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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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Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
Varies	Accountancy Scholarship This scholarship is funded through annual donations to the Accountancy Department. CRITERIA: Accounting major Sophomore or junior Selection... This scholarship is funded through annual donations to the Accountancy... Deadline: 03/15/2022 Award: Varies	Deadline03/15/2022
$2,000.00	Colonel Marinda Coultas Wood Scholarship This scholarship was established by WIU alum Col. Marinda Coultas Wood, who is a retired U.S. Air Force veteran. CRITERIA: Accountancy... This scholarship was established by WIU alum Col. Marinda Coultas Wood,... Deadline: 03/15/2022 Award: $2,000.00	Deadline03/15/2022
$2,000.00	Craig Neader Scholarship for Accountancy Craig Neader, a graduate of Western Illinois University, is currently the owner and founder of the Continuum Financial... Craig Neader, a graduate of Western Illinois University, is currently... Deadline: 03/15/2022 Award: $2,000.00	Deadline03/15/2022
$1,000.00	Department of Finance Real Estate Scholarship This scholarship is funded by an anonymous donor. CRITERIA: Finance major taking the real estate concentration (Finance 321, 421 and... This scholarship is funded by an anonymous donor. CRITERIA: Finance... Deadline: 03/15/2022 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline03/15/2022
$2000	Dr. David DeBoeuf Memorial Scholarship HISTORY: Dr. DeBoeuf was a Finance professor at WIU from 1995 until his passing in 2020. With expertise in the areas of corporate finance and... HISTORY: Dr. DeBoeuf was a Finance professor at WIU from 1995 until his... Deadline: 03/15/2022 Award: $2000	Deadline03/15/2022
Varies	Dr. Robert M. and Judith A. Crowley Scholarship This scholarship was established by Dr. Robert M. and Judith A. Crowley. CRITERIA: Accounting major Graduate student or student enrolled in the... This scholarship was established by Dr. Robert M. and Judith A.... Deadline: 03/15/2022 Award: Varies	Deadline03/15/2022
$500	Fraye McKnight Fall Scholarship & Ruth Nall McKnight Spring Scholarship Ben McKnight, CPA and WIU Quad Cities graduate is creating the memorial scholarships. The Fraye McKnight Scholarship will be awarded in the fall... Ben McKnight, CPA and WIU Quad Cities graduate is creating the memorial... Deadline: 03/15/2022 Award: $500	Deadline03/15/2022
Varies	George C. Potter Scholarship in Finance Dr. George C. Potter, professor of finance at Western Illinois University, established the George C. Potter Scholarship in... Dr. George C. Potter, professor of finance at Western Illinois... Deadline: 03/15/2022 Award: Varies	Deadline03/15/2022
$500.00	George W. Krull Scholarship Dr. George W. Krull was the chair of the Department of Accountancy Advisory Board in 2000 when the department received the AACSB accounting... Dr. George W. Krull was the chair of the Department of Accountancy... Deadline: 03/15/2022 Award: $500.00	Deadline03/15/2022
Varies	GMAT Scholarship The GMAT Scholarship was created by the Department of Accountancy and Finance to assist with payment of taking the GMAT to enter the Master of... The GMAT Scholarship was created by the Department of Accountancy and... Deadline: 03/15/2022 Award: Varies	Deadline03/15/2022
$500.00	Harriet Hunt Memorial Scholarship Established by Dr. Steven Hunt, Professor of Accounting at the Western Illinois University Quad Cities Campus in memory of his mother Harriet... Established by Dr. Steven Hunt, Professor of Accounting at the Western... Deadline: 03/15/2022 Award: $500.00	Deadline03/15/2022
Varies	J. David and Nancy Smith Memorial Scholarship The J. David Smith Accountancy Award was established by family and friends of Dr. J. David Smith, former Professor of Accountancy at WIU, who... The J. David Smith Accountancy Award was established by family and... Deadline: 03/15/2022 Award: Varies	Deadline03/15/2022
$500.00	James & Peppi Kenny Scholarship This account was established Dr. James and Dr. Peppi Kenny. CRITERIA: Finance or marketing major (finance even years and marketing odd years) US... This account was established Dr. James and Dr. Peppi... Deadline: 03/15/2022 Award: $500.00	Deadline03/15/2022
$1,000 - $4,000	James M. Clary Scholarship This account was established by James Clary. Clary established the fund to give back to the place that helped him gain success and to help those... This account was established by James Clary. Clary established the fund... Deadline: 03/15/2022 Award: $1,000 - $4,000	Deadline03/15/2022
Varies	John Deere Accountancy Scholarship The John Deere scholarship program creates a pipeline of strong candidates for internships and future full-time employment. CRITERIA: Accounting... The John Deere scholarship program creates a pipeline of strong... Deadline: 03/15/2022 Award: Varies	Deadline03/15/2022
$2,000 - $5,000 (progressive scholarship)	Laura Janus Accountancy Scholarship This scholarship was established by Laura Janus, a graduate of WIU’s Accountancy program. Laura was a founding partner of Holland Capital who... This scholarship was established by Laura Janus, a graduate of WIU’s... Deadline: 03/15/2022 Award: $2,000 - $5,000 (progressive scholarship)	Deadline03/15/2022
Varies	Malcolm & Mary Lou Torgerson Scholarship The Malcolm S. and Mary Lou Torgerson Scholarship was established following Dr. Torgerson’s retirement from Western Illinois... The Malcolm S. and Mary Lou Torgerson Scholarship was established... Deadline: 03/15/2022 Award: Varies	Deadline03/15/2022
Minimum $1,000.00	Marcus K. Sipolt Scholarship Marcus K. Sipolt, a CBT grad and 2000 Alumni Achievement Award recipient, established the Marcus K. Sipolt Scholarship. CRITERIA: Accountancy... Marcus K. Sipolt, a CBT grad and 2000 Alumni Achievement Award... Deadline: 03/15/2022 Award: Minimum $1,000.00	Deadline03/15/2022
Varies	McGraw Hill Book Scholarship This book award is for a deserving student enrolled in classes where McGraw Hill textbooks are required. New freshman Accounting major U.S.... This book award is for a deserving student enrolled in classes where... Deadline: 03/15/2022 Award: Varies	Deadline03/15/2022
$1000	Mickey R. Price Accounting Scholarship Mickey R. Price earned a Bachelor of Business in Accountancy and Information Systems from Western Illinois University in 1975. While a student, he... Mickey R. Price earned a Bachelor of Business in Accountancy and... Deadline: 03/15/2022 Award: $1000	Deadline03/15/2022
Minimum $1,000.00	Penelope J. Yunker Scholarship Dr. Penelope Yunker was chair of the Department of Accountancy from August 1986 through August 2004. CRITERIA: Accounting major Graduate student... Dr. Penelope Yunker was chair of the Department of Accountancy from... Deadline: 03/15/2022 Award: Minimum $1,000.00	Deadline03/15/2022
$1,500.00	Rhonda Haffner Scholarship Rhonda Haffner, originally from rural Macomb, received her bachelors degree in accountancy, and serves on the WIU Foundation Executive Board. Ms.... Rhonda Haffner, originally from rural Macomb, received her bachelors... Deadline: 03/15/2022 Award: $1,500.00	Deadline03/15/2022
Varies	RSM Scholarship WIU’s Accounting program ha had a long standing relationship with RSM (formerly known as McGladrey) as they recruit students for internships and... WIU’s Accounting program ha had a long standing relationship with RSM... Deadline: 03/15/2022 Award: Varies	Deadline03/15/2022
Varies	Samuel N. Oliva Scholars Program - Four-Year Scholarship totaling $24,000 This program was established by Samuel Oliva, WIU Accountancy graduate and Certified Public Accountant since 1977. It is a four-year progressive... This program was established by Samuel Oliva, WIU Accountancy graduate... Deadline: 03/15/2022 Award: Varies	Deadline03/15/2022
$4,000.00	Samuel N. Oliva Scholarship Established in 2001, this was the first WIU scholarship established by Samuel Oliva, WIU Accountancy graduate and Certified Public Accountant since... Established in 2001, this was the first WIU scholarship established by... Deadline: 03/15/2022 Award: $4,000.00	Deadline03/15/2022
Varies	SCIMA Scholarship Established by the student leadership of the Student Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants (SCIMA). CRITERIA: Full-time... Established by the student leadership of the Student Chapter of the... Deadline: 03/15/2022 Award: Varies	Deadline03/15/2022
$350.00	Society of Accountancy Scholarship The scholarship was created to reward students who contributed to their fellow students, the university and the community through active... The scholarship was created to reward students who contributed to their... Deadline: 03/15/2022 Award: $350.00	Deadline03/15/2022
Varies	Thomas A. Nardi Scholarship HISTORY: The Thomas A. Nardi Scholarship is funded through an endowment established by Tom Nardi. Tom is a graduate of Auburn High School and... HISTORY: The Thomas A. Nardi Scholarship is funded through an endowment... Deadline: 03/15/2022 Award: Varies	Deadline03/15/2022
Minimum $1,000.00	Thomas R. Rauman Scholarship This account was established with a donation by Barbara Rauman to honor her late husband, Thomas R. Rauman. CRITERIA: Accountancy... This account was established with a donation by Barbara Rauman to honor... Deadline: 03/15/2022 Award: Minimum $1,000.00	Deadline03/15/2022