Our 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 2021-22 links below to view scholarships according to applicant groups.

2021-22 DEADLINES:

PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE: December 1, 2020!.
GENERAL NEW FRESHMAN: March 1, 2021 -
GENERAL NEW TRANSFER: May 1, 2021
GENERAL CURRENT STUDENT: Varies by scholarship

Department of Accounting & Finance: March 15, 2021
College of Business & Technology: March 15, 2021
School of Music: March 15, 2021
Department of Communication: March 15, 2021
College of Education and Human Services: March 15, 2021

We also recommend students use our Scholarship Checklist for New Freshman 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. For questions regarding department scholarships, please contact the appropriate department.

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. Visit wiu.edu/scholarships for additional information.

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Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
$500	RONALD LANE ABRELL SCHOLARSHIP The Ronald Abrell Scholarship was established by family and friends in honor of Abrell’s life-long commitment to student teachers and the teaching... The Ronald Abrell Scholarship was established by family and friends in... Deadline: 12/01/2020 Award: $500	Deadline12/01/2020
$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: 03/15/2021 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2021
$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: 03/15/2021 Award: $700	Deadline03/15/2021
$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: 03/15/2021 Award: $700	Deadline03/15/2021
$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: 03/15/2021 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2021
$0.00	ALBERT AND DOROTHY BURGARD SCHOLARSHIP IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION This account was established through a bequest of the estate of Dorothy Burgard. CRITERIA: The student must be enrolled at Western Illinois... This account was established through a bequest of the estate of Dorothy... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2021
$0.00	ALBERT AND DOROTHY BURGARD SCHOLARSHIP IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION This account was established through a bequest of the estate of Dorothy Burgard. CRITERIA: The student must be enrolled at Western Illinois... This account was established through a bequest of the estate of Dorothy... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2021
$1000	ALEJANDRO VALADEZ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Following the death of Police Officer Alejandro “Alex” Valadez, Sigma Lambda Beta fraternity brothers chose to honor him with a scholarship at WIU.... Following the death of Police Officer Alejandro “Alex” Valadez, Sigma... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $1000	Deadline03/15/2021
$1600	ALPHA CHI SCHOLARSHIP The Alpha Delta Kappa-Alpha Chi Chapter Honorary Teachers Sorority ScholarshipFund was established by members of the sorority. CRITERIA: To apply... The Alpha Delta Kappa-Alpha Chi Chapter Honorary Teachers Sorority... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $1600	Deadline03/15/2021
$1600	ALPHA CHI SCHOLARSHIP The Alpha Delta Kappa-Alpha Chi Chapter Honorary Teachers Sorority ScholarshipFund was established by members of the sorority. CRITERIA: To apply... The Alpha Delta Kappa-Alpha Chi Chapter Honorary Teachers Sorority... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $1600	Deadline03/15/2021
$0.00	Alumni ACPA Convention The CSP Alumni ACPA Scholarship was established by alumni of the CSP program. It is awarded to a CSP student who has a genuine interest in... The CSP Alumni ACPA Scholarship was established by alumni of the CSP... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2021
$0.00	Alumni ACPA Convention The CSP Alumni ACPA Scholarship was established by alumni of the CSP program. It is awarded to a CSP student who has a genuine interest in... The CSP Alumni ACPA Scholarship was established by alumni of the CSP... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2021
varies	Anita Magafas Non-Traditional Student Scholarship The Anita Magafas Non-Traditional Student Scholarship was established in honor of Professor Magafas who was an RPTA professor for 15 years prior to... The Anita Magafas Non-Traditional Student Scholarship was established in... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: varies	Deadline03/15/2021
$1000	ANNA FAGERLIE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP Mrs. Anna Fagerlie was a professor of education at WIU from 1960 until she retired in 1983. She was the co-author of an English textbook for... Mrs. Anna Fagerlie was a professor of education at WIU from 1960 until... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $1000	Deadline03/15/2021
$1000	ANNA FAGERLIE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP Mrs. Anna Fagerlie was a professor of education at WIU from 1960 until she retired in 1983. She was the co-author of an English textbook for... Mrs. Anna Fagerlie was a professor of education at WIU from 1960 until... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $1000	Deadline03/15/2021
$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: 03/15/2021 Award: $1500	Deadline03/15/2021
$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: 03/15/2021 Award: $1500	Deadline03/15/2021
$650	ARTHUR CLAYTON AND RICHARD WESTGATE SCHOLARSHIP The Arthur F. Clayton and Richard Westgate Scholarship was established by the Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration. CRITERIA:... The Arthur F. Clayton and Richard Westgate Scholarship was established... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $650	Deadline03/15/2021
Varies	ASIS WIU CHAPTER SECURITY SCHOLARSHIP The WIU Student Chapter of the American Society for Industrial Security Scholarship encourages high academic achievement and assists students with... The WIU Student Chapter of the American Society for Industrial Security... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/15/2021
$1,000	BEN HUGHES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP This account was established in memory of Dr. Benjamin (Ben) Hughes. CRITERIA: Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (overall... This account was established in memory of Dr. Benjamin (Ben) Hughes. ... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $1,000	Deadline03/15/2021
$1000	Bob and Donna Pierson Scholarship HISTORY: This account was established in Nov 2013 by a donation from the Piersons. Bob was a Professor at WIU in the College of Education for 30... HISTORY: This account was established in Nov 2013 by a donation from... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $1000	Deadline03/15/2021
$0.00	Brzozowski Emerging Student Affairs Professional Scholarship Alana and Jeremy Brzozowski reside in Canada and established this scholarship to provide assistance and recognize the success of a first-year CSP... Alana and Jeremy Brzozowski reside in Canada and established this... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2021
$0.00	Brzozowski Emerging Student Affairs Professional Scholarship Alana and Jeremy Brzozowski reside in Canada and established this scholarship to provide assistance and recognize the success of a first-year CSP... Alana and Jeremy Brzozowski reside in Canada and established this... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2021
$2000	Carol and Bill Myers Education scholarship The Carol and Bill Myers Education Scholarship was created by Carol and Bill Myers. Carol and Bill met while attending WIU in 1968, and married... The Carol and Bill Myers Education Scholarship was created by Carol and... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $2000	Deadline03/15/2021
$2000	Carol and Bill Myers Education scholarship The Carol and Bill Myers Education Scholarship was created by Carol and Bill Myers. Carol and Bill met while attending WIU in 1968, and married... The Carol and Bill Myers Education Scholarship was created by Carol and... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $2000	Deadline03/15/2021
varies	Carol J. Grice Major Scholarship The Carol J. Grice Major Scholarship was established by Dr. George Grice in honor of his sister, Carol J. Grice Major. CRITERIA: Be enrolled for a... The Carol J. Grice Major Scholarship was established by Dr. George Grice... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: varies	Deadline03/15/2021
varies	Carol J. Grice Major Scholarship The Carol J. Grice Major Scholarship was established by Dr. George Grice in honor of his sister, Carol J. Grice Major. CRITERIA: Be enrolled for a... The Carol J. Grice Major Scholarship was established by Dr. George Grice... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: varies	Deadline03/15/2021
$1000	CAROL JACOBSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The Carol Jacobson Remembrance Fund was established by Dr. Michael Jacobson, former faculty member and chairperson in the Department of Elementary... The Carol Jacobson Remembrance Fund was established by Dr. Michael... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $1000	Deadline03/15/2021
$1000	CAROL JACOBSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The Carol Jacobson Remembrance Fund was established by Dr. Michael Jacobson, former faculty member and chairperson in the Department of Elementary... The Carol Jacobson Remembrance Fund was established by Dr. Michael... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $1000	Deadline03/15/2021
$1,500	CHARLES A. LEONARD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The Charles A. Leonard Memorial Fund was created in memory of Charles A. Leonard, a professor in the Political Science Department at Western... The Charles A. Leonard Memorial Fund was created in memory of Charles A.... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $1,500	Deadline03/15/2021
$0.00	CHARLES GRICE AND JOSEPHINE LUMAN GRICE FLEISHER SCHOLARSHIP Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2021
$0.00	CHARLES GRICE AND JOSEPHINE LUMAN GRICE FLEISHER SCHOLARSHIP Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2021
$1,200.00	CHEF JOHN LAWRENCE SCHOLARSHIP The Chef John Scholarship was established by Mr. John R. Lawrence to award a scholarship to a student majoring in Dietetics. CRITERIA: To be... The Chef John Scholarship was established by Mr. John R. Lawrence to... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $1,200.00	Deadline03/15/2021
$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: 03/15/2021 Award: $900	Deadline03/15/2021
$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: 03/15/2021 Award: $900	Deadline03/15/2021
$500	COEHS Dean's Non-Traditional Scholarship This scholarship was created to recognize single family or married individuals –especially parents- returning to school and working full or part... This scholarship was created to recognize single family or married... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $500	Deadline03/15/2021
$2000	COEHS Dean's Office Freshman Scholarship The College of Education and Human Services Dean’s Office established this scholarship. CRITERIA: Applicant must be in incoming high school... The College of Education and Human Services Dean’s Office established... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $2000	Deadline03/15/2021
$0.00	College Student Personnel Multicultural Scholarship The CSP Multicultural Scholarship was established by an alumna of the CSP program. CRITERIA: Advanced student (have completed at least 20 hours by... The CSP Multicultural Scholarship was established by an alumna of the... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2021
$0.00	College Student Personnel Multicultural Scholarship The CSP Multicultural Scholarship was established by an alumna of the CSP program. CRITERIA: Advanced student (have completed at least 20 hours by... The CSP Multicultural Scholarship was established by an alumna of the... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2021
$0.00	Counselor Education Alumni Scholarship The Counselor Education Alumni Scholarship was established by the Department of Counselor Education at WIU. CRITERIA: Major in Counselor Education,... The Counselor Education Alumni Scholarship was established by the... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2021
$0.00	DAN AND SHERYL YODER RPTA SCHOLARSHIP Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2021
$0.00	DAN AND SHERYL YODER STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIP Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2021
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: 03/15/2021 Award: varies	Deadline03/15/2021
varies	Dea Forney CSP Alumni Scholarship The College Student Personnel (CSP) Alumni Scholarship was established at Western Illinois University. CRITERIA: Advanced student (have completed... The College Student Personnel (CSP) Alumni Scholarship was established... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: varies	Deadline03/15/2021
varies	Dea Forney CSP Alumni Scholarship The College Student Personnel (CSP) Alumni Scholarship was established at Western Illinois University. CRITERIA: Advanced student (have completed... The College Student Personnel (CSP) Alumni Scholarship was established... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: varies	Deadline03/15/2021
$1000	Dean and Ellen Zoerink Scholarship Dean and Ellen Zoerink Scholarship established the scholarship upon their retirements from WIU. CRITERIA: Major in one of the following programs of... Dean and Ellen Zoerink Scholarship established the scholarship upon... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $1000	Deadline03/15/2021
$1000	Donna S. Phillips Scholarship This account was established in 2004 to honor Dr. Donna Phillips, former chair of the Dept. of Physical Education at WIU, upon her retirement from... This account was established in 2004 to honor Dr. Donna Phillips, former... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $1000	Deadline03/15/2021
$1000	DORA SHARP SCHOLARSHIP The Dora Sharp Scholarship was established by Helen Yeast to honor Ms. Dora Sharp, head of women’s physical education at Western from 1925 until... The Dora Sharp Scholarship was established by Helen Yeast to honor Ms.... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $1000	Deadline03/15/2021
$1200	DOROTHY W. HOLLAND SCHOLARSHIP The Dorothy Holland Scholarship was established to provide scholarship assistance to outstanding students in the DFMH Department with career goals... The Dorothy Holland Scholarship was established to provide scholarship... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $1200	Deadline03/15/2021
$4800	DR. ANNA M GRUBER SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Gruber established this account. She served as Chairperson of the Department of Elementary Education. CRITERIA: Elementary Education major who... Dr. Gruber established this account. She served as Chairperson of the... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $4800	Deadline03/15/2021

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