Undergraduate Scholarships
Currently Enrolled Students
Nancy A. Brown
Scholarship |
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| Deadline to Apply: | April 1 |
| GPA: | 3.0 |
| Requirements: | Completed 60 s.h. by conclusion or the spring semester Major in dept. of Curriculum and Instruction with an elementaryeducation option. |
| Award Amount: | $1,000 |
| Apply to/Contact: | Dr.Dooley, Chairperson, Curriculum and Instruction, OR Janice Owens, Director of Scholarship Activities |
| Comments: | Preference will be given to applicants who can document community service. Financial need is not a consideration |
Anna Marie Gruber
Scholarship |
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| Deadline to Apply: | April 1 |
| GPA: | 3.0 |
| Requirements: | Completed sophomore year with at least 2 sem. to go before graduation |
| Award Amount: | $2,000 |
| Apply to/Contact: | Dr.Dooley, Chairperson, Curriculum and Instruction, OR Janice Owens, Director of Scholarship Activities |
Ida Blanch Bruner/Verlin K. Johnson
Scholarship |
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| Deadline to Apply: | April 1 |
| GPA: | 2.8 |
| Requirements: | Junior/Senior Major in dept. of Curriculum and Instruction with Early Childhood Education emphasis Must show evidence of dependability, leadership, and service |
| Award Amount: | $500 |
| Apply to/Contact: | Dr.Dooley, Chairperson, Curriculum and Instruction |
John and Ivabell Means
Scholarship |
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| Deadline to Apply: | April 1 |
| GPA: | 3.5 |
| Requirements: | Completed 60 s.h. by conclusion or the spring semester Major in dept. of Curriculum and Instruction with an Elementary Education option. |
| Award Amount: | $1,000 |
| Apply to/Contact: | Dr.Dooley, Chairperson, Curriculum and Instruction, OR Janice Owens, Director of Scholarship Activities |
| Comments: | Financial need is not a consideration |
Katherine T. Thompson
Scholarship |
Information |
| Deadline to Apply: | April 1 |
| GPA: | 3.0 |
| Requirements: | Junior/Senior Elementary Education Major Show financial need Must show teaching potential |
| Award Amount: | $1,500 annually (3 awards at $500 each) |
| Apply to/Contact: | Dr.Dooley, Chairperson, Curriculum and Instruction, OR Janice Owens, Director of Scholarship Activities |
| Comments: | Not renewable |
Incoming Freshmen and Transfers
Ethel RayScholarship |
Information |
| Deadline to Apply: | April 1 |
| Requirements: | Freshmen only ACT score of 25 or higher Be in the upper 25% of graduating class Major in Elementary Education |
| Award Amount: | $1,000 |
| Apply to/Contact: | Dr.Dooley, Chairperson, Curriculum and Instruction, OR Janice Owens, Director of Scholarship Activities |
| Comments: | Plan to major in Department of Curriculum & Instruction |
Scholarship |
Information |
| Deadline to Apply: | April 1 |
| GPA: | 3.0 |
| Requirements: | Freshmen only ACT score of 25 or higher Major in Elementary Education Demonstrate financial need |
| Award Amount: | $500 |
| Apply to/Contact: | Dr.Dooley, Chairperson, Curriculum and Instruction, OR Janice Owens, Director of Scholarship Activities |
| Comments: | Not renewable |
Maxine L. Robinson
Scholarship |
Information |
| Deadline to Apply: | April 1 |
| Requirements: | Freshman or transfer student If freshman-ACT score of 23 and upper 25% of class and be a resident of one of the 27 West-Central Illinois counties** served by Western Illinois University If transfer student-have minimum of 30 s.h. with 3.25 GPA transferring from any community college or university Major in Elelmentary Education |
| Award Amount: | $500 |
| Apply to/Contact: | Dr.Dooley, Chairperson, Curriculum and Instruction, OR Janice Owens, Director of Scholarship Activities |
| Comments: | Financial need and extra-curricular activities considered |
Opal Wedeberg
Scholarship |
Information |
| Deadline to Apply: | April 1 |
| Requirements: | Freshman or transfer student If freshman-ACT score of 23 and upper 25% of class and be a resident of one of the 27 West-Central Illinois counties** served by Western Illinois University If transfer student-have minimum of 30 s.h. with 3.25 GPA transferring from any community college or university Major in Elelmentary Education |
| Award Amount: | $500 |
| Apply to/Contact: | Dr.Dooley, Chairperson, Curriculum and Instruction, OR Janice Owens, Director of Scholarship Activities |
| Comments: | Financial need and extra-curricular activities considered |
**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
Freshmen, Transfer and Currently Enrolled Students
Helen L. BuckleyScholarship |
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| Deadline to Apply: | April 1 |
| GPA: | 3.6 |
| Requirements: | Top 10% of graduating class, if Freshman Freshman or Sophomore Major in Elelmentary Education |
| Award Amount: | $1,000 |
| Apply to/Contact: | Dr.Dooley, Chairperson, Curriculum and Instruction, OR Janice Owens, Director of Scholarship Activities |
| Comments: | Preference will be given to Bureau County resident |
Jessie Ferne Routh Grice
Scholarship |
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| Deadline to Apply: | April 1 |
| GPA: | If Freshman-ACT score of 25 and upper 25% of class If transfer-have minimum 3.0 GPA |
| Requirements: | Must plan to teach at elementary level Must be enrolled for 12 semester hours minimum |
| Award Amount: | $300 |
| Apply to/Contact: | Dr.Dooley, Chairperson, Curriculum and Instruction, OR Janice Owens, Director of Scholarship Activities |
| Comments: | Renewable-must reapply and maintain 3.0 GPA Need 2 letters of recommendation and transcript |
Leanne L. Grice Porch
Scholarship |
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| Deadline to Apply: | April 1 |
| GPA: | If Freshman-ACT score of 25 and upper 25% of class If transfer-have minimum 2.5 GPA |
| Requirements: | Must plan to teach at elementary level Must be enrolled for 12 semester hours minimum |
| Award Amount: | $300 |
| Apply to/Contact: | Dr.Dooley, Chairperson, Curriculum and Instruction, OR Janice Owens, Director of Scholarship Activities |
| Comments: | Renewable-must reapply and maintain 3.0 GPA Home-schooled students encouraged to apply |
Carol J. Grice Major
Scholarship |
Information |
| Deadline to Apply: | April 1 |
| GPA: | 3.0 |
| Requirements: | Junior/Senior Must plan to teach at elementary level Must be enrolled for 6 semester hours minimum |
| Award Amount: | $300 |
| Apply to/Contact: | Dr.Dooley, Chairperson, Curriculum and Instruction, OR Janice Owens, Director of Scholarship Activities |
| Comments: | Renewable |