College of Arts and Sciences

Scholarships for the College of Arts and Sciences 

Please consider donating to one or more of these worthwhile scholarships. To donate please go to the WIU Foundation Office and we thank you for your willingness to support our outstanding students!

Gerald & Linda Patton Scholarship

Criteria: 

  • The primary recipient of this scholarship will be a junior in good standing with a minimum 3.00 GPA and an interest in a career associated with the Humanities and/or the Social Sciences. This scholarship may be renewable for the senior year if the student is making satisfactory progress with a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
  • Preference will be given to students who are an underrepresented minority with financial need and a desire wo work in the Humanities and/or the Social Sciences.

Terms:

Award amount varies based on annual interest earnings, but will not exceed $1,000 annually. Applied to the student's university account ½ fall and ½ spring.

Additional Comments:

This gift may be used to assist the student with any costs they determine appropriate.

Selection Process:

Applications will be reviewed and recipients will be selected by the College's Scholarship Selection Committee

Applications:

The application is submitted by the Chair of a Department of Humanities and Social Sciences

Inquiries:

Western Illinois University
College of Arts and Sciences
1 University Circle
114 Morgan Hall
Macomb, IL  61455
309/298-1828
cas@wiu.edu

Deadline for Application:

September 15

Is this Award/Scholarship Renewable?

Yes

What are the Criteria for Renewal?

It is automatic as long as the minimum 3.0 GPA criterion is met.

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 Jack W. and Dorothy Bates Jessee Scholarship

Criteria: 

  • Open to all class levels
  • Incoming freshman must have a high school GPA of 3.0
  • Current students must have a GPA of 3.0
  • Major in area of Humanities through the College of Arts and Sciences

Terms:

Minimum award is $1,000 renewable for a maximum of four years. 

Selection Process:

Applications will be reviewed and recipients will be selected by the College of Arts and Sciences

Application and Inquiries:

Western Illinois University
College of Arts and Sciences
1 University Circle
114 Morgan Hall
Macomb, IL  61455
309/298-1828
cas@wiu.edu

Deadline for Application:

Return a completed application to the College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Office by 4:00 p.m. on April 1

Is this Award/Scholarship Renewable?

Yes, but the student must maintain a 3.00 GPA or higher and remain a major in an area of the Humanities

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Jim Miner Scholarship Endowment Fund

Criteria: 

  • Be enrolled full-time at Western Illinois University
  • Be working toward a science education degree
  • Document volunteer activities and campus involvements
  • Submit a one-page essay on how this scholarship will help achieve educational goals
  • Financial need is a consideration

Terms:

Amount of award will be based on annual earnings on the endowment, with hopes the award will be at least $2,000 annually and will be applied to the student's account - divided equally between the fall and spring semesters.

Selection Process:

The recipient will be chosen by the College of Arts and Sciences Scholarship Selection Committee

Application and Inquiries:

Western Illinois University
College of Arts and Sciences
1 University Circle
114 Morgan Hall
Macomb, IL  61455
309/298-1828
cas@wiu.edu

Deadline for Application:

April 1

Is this Award/Scholarship Renewable?

The scholarship is not automatically renewable, but recipients may reapply to be considered for subsequent years.

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Larry and Reva Ehmen Fellowship/Internship Scholarship in the Physical Sciences

Criteria: 

Senior level undergraduate or beginning graduate student working in the physical sciences with an assigned fellowship or internship

Terms:

Amount of award will be based on annual interest earnings

Additional Comments:

This gift may be used to assist the student with educational costs

Selection Process:

Applications will be reviewed and recipients will be selected by the Science Department Chairs in consultation with the College Scholarship Selection Committee

Application and Inquiries:

May be obtained from any of the physical science departments listed above

Deadline for Application:

Applications must be submitted by the end of the first week of classes of the Fall semester of each academic year

Is this Award/Scholarship Renewable?

Yes

What are the Criteria for Renewal?

Student must reapply each year

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Liberal Arts and Sciences Graduate Scholarship

Criteria:

Minimum GPA of 3.75 preferred

Terms:

$1,000 - One time award to be disbursed to the recipient's WIU student Account. The $1,000 will be disbursed over two semester: $500 for the fall and $500 for the spring

Selection Process:

Applicants must have completed three of the four MLAS core courses: LAS 501, LAS 502, LAS 503 and LAS 504. The LAS Graduate Scholarship Committee will review all proposals and make selection by the end of April. The scholarship recipient will be notified by mail.

Applications:

A written proposal must be submitted to the LAS Program outlining the scope and impact of the applicant's MLAS degree studies on their personal development, Western community, and/or greater national or global community

Inquiries:

Western Illinois University
Director of Liberal Arts and Sciences
1 University Circle
Tillman Hall 301H
Macomb IL  61455
309/298-3025
cas@wiu.edu

Deadline for Applications:

Proposals must be submitted by March 30 at 4:30pm Tillman 301H

Is this Award or Scholarship Renewable?

No

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Michael R. & Susan Easton Stanko Science Education Scholarship

Criteria: 

Senior level undergraduate or beginning graduate student working in the physical sciences with an assigned fellowship or internship

  • Undergraduate student
  • Secondary science education major accepted to the Teacher Education Program (TEP)
  • Minimum 60 credit hours earned at time of scholarship disbursement
  • WIU GPA of 3.00 of higher
  • Expressed commitment to teaching
  • Preference may be given for financial need

Terms:

Award is $1,000 annually

Selection Process:

Applications will be reviewed and recipients will be selected by the College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Scholarship Committee

Application:

Western Illinois University
College of Arts and Sciences
1 University Circle
114 Morgan Hall
Macomb IL  61455
309/298-1828
cas@wiu.edu

or

Western Illinois University
Center for the Preparation of Education Professionals
1 University Circle
Horrabin Hall 91
Macomb, IL  61455
309/298-2117
cpep@wiu.edu

Inquiries:

Dean's Office, College of Arts and Sciences

Deadline for Application:

Contact the Dean's Office, College of Arts and Sciences

Is this Award/Scholarship Renewable?

Yes

What are the Criteria for Renewal?

Student must maintain satisfactory progress

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The Nicholas and Joan Pano Scholarship

Criteria: 

  • Major in one of the academic programs of the College of Arts and Sciences
  • Completion of 75-90 credit hours of coursework with a minimum of 45 credit hours earned at WIU
  • A GPA of 3.5 or higher for coursework at WIU
  • A record of outstanding contributions to the success of the College of Arts and Sciences Student Council and/or a departmental student organization. Contributions to the success of university student organization (including athletic teams) and university-wide activities will also be taken into account

Terms:

Amount of award will be determined by the annual interest rates on the endowment. 

Selection Process:

Recipients will be selected by a committee consisting of the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences or his/her designee, a faculty member selected by the College Faculty Council and a student appointed by the College Student Council

Application and Inquiries:

Western Illinois University
College of Arts and Sciences
1 University Circle
114 Morgan Hall
Macomb, IL  61455
309/298-1828
cas@wiu.edu

Deadline for Application:

September 16

Is this Award/Scholarship Renewable?

No

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Steve Wood Scholarship for Science Education

Criteria: 

  • Science major who has been accepted into the Teacher Education Program (TEP) as a student planning to teach secondary science
  • Junior or senior class level (including new transfer students) in good academic standing with an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher
  • The individual should have the potential to be a leader in the field and have a commitment to teaching
  • This scholarship may be renewable for the student if they continue to make satisfactory progress
  • Preference will be given to students who  have a financial need and an expressed desire to pursue a career in teaching middle school or high school science 

Terms:

Amount of award will be determined by the annual interest earnings on the endowment. 

Selection Process:

Applications will be reviewed and recipients will be selected by a scholarship committee within the College of Arts and Sciences

Application and Inquiries:

Western Illinois University
College of Arts and Sciences
1 University Circle
114 Morgan Hall
Macomb IL  61455
309/298-1828
cas@wiu.edu

or

Western Illinois University
Center for the Preparation of Education Professionals
1 University Circle
Horrabin Hall 91
Macomb, IL  61455
309/298-2117
cpep@wiu.edu

Inquiries:

Dean's Office, College of Arts and Sciences

Deadline for Application:

April 1

Is this Award/Scholarship Renewable?

Yes

What are the Criteria for Renewal?

The scholarship may be automatically renewed until graduation as long as the student maintains satisfactory academic progress

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Women in Science (WIS) Research and Scholarly Activity Scholarship

Criteria:

  • Be a female majoring in a STEM discipline in the College of Arts and Sciences
  • Be enrolled full-time during the award
  • Be an undergraduate junior/senior or graduate student during the award
  • Engage in a research project not part of a regular course ("individual research" courses are acceptable)

Terms:

Each student-faculty advisor application is eligible for up to $800 (paid in two installments, Fall and Spring) from WIU-WIS. Funds will be disbursed via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)

Additional Comments:

See application for additional requirements

Application, Inquiries, Deadline:

Western Illinois University
College of Arts and Sciences
1 University Circle
114 Morgan Hall
Macomb IL  61455
309/298-1828
cas@wiu.edu

Is this Award/Scholarship Renewable?

No. Students are eligible to reapply.

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Women in Science (WIS) Student Travel Award

Criteria:

  • Have received a WIU-WIS Research and Scholarly Activity Scholarship
  • Be enrolled full-time during the award

Terms:

Awards up to $200 will be paid in a single disbursement. Funds will be disbursed via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)

Application, Inquiries, Deadline:

Western Illinois University
College of Arts and Sciences
1 University Circle
114 Morgan Hall
Macomb IL  61455
309/298-1828
cas@wiu.edu

Is this Award/Scholarship Renewable?

No. Students are eligible to reapply.

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