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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 -
GENERAL NEW TRANSFER: May 1, 2020
GENERAL CURRENT STUDENT: Varies by scholarship

Department of Accounting & Finance: March 15, 2020
College of Business & Technology: March 15, 2020
School of Music: March 15, 2020
Department of Communication: March 15, 2020
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.

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
$600	DRJ OSEPH S. KERSTING SCHOLARSHIP The Dr. Joseph S. Kersting Scholarship was established by friends, colleagues,and former students of Joe Kersting upon his retirement from the... The Dr. Joseph S. Kersting Scholarship was established by friends,... Deadline: 06/03/2020 Award: $600	Deadline06/03/2020
$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: 06/05/2020 Award: $1000	Deadline06/05/2020
$2,000 to $4,000	Great River Teacher Corps CRITERIA: • Recipient must be enrolled in a teacher education course of study, or declare pre-teacher education upon initial enrollment at... CRITERIA: • Recipient must be enrolled in a teacher education course... Deadline: 08/01/2020 Award: $2,000 to $4,000	Deadline08/01/2020
$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: Ended Award: $700	Ended
$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: Ended Award: $0.00	Ended
$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: Ended Award: $1600	Ended
$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: Ended Award: $0.00	Ended
$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: Ended Award: $1500	Ended
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: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
$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: Ended Award: $1000	Ended
$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: Ended Award: $0.00	Ended
$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: Ended Award: $2000	Ended
$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: Ended Award: $1,200.00	Ended
$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: Ended Award: $0.00	Ended
$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: Ended Award: $0.00	Ended
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: Ended Award: varies	Ended
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: Ended Award: varies	Ended
$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: Ended Award: $1000	Ended
$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: Ended Award: $1000	Ended
$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: Ended Award: $1200	Ended
$1,200.00	DR. MARGARET A LAVERY SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Lavery graduated from WIU in 1976 witha BS in Home Economics. She is an Assistant Professor at the Marshall University School of Medicine.... Dr. Lavery graduated from WIU in 1976 witha BS in Home Economics. She is... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,200.00	Ended
$700	Dr. Marion Blackinton Kinesiology Scholarship HISTORY: The Western Illinois University Foundation will hereby establish a scholarship endowment per the terms of this agreement, to become... HISTORY: The Western Illinois University Foundation will hereby... Deadline: Ended Award: $700	Ended
$0.00	DR. ROSCOE G. LINDER GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP The Roscoe G. Linder Education-Graduate was established by Dr. Roscoe Linder. CRITERIA: Graduate student enrolled full time in the Teacher... The Roscoe G. Linder Education-Graduate was established by Dr. Roscoe... Deadline: Ended Award: $0.00	Ended
$500	EDUCATORS FOR TOMORROW SCHOLARSHIP The Educators for Tomorrow Scholarship was established by Dr. Beatrice Wehrly, professor emeritus in the Counselor Education Department. CRITERIA:... The Educators for Tomorrow Scholarship was established by Dr. Beatrice... Deadline: Ended Award: $500	Ended
$850	ERNEST PAUL LAMBERT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The Ernest Paul Lambert Memorial Scholarship was established by Mrs. Christina Taggert and her two nieces, Joyce Hughes and Janis McCurley, in... The Ernest Paul Lambert Memorial Scholarship was established by Mrs.... Deadline: Ended Award: $850	Ended
$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: Ended Award: $0.00	Ended
$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: Ended Award: $700	Ended
$1000	GREG AND DOROTHY CHAPMAN COMMUNITY POLICING SCHOLARSHIP Greg Chapman served as a police officer in Plainfield, IL for six years while he attended classes at WIU. While employment expectations and a... Greg Chapman served as a police officer in Plainfield, IL for six years... Deadline: Ended Award: $1000	Ended
$1000	GRETCHEN & DAVID MILLER SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship was established by David and Gretchen (Bergschneider) Miller. CRITERIA: Minimum cumulative 3.25 GPA, Enrolled in the Teacher... This scholarship was established by David and Gretchen (Bergschneider)... Deadline: Ended Award: $1000	Ended
$750.00	HAROLD 'DENNY' BRIGNADELLO SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship shall be named the Harold “Denny” Brignadello Memorial Award and has been established through the Oak River Foundation by Theresa... This scholarship shall be named the Harold “Denny” Brignadello Memorial... Deadline: Ended Award: $750.00	Ended
$0.00	Illinois Park District Internship Scholarship Deadline: Ended Award: $0.00	Ended
$1000	Illinois State Police HISTORY: This scholarship fund was established by Dr. Dennis Bowman in 2017. Dr. Bowman began at WIU in 1999 as a Professor in the School of Law... HISTORY: This scholarship fund was established by Dr. Dennis Bowman in... Deadline: Ended Award: $1000	Ended
$1000	IVY CASSIDY FOSTER SCHOLARSHIP The Mary Ilo Smith Charitable Foundation established the scholarship to honor Ivy Cassidy Foster. CRITERIA: Accepted into the Teacher Education... The Mary Ilo Smith Charitable Foundation established the scholarship to... Deadline: Ended Award: $1000	Ended
$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: Ended Award: $1000	Ended
$800	JAY W. STEIN YOUNG SCHOLARS AWARD The Jay W. Stein Young Scholars Award in Educational and Interdisciplinary Studies was established by the Society of Educators and Scholars in... The Jay W. Stein Young Scholars Award in Educational and... Deadline: Ended Award: $800	Ended
$600	JERILYN PECHARICH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The Jerilyn Pecharich Memorial Scholarship fund was established by family, friends, and colleagues in memory of Jeri Pecharich. CRITERIA: Law... The Jerilyn Pecharich Memorial Scholarship fund was established by... Deadline: Ended Award: $600	Ended
$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: Ended Award: $1200	Ended
$1450	JOHN A. & IVABELL M MEANS SCHOL The John and Ivabell Means Scholarship was established by John A. and Ivabell Means. CRITERIA: Curriculum and Instruction (Elementary Education)... The John and Ivabell Means Scholarship was established by John A. and... Deadline: Ended Award: $1450	Ended
$300	JOHN C. ROBERTS SCHOLARSHIP The John C. Roberts Scholarship Fund was established by Professor John C. Roberts. CRITERIA: Senior class level at the time of award with at least... The John C. Roberts Scholarship Fund was established by Professor John... Deadline: Ended Award: $300	Ended
$1000	JOHN D. & M. DENISE RANGER SCHOLARSHIP The John D. and Mary Denise Ranger Scholarship was established by WIU alumnus, John D. Ranger. CRITERIA: Enrolled as a WIU graduate student in a... The John D. and Mary Denise Ranger Scholarship was established by WIU... Deadline: Ended Award: $1000	Ended
$900	KARA LEIGH BROUGHTON MEMORIAL SCHOLAFRSHIP The Kara Leigh Broughton Memorial Scholarship was established by the family and friends of Kara, who was killed in a car accident before... The Kara Leigh Broughton Memorial Scholarship was established by the... Deadline: Ended Award: $900	Ended
$1500	KATHARINE THOMPSON SCHOLARSHIP The Katherine Thompson Scholarship was established by the Katherine Thompson Club. CRITERIA: Elementary Education major, Junior or senior class... The Katherine Thompson Scholarship was established by the Katherine... Deadline: Ended Award: $1500	Ended
$550	KATHLEEN BROPHY SCHOLARSHIP The Kathleen Brophy Scholarship was established in honor of Kathleen Brophy, retired professor and chair of women’s physical education. CRITERIA:... The Kathleen Brophy Scholarship was established in honor of Kathleen... Deadline: Ended Award: $550	Ended
$1500	KEITH WEBB MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The Keith Webb Memorial Scholarship was established by WIU alum, Dan K. Webb, in memory of his father, Keith Webb. CRITERIA: Be a major in the... The Keith Webb Memorial Scholarship was established by WIU alum, Dan K.... Deadline: Ended Award: $1500	Ended
varies	Kinesiology Alumni Scholarship The Kinesiology Alumni Scholarship was established by funds contributed to the department by interested alumni. CRITERIA: Incoming Freshmen, ACT... The Kinesiology Alumni Scholarship was established by funds contributed... Deadline: Ended Award: varies	Ended
Varies	LAMBDA ALPHA EPSILON SCHOLARSHIP Lambda Alpha Epsilon (Phi Alpha Epsilon Chapter) initiated a criminal justice scholarship to encourage high academic achievement by declared Law... Lambda Alpha Epsilon (Phi Alpha Epsilon Chapter) initiated a criminal... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
$1000	LILA S. LINDER SCHOLARSHIP IN DIETETICS, FASHION MERCHANDISING, AND HOSPITALITY The Lila S. Linder Scholarship in Dietetics, Fashion, Merchandising, and Hospitality (formerly Home Economics) was established by Dr. Linder and... The Lila S. Linder Scholarship in Dietetics, Fashion, Merchandising, and... Deadline: Ended Award: $1000	Ended
$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: Ended Award: $100	Ended
$1000	LOIS AND LOWELL LUECK NON-TRADITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP The Lois and Lowell Lueck Non-Traditional Student Scholarship was established to assist non-traditional students in teacher education programs.... The Lois and Lowell Lueck Non-Traditional Student Scholarship was... Deadline: Ended Award: $1000	Ended
$1250	LOLA 'WESTY' WESTENDORF MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The Lola “Westy” Westendorf Memorial Scholarship was established by Dr. Carolyn Collins in memory of Westy Westendorf who passed away. CRITERIA:... The Lola “Westy” Westendorf Memorial Scholarship was established by Dr.... Deadline: Ended Award: $1250	Ended

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