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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:

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
$0.00 ADA B. DRAKE AND HAZEL M. OEST SCHOL
The Ada B. Drake and Hazel M. Oest Scholarship was established by Roscoe...
Deadline03/01/2024
$1,500.00 Agnes Brody and Sue Lambert Kinesiology Scholarship
This scholarship endowment fund has been established by Dr. Jill M....
Deadline03/01/2024
$1,400.00 ALBERT & DOROTHY BURGARD SCHOLARSHIP IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
This account was established through a bequest of the estate of Dorothy...
Deadline03/01/2024
$1000 ALEJANDRO VALADEZ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Following the death of Police Officer Alejandro “Alex” Valadez, Sigma...
Deadline03/01/2024
$1600 Alpha Chi Chapter of the Alpha Delta Kappa Honorary Teachers Sorority Scholarship
The Alpha Delta Kappa-Alpha Chi Chapter Honorary Teachers Sorority...
Deadline03/01/2024
Varies American Criminal Justice Association Lambda Alpha Epsilon Phi Alpha Epsilon WIU Chapter Scholarship
Lambda Alpha Epsilon (Phi Alpha Epsilon Chapter) initiated a criminal...
Deadline03/01/2024
$1,300.00 Anita Magafas Non-Traditional Student Scholarship
The Anita Magafas Non-Traditional Student Scholarship was established in...
Deadline03/01/2024
$1,500.00 ANNA FAGERLIE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
Ivlrs. Anna Marie Fagerlie was a professor of elementary education at...
Deadline03/01/2024
$3,500.00 ANNA MARIE GRUBER SCHOLARSHIP
Dr. Gruber established this account in 1974. She served as Chairperson...
Deadline03/01/2024
$1500 ARLINGTON AND ARLENE SEYMOUR TEACHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship was created by educators Arlington “Arlie” and Arlene...
Deadline03/01/2024
Varies ASIS SCHOLARSHIP
The WIU Student Chapter of the American Society for Industrial Security...
Deadline03/01/2024
$1000 Bob and Donna Pierson Scholarship
HISTORY: This account was established in Nov 2013 by a donation from...
Deadline03/01/2024
$0.00 Brzozowski Emerging Student Affairs Professional Scholarship
Alana and Jeremy Brzozowski reside in Canada and established this...
Deadline03/01/2024
$1,400.00 Carin & Rodger Stutz Scholarship
Rodger and Carin Stutz are 1978 graduates of Law Enforcement...
Deadline03/01/2024
$1000 Carol and Bill Myers Education Scholarship
The Carol and Bill Myers Education Scholarship was created by Carol and...
Deadline03/01/2024
$900.00 Carol J. Grice Major Scholarship
The Carol J. Grice Major Scholarship was established in 1993 by Dr....
Deadline03/01/2024
$1000 CAROL JACOBSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Carol Jacobson Remembrance Fund was established by Dr. Michael...
Deadline03/01/2024
$900.00 CHARLES WILLIAM GRICE, SR. AND JOSEPHINE LUMAN GRICE FLEISHER SCHOLARSHIP
The Charles William Grice, Sr. and Josephine Luman Grice Fleisher...
Deadline03/01/2024
$1,700.00 CHEF JOHN LAWRENCE SCHOLARSHIP
The Chef John Scholarship was established by Mr. John R. Lawrence to...
Deadline03/01/2024
$1,500.00 CHOWN / HIMMEL SCHOLARSHIP
The Chown /Himmel Special Education Scholarship was established in 1986...
Deadline03/01/2024
$1,000.00 Clayton-Westgate Scholarship
The Arthur F. Clayton and Richard Westgate Scholarship was established...
Deadline03/01/2024
$500 COEHS Dean's Non-Traditional Scholarship
This scholarship was created to recognize single family or married...
Deadline03/01/2024
$2000 COEHS Dean's Office Freshman Scholarship
The College of Education and Human Services Dean’s Office established...
Deadline03/01/2024
$0.00 College Student Personnel Alumni ACPA Convention Scholarship
The CSP Alumni ACPA Scholarship was established by alumni of the CSP...
Deadline03/01/2024
$0.00 College Student Personnel Multicultural Scholarship
The CSP Multicultural Scholarship was established by an alumna of the...
Deadline03/01/2024
varies Counselor Education Alumni Scholarship
The Counselor Education Alumni Scholarship was established by the...
Deadline03/01/2024
$1,000.00 DAN & SHERYL YODER RECREATION, PARK AND TOURISM ADMINISTRATION SCHOLARSHIP
Dr. Dan Yoder was a professor in the Recreation, Parks, and Tourism...
Deadline03/01/2024
varies Danielle Nguyen Memorial Scholarship
The Danielle Nguyen Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of...
Deadline03/01/2024
$200.00 David P. Beaver Disability Advocacy Award
Dr. David Beaver was an adapted physical education specialist and...
Deadline03/01/2024
varies Dea Forney CSP Alumni Scholarship
The College Student Personnel (CSP) Alumni Scholarship was established...
Deadline03/01/2024
$1.00 Dean & Ellen Zoerink Scholarship
Dean and Ellen Zoerink Scholarship established the scholarship upon the...
Deadline03/01/2024
$1,700.00 Donna S. Phillips Scholarship
Dr. Donna Phillips was a former chair of the Department of Physical...
Deadline03/01/2024
$1,400.00 DORA SHARP SCHOLARSHIP
The Dora Sharp Scholarship was established in 1981 by Helen Yeast to...
Deadline03/01/2024
$1,700.00 DOROTHY HOLLAND SCHOLARSHIP
The Dorothy Holland Scholarship was established in March 2003. Ms....
Deadline03/01/2024
$600 DR JOSEPH S. KERSTING SCHOLARSHIP
The Dr. Joseph S. Kersting Scholarship was established by friends,...
Deadline03/01/2024
$2,000.00 Dr. Marion Blackinton Kinesiology Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Dr. Marion Blackinton. Blackinton,...
Deadline03/01/2024
$2000 DR. NELL G. KOESTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship was initiated by Dr. Ronald Gierhan after Dr. Koester...
Deadline03/01/2024
$0.00 DR. ROSCOE G. LINDER GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
The Roscoe G. Linder Education-Graduate was established by Dr. Roscoe...
Deadline03/01/2024
$500 EDUCATORS FOR TOMORROW SCHOLARSHIP
The Educators for Tomorrow Scholarship was established by Dr. Beatrice...
Deadline03/01/2024
$4,000 ELIZABETH GLENADINE GIBB MATHEMATICS SCHOLARSHIP
The Elizabeth Glenadine Gibb Mathematics Scholarship was established by...
Deadline03/01/2024
$850 ERNEST PAUL LAMBERT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Ernest Paul Lambert Memorial Scholarship was established by Mrs....
Deadline03/01/2024
$0.00 ETHEL RAY SCHOLARSHIP
The Ethel Ray Scholarship was established by Ted and Diana Irish and...
Deadline03/01/2024
$400 Fanette Hines Entzminger Scholarship
Fanette Hines Entzminger is a lifelong educator, always pursuing methods...
Deadline03/01/2024
$500.00 Gary and Nancy Brown Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Gary and Nancy Brown, and a matching...
Deadline03/01/2024
$0.00 GEORGE F. AND ANN STAGG SCHOLARSHIP
The scholarship was established to honor the late George Stagg, who...
Deadline03/01/2024
$3,000.00 GEORGE HERMANN GRADUATE SCHOARSHIP IN SPORT MANAGEMENT
George Hermann served Western Illinois University for 19 years...
Deadline03/01/2024
$1000 Goff Alumni Elementary/Secondary Education Scholarship
HISTORY: This scholarship was established by Ray and Diana Goff in...
Deadline03/01/2024
$2,000 to $4,000 Great River Teacher Corps Scholarship
CRITERIA: • Recipient must be enrolled in a teacher education course...
Deadline03/01/2024
$1000 GREG & DOROTHY CHAPMAN COMMUNITY POLICING SCHOLARSHIP
Greg Chapman served as a police officer in Plainfield, IL for six years...
Deadline03/01/2024
$1000 GRETCHEN & DAVID MILLER SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship was established by David and Gretchen (Bergschneider)...
Deadline03/01/2024