Centennial Honors College
CENTENNIAL HONORS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
Incoming Freshmen 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 and maintain regular consultation with Honors Advisor
Reside on honors floor for 2 years
Leadership and/or service within the Honors College
Must maintain a 3.6 or higher GPA
Contact: WIU Scholarship Office
Sherman Honors Freshman Scholarship (competitive)
Award: $1000/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
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 receive the Sherman Honors Freshman
Scholarship
Contact: Centennial Honors College
Incoming Transfer Student Scholarships:
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
Current Honors Students:
Sophomore, 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
at least one semester at WIU
Demonstrated commitment to graduating as an Honor Scholar
Contact: Centennial Honors College
Application can be downloaded here (.docx) and here (PDF)
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
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
Application can be downloaded here for PDF
Word Document can be downloaded here
Martin Dupuis Leadership Award for Historically Under Represented Communities
Award: $875-$1750
Criteria: Must be a member of a historically under-represented community.
Excellence in leadership and scholarship
Good standing in the Honors College
Contact: Centennial Honors College
Study Abroad Scholarships:
Study Abroad Honors Scholarship
Award: $500
Criteria: Good standing in the Centennial Honors College
Participating in a Study Abroad Program
Contact: Centennial Honors College
Application can be downloaded here
