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2022-23 DEADLINES:*

PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE: December 1, 2021!.
GENERAL NEW FRESHMAN: March 1, 2022 -
GENERAL NEW TRANSFER: May 1, 2022
GENERAL CURRENT STUDENT: Varies by scholarship
“GENERAL SPRING MATRICULATE DEADLINE-JANUARY 8TH”*

Department of Accounting & Finance: March 15, 2022
College of Business & Technology: March 15, 2022
School of Music: March 15, 2022
Department of Communication: March 15, 2022
College of Education and Human Services: March 15, 2022
College of Arts and Sciences:March 15,2022

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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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Award	Name	Actions
$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: 03/15/2022 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2022
$1000	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: 03/15/2022 Award: $1000	Deadline03/15/2022
$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: 03/15/2022 Award: $1000	Deadline03/15/2022
$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: 03/15/2022 Award: $1600	Deadline03/15/2022
$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: 03/15/2022 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2022
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: 03/15/2022 Award: varies	Deadline03/15/2022
$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: 03/15/2022 Award: $1000	Deadline03/15/2022
$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: 03/15/2022 Award: $1500	Deadline03/15/2022
$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: 03/15/2022 Award: $650	Deadline03/15/2022
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: 03/15/2022 Award: Varies	Deadline03/15/2022
$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: 03/15/2022 Award: $1,000	Deadline03/15/2022
$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: 03/15/2022 Award: $1000	Deadline03/15/2022
$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: 03/15/2022 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2022
$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: 03/15/2022 Award: $2000	Deadline03/15/2022
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: 03/15/2022 Award: varies	Deadline03/15/2022
$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: 03/15/2022 Award: $1000	Deadline03/15/2022
$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: 03/15/2022 Award: $1,500	Deadline03/15/2022
$0.00	CHARLES GRICE AND JOSEPHINE LUMAN GRICE FLEISHER SCHOLARSHIP Deadline: 03/15/2022 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2022
$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: 03/15/2022 Award: $1,200.00	Deadline03/15/2022
$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: 03/15/2022 Award: $900	Deadline03/15/2022
$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: 03/15/2022 Award: $500	Deadline03/15/2022
$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: 03/15/2022 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2022
$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: 03/15/2022 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2022
$0.00	DAN AND SHERYL YODER RPTA SCHOLARSHIP Deadline: 03/15/2022 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2022
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: 03/15/2022 Award: varies	Deadline03/15/2022
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: 03/15/2022 Award: varies	Deadline03/15/2022
$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: 03/15/2022 Award: $1000	Deadline03/15/2022
$800	DONALD J POINDEXTER SCHOLARSHIP The Donald J. Poindexter Scholarship was established in memory of a former student who was a Psychology major at WIU. CRITERIA: First preference to... The Donald J. Poindexter Scholarship was established in memory of a... Deadline: 03/15/2022 Award: $800	Deadline03/15/2022
$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: 03/15/2022 Award: $1000	Deadline03/15/2022
$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: 03/15/2022 Award: $1000	Deadline03/15/2022
$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: 03/15/2022 Award: $1200	Deadline03/15/2022
$600	DR JOSEPH 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: 03/15/2022 Award: $600	Deadline03/15/2022
$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: 03/15/2022 Award: $4800	Deadline03/15/2022
$250	DR. IRVING GARWOOD SHAKESPEARIAN The Dr. Irving Garwood Shakespearian Award was established by Mrs. Garwood in memory of her late husband, who was Chair of the English Departmentat... The Dr. Irving Garwood Shakespearian Award was established by Mrs.... Deadline: 03/15/2022 Award: $250	Deadline03/15/2022
$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: 03/15/2022 Award: $1,200.00	Deadline03/15/2022
$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: 03/15/2022 Award: $700	Deadline03/15/2022
$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: 03/15/2022 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2022
$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: 03/15/2022 Award: $500	Deadline03/15/2022
$4,000	ELIZABETH GLENADINE GIBB MATH SCHOLARSHIP The Elizabeth Glenadine Gibb Mathematics Scholarship was established by a gift from the estate of the late Elizabeth Glenadine Gibb. CRITERIA:... The Elizabeth Glenadine Gibb Mathematics Scholarship was established by... Deadline: 03/15/2022 Award: $4,000	Deadline03/15/2022
$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: 03/15/2022 Award: $850	Deadline03/15/2022
$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: 03/15/2022 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2022
$500	F. H. CURRENS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The F.H. Currens Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Professor F.H. Currens by his family. CRITERIA: Applicant must be a senior... The F.H. Currens Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of... Deadline: 03/15/2022 Award: $500	Deadline03/15/2022
varies	Gary & Nancy Brown Scholarship This scholarship was established by Gary and Nancy Brown, and a matching gift. CRITERIA: Health Sciences-related major with a minor in Occupational... This scholarship was established by Gary and Nancy Brown, and a matching... Deadline: 03/15/2022 Award: varies	Deadline03/15/2022
$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: 03/15/2022 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2022
$2000	GEORGE HERMANN GRADUATE SCHOARSHIP IN SPORT MANAGEMENT Hermann established the George Hermann Graduate Scholarship in Sport Management to assist students with financial need. CRITERIA: Graduate standing... Hermann established the George Hermann Graduate Scholarship in Sport... Deadline: 03/15/2022 Award: $2000	Deadline03/15/2022
$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: 03/15/2022 Award: $2,000 to $4,000	Deadline03/15/2022
$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: 03/15/2022 Award: $1000	Deadline03/15/2022
$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: 03/15/2022 Award: $1000	Deadline03/15/2022
$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: 03/15/2022 Award: $750.00	Deadline03/15/2022
$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: 03/15/2022 Award: $0.00	Deadline03/15/2022

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