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.

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Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
$700	ADA B. DRAKE & HAZEL M. OEST SCHOL The Ada B. Drake and Hazel M. Oest Scholarship was established by Roscoe G. Linder to honor his sisters, Ada Drake and Hazel Oest. CRITERIA:... The Ada B. Drake and Hazel M. Oest Scholarship was established by Roscoe... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $700	Deadline02/15/2020
$900	ETHEL RAY SCHOLARSHIP The Ethel Ray Scholarship was established by Ted and Diana Irish and other family members to honor Ethel Ray, a Western Illinois University... The Ethel Ray Scholarship was established by Ted and Diana Irish and... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $900	Deadline02/15/2020
$700	GEORGE F. AND ANN STAGG SCHOLARSHIP The scholarship was established to honor the late George Stagg, who served WIU as director of the College of Education Advising Center, and Ann... The scholarship was established to honor the late George Stagg, who... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $700	Deadline02/15/2020
$1000	HELEN BUCKLEY SCHOLARSHIP The Helen Buckley Memorial Scholarship was established by Ms. Buckley for students majoring in Elementary Education and Reading. CRITERIA:... The Helen Buckley Memorial Scholarship was established by Ms. Buckley... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $1000	Deadline02/15/2020
$900	HELEN MCCUTCHEON YEAST SCHOLARSHIP The Helen M. Yeast scholarship was established by Helen McCutcheon Yeast for transfer students majoring in Physical Education. CRITERIA:... The Helen M. Yeast scholarship was established by Helen McCutcheon Yeast... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $900	Deadline02/15/2020
$500	MAXINE ROBINSON SCHOLARSHIP The Maxine L. Robinson Scholarship Fund was established by Mrs. Opal Wedeberg to honor her sister Maxine Robinson. CRITERIA: Elementary Education... The Maxine L. Robinson Scholarship Fund was established by Mrs. Opal... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $500	Deadline02/15/2020
$1500	WILLIAM L. EPPERLY SCHOLARSHIP The Epperly Marketing Scholarship Fund was established to support academically meritorious Marketing majors in the WIU College of Business and... The Epperly Marketing Scholarship Fund was established to support... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $1500	Deadline02/15/2020
$0.00	ADA B. DRAKE & HAZEL M. OEST SCHOL The Ada B. Drake and Hazel M. Oest Scholarship was established by Roscoe G. Linder to honor his sisters, Ada Drake and Hazel Oest. CRITERIA:... The Ada B. Drake and Hazel M. Oest Scholarship was established by Roscoe... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$1500	ARLINGTON & ARLENE SEYMOUR SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship was created by educators Arlington “Arlie” and Arlene Seymour. CRITERIA: Accepted into the Teacher Education Program as... This scholarship was created by educators Arlington “Arlie” and Arlene... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $1500	Deadline03/15/2020
$900	CHOWN/HIMMEL SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP The Chown/Himmel Special Education Scholarship was established by former Vice President for Business (Administrative) Services, Art Chown, and his... The Chown/Himmel Special Education Scholarship was established by former... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $900	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
$0.00	ETHEL RAY SCHOLARSHIP The Ethel Ray Scholarship was established by Ted and Diana Irish and other family members to honor Ethel Ray, a Western Illinois University... The Ethel Ray Scholarship was established by Ted and Diana Irish and... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$0.00	GEORGE F. AND ANN STAGG SCHOLARSHIP The scholarship was established to honor the late George Stagg, who served WIU as director of the College of Education Advising Center, and Ann... The scholarship was established to honor the late George Stagg, who... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$0.00	HELEN BUCKLEY SCHOLARSHIP The Helen Buckley Memorial Scholarship was established by Ms. Buckley for students majoring in Elementary Education and Reading. CRITERIA:... The Helen Buckley Memorial Scholarship was established by Ms. Buckley... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$1000	Ida BRUNER/Verlin K. JOHNSON FAMILY SCHOL The Ida Blanche Bruner/Verlin K. Johnson Family Scholarship was established by Dr. Verlin K. Johnson in memory of his wife, Ida, and her family.... The Ida Blanche Bruner/Verlin K. Johnson Family Scholarship was... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $1000	Deadline03/15/2020
$1000	JAMES AND EVA ANN ELMER BGS & TEACH EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS James received a Board of Trustees Bachelor’s and MBA degree from WIU. Eva Ann received a MS in Math from WIU. The scholarship is for individuals... James received a Board of Trustees Bachelor’s and MBA degree from WIU.... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $1000	Deadline03/15/2020
$1200	JOHN & BETTY STOREY SCHOLARSHIP The John and Betty Storey Scholarship was established in honor of Dr. Storey by his former students. CRITERIA: Fully admitted into the Counselor... The John and Betty Storey Scholarship was established in honor of Dr.... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $1200	Deadline03/15/2020
$100	LILLIAN AND FLORENCE SNYDER SCHOLARSHIP This account was established and funded through a solicitation of funds to honor Lillian and Florence Snyder. CRITERIA: Have a minimum cumulative... This account was established and funded through a solicitation of funds... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $100	Deadline03/15/2020
$0.00	M. LYNNE BROWN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The M. Lynne Brown Memorial was established by Nancy K. Young-Brown, a WIU graduate, as a memorial to her daughter, M. Lynne Brown, who died in... The M. Lynne Brown Memorial was established by Nancy K. Young-Brown, a ... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$400	MARY CAY TALBOTT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The Mary Cay Talbott Memorial Scholarship was established by the family and friends of the late Mary Cay Talbott, who was a native of... The Mary Cay Talbott Memorial Scholarship was established by the family... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $400	Deadline03/15/2020
$2000	NELL GLYNN KOESTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship was initiated by Dr. Ronald Gierhan after Dr. Koester passed away. CRITERIA: First year student in the College Student Personnel... This scholarship was initiated by Dr. Ronald Gierhan after Dr. Koester... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $2000	Deadline03/15/2020
$0.00	ROBERT AND SANDRA COLLIER EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP Bob and Sandy Collier were dedicated educators throughout their careers. Both Bob and Sandy were born and raised in California and met while... Bob and Sandy Collier were dedicated educators throughout their careers.... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2020
$150 book award	ROBERT CLOW MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The Robert Clow Memorial Scholarship was established by friends and associates in memory of retired gymnastics coach, Robert Clow. CRITERIA: Be an... The Robert Clow Memorial Scholarship was established by friends and... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $150 book award	Deadline03/15/2020
varies	Social Work Deptartmental Scholar The Social Work Departmental Scholar was created by the department to honor academic excellence and dedication to Social Work principles. CRITERIA:... The Social Work Departmental Scholar was created by the department to... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: varies	Deadline03/15/2020
$700	WILLIAM L. LAKIE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The William L. Lakie Scholarship was established by Mrs. Mary Lakie (Hermann) and friends in memory of William L. Lakie. CRITERIA: Graduate student... The William L. Lakie Scholarship was established by Mrs. Mary Lakie... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $700	Deadline03/15/2020
$0.00	Wrenn R. and Evelyn J. Grice Scholarship The Wrenn R. and Evelyn J. Grice Scholarship was established by Dr. George L. Grice to honor his parents, Wrenn Routh and Evelyn Janette Luman... The Wrenn R. and Evelyn J. Grice Scholarship was established by Dr.... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2020