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C & I Scholarships - for incoming freshmen and transfers

Ethel Ray Scholarship (up to $1,000 incoming freshmen only)

  • entering WIU freshman majoring in Elementary Education
  • minimum ACT score of 25
  • be in the upper 25% of graduating class

Oliver and Mary Troyer Scholarship (up to $500 incoming freshmen only)

  • entering WIU freshman majoring in Elementary Education
  • minimum ACT score of 25
  • minimum grade point average of 3.0
  • demonstrate financial need

Maxine L. Robinson Scholarship (up to $500)

  • incoming WIU freshman or transfer majoring in Elementary Education
  • if freshman, have minimum ACT of 23 and rank in upper 25% of class and be a resident of one of 27 West-Central Illinois counties* served by Western Illinois University
  • if transfer, have minimum 30 semester hours with 3.25 G.P.A. transferring from any community college or university
  • demonstrate financial aid
  • show evidence of involvement in high school and community activities

Opal Wedeberg Scholarship (up to $300)

  • incoming WIU freshman or transfer majoring in Elementary Education
  • if freshman, have minimum ACT of 23 and rank in upper 25% of class and
  • if transfer, have minimum 30 semester hours with 3.25 G.P.A. transferring from any community college or university
  • demonstrate financial aid
  • show evidence of involvement in high school and community activities
  • be a resident of one of 27 West-Central Illinois counties* served by Western Illinois University

*27 West-Central Illinois Counties: Adams, Brown, Calhoun, Cass, Fulton, Greene, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, Jersey, Knox, Logan, Macoupin, Mason, McDonough, Menard, mercer, Morgan, Peoria, Pike, Rock Island, Sangamon, Schuyler, Scott, Stark, Tazewell and Warren

 

 

Contact: Curriculum & Instruction Department, Horrabin Hall 69

 

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