Scholarships

Leatherneck Visitor Scholarships

Leatherneck Visitor scholarships are a one-time $1,000 award to incoming freshmen and transfer students beginning in the Fall 2020 semester who attend an on-campus event with Undergraduate Admissions.

What are the requirements?

Attend an on-campus visit in Macomb or Quad Cities up to two years before starting classes at WIU

Examples include

    • Discover Western
    • Daily visit
    • Welcome Wednesday
    • Experience Western

Enroll full-time in WIU undergraduate courses

What else do I need to know?

  • Scholarships will be disbursed in equal amounts between the fall and spring semesters
  • Total financial aid and scholarships cannot exceed the direct total cost of attendance for Western Illinois University
  • Scholarships are subject to the availability of funds

How to Apply