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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:

President’s Scholarship Application. December 15, 2024
General New Freshman: March 1, 2025
General New Transfer: May 1, 2025
Current Student: March 1, 2025

College of Business & Technology: March 1, 2025
College of Fine Arts & Communication: March 1, 2025
College of Education and Human Services: March 1, 2025
College of Arts and Sciences: March 1, 2025
Quad Cities Scholarship: July 1, 2025
Military, Veterans and Family

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.

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Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
$4,000.00	"Three M" Communication Department Scholarship The “Three M” Scholarship is established by Communication Department...	Deadline03/01/2025
$0.00	BILL BRADSHAW MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The Bill Bradshaw Memorial Scholarship was established in the fall of...	Deadline03/01/2025
$300.00	Broadcasting & Journalism Banquet Scholarship This scholarship was created to recognize outstanding students at the...	Deadline03/01/2025
$1,000.00	Carl B. & Alice Larson Scholarship in Illinois Archeology This scholarship was created by Dr. Patricia K. Anderson, WIU Professor...	Deadline03/01/2025
$5,500.00	DAVID LUMLEY BROADCASTING SCHOLARSHIP David Lumley, a 1976 broadcasting graduate, was named CEO and president...	Deadline03/01/2025
$350.00	Department of Art New Freshman Scholarship The Department of Art New Freshman Scholarships was established in 1998....	Deadline03/01/2025
$0.00	Harold F. Schory Memorial Scholarship The Schory Memorial Fund was established in 1973 by Mrs. Eva Schory in...	Deadline03/01/2025
$1,200.00	Illinois Broadcasters Association Scholarship This account was established in 2001 after an endowment agreement was...	Deadline03/01/2025
$1,600.00	Janice Owens & Dr. Eric M. Stiffler Scholarship This fund was established by Janice Owens upon her retirement from WIU...	Deadline03/01/2025
$0.00	JERRY L. OITKER & DEBRA S. MILLER SCHOLARSHIP Deb was a 1984 graduate of WIU with a bachelor’s degree in English. She...	Deadline03/01/2025
$0.00	JOHNSON JOURNALISM FUND This is an account that funded through memorial donations in memory of...	Deadline03/01/2025
VARIES	JUANITA PRICKETT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The Juanita Prickett Memorial Scholarship was established in 1988 in...	Deadline03/01/2025
$1,200.00	LESTER B. & FRANCES E. COLLINS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The Lester B. and Frances E. Collins Memorial Scholarship was...	Deadline03/01/2025
$1,000.00	Marchet Harts Communication Scholarship Award for Women of Color This scholarship is established by WIU 2003 Communication Alumna Minda...	Deadline03/01/2025
$0.00	MARY EWING THEATRE SCHOLARSHIP The Mary Ewing Scholarship for Theater was established by the Union...	Deadline03/01/2025
$1,700.00	Maureen G. Marx Undergraduate CSD Excellence Scholarship This account was established in 2011 by Dr. Maureen Marx on the occasion...	Deadline03/01/2025
$1,400.00	Michael and Elizabeth Rogers Endowed Scholarship Michael and Elizabeth Rogers established this endowed scholarship for...	Deadline03/01/2025
$2,000.00	Mildred I. Corlett Scholarship This scholarship will serve to prepare students going into speech...	Deadline03/01/2025
$0.00	Mohammad Siddiqi PR Scholarship Mohammad Siddiqi served as faculty adviser of the WIU chapter since...	Deadline03/01/2025
$1,250.00	Norman Severinsen Scholarship in Speech/Language Pathology This account was established in the Spring of 1987 from a donation made...	Deadline03/01/2025
$650.00	PATRICIA BULKELEY SCHOLARSHIP The Patricia Bulkeley Scholarship in Art was established in March 1986...	Deadline03/01/2025
$4,000.00	PEARLE LECOMPTE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The Pearl LeCompte Memorial Scholarship was established by William H....	Deadline03/01/2025
$2,600.00	Rocky on Parade Scholarship Presented through the College of Fine Arts and Communication, Rocky on...	Deadline03/01/2025
$850.00	RONALD PAUL MAURER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The Ronald Maurer Memorial Fund was established in 1970 by Mrs. Ruth...	Deadline03/01/2025
$1,250.00	Rosalie Severinsen Scholarship in Speech/Language Pathology This account was established in the Spring of 1987 from a donation made...	Deadline03/01/2025
$1,500.00	Samuel H. Edsall Endowed Scholarship Anne Edsall established this legacy scholarship in honor of her husband,...	Deadline03/01/2025
$500.00	STEPHANIE ERIN WILSON MEMORIAL BROADCASTING SCHOLARSHIP The Stephanie Erin Wilson Memorial Broadcasting Scholarship was...	Deadline03/01/2025
$1,000.00	The Broadcasting Faculty and Alumni Scholarship This scholarship was created by the Broadcasting Department. CRITERIA: ...	Deadline03/01/2025
$4,000.00	The Cynthia Monkman Scholarship for Clinical Excellence Jack and Marjorie Monkman established a trust with the University of...	Deadline03/01/2025
$1,000.00	The James Patrick O'Toole Memorial Scholarship James Patrick O’Toole was a respected visual artist. His work was...	Deadline03/01/2025
$1,000.00	THE SIG, JEANETTE AND DEAN JOHNSON SCHOLARSHIP IN ENGLISH AND JOURNALISM This scholarship was created by Dean Johnson to honor his parents, Sig...	Deadline03/01/2025
$1,300.00	WALTER ROWLAND AND ALENA BELLE PURDUM SCHOLARSHIP Alena Belle (Foster) Purdum graduated in the first Normal School...	Deadline03/01/2025
$900.00	Wanninger Family Scholarship The Wanninger Foundation was established in 1984 by the children of...	Deadline03/01/2025
$500	Wayne N. Thompson Graduate Scholar This account was established in 1989 through a bequest from the estate...	Deadline03/01/2025
$0.00	Wayne N. Thompson Scholar This account was established in 1989 through a bequest from the estate...	Deadline03/01/2025
$0.00	Wayne N. Thompson Scholar - Undergraduate Honors This account was established in 1989 through a bequest from the estate...	Deadline03/01/2025
$250.00	Wayne Thompson Communication Department Scholar This account was established in 1989 through a bequest from the estate...	Deadline03/01/2025
$2,400.00	WILLIAM AND JO SANDERS SCHOLARSHIP The William (Bill) H. and Jo Ann B. Sanders Scholarship was established...	Deadline03/01/2025