 |
THE NICHOLAS & JOAN PANO SCHOLARSHIP
This account was established in March of 2000 after Nicholas (Nick) Pano...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$1,600.00 |
The P.K. Morris Scholarship
This account was initially set up at the request of P.K....
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$2,250.00 |
The Richard E. Hattwick Economics Enhancement
The Journal of Socio-Economics established an endowment at the request...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$1,000.00 |
The Scott D. Clarke Excellence in Student Leadership Scholarship
Scott D. Clarke is a 1981 Western Illinois University political science...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$1,000.00 |
THE SIG, JEANETTE AND DEAN JOHNSON SCHOLARSHIP IN ENGLISH AND JOURNALISM
This scholarship was created by Dean Johnson to honor his parents, Sig...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$1,000.00 |
The Sociological Masters Scholarship
HISTORY: To recognize that both Kenneth Mietus and Chris Adamski-Mietus...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$250.00 |
THE YONAH ALEXANDER SCHOLARSHIP IN COUNTERTERRORISM
This scholarship was established by Professor Dean Alexander and named...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$3,600.00 |
Thomas A. Nardi Scholarship
Tom is a graduate of Auburn High School and Western Illinois University....
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$1,600.00 |
THOMAS EDWIN NIELSEN, MD & KATHRYN SUE BOHN, MD SCHOLARSHIP
Dr. Nielsen is a 1978 graduate from the WIU Biology Dept. He has a...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$2,200.00 |
THOMAS G OAKSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship fund was established by colleagues of Thomas G. Oakson....
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$2,200.00 |
Thomas R. Rauman Scholarship Fund in Accountancy
This account was established with a donation by Barbara Rauman to honor...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$1,500.00 |
Timothy E. Tomlinson Mathematics Scholarship
HISTORY: The Western Illinois University Foundation will hereby...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$0.00 |
Transfer Professor Emeritus Scholarship
The Engineering Technology Transfer Scholarship was created to recruit...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$250-500 |
UNITY TEXTBOOK SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarhsip is supported by annual donations. CRITERIA: Membership...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$1,000.00 |
University Women's Scholarship - Mary Stipanowich Scholarship
The University Women’s Scholarship was established by the WIU University...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$1,000.00 |
Vernon B. Litchfield Family Scholarship
“Old McDonough (County) Produced a Bumper Crop of Teachers” was the...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$150.00 |
Vernon Pederson Scholarship
CRITERIA: Major Clinical Lab Science, Full time enrollment, Minimum...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$4,000.00 |
VICTOR & MARY HICKEN HISTORY SCHOLARSHIP
The Victor and Mary Hicken History Scholarship was established by their...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$0.00 |
Vivian Diana Kline and Lenore Huston Kline Current Student Scholarship
This account was funded by a bequest from Ms. Vivian Diana Kline (Diana)...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$0.00 |
Vivian Diana Kline and Lenore Huston Kline New Freshman/Transfer Students Scholarship
This account was funded by a bequest from Ms. Vivian Diana Kline (Diana)...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$550 |
VIVIAN F. LOWELL HEALTH SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP
The Vivian F. Lowell Health Sciences Award was established by the family...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$1000 |
W. Garry & Marilyn Dohner Johnson Scholarship
CRITERIA:
Incoming freshman
Education major
Student must be from...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$325.00 |
W.I. TAYLOR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The W.I. Taylor Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 1975 by...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$700.00 |
WALTER ELLER PHYSICS SCHOLARSHIP
The Walter H. Eller Physics Scholarship was established by W. Harrison...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$1,300.00 |
WALTER ROWLAND AND ALENA BELLE PURDUM SCHOLARSHIP
Alena Belle (Foster) Purdum graduated in the first Normal School...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$900.00 |
Wanninger Family Scholarship
The Wanninger Foundation was established in 1984 by the children of...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$3,200.00 |
WARREN L. JONES SCHOLARSHIP ECON
The Warren L. Jones Scholarship Endowment was established by Dr. Jones. ...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$1,000.00 |
Wayne and Donna Klocko Scholarship in Arts and Scienes
Donna (Hartig) Klocko and Wayne Klocko graduated from Western Illinois...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$500 |
Wayne N. Thompson Graduate Scholar
This account was established in 1989 through a bequest from the estate...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$0.00 |
Wayne N. Thompson Scholar
This account was established in 1989 through a bequest from the estate...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$0.00 |
Wayne N. Thompson Scholar - Undergraduate Honors
This account was established in 1989 through a bequest from the estate...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$250.00 |
Wayne Thompson Communication Department Scholar
This account was established in 1989 through a bequest from the estate...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$1,250.00 |
Wayne Whipps Agriculture Scholarship
Wayne Whipps is a 1977 graduate of Western Illinois University. He loves...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$1,000.00 |
Wendall Toland Scholarship
Wendall Toland completed his Bachelor of Science in Management in 1960....
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$2,000.00 |
Western Heritage Scholarship
The Western Heritage Program was established in recognition of Western’s...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$1500 |
Western High School Scholarship
This scholarship was founded through a bequest by John S. Knowles....
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$1,000.00 |
Western Illinois NOW (WIN) Alumni Council Scholarship
This scholarship was established in May of 1990 upon recommendation of...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$750.00 |
Western Illinois Now (WIN) Alumni Scholarships (Freshman)
This scholarship was established in May of 1990 upon recommendation of...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$750.00 |
Western Illinois Now (WIN) Alumni Scholarships (Transfer)
This scholarship was established in May of 1990 upon recommendation of...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$2,400.00 |
WILLIAM AND JO SANDERS SCHOLARSHIP
The William (Bill) H. and Jo Ann B. Sanders Scholarship was established...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$0.00 |
William E. Derry Art Scholarship
Bill Derry was born and raised in Macomb, IL and graduated from Macomb...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$500.00 |
William Harris-Kiwanis Pre-Law Scholarship
The William R. Harris Kiwanis Scholarship was established by the Macomb...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$1,200.00 |
WILLIAM HUGHES SCHOLARSHIP
The William Hughes Scholarship was established in the spring of 1982 to...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$1,000.00 |
William Kinley & Alan Baise Memorial Scholarship
The William Kinley and Alan Baise Memorial Scholarship Endowment was...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$3,200.00 |
WILLIAM L. EPPERLY SCHOLARSHIP
William L. Epperly (Bill) was the president and owner of Stoneage...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$1,200.00 |
WILLIAM L. LAKIE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The William L. Lakie Scholarship was established in 1988 by Mrs. Mary...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |
$1,500.00 |
WILLIAM P. MCCAMEY PUBLIC SAFETY MEMORIAL EDUCATIONAL SCOLARSHIP
The William P. McCamey Public Safety Memorial Educational Scholarship in...
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Deadline03/01/2025 |