Western High School Scholarship

This scholarship was founded through a bequest by John S. Knowles. Training School; Academy; Laboratory School; Campus School; Western High: whatever its name, the Laboratory School of Western Illinois University was a unique educational institution, from its inception in 1899 as the Training School until its closure in 1973 as Western High School. Its doors have been closed for decades but its spirit lives on in the hearts of thousands of alumni, teachers, administrators, employees, and their families who to this day realize that they were blessed to have been a part of such an enlightened School. There are the beneficiaries of its legacy who wish to continue that legacy in the form of a scholarship fund for deserving WIU education students.

Western High closed its doors in 1973, which brought an end to a remarkable era. The legacy of our School, however, continues unhindered. Mr. Horrabin best described that legacy when he wrote that our School “will always remain alive and fresh in the memory of those who served it and the thousands who took from its abundant gifts and with them built a wholesome and productive life.”

CRITERIA:
The purpose of this scholarship fund is to honor the spirit of our School by providing financial assistance to students majoring in education at Western Illinois University.
To be eligible for this scholarship, the applicant must, at the time of the application:
1. Be enrolled as a full-time student at Western Illinois University
2. Be enrolled in and admitted to the Teacher Ed. Program at WIU
3. Have at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average