CENTENNIAL HONORS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

WIU Foundation/Honors Scholarship (competitive)

Award:    $3000/year for up to four year

Criteria:  Entering Freshman, all majors

              ACT 30 and above and rank in upper 10% of high school graduating class

              Satisfactory progress in the Centennial Honors College

              Reside on honors floor for 2 years

Contact: WIU Scholarship Office

 

 

WIU Foundation/Honors Transfer Scholarship (competitive)

Award:     $2500 ($1500 first year and $1000 second year)

Criteria:   3.8 minimum cumulative GPA

               60 semester hours from an accredited college or university, OR

               A minimum of 25 semester hours and following an articulation agreement

Contact:   WIU Scholarship Office

 

 

Sherman Honors Freshman Scholarship (competitive)

Award:    $1000/singleyear

Criteria:  Entering Freshman, all majors

              ACT 30 and above and rank in upper 25% of high school graduating class, OR

              ACT 28-29 and above and rank in upper 15% of high school graduating class,

              Accepted into the Centennial Honors College

Contact: Centennial Honors College

 

 

Outstanding New Freshman Scholarship (competitive)

Award:    $500/single year

Criteria:   Entering Freshman, all majors

               ACT 30 and above and rank in upper 25% of high school graduating class, OR

               ACT 28-29 and above and rank in upper 15% of high school graduating class,

               Accepted into the Centennial Honors College

               Not available to students who recieve the Sherman Honors Freshman

               Scholarship

Contact:  Centennial Honors College

 

 

Sophmore, Junior, Senior Honors Scholarships (competitive)

Award:    $600/single year

Criteria:   Good standing in the Centennial Honors College

               Appropriate class standing in the fall semester following application

               Atleast one semester at WIU

               Demonstrated commitment to graduating as an Honor Scholar

Contact:   Centennial Honors College

 

 

Keith Webb Memorial Scholarship (competitive)

Award:    $500-$1000/single year, nonrenewable

Criteria:  Pre-law minor

              3.4 or higher cumulative GPA

              Good judicial standing

              Demonstrated strong potential for career in law

Contact:  Centennial Honors college

 

 

Paul M. Nollen Honors Biology Scholarship(competitive)

Award:    $1000

Criteria:  Good standing in the Centennial Honors College

              Contact Department of biology for additional criteria

Contact:  Department of Biology

 

 

Study Abroad Honors Scholarship

Award:    $500

Criteria:  Good standing in the Centennial Honors College

              Participating in a Study Abroad Program

Contact:  Centennial Honors College

 

 

Honors Research Grant

Award:    Not to exceed $200/once per academic year

Criteria:  Good standing in the Centennial Honors College

              Demonstrated progress toward the completion of honors requirements

              Students must have a departmentally approved research project with

              a faculty research advisor and faculty research committee where relevant

Contact:  Centennial Honors College

 

 

Martin Dupuis Leadership Award for Historically Under-Represented Communities

Award:    $875-$1750

Criteria:  Preference will be given to sophomore Honors Students returning to

              WIU for the junior year

              Excellence in leadership and scholarship

Contact:  Centennial Honors College