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Incoming Freshman Foundation Scholarships

By completing the Scholarship Application for Entering Freshman, you are automatically applying for the scholarships listed below. A separate application is not necessary to be considered for these scholarships.

Scholarship GPA, ACT, etc Major/other requirements $ Awarded each year Comments
President's Award Minimum ACT 32 Must be receiving Centennial Commitment Scholarship Tuition, Fees, Room & Board Volunteer/Community Service
Diane Decker Scholarship Minimum 2.5 to receive full disbursement 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 Up to Tuition & Fees 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. Contact the Scholarship Office.
Willis Kinley & Alan Baise Memorial  Minimum ACT 23 Central Illinois graduate; Study in the Liberal Arts $1,000 Renewable for one year based on good academic standing
Frank W. Banks Memorial Scholarship Top 15% of graduating class Graduate of McDonough County school district or adjacent county $1,000 Renewable up to 3 years with a 3.0 GPA; Financial need
Delbert Bussan Memorial Scholarship Minimum 28 ACT and top 15% of graduating class Pre-Business Major $1,000 per year awarded Renewable up to 3 years, must maintain a 3.0 GPA & continue to major in Business
Foundation Four Year Scholarship Minimum 28 ACT and competitive class rank Community service $1,000 Renewable - maintain 3.0
William S. Gillidette Memorial Scholarship Top 33% of graduating class, but not over 10% Must attend Macomb High School for all four years $1,000 Renewable - maintain 3.0 
Ishikawa-Fullmer Family Trust Alumni Scholarship   Resident of Fulton County  $1,000  
Clarence and Josephine L. Johnson Scholarship Minimum 27 ACT and top 15% of graduating class Residents of Bushnell, Knoxville, or Galesburg; Education Major Award amount varies; up to the amount of tuition and fees  
Matthew Kieffer Memorial Fund Average student Rock Island, Mercer, Henry, or Scott County $250 Preference given to a student pursuing education in the field of conservation
William Harris Kiwanis Scholarship Minimum 24 ACT Majoring in Pre-Law $450 Renewable up to 3 years with a 3.0 GPA
Burdette & Kathryn Knappenberger Scholarship Top 25% of graduating class Resident of McDonough County $2,000 Renewable up to 3 years - must maintain a 3.0 GPA
A.L. & Muriel Knoblauch Scholarship Valedictorian or salutatorian of graduating class   $500  
Herman R. Koester Scholarship   Son or daughter of a deceased veteran who was honorably seperated from the Armed Forces $600 Renewable up to 3 years - must maintain academic progress and be full-time student
Leon L. and Marion B. Lamet Scholarship Minimum 25 ACT or top 15% of graduating class Hancock and surrounding counties; Financial need is a consideration $1,000 Renewable up to 3 years - must maintain a 3.0 GPA
Clifford B. Latherow Scholarship Minimum 28 ACT and top 15% of graduating class Preference to residents of LaHarpe, Illini West, and Hancock County  $500 Renewable up to 3 years - maintain a 3.0 GPA
Michael J. Litwin Scholarship Minimum 25 ACT and top 20% of graduating class Pre-Business Major; Minority student from Chicago $1,000 Renewable up to 3 years - maintain a 3.0 GPA & continue to major in Business
MidAmerica National Bank Scholarship Minimum 25 ACT and top 20% of graduating class Resident from Fulton, Normal/Bloomington, McDonough, Peoria, and Rock Island Counties $1,500  
Minoirty Achievement Scholarship Minimum 24 ACT, top 1/3 of graduating class, or 3.5 GPA U.S. citizen; Ethinic minority; Leadership, community service, and extracurricular activities may be considered $500 Preference given to a student who is not receiving the Western Centennial or another Foundation Scholarship
George and Lucile Pittard Scholarship Minimum 25 ACT and top 25% of graduating class Preference for Alexis High School or Mercer County graduate $1,000 Renewable up to 3 years - must maintain a 3.0 and remain in good standing
Betty & Henry Ruebush Scholarship   Community involvement/extra-curricular activities $400 Preference for a McDonough County graduate; Financial need is a consideration
Alice Irene Gardner Schulze & Irene M. Wilcox Scholarship Competitive GPA Hancock County or surrounding county graduate $1,000  
Keith F. Scott Scholarship  Minimum 28 ACT and top 15% of graduating class  Must have community involvement/extra-curricular activities $500 Renewable up to 3 years - must maintain a 3.0 GPA
Grove B. & Olive Tyson Scholarship   McDonough County high school graduate; Good character, scholarship, leadership, etc $500 Renewable for one academic year - must be in good standing with WIU
Dorothy E. Watson Scholarship Minimum 21 ACT McDonough County graduate; Preference for 23-27 ACT $200  
John H. & Mary E. Watson Scholarship Minimum 21 ACT McDonough County $200  
James and Beatrice Wehrly Book Fund Minimum 24 ACT, minimum cumulative 3.2 GPA Finanical need; Leadership, community service, and employment may be considered Amount varies Preference given to a student who is not receiving another Foundation Scholarship
Western Heritage Program Minimum 24 ACT Must have financial need; Exceptional commitment to public service, volunteering, work, etc. $2,000 Renewable up to 3 years - must maintain a 2.5 GPA
Western Illinois Now (WIN) Alumni Scholarship   Child or grandchild of a WIU alumnus $750 Financial need; student activities may be considered
Western Illinois Now (WIN) Gordon Taylor Scholarship   Child or grandchild of a WIU alumnus $1,000 Financial need; student activities may be considered
Western Illinois Now (WIN) Alumni Council Scholarship   Child or grandchild of a WIU alumnus $1,000 Financial need; student activities may be considered
Western Illinois Now (WIN) Quad Cities Alumni Club Scholarship   Child or grandchild of a WIU Quad Cities alumnus $750 Financial need; student activities may be considered
Collin S. & Irene Schulze Wilcox Scholarship Competitive ACT/GPA Hancock Country $750