Laura J. Janus Scholarship in Accounting

PRIORITY APPLICATION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1ST
Ms. Janus is a founding partner of Holland Capital and served as the Chief Investment Officer for Fixed Income and as the Fixed Income Portfolio Manager until she retired in 2012. Prior to forming the firm in 1991, Ms. Janus was a member of the investment department at Mutual Trust Life Insurance Company and was responsible for credit research and management of a $200 million fixed income portfolio. Later she was elected Treasurer, which added responsibilities in the areas of banking relationships, cash flow management, five-year projection plans and budgets. Ms. Janus received the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and was a member of the CFA Society of Chicago and the CFA Institute until she retired in 2012.

Ms. Janus holds a B.S. in accounting from Western Illinois University. She currently serves on the WIU Advisory Board for the College of Business and Technology, the President’s Advisory Board, and the WIU Foundation Board. In 2008, she was honored with the Outstanding Alumni Award from the WIU Department of Accountancy and in 2012 was a recipient of the WIU Distinguished Alumni Award.

This Scholarship was created to financially help students preparing for a career in the accounting profession.

CRITERIA:
 Entering WIU Freshman
 Accounting major
 Minimum high school cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
 Demonstrated community service

Award
$2,000 - $5,000 (progressive scholarship)
Questions regarding eligibility? Contact:
Accounting & Finance, College of Business & Technology
Deadline
03/01/2024