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:

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.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies African American Studies Experiential Learning Scholarship
This scholarship was created to provide students with financial support...
Deadline03/29/2024
$5,000.00 ALPHONS J. RICHERT SCHOLARSHIP IN PSYCHOLOGY
The Alphons J. Richert Scholarship in Psychology Clinical/Community...
Deadline03/29/2024
$1,000.00 ARLIN FENTEM AND RONALD NELSON STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP IN GEOGRAPHY
Fentem & Nelson each served over 30 years in the Geography Department at...
Deadline03/29/2024
$1,000.00 Benjamin G. and Donna M. Hughes Scholarship in Chemistry
The Dr. Benjamin G. Hughes Chemistry Memorial Fund was established on...
Deadline03/29/2024
$500.00 Bettye Thompson Scholarship in Gerontology
HISTORY: Dr. Bettye D. Thompson served as a faculty member from 1978...
Deadline03/29/2024
$1,500.00 CHARLES G. SADLER HISTORY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Charles G. Sadler History Memorial Scholarship was established by...
Deadline03/29/2024
$3,300.00 CHARLES R. & NANCY L. SHOEMATE SCHOLARSHIP IN PHYSICS
Charles R. (Dick) Shoemate and his wife Nancy created this scholarship...
Deadline03/29/2024
$2,000.00 DAN WEBB POLITICAL SCIENCE INTERNSHIP AWARD
Established in 1999 by distinguished alum Dan Webb, who was selected by...
Deadline03/29/2024
$4,000.00 DARRELL AND VIRGINIA DYKSTRA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
The Darrell and Virginia Dykstra Memorial Scholarship was established in...
Deadline03/29/2024
$2,000.00 DAVID P. PASQUINI AWARD
The David P. Pasquini Award was established by the WIU History...
Deadline03/29/2024
$6,000.00 DENNIS A. LUBBS MEMORIAL GEOGRAPHY SCHOLARSHIP
HISTORY: The Western Illinois University Foundation will hereby...
Deadline03/29/2024
$300.00 Department of Philosophy & Religious Studies Scholarship
The main purpose of this scholarship is to reward a graduating senior...
Deadline03/29/2024
$1,800.00 DR. WON MOO HURH MEMORIAL GRADUATE THESIS AWARD IN SOCIOLOTY
The Won M. Hurh Memorial Graduate Thesis Award was established by his...
Deadline03/29/2024
$1,800.00 EMILY V. LEONARD HISTORY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Emily Leonard Scholarship was established by friends and colleagues...
Deadline03/29/2024
$1,700.00 FRANK E. RODEFFER SCHOLARSHIP
Frank E. Rodeffer established this scholarship to support his affinity...
Deadline03/29/2024
$1,000.00 James E. Elander Mathematics Teaching Endowed Scholarship
James E. Elander lived a life of mathematics education. Jim obtained an...
Deadline03/29/2024
$5,000.00 Jerry Purdum Memorial Scholarship
The Jerry Purdum Memorial Scholarship was established in by family and...
Deadline03/29/2024
$4,000.00 JIM MINER SCIENCE EDUCATION SCHOLARHSIP
Richard Dorazil established this scholarship in honor of his good friend...
Deadline03/29/2024
$2,000.00 JOHN AND BARB BLACKBURN SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship was established by John and Barbara Blackburn. ...
Deadline03/29/2024
$500.00 JOHN E. WARNOCK RESEARCH AWARD
John Warnock became a member of the WIU Biology Department in 1964 as an...
Deadline03/29/2024
$500.00 KENNETH R. MARTIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Kenneth R. Martin Memorial was established in honor of Kenneth R....
Deadline03/29/2024
$2,000.00 LARRY BALSAMO SCHOLARSHIP
This endowment was established by Dr. Larry Balsamo, retired History...
Deadline03/29/2024
$9,300.00 LORI LYNNE MYERS SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship was funded by Donald and Dorothy Kellis. The fund was...
Deadline03/29/2024
$1,500 MARCY AND LULU BODINE SCHOLARSHIP
The Marcy G. and Lulu A. Bodine Fund was established to honor Dr. Marcy...
Deadline03/29/2024
$1,700.00 MARGARET & JACK STITES PRE-PHARMACY SCHOLARSHIP
The Margaret & Jack Stites Pre-Pharmacy Scholarship was established by...
Deadline03/29/2024
$1,800.00 MICHAEL R. & SUSAN EASTON STANKO SCIENCE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship was established by Stephen Stanko in honor of his...
Deadline03/29/2024
$500-$1000 New Geology Major Scholarship
-Declared New Geology Major (non-entering Freshman)within past 12...
Deadline03/29/2024
$1,800.00 PEGGY J. RODEFFER SCHOLARSHIP IN PHYSICS
This scholarship was created to honor Peggy J. Rodeffer, by her husband...
Deadline03/29/2024
$300.00 Physics Graduate Scholarship
The Physics Scholarship was established in 1983 by WIU alumnus, Mr....
Deadline03/29/2024
$500.00 Physics New Freshman Scholarship
The Physics Scholarship was established by WIU alumnus, Mr. William R....
Deadline03/29/2024
$500.00 RICHARD D. AND JANET L. BOYNTON HISTORY HONORS THESIS AWARD
The Richard D. and Janet L. Boynton History Honors Thesis Award was...
Deadline03/29/2024
$2,000.00 RICHARD LONGWELL GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP IN GEOGRAPHY
The A. Richard Longwell Graduate Scholarship was established by friends...
Deadline03/29/2024
$0.00 Richard Schafer Community College Transfer Geology Scholarship
The Richard Schafer Memorial Fund was established in 1982 by the geology...
Deadline03/29/2024
$0.00 RICHARD T. THORNBERRY SCHOLARSHIP - ENGLISH
This fund was created on March 11, 1993 as a memorial fund for Richard T...
Deadline03/29/2024
$1,900.00 ROBERT K FRYZEK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship endowment was created through the generosity of Dr....
Deadline03/29/2024
$2,000.00 ROLAND P BURKE SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is dedicated to Roland, his life and to the students...
Deadline03/29/2024
$850.00 RONALD PAUL MAURER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Ronald Maurer Memorial Fund was established in 1970 by Mrs. Ruth...
Deadline03/29/2024
$1,000.00 ROSCOE LINDER GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP -GEOGRAPHY
The Roscoe G. Linder Education-Graduate was established Dr. Roscoe...
Deadline03/29/2024
$1,800.00 RUTH RUSSELL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Ruth Russell Memorial Scholarship in Geography was established by...
Deadline03/29/2024
$300 Schafer Transfer Geology Scholarship
HISTORY: The Richard Schafer Memorial Fund was established in 1982 by...
Deadline03/29/2024
$3,900.00 Susan F. & Clifford H. Haka Scholarship in Mathematics
This scholarship is a dedication to the opportunities afforded to Sue...
Deadline03/29/2024
$1,000.00 The Liberal Arts and Sciences Graduate Scholarship
A scholarship to be awarded to an eligible liberal arts and sciences...
Deadline03/29/2024
$700.00 WALTER ELLER PHYSICS SCHOLARSHIP
The Walter H. Eller Physics Scholarship was established by W. Harrison...
Deadline03/29/2024
$450.00 Women's Studeis Assistance Fund
The Women’s Studies Assistance Fund has been created and funded by Dr....
Deadline03/29/2024
$1,000.00 Women's Studies Undergraduate Scholarship
Dean Susan Martinelli-Fernandez is providing the Department of Women’s...
Deadline03/29/2024
$2,500.00 Paul Nollen Biological Sciences Honor Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Paul Nollen, professor in the...
Deadline03/31/2024
$1,000.00 Linda Spear, Ph.D. Graduate Scholarship in Psychology
Dr. Linda Spear earned her Bachelor of Science in psychology from WIU in...
Deadline04/05/2024
$3,000.00 BERTHA GREISHABER FINK NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship was established by Bertha & Rodney Fink. Bertha earned...
Deadline04/15/2024
$2,000.00 DOROTHY R. "DODE" HANSON SCHOLARSHIP
The Dorothy R. Hanson Scholarship Fund was established through an...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,200.00 DR. BUDRIS ANDERNOVICS, MD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Dr. Budris Andernovics, M.D. Memorial Scholarship was established by...
Deadline04/15/2024