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James and Eva Ann Elmer Scholarship

 

Criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship students must be

  • Admitted to the Bachelor of Arts in General Studies (BGS) degree program
  • Completed 60 semester hours by the conclusion of the spring semester
  • Minimum 3.0 grade point average

Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to social responsibility that has resulted in significant personal growth. They will be expected to continue this commitment

The student who is awarded this scholarship must be enrolled in a WIU course at the time of award.  The student is awarded $500 in the Fall semester and $500 the following Spring semester.  If enrollment is dropped during the award term, the scholarship will be revoked

Terms

The scholarship will be awarded in the amount of $1,000 annually applied to the student's account ($500 in the fall semester and $500 in the spring semester).

James and Eva Ann Elmer Scholarship Application can be completed on the WIU Scholarship Portal

Incomplete applications will be ineligible for consideration.

Selection Process

The recipient will be selected by the James and Eva Ann Elmer Scholarship Committee.

Additional Comments

Financial need is not a consideration. This award is renewable each year until graduation as long as the student remains in the BGS program, maintains a minimum 3.0 GPA, and continues to demonstrate a commitment to social responsibility that has resulted in significant personal growth.

Inquiries should be directed to:

Bachelor of Arts in General Studies
Malpass Library 3rd Floor
Western Illinois University
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL  61455-1390

Email BGS@wiu.edu
Phone 309/298-1929