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Current Student Foundation Scholarships

Scholarship GPA, ACT, etc Major/other requirements $ Awarded each year Deadline to apply Apply to:/Contact Comments
Martin Dupuis Award   Leadership in Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Community

Leadership in historically underrepresented community		 $1,000 Contact Office of Equal Opportunity & Access or the Centennial Honors College Office of Equal Opportunity & Access or the Centennial Honors College One scholarship is awarded from each department
Roland Grass Memorial Scholarship     $250 Contact Phi Kappa Phi Phi Kappa Phi  
Lowell/Grabill Scholarship   Any class level, student must submit an outstanding paper $200 Contact Phi Kappa Phi Phi Kappa Phi  
Phi Kappa Phi Award Top 5% of Junior class based on GPA Junior class standing $400 Contact Phi Kappa Phi Phi Kappa Phi  
Phi Kappa Phi Sheila & Paul Nollen Scholarship   Contact Phi Kappa Phi varies Contact Phi Kappa Phi Phi Kappa Phi  
Civil Service Dependents Scholarship   Full-time undergraduate student who is a dependent of a Civil Service employee at WIU $1,000 Contact the Human Resources Office Human Resources  
Shane and Tena Bennett Scholarship 3.5 GPA Second semester grad student at the time of award; Member of the Recreational Sports Professional Society; U.S. citizen $250 Contact Campus Recreation Campus Recreation  
Delta Tau Delta Scholarship 3.0 GPA Undergraduates of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity at WIU; Enrolled in the semester following the one in which they receive the scholarship varies Contact Delta Tau Delta Delta Tau Delta  
Ron and Sheila Gierhan Scholarship   Has shown commitment and contribution to their extracurricular groups or organizations on campus $200 Spring Semester Office of Student Activities Nominated by faculty, staff, advisors, or other students
Zeta Theta Scholarship 2.5 GPA Awarded to the newest member with the highest GPA $400 Contact Tau Kappa Epsilon Tau Kappa Epsilon Selected by the TKE Alumni
Sigma Nu Scholarship 3.0 GPA Sophomore or Junior; Active member of a Greek Fraternal organization $500 Contact Office of Student Activities Office of Student Activities  
Kelvin Butts Memorial Scholarship 3.0 GPA Student currently residing in the residence halls with the intention of returning to the residence halls for the following year; Demonstrate outstanding character and leadership in residence halls $500 Contact University Housing & Dining Services University Housing & Dining Services  
RA Council Scholarship   Evaluated by accomplishments and contributions; Good GPA $250 Contact University Housing & Dining Services University Housing & Dining Services  
Robert Elkin/Jeanne Larkin Memorial Scholarship 3.5 GPA General Orientation student who has completed at least 12 hours at WIU; Contribution to the University $350 Contact University Advising Center University Advising Center  
Colonel Leo W. Manning Outstanding ROTC Cadet Award 3.0 GPA Meet all eligibility requirements for graduation and for military pre-commissioning; Assessment by Dept. of Army Selection and Branching Board $800 Contact Military Science Department Military Science Department  
Amy Titus Memorial Scholarship   WIU Westernette or WIU Cheerleader $250 Feb. 1 after Westernette/
Cheerleader season		 Scholarship Office  
Omega Psi Phi Epsilon Beta Memorial Scholarship 2.5 GPA African American student; 30 hours completed by the end of semester of application; Undergraduate; Full-time; Involved in two or more student organizations on campus $250 February 5 Scholarship Office  
Diane Decker Scholarship Minimum 2.5 GPA to receive full disbursement While priority is given to incoming freshmen who meet the criteria, students in their 2nd or 3rd year at WIU, majoring in Kinesiology, are eligible to receive the scholarship. Up to Tuition & Fees February 15 Scholarship Office Intent to major in Kinesiology; Preference to Cuba HS, IL graduate; 2nd preference to Fulton or McDonough Co. graduate; upper 1/3 of graduating class; Financial need
Roy Shepard Scholarship 2.5 GPA African American student; 60 hours completed by the semester; Full-time; LEJA major $400 February 24 Scholarship Office  
Chuck Gilbert Scholarship 2.25 GPA 30 hours completed at time of application; Undergraduate; Full-time Equal to 1/2 Tuition and Fees March 16 Sigma Chi Fraternity Must be/have been an active member of the Iota Omicron Fraternity
Pre-Law Honors Scholarship 3.4 GPA Junior or Senior; Honors College Pre-Law Minor; Good academic standing; Campus/community service $5,000 March 24 Centennial Honors College  
G. Allan & Gertrude Laflin Alumni Council  Scholarship 3.0 GPA Child of an alumnus of WIU; Completed 75 hours by end of semester in which applying; Active in university student organizations $1,000 March 30 Alumni House Must complete a fifth semester of WIU. Apply during Junior year
McDonough County Retired Teachers Association Minimum 3.0 GPA Accepted into a Teacher Certification Program; Graduate of a McDonough County high school or resident of McDonough county; Full time enrollment $500 March 31 prior to the applicant's junior or senior year in college Scholarship Office  
Ethan Dobereiner Memorial Scholarship 3.0 GPA Quad Cities or Peoria area resident; Full time; Teacher Education; Undergraduate $1,000 April 1 Scholarship Office or Curriculum & Instruction Preference given to early childhood and secondary social science majors; Financial need is a consideration
Jack and Deedee Brannigan Scholarship GPA at least 2.5 but not greater than 3.0 Completed 60 semester hours by end of semester of application $2,000 April 1 Scholarship Office  
Corydon M. Hubbert Scholarship   Resident of Scott County, IL; Enrolled as full-time student $1,300  April 1 Scholarship Office Renewable up to graduation - must maintain a 3.0 GPA
Anika Singh Memorial Scholarship 3.25 GPA Completed 60 hours by end of semester in which applying; Demonstration of public/community service $500 April 1 Scholarship Office  
University Women Scholarship 3.0 GPA Female; Will complete a minimum of 30 semester hours at WIU be end of semester in which applying $1,200 April 1 Scholarship Office  
Charles and Barbara Flack Scholarship   Good standing member of the Centennial Honors College; Intent to attend law school; Financial need $250 April 1 Centennial Honors College, Malpass Library Preference will be given to applicants from west central Illinois
Theta Chi Alumni Scholarship Minimum 2.75 GPA Descendent of Theta Chi alum; 30 semester hours by end of spring; Full time; U.S. Citizen $1,000 April 1 Scholarship Office Preference to veteran and leadership/community involvement
Kerstin Taylor Student Alumni Scholarship 3.0 GPA Sophomore or Junior class standing $200 April 7 Alumni House  
Rebekah District Association #12 of Illinois 100F Scholarship Minimum 3.0 GPA Lodge affiliation; Verification of lodge affiliation membership $200 April 15 Rebekah District #12 office or Scholarship Office Undergraduate only; No grades below a C-
Chad Stovall Memorial Scholarhsip   Student with diagnosed disability; Financial need is a consideration $500 April 15 Disability Resource Center Preference given to students diagnosed with Tourette's Syndrome, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or Attention Deficit Disorder
Leroy Daniels Scholarship   Must be an ethnic minority; Any class level; Resident of Illinois; Full-time; Good standing $750 April 30 Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center or Scholarship Office Preference given to Macomb Senior High School graduates
Clarence L. Clary Scholarship 3.0 GPA Kewanee High School or Henry County graduate $500 May 1 Scholarship Office Preference given to Visitation High School graduate
Susan D. & Timothy J. Adams Scholarship  3.0 GPA Full-time; Active participation in any of the musical performance ensembles in the School of Music (both semesters) $1,000 May 1 of student's spring semester at WIU Scholarship Office or  School of Music Financial need is a consideration
C. Emery & Thelma B. Sallstrom Scholarship 3.5 GPA Junior or Senior; Resident of Adams or Knox County $1,500 May 1 Scholarship Office Renewable up to graduation - must maintain a 3.5 GPA
James & Bea Wehrly Scholarship 3.5 GPA Apply during sophomore year or going into junior year in the fall, or will complete 60 hours by the end of sophomore spring semester $1,000 May 1 Scholarship Office Renewable up to graduation - must maintain a 3.5 GPA
Robert Lang Blakslee Memorial - Special Education   Special Education Major; Accepted into Teacher Education Program $750 May 12 Scholarship Office Renewable up to graduation - must maintain a 3.0 GPA in education courses
Gary and Jo Schwartz Scholarship 3.0 GPA Must be sophomore at time scholarship disbursed; Demonstrate leadership within campus organizations during freshman year varies May 15   Must be a sophomore at time scholarship is disbursed; Apply during freshman year
Parent & Family Association Dalcamo Leadership Award 3.0 GPA Sophomore students who completed their freshman year at WIU $1,000 May 31 Student Assistance and Parent Service Center  
Western Illinois Black Alumni Scholarship 2.5 GPA African American student; 24 hours completed by end of semester in which applying; Record of community service $250 July 1 WIU Scholarship Office Renewable with reapplication
Parent & Family Association Lawrence Blatchley Memorial Textbook Award 3.2 GPA Completed 90 hours by end of semester in which applying; Working towards first baccalaureate degree varies August 7 Student Assistance & Parent Service Center Financial need is a consideration
Tug Haddock Memorial Scholarship   Highly gifted WIU student interested in broadcasting; Junior or senior; Board operator and/or broadcast journalist $1,500 September 15 WIUM-FM  
Donald D. & Donna Hainline Scholarship 2.5 GPA sophomore 2.8 junior/senior Moral American citizen with no criminal record; Full time; McDonough or surrounding counties graduate $100 September 26 Scholarship Office Preference given to descendants of the Hainlines. Financial need is a consideration
Pi Kappa Alpha Scholarship 3.0 GPA Male freshman or transfer student; Good academic standing; Epitomize a scholar, leader, athlete, and gentleman varies September 27    
Marjorie Bradshaw Memorial Scholarship 3.0 GPA Junior or Senior; has been a University Union employee for a minimum of one year $250 October 1 Office of Student Activities Preference given to a Hancock or McDonough County reisdent
William H. and Eva L. Graham Scholarship   Current employee of the University Library; Good academic standing $900 October 12 Leslie F. Malpass Library Administration Office Not renewable; Essay required