All 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 – 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.
GENERAL NEW TRANSFER: May 1, 2020
GENERAL CURRENT STUDENT: Varies by scholarship

Department of Accounting & Finance: March 9, 2020
College of Business & Technology: March 26, 2020
School of Music: February 18, 2020
Department of Communication: Varies
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.

LISTED AWARD AMOUNTS ARE ESTIMATED AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Visit wiu.edu/scholarships for additional information.

Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
$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: 03/15/2020 Award: $1,500	Deadline03/15/2020
$2,000.00	Clarence & Josephine Johnson Scholarship The Clarence E. and Josephine L. Johnson Scholarship was established by the late Dr. Josephine L. Johnson. Clarence Johnson was Dr. Josephine... The Clarence E. and Josephine L. Johnson Scholarship was established by... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $2,000.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$500.00	Clela Trotter Wilson Scholarship NOTE: THIS IS AN OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIP – eligible students should contact the Macomb High School counselor to obtain and submit an application. The... NOTE: THIS IS AN OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIP – eligible students should contact... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $500.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$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: 03/15/2020 Award: $650.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$500	COEHS Dean's Non-Traditional Scholarship This scholarship was created to recognize single family or married individuals –especially parents- returning to school and working full or part... This scholarship was created to recognize single family or married... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $500	Deadline03/15/2020
$2000	COEHS Dean's Office Freshman Scholarship The College of Education and Human Services Dean’s Office established this scholarship. CRITERIA: Applicant must be in incoming high school... The College of Education and Human Services Dean’s Office established... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $2000	Deadline03/15/2020
$500.00	COEHS Transfer Book Scholarship Dr. Nancy Parsons created the COEHS Transfer Book Scholarship in September 2012 to assist transfer students with books who may not otherwise have... Dr. Nancy Parsons created the COEHS Transfer Book Scholarship in... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $500.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$500.00	COEHS Transfer Book Scholarship Dr. Nancy Parsons created the COEHS Transfer Book Scholarship in September 2012 to assist transfer students with books who may not otherwise have... Dr. Nancy Parsons created the COEHS Transfer Book Scholarship in... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $500.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$500.00	COEHS Transfer Book Scholarship Dr. Nancy Parsons created the COEHS Transfer Book Scholarship in September 2012 to assist transfer students with books who may not otherwise have... Dr. Nancy Parsons created the COEHS Transfer Book Scholarship in... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $500.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$850.00	Collin S. Wilcox Scholarship The Collin S. Wilcox Scholarship was established by Mrs. Irene Schulze Wilcox in memory of her husband, Collin. CRITERIA: First preference to a... The Collin S. Wilcox Scholarship was established by Mrs. Irene Schulze... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $850.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$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: 03/15/2020 Award: $2,000.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$1,500.00	Corydon Hubbert Scholarship The Corydon M. Hubbert Endowed Scholarship was established in memory of Corydon M. Hubbert by his mother, Mrs. Esta Lou Hubbert; his widow, Mrs.... The Corydon M. Hubbert Endowed Scholarship was established in memory of... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $1,500.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$2,000.00	Country Financial Scholarship This account was established by Country Financial to support business scholarships. CRITERIA: Applicants must be majoring in Finance or any of... This account was established by Country Financial to support business... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $2,000.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$2,500.00	Craig F. Glattly Memorial Scholarship The Craig F. Glattly Foundation was formed upon Craig?۪s untimely passing .Empowerment is the primary focus of the foundation, formed by Craig’s... The Craig F. Glattly Foundation was formed upon Craig?۪s untimely... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $2,500.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$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: 03/15/2020 Award: $2,000.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$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: 03/15/2020 Award: $1,000	Deadline03/15/2020
$0.00	DAN AND SHERYL YODER RPTA SCHOLARSHIP Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$0.00	DAN AND SHERYL YODER STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIP Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$1,000.00	Dana Lynn Park Memorial Scholarship The Dana Lynn Park Memorial Scholarship was established by Mrs. Ellie O’Brien in memory of her daughter, Dana Lynn Park, who was an Elementary... The Dana Lynn Park Memorial Scholarship was established by Mrs. Ellie... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline03/15/2020
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: 03/15/2020 Award: varies	Deadline03/15/2020
$1,000.00	Dave & Jackie Thompson Scholarship for Military Dependents Dave Thompson, a Macomb Northwestern Mutual Financial agent, and his wife, retired WIU Vice President for Administrative Services Jackie Thompson,... Dave Thompson, a Macomb Northwestern Mutual Financial agent, and his... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$1,000.00	David & Gretchen Miller Scholarship This scholarship was established by David and Gretchen (Bergschneider) Miller. CRITERIA: Minimum cumulative 3.25 GPA Enrolled in a program of... This scholarship was established by David and Gretchen (Bergschneider)... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline03/15/2020
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: 03/15/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline03/15/2020
$350.00	David J. Bloomberg MBA Scholarship Dr. Bloomberg was an Assistant Dean in the College of Business and Technology who taught in the Department of Marketing, Finance, and... Dr. Bloomberg was an Assistant Dean in the College of Business and... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $350.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$1000	Dean and Ellen Zoerink Scholarship Dean and Ellen Zoerink Scholarship established the scholarship upon their retirements from WIU. CRITERIA: Major in one of the following programs of... Dean and Ellen Zoerink Scholarship established the scholarship upon... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $1000	Deadline03/15/2020
$1,000.00	Delbert & Olive Bussan Memorial Scholarship The Delbert Bussan Memorial Scholarship was established by WIU alumnus Paul E. Bussan in memory of his father Delbert Bussan. CRITERIA: Incoming... The Delbert Bussan Memorial Scholarship was established by WIU alumnus... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline03/15/2020
Varies	Delores M. Ryner Scholarship The Dolores M. Ryner Scholarship was established after the deaths of Edith M. Frederick and her niece, Dolores M. Ryner. CRITERIA: Major in the... The Dolores M. Ryner Scholarship was established after the deaths of... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline03/15/2020
Varies	Delta Sigma Pi Alumni Scholarship This scholarship was established by two Alumni Brothers of Delta Sigma Pi (DSP), Andrew Wold and Andrew Krohn. CRITERIA: CBT major Minimum 60... This scholarship was established by two Alumni Brothers of Delta Sigma... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline03/15/2020
Varies	Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Delta Sigma Pi is a professional fraternity organized to foster the study of business in universities; to encourage scholarship, social activity,... Delta Sigma Pi is a professional fraternity organized to foster the... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline03/15/2020
$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: 03/15/2020 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline03/15/2020
Varies	Diane Decker Scholarship The Diane Decker Scholarship was established by alumnus, Joe Decker, who is also known as the “World’s Fittest Man”, according to Guinness World... The Diane Decker Scholarship was established by alumnus, Joe Decker, who... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline03/15/2020
Varies	Diane Decker Scholarship The Diane Decker Scholarship was established by alumnus, Joe Decker, who is also known as the “World’s Fittest Man”, according to Guinness World... The Diane Decker Scholarship was established by alumnus, Joe Decker, who... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline03/15/2020
$1,000.00	Don Johnson Memorial Scholarship NOTE: THIS IS AN OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIP – eligible students should contact the Astoria High School counselor to obtain and submit an application. Mr.... NOTE: THIS IS AN OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIP – eligible students should contact... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline03/15/2020
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: 03/15/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline03/15/2020
$200.00	Dorothy E. Watson Scholarship This account was established in the name of Dorothy E. Watson. CRITERIA: Graduate of a McDonough County high school Incoming freshman... This account was established in the name of Dorothy E.... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $200.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$200.00	Dorothy E. Watson Scholarship This account was established in the name of Dorothy E. Watson. CRITERIA: Graduate of a McDonough County high school Incoming freshman... This account was established in the name of Dorothy E.... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $200.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$4800	DR. ANNA M GRUBER SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Gruber established this account. She served as Chairperson of the Department of Elementary Education. CRITERIA: Elementary Education major who... Dr. Gruber established this account. She served as Chairperson of the... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $4800	Deadline03/15/2020
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: 03/15/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline03/15/2020
$0.00	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: 03/15/2020 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$750.00	Dr. L. R. & Leatha Bain Scholarship This account was established by friends and family of Dr. L. R. Bain to honor his memory. CRITERIA: Entering freshman planning to major in... This account was established by friends and family of Dr. L. R. Bain to... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $750.00	Deadline03/15/2020
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: 03/15/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline03/15/2020
$1,000.00	Dr. Russell R. Dohner Scholarship Dr. Dohner graduated from Vermont High School in 1943. His father had hoped he would take up farming, but Russell knew since he was a young boy,... Dr. Dohner graduated from Vermont High School in 1943. His father had... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$1,000.00	Dr. Russell R. Dohner Scholarship Dr. Dohner graduated from Vermont High School in 1943. His father had hoped he would take up farming, but Russell knew since he was a young boy,... Dr. Dohner graduated from Vermont High School in 1943. His father had... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline03/15/2020
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: 03/15/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline03/15/2020
$600	DRJ OSEPH S. KERSTING SCHOLARSHIP The Dr. Joseph S. Kersting Scholarship was established by friends, colleagues,and former students of Joe Kersting upon his retirement from the... The Dr. Joseph S. Kersting Scholarship was established by friends,... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $600	Deadline03/15/2020
$1,000.00	East Village Youth Scholarship This scholarship was established by Karen Kolodzey, a WIU marketing graduate. Karen retired as president and managing partner of... This scholarship was established by Karen Kolodzey, a WIU marketing... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$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: 03/15/2020 Award: $500	Deadline03/15/2020
$1,000.00	Edward Ohlin Scholarship The Edward Ohlin Scholarship was created with a $1,000 donation from Edward Ohlin. Edward graduate from WIU in 1973 with a degree in political... The Edward Ohlin Scholarship was created with a $1,000 donation from... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$1,000.00	Eric Hill Memorial Scholarship in Honor of Michael Meador This scholarship is a memorial for Eric Hill, an outstanding individual, dedicated to serving his family, his church, his country, and his... This scholarship is a memorial for Eric Hill, an outstanding individual,... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$5,000 per spouse	Eric R. and Cherie J. Clark Scholarship for Married Students Eric and Cherie Clark became engaged after their freshman year and got married after their sophomore year while they were attending WIU. This... Eric and Cherie Clark became engaged after their freshman year and got... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $5,000 per spouse	Deadline03/15/2020

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