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 -
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.

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. Visit wiu.edu/scholarships for additional information.

Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
$2,000.00	Western Heritage Scholarship The Western Heritage Program was established in recognition of Western’s commitment to Higher Values in Higher Education and civic... The Western Heritage Program was established in recognition of Western’s... Deadline: Ended Award: $2,000.00	Ended
$750.00	Western Illinois Now (WIN) Alumni Scholarships (Freshman) 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: Ended Award: $750.00	Ended
$500.00	William Harris-Kiwanis Pre-Law Scholarship The William R. Harris Kiwanis Scholarship was established by the Macomb Kiwanis Club in memory of William R. Harris, prominent Macomb... The William R. Harris Kiwanis Scholarship was established by the Macomb... Deadline: Ended Award: $500.00	Ended
$1,000.00	William Kinley & Alan Baise Memorial Scholarship The William Kinley and Alan Baise Memorial Scholarship Endowment was established by Gary and Ann Baise in memory of William Kinley and Alan... The William Kinley and Alan Baise Memorial Scholarship Endowment was... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000.00	Ended
$1,000.00	William S. Gillidette Memorial Scholarship The William S. Gillidette Memorial Scholarship was established from the estate of William S. Gillidette. CRITERIA: Must have attended all four... The William S. Gillidette Memorial Scholarship was established from the... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000.00	Ended
$1,000.00	WIU Foundation Four Year Scholarship The Western Illinois University Foundation Scholars program was first introduced in 1978 as a leading long-range student scholar recruitment... The Western Illinois University Foundation Scholars program was first... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000.00	Ended
$1,000.00	WIU Foundation One Year Scholarship (Freshman) The Western Illinois University Foundation Scholars program was first introduced in 1978 as a leading long-range student scholar recruitment... The Western Illinois University Foundation Scholars program was first... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000.00	Ended
$4,000.00	"Three M" Communication Department Scholarship The “Three M” Scholarship is established by Communication Department alumni, Michael Gerrish, Matthew Sager and Martina Jackson Green to give... The “Three M” Scholarship is established by Communication Department... Deadline: Ended Award: $4,000.00	Ended
Varies	Accountancy Scholarship This scholarship is funded through annual donations to the Accountancy Department. CRITERIA: Accounting major Sophomore or junior Selection... This scholarship is funded through annual donations to the Accountancy... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
$700	ADA B. DRAKE & HAZEL M. OEST SCHOL The Ada B. Drake and Hazel M. Oest Scholarship was established by Roscoe G. Linder to honor his sisters, Ada Drake and Hazel Oest. CRITERIA:... The Ada B. Drake and Hazel M. Oest Scholarship was established by Roscoe... Deadline: Ended Award: $700	Ended
$0.00	ALBERT AND DOROTHY BURGARD SCHOLARSHIP IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION This account was established through a bequest of the estate of Dorothy Burgard. CRITERIA: The student must be enrolled at Western Illinois... This account was established through a bequest of the estate of Dorothy... Deadline: Ended Award: $0.00	Ended
$1600	ALPHA CHI SCHOLARSHIP The Alpha Delta Kappa-Alpha Chi Chapter Honorary Teachers Sorority ScholarshipFund was established by members of the sorority. CRITERIA: To apply... The Alpha Delta Kappa-Alpha Chi Chapter Honorary Teachers Sorority... Deadline: Ended Award: $1600	Ended
$0.00	Alumni ACPA Convention The CSP Alumni ACPA Scholarship was established by alumni of the CSP program. It is awarded to a CSP student who has a genuine interest in... The CSP Alumni ACPA Scholarship was established by alumni of the CSP... Deadline: Ended Award: $0.00	Ended
$1,250	Ann Collins Jazz Piano Scholarship THE FOLLOWING SCHOLARSHIP REQUIRES A SEPARATE APPLICATION. For consideration, please visit WIU Jazz Scholarships. The Ann Collins Jazz Piano... THE FOLLOWING SCHOLARSHIP REQUIRES A SEPARATE APPLICATION. For... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,250	Ended
$1500	ARLINGTON & ARLENE SEYMOUR SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship was created by educators Arlington “Arlie” and Arlene Seymour. CRITERIA: Accepted into the Teacher Education Program as... This scholarship was created by educators Arlington “Arlie” and Arlene... Deadline: Ended Award: $1500	Ended
Varies	ASIS WIU CHAPTER SECURITY SCHOLARSHIP The WIU Student Chapter of the American Society for Industrial Security Scholarship encourages high academic achievement and assists students with... The WIU Student Chapter of the American Society for Industrial Security... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
$1,000	Bessie Myers Music Scholarship The Bessie Myers Music Scholarship Fund was established by Ms. Bessie Myers through a bequest. CRITERIA: Applicants should demonstrate... The Bessie Myers Music Scholarship Fund was established by Ms. Bessie... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
Varies	Blyler Scholarship for Music Excellence This account was established by Dr. Dorothea Blyler to provide an annual scholarship for Music majors in memory of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter... This account was established by Dr. Dorothea Blyler to provide an annual... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
$1000	Bob and Donna Pierson Scholarship HISTORY: This account was established in Nov 2013 by a donation from the Piersons. Bob was a Professor at WIU in the College of Education for 30... HISTORY: This account was established in Nov 2013 by a donation from... Deadline: Ended Award: $1000	Ended
$0.00	Brzozowski Emerging Student Affairs Professional Scholarship Alana and Jeremy Brzozowski reside in Canada and established this scholarship to provide assistance and recognize the success of a first-year CSP... Alana and Jeremy Brzozowski reside in Canada and established this... Deadline: Ended Award: $0.00	Ended
$0.00	CHARLENE CALLISON SCHOLARSHIP The Charlene G. Callison Fashion Merchandising Scholarship was established by Dr. Charlene G. Callison and her husband, Dr. Larry T. Balsamo.... The Charlene G. Callison Fashion Merchandising Scholarship was... Deadline: Ended Award: $0.00	Ended
Varies	Charolette Megginson Endowed Vocal Scholarship After having taught for 35 years, Charolette Megginson established this scholarship as a gift to show her love for performing and the students whom... After having taught for 35 years, Charolette Megginson established this... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
$1,200.00	CHEF JOHN LAWRENCE SCHOLARSHIP The Chef John Scholarship was established by Mr. John R. Lawrence to award a scholarship to a student majoring in Dietetics. CRITERIA: To be... The Chef John Scholarship was established by Mr. John R. Lawrence to... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,200.00	Ended
$1,500	Claire & Hazel Faust Horn Scholarship This scholarship was established by Dr. Randall and Sharon Faust in memory of Randall’s parents, Claire and Hazel Faust. CRITERIA: Currently... This scholarship was established by Dr. Randall and Sharon Faust in... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,500	Ended
$650.00	Clifford B. Latherow Memorial Scholarship The Clifford B. Latherow Four-Year WIU Foundation Scholarship was established by family and friends after Cliff’s death. CRITERIA: Must be an... The Clifford B. Latherow Four-Year WIU Foundation Scholarship was... Deadline: Ended Award: $650.00	Ended
$0.00	College Student Personnel Multicultural Scholarship The CSP Multicultural Scholarship was established by an alumna of the CSP program. CRITERIA: Advanced student (have completed at least 20 hours by... The CSP Multicultural Scholarship was established by an alumna of the... Deadline: Ended Award: $0.00	Ended
$2,000.00	Colonel Marinda Coultas Wood Scholarship This scholarship was established by WIU alum Col. Marinda Coultas Wood, who is a retired U.S. Air Force veteran. CRITERIA: Accountancy... This scholarship was established by WIU alum Col. Marinda Coultas Wood,... Deadline: Ended Award: $2,000.00	Ended
$0.00	Counselor Education Alumni Scholarship The Counselor Education Alumni Scholarship was established by the Department of Counselor Education at WIU. CRITERIA: Major in Counselor Education,... The Counselor Education Alumni Scholarship was established by the... Deadline: Ended Award: $0.00	Ended
$2,000.00	Craig Neader Scholarship for Accountancy Craig Neader, a graduate of Western Illinois University, is currently the owner and founder of the Continuum Financial... Craig Neader, a graduate of Western Illinois University, is currently... Deadline: Ended Award: $2,000.00	Ended
$1,000	Dale Hopper Jazz Studies Scholarship THE FOLLOWING SCHOLARSHIP REQUIRES A SEPARATE APPLICATION. For consideration, please visit WIU Jazz Scholarships. This account was established by... THE FOLLOWING SCHOLARSHIP REQUIRES A SEPARATE APPLICATION. For... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
varies	Danielle Nguyen Memorial Scholarship The Danielle Nguyen Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Danielle Nguyen, a senior student who was killed in a tragic accident.... The Danielle Nguyen Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of... Deadline: Ended Award: varies	Ended
Varies	David & Susan Reem Scholarship This account was established by Dr. David and Susan Reem of Macomb to recognize and reward undergraduate musical excellence in the areas of voice... This account was established by Dr. David and Susan Reem of Macomb to... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
varies	Dea Forney CSP Alumni Scholarship The College Student Personnel (CSP) Alumni Scholarship was established at Western Illinois University. CRITERIA: Advanced student (have completed... The College Student Personnel (CSP) Alumni Scholarship was established... Deadline: Ended Award: varies	Ended
$1,000.00	Department of Finance Real Estate Scholarship This scholarship is funded by an anonymous donor. CRITERIA: Finance major taking the real estate concentration (Finance 321, 421 and... This scholarship is funded by an anonymous donor. CRITERIA: Finance... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000.00	Ended
Varies	Donald F. & Marcia Bouseman Scholarship THE FOLLOWING SCHOLARSHIP REQUIRES A SEPARATE AUDITION APPLICATION. To apply for an audition, please visit the WIU Department of Music. Donald... THE FOLLOWING SCHOLARSHIP REQUIRES A SEPARATE AUDITION APPLICATION. To... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
$1000	Donna S. Phillips Scholarship This account was established in 2004 to honor Dr. Donna Phillips, former chair of the Dept. of Physical Education at WIU, upon her retirement from... This account was established in 2004 to honor Dr. Donna Phillips, former... Deadline: Ended Award: $1000	Ended
$1000	DORA SHARP SCHOLARSHIP The Dora Sharp Scholarship was established by Helen Yeast to honor Ms. Dora Sharp, head of women’s physical education at Western from 1925 until... The Dora Sharp Scholarship was established by Helen Yeast to honor Ms.... Deadline: Ended Award: $1000	Ended
$1200	DOROTHY W. HOLLAND SCHOLARSHIP The Dorothy Holland Scholarship was established to provide scholarship assistance to outstanding students in the DFMH Department with career goals... The Dorothy Holland Scholarship was established to provide scholarship... Deadline: Ended Award: $1200	Ended
Varies	Dr. Claudia McCain Music Business Scholarship This account was established to create the Dr. Claudia McCain Music Business Scholarship Fund. CRITERIA: Music Business major Senior class... This account was established to create the Dr. Claudia McCain Music... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
$2000	Dr. George E. Ayers Scholarship The Ayers Family Established this memorial scholarship for Dr. George E. Ayers who earned a B.S. degree from WIU in 1961. Dr. Ayers spent more than... The Ayers Family Established this memorial scholarship for Dr. George E.... Deadline: Ended Award: $2000	Ended
$1,200.00	DR. MARGARET A LAVERY SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Lavery graduated from WIU in 1976 witha BS in Home Economics. She is an Assistant Professor at the Marshall University School of Medicine.... Dr. Lavery graduated from WIU in 1976 witha BS in Home Economics. She is... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,200.00	Ended
$700	Dr. Marion Blackinton Kinesiology Scholarship HISTORY: The Western Illinois University Foundation will hereby establish a scholarship endowment per the terms of this agreement, to become... HISTORY: The Western Illinois University Foundation will hereby... Deadline: Ended Award: $700	Ended
Varies	Dr. Robert M. and Judith A. Crowley Scholarship This scholarship was established by Dr. Robert M. and Judith A. Crowley. CRITERIA: Accounting major Graduate student or student enrolled in the... This scholarship was established by Dr. Robert M. and Judith A.... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
$0.00	DR. ROSCOE G. LINDER GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP The Roscoe G. Linder Education-Graduate was established by Dr. Roscoe Linder. CRITERIA: Graduate student enrolled full time in the Teacher... The Roscoe G. Linder Education-Graduate was established by Dr. Roscoe... Deadline: Ended Award: $0.00	Ended
Varies	Dr. Tanya Lesinsky Carey Suzuki Scholarship The origin of the funds was from the donation of lesson fees paid by Suzuki families for Almita Vamos and Tanya Carey. CRITERIA: Undergraduate or... The origin of the funds was from the donation of lesson fees paid by... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
$500	EDUCATORS FOR TOMORROW SCHOLARSHIP The Educators for Tomorrow Scholarship was established by Dr. Beatrice Wehrly, professor emeritus in the Counselor Education Department. CRITERIA:... The Educators for Tomorrow Scholarship was established by Dr. Beatrice... Deadline: Ended Award: $500	Ended
$850	ERNEST PAUL LAMBERT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The Ernest Paul Lambert Memorial Scholarship was established by Mrs. Christina Taggert and her two nieces, Joyce Hughes and Janis McCurley, in... The Ernest Paul Lambert Memorial Scholarship was established by Mrs.... Deadline: Ended Award: $850	Ended
$0.00	ETHEL RAY SCHOLARSHIP The Ethel Ray Scholarship was established by Ted and Diana Irish and other family members to honor Ethel Ray, a Western Illinois University... The Ethel Ray Scholarship was established by Ted and Diana Irish and... Deadline: Ended Award: $0.00	Ended
$0.00	Foundation Transfer SCholarship This Scholarship was created to award $50,000 in scholarship funds for the 2019-20 academic year. The Scholarship will continue for future academic... This Scholarship was created to award $50,000 in scholarship funds for... Deadline: Ended Award: $0.00	Ended
$500	Fraye McKnight Fall Scholarship & Ruth Nall McKnight Spring Scholarship Ben McKnight, CPA and WIU Quad Cities graduate is creating the memorial scholarships. The Fraye McKnight Scholarship will be awarded in the fall... Ben McKnight, CPA and WIU Quad Cities graduate is creating the memorial... Deadline: Ended Award: $500	Ended

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