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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:

President’s Scholarship Application. December 12, 2023
General New Freshman: March 1, 2024
General New Transfer: May 1, 2024
Current Student: March 1, 2024

College of Business & Technology: March 1, 2024
College of Fine Arts & Communication: March 1, 2024
College of Education and Human Services: March 1, 2024
College of Arts and Sciences: March 1, 2024
Quad Cities Scholarship: July 1, 2024
Military, Veterans and Family

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
$1,500.00	Andrea Passmore Memorial Scholarship The Andrea Passmore Memorial Scholarship was established by her family...	Deadline05/01/2024
$1,000.00	Leroy Daniels Scholarship The Leroy Daniels Scholarship was established in 1986 by the Gwendolyn...	Deadline05/01/2024
$0.00	Rebekah District Association #12 of Illinois 100F Scholarship Members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows And Rebekahs fund this...	Deadline05/01/2024
$1,500.00	A. Gilbert Belles Scholarship The A. Gilbert Belles Scholarship was established by professor emeritus...	Ended
Varies	A. L. Knoblauch Scholarship The A.L. and Muriel Knoblauch Scholarship was established in honor of...	Ended
$2,000.00	Alice Bennett Kellogg Kinesiology Scholarship Alice Bennett Kellogg was a graduate of WIU and is a legendary name on...	Ended
$1,000.00	Alice Irene Gardner Schulze & Irene M. Schulze Wilcox Scholarship The Alice Irene Gardner Schulze and Irene M. Schulze Wilcox Scholarship...	Ended
$500.00	Betty & Henry Ruebush Scholarship The Ruebush family has a strong reputation in McDonough County, IL as...	Ended
$2,000.00	Burdette & Kathryn Knappenberger Scholarship The Burdette & Kathryn Knappenberger Scholarship Fund was established...	Ended
$2,000.00	C. Robin Frieden Memorial Scholarship NOTE: THIS IS AN OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIP – eligible students should contact...	Ended
$2,000.00	Clarence & Josephine Johnson Scholarship The Clarence E. and Josephine L. Johnson Scholarship was established by...	Ended
$650.00	Clifford B. Latherow Memorial Scholarship The Clifford B. Latherow Four-Year WIU Foundation Scholarship was...	Ended
$850.00	Collin S. Wilcox Scholarship The Collin S. Wilcox Scholarship was established by Mrs. Irene Schulze...	Ended
$1,500.00	Corydon Hubbert Scholarship The Corydon M. Hubbert Endowed Scholarship was established in memory of...	Ended
$2,500.00	Craig F. Glattly Memorial Scholarship The Craig F. Glattly Foundation was formed upon Craig?۪s untimely...	Ended
$1,000.00	Dana Lynn Park Memorial Scholarship The Dana Lynn Park Memorial Scholarship was established by Mrs. Ellie...	Ended
$1,000.00	Dave & Jackie Thompson Scholarship for Military Dependents Dave Thompson, a Macomb Northwestern Mutual Financial agent, and his...	Ended
$5,000.00	David and Pamela Johnson Gish Scholarship Pamela Johnson Gish ’71 and David Gish ’70 established The David and...	Ended
$1,000.00	Delbert & Olive Bussan Memorial Scholarship The Delbert Bussan Memorial Scholarship was established by WIU alumnus...	Ended
$3000	Diane Decker Scholarship The Diane Decker Scholarship was established by alumnus, Joe Decker, who...	Ended
$1,000.00	Don Johnson Memorial Scholarship NOTE: THIS IS AN OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIP – eligible students should contact...	Ended
$200.00	Dorothy E. Watson Scholarship This account was established in the name of Dorothy E....	Ended
$750.00	Dr. L. R. & Leatha Bain Scholarship This account was established by friends and family of Dr. L. R. Bain to...	Ended
$1,000.00	Dr. Russell R. Dohner Scholarship Dr. Dohner graduated from Vermont High School in 1943. His father had...	Ended
$1,000.00	East Village Youth Scholarship This scholarship was established by Karen Kolodzey, a WIU marketing...	Ended
TBD	First State Bank of Illinois Scholarship NOTE: THIS SCHOLARSHIP REQUIRES OUTSIDE APPLICATION. To obtain an...	Ended
$1,000.00	Frank W. Banks Memorial Scholarship The Frank W. Banks Scholarship was established by Mr. Banks’...	Ended
$1,000.00	George & Lucile Pittard Scholarship The George and Lucille Pittard Endowed Scholarship was established by...	Ended
$1,000.00	Grove B. and Olive Tyson Scholarship The Grove B. and Olive Tyson Scholarship was established by Thelma and...	Ended
$1,000.00	Herman R. Koester Scholarship The Herman Koester Scholarship was established by Roscoe Linder in honor...	Ended
$250.00	Hortense Young Simpson Scholarship This account was established by Helen Young Pearson in honor of Hortense...	Ended
$1,000.00	Hylton A. Huseth Family Memorial Scholarship This account was established by Bide and Mary Thomas of Rushville,...	Ended
$1,000.00	Ishikawa-Fullmer Family Trust Alumni Scholarship The Ishikawa-Fullmer Family Trust Alumni Scholarship was established by...	Ended
$0.00	Jackie & Dave Thompson Scholarship Retired WIU Vice President for Administrative Services Jackie Thompson...	Ended
$4000	James and Veronica Shipp Scholarship HISTORY: James E. Shipp received his bachelor’s degree in education from...	Ended
$500.00	James S. & Beatrice Wehrly Book Scholarship This account was established by Dr. Beatrice (Bea) & Jim...	Ended
$1,000.00	Jim Miner Scholarship Jim Miner Scholarship was established by Macomb resident, WIU alum, and...	Ended
$200.00	John H. & Mary E. Watson Scholarship This account was established by Dorothy Watson in the name of her...	Ended
$1,500.00	Joseph R. Withers Memorial Scholarship The Joseph R. Withers Memorial Scholarship was established and funded by...	Ended
$1,000.00	Keith F. Scott Scholarship The Keith F. and Virginia M. Scott Scholarship was established by Mrs....	Ended
Up to tuition, fees, room, & board	Ken & Lorraine Epperson Scholarship This was established by Kenneth “Ken” and Lorraine Epperson of Macomb,...	Ended
Minimum $500	Kenneth L. Dixon Memorial Scholarship The Kenneth L. Dixon Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of...	Ended
$1,000.00	Kenneth T. & Betty L. Wright Scholarship This scholarship was established by local veterinarian Dr. Kenneth and...	Ended
$1,000.00	Leon & Marion Lamet Memorial Scholarship The Leon and Marion Lamet Memorial Scholarship was established from the...	Ended
$2,250.00	Marilyn "Luan" Crawford Scholarship This fund was established by a bequest from Marilyn “Luan” Crawford....	Ended
$1,000.00	Marta Mounce Hayes Memorial Elks Scholarship The Marta Mounce Hayes Memorial Macomb Elks #1009 Scholarship was...	Ended
$1,000.00	Mary McCutcheon Hofsess Scholarship The Mary McCutcheon Hofsess Scholarship was established by Helen E....	Ended
$350.00	Matthew Kieffer Memorial Scholarship The Matthew Kieffer Memorial Fund was established in memory of Matthew...	Ended
$1,000.00	Max Runkle Endowed Scholarship for Biology Max William Runkle, a native of Macomb, Illinois, was a proud graduate...	Ended
$2,000.00	Michael Litwin Scholarship The Michael J. Litwin Scholarship was established by WIU College of...	Ended

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