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Scholarship Applications Requiring Separate Application

The following scholarships have their own application process. These scholarships are separate from the Scholarship Application for Entering Freshman. To apply for one or more of these scholarships, use the contact information to request an application.

Scholarship GPA, ACT, etc Major/other requirements $ Awarded each year Deadline to apply Apply to:/Contact Comments
Kenneth T. & Betty L. Wright Scholarship 22 ACT and 3.0 GPA Hancock, Henderson, or McDonough County graduate $1,000 Febuary 15 WIU Scholarship Office Renewable up to 3 years - Must remain in good standing
Gordon W. Kirk Honors History Scholarship Minimum cumulative ACT 27 or ACT 24 plus upper 10% graduating class History major; Full time student in the Centennial Honors College with GPA of at least 3.4. $2,000 ($500 annually for up to four years) February 15 WIU Department of History  
C. Robin Frieden Memorial Scholarship 21 ACT or 3.0 GPA Rockridge HS graduate; Leadership and demonstration of desire to serve others $900 April 1 Rockridge High School - Guidance Counselor  
Don Johnson Memorial Scholarship Have academic success Student of Astoria High School; Involvement in community activities; Leadership potential $850 April 1 Astoria High School - Guidance Counselor Financial need is a consideration
Ethan Dobereiner Memorial Scholarship 3.0 GPA Quad Cities or Peoria area resident; Full time; Teacher Education major; Undergraduate $1,000 April 1 WIU Scholarship Office or Department of Curriculum & Instruction Preference given to early childhood and secondary social science majors; Financial need is a consideration
Harry & Anna Paulsen Scholarship 22 ACT and be in the top 25% of graduating class Teacher Education major; Lake County graduate; Extra-curricular activities/community service $975 April 1 Zion Benton Township High School - Guidance Counselor Preference given to a Zion Benton Township High School graduate
Gordy & Constance Taylor Scholarship 22 ACT Business major; DuPage County graduate; Demonstrates extra-curricular or community service $1,000 April 1 Hinsdale Central High School - Guidance Counselor Preference given to Hinsdale Central or South High School graduate
Gilbert Belles Scholarship 3.0 GPA Graduate of McDonough County high school; Demonstrate community involvement in athletics or community service $1,000 April 1 WIU Scholarship Office  
Corydon M. Hubbert Scholarship 20 ACT Scott County, IL; Enrolled as full-time student $1,300 April 1 WIU Scholarship Office Renewable up to graduation - Must maintain a 3.0 GPA
Jim Miner Scholarship 3.0 GPA McDonough County graduate; Documented involvement in athletics or student activities $1,000 April 1 WIU Scholarship Office  
First State Bank of Illinois   Hamilton, Macomb, or West Prairie graduate; Exemplary academic record; Evidence of participation in school and/or community activities $500 April 1 Hamilton, Macomb, or West Prairie  High School Guidance Offices  
Rebekah District Association #12 of Illinois 100F Scholarship ACT 23 & GPA 3.0 Lodge affiliation; Verification of lodge affiliation membership $200 April 15 Rebekah District #12 office or Scholarship Office  
Leroy Daniels Scholarship   Any class level, resident of Illinois; Good academic standing; Full-time; Ethnic minority varies April 30 WIU Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center or Scholarship Office Preference for Macomb Senior High School graduates
Civil Service Dependents Scholarship   Full-time undergraduate student who is a dependent of a Civil Service employee at WIU $100 May 1 of student's first year at WIU WIU Human Resources or online application  
Mitchell A. John Sportsmanship Award 2.0 GPA West Prairie High School graduate; Actively participated in athletics with good sportsmanship $250 May 1 Macomb Senior High School - Guidance Counselor  
Clela Trotter Wilson Scholarship 20 ACT and top 20% of graduating class Macomb High School graduate $500 May 1 Macomb High School - Guidance Counselor Financial need is a consideration
Clarence L. Clary Scholarship 3.0 GPA Kewanee High School or Henry Country graduate $500 May 1 WIU Scholarship Office or high schools in Henry County Preference given to Visitation High School graduate
Dana Lynn Park Scholarship 25 ACT & 3.25 GPA Female; Elementary Education major $1,000 May 1 WIU Scholarship Office Renewable up to 3 years with a 3.2 GPA & continue to major in ELED
Donald D. & Donna Hainline Scholarship 2.5 GPA Moral American citizen no criminal record; Full time; McDonough or surrounding county graduate $100 Sept. 26 WIU Scholarship Office Preference given to descendants of the Hainlines. Financial need is a consideration
Chad Stovall Memorial Fund   Student with diagnosed disability; Financial need is a consideration $500 April 15 WIU Disability Resource Center Preference given to students diagnosed with Tourette's Syndrome, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or Attention Deficit Disorder