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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
Varies	Accountancy Scholarship This scholarship is funded through annual donations to the Accountancy...	Ended
$2,600.00	BRUCE KRUSE SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Bruce Kruse began his teaching career at Western Illinois University...	Ended
$3,100.00	Colonel Marinda Coultas Wood Scholarship A native of Jacksonville, Illinois, Marinda Coultas Wood (known...	Ended
$2,000.00	Craig Neader Scholarship for Accountancy Craig Neader, a 1975 graduate of Western Illinois University, is...	Ended
$1,000.00	Department of Finance Real Estate Scholarship This scholarship is funded by an anonymous donor. CRITERIA: Finance...	Ended
$1,000.00	Donald A. Haisch Scholarship This scholarship fund has been established by Mr. Donald .A. Haisch in...	Ended
$3,000.00	Dr. David A. DeBoeuf Memorial Scholarship HISTORY: Dr. DeBoeuf was a Finance professor at WIU from 1995 until his...	Ended
$1,200.00	Dr. Robert M. and Judith A. Crowley Scholarship Robert, (Bob) Crowley is a native of Chickasha Oklahoma and a graduate...	Ended
$1,500.00	Dr. Soon Suk Yoon Scholarship Dr. Yoon has been an accounting professor at Western Illinois University...	Ended
$500	Fraye McKnight Fall Scholarship & Ruth Nall McKnight Spring Scholarship Ben McKnight, CPA and WIU Quad Cities graduate is creating the memorial...	Ended
$500.00	Freshman/Transfer Accounting Scholarship This scholarship was created by the Department of Accounting and Finance...	Ended
$500.00	Freshman/Transfer Finance Scholarship This scholarship was created by the Department of Accounting and Finance...	Ended
$6,000.00	George C. Potter Scholarship in Finance Dr. George C. Potter, professor of finance at Western Illinois...	Ended
$500.00	George W. Krull Scholarship Dr. George W. Krull was the chair of the Department of Accountancy...	Ended
Varies	GMAT Scholarship The GMAT Scholarship was created by the Department of Accountancy and...	Ended
$500.00	Harriet Hunt Memorial Scholarship Established by Dr. Steven Hunt, Professor of Accounting at the Western...	Ended
Varies	J. David and Nancy Smith Memorial Scholarship The J. David Smith Accountancy Award was established in 1993 by family...	Ended
$750.00	James & Peppi Kenny Scholarship This account was established Dr. James and Dr. Peppi...	Ended
$1,000.00	James M. Clary Scholarship PRIORITY APPLICATION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1ST This account was established...	Ended
Varies	John Deere Accountancy Scholarship The John Deere scholarship program creates a pipeline of strong...	Ended
$1,000.00	Ken and Laura Allison-Nofziger Scholarship Ken Nofziger (‘90) and Laura Allison Nofziger (’91) earned their...	Ended
$2,000 - $5,000 (progressive scholarship)	Laura J. Janus Scholarship in Accounting PRIORITY APPLICATION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1ST Ms. Janus is a founding...	Ended
$1,000.00	Lifetime Learning Scholarship This scholarship was created by Dr. Gregg Woodruff, Chair, to support...	Ended
$1,000.00	Malcolm S. and Mary Lou Torgerson Scholarship The Malcolm S. and Mary Lou Torgerson Scholarship was established...	Ended
$2,200.00	Marcus K. Sipolt Scholarship Marcus K. Sipolt, a CBT grad and 2000 Alumni Achievement Award...	Ended
Varies	McGraw Hill Book Scholarship This book award is for a deserving student enrolled in classes where...	Ended
$1,250.00	Mickey R. Price Scholarship for Accountancy Mickey R. Price earned a Bachelor of Business in Accountancy and...	Ended
$3,000.00	Penelope J. Yunker Scholarship Dr. Penelope Yunker was chair of the Department of Accountancy from...	Ended
$1,500.00	Rhonda Haffner Scholarship Rhonda Haffner, originally from rural Macomb, received her bachelors...	Ended
Varies	RSM Scholarship WIU’s Accounting program ha had a long standing relationship with RSM...	Ended
Varies	Samuel N. Oliva Scholars Program PRIORITY APPLICATION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1ST This program was established...	Ended
$4,000.00	Samuel N. Oliva Scholarship Established in 2001, this was the first WIU scholarship established by...	Ended
$350.00	Society of Accountancy Scholarship The scholarship was created to reward students who contributed to their...	Ended
$3,600.00	Thomas A. Nardi Scholarship Tom is a graduate of Auburn High School and Western Illinois University....	Ended
$2,200.00	Thomas R. Rauman Scholarship Fund in Accountancy This account was established with a donation by Barbara Rauman to honor...	Ended