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School of Engineering and Technology Department Scholarships

Scholarship application forms may be submitted in the Engineering Technology Department Office-Knoblauch Hall 135, or mailed to:

Chairperson
Engineering Technology Department
Knoblauch Hall 135
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455-1390

Phone: (309) 298-1091

Online submission form for School of Engineering and Technology scholarships

Please note: Listed awards are estimated and subject to change. Typical award amounts are listed below with each scholarship

Engineering Technology Faculty Emeriti Freshman Scholarship - $100

One scholarship of $100 will be awarded to a student in EACH major field: Construction Management, Graphic Communication, Engineering Technology.

Applicants requirements:

  • Incoming admitted Freshman with a declared major in Construction Management, Graphic Communication, or Engineering Technology
  • Be in the upper 50% of your graduating class
  • Use this scholarship at WIU
  • Demonstrate leadership and service in your high school

Submission requirements:

Engineering Technology Faculty Emeriti Transfer Student Scholarship - $100

One scholarship of $100 will be awarded to a student in EACH major field: Construction Management, Graphic Communication, Engineering Technology.

Applicants requirements:

  • Incoming admitted Transfer with a declared major in Construction Management, Graphic Communication, or Engineering Technology
  • 3.0 GPA in your chosen field of study at your two-year institution class
  • Use this scholarship at WIU
  • Demonstrate leadership and service in your two-year institution

Submission requirements:

Application and information for the Erekson, Hofer, Hoover, Nelson, and Swanson Scholarships

The Robert "Bob" Erekson Scholarship - $500

This scholarship is open to all junior and senior majors in Construction Management

Applicants requirements:

  • 60 Semester Hours at WIU
  • 20 Semester Hours in CSTM courses at WIU
  • 3.0 overall GPA at WIU and 3.0 GPA in major
  • One remaining full-time semester at WIU
  • Preference will be given to married students

Submission requirements:

  • Attach a statement of financial need
  • Application deadline: midterm of Spring semester.

Jarrell and Sylvia Hofer Scholarship - $1000/academic year

This scholarship will be awarded annually to an outstanding junior and senior in the Engineering Technology Department. This scholarship is renewable provided the recipient earns a 3.0 GPA the year they receive the initial award. Financial need will be a consideration for selection.

Applicants requirements:

  • Junior or senior standing
  • 60 Semester Hours at WIU
  • 3.0 overall GPA at WIU and 3.0 GPA in major

Submission requirements:

  • Attach a statement of financial need
  • Application deadline: midterm of Spring semester.

The Neil E. Hoover Memorial Scholarship - $350

This scholarship is open to all junior and senior majors in Engineering Technology. Preference will be given to applications from Schuyler, Brown, or Pike Counties. However, if there are no qualified applications from those counties, the scholarship will be awarded to someone outside of the tri-county area.

Applicants requirements:

  • Junior or senior standing
  • 60 Semester Hours at WIU
  • 20 Semester Hours in Engineering Dept courses at WIU
  • 3.0 overall GPA at WIU and 3.0 GPA in major
  • One remaining full-time semester at WIU

Submission requirements:

  • Attach a statement of financial need
  • Application deadline: midterm of Spring semester.

James A. Leopardo Scholarship - $2000 (50% in Fall, 50% in Spring)

This scholarship is open to all junior construction management majors.

Applicants requirements:

  • Construction Management Major
  • Junior standing (60+ credit hours) at the end of the semester of application
  • Minimum 3.0 major GPA and 3.0 cumulative GPA
  • Completed at least 15 credit hours of Construction Management course work at WIU
  • Completed at least 21 credit hours of overall coursework at WIU
  • Demonstrated leadership and service

Submission requirements:

Norris A. Nelson Scholarship in Industrial Education and Technology - $100

Applicants requirements:

  • Major of Engineering Technology
  • Junior or senior standing
  • 20 Semester Hours in Engineering Dept courses at WIU
  • 3.0 GPA
  • One remaining full-time semester at WIU

Submission requirements:

  • Attach a statement of financial need
  • Application deadline: midterm of Spring semester.

Dr. Wendell L. Swanson Engineering Technology Scholarship - $500

Applicants requirements:

  • Undergraduate student majoring in the Engineering Technology department at WIU for the duration of the scholarship period
  • Junior, senior, or fifth year student, but not hold graduate status for the duration of the scholarship period
  • Cumulative grade point average of 3.25 in the Engineering Technology department and an overall 3.25 GPA in the University
  • Completed at least six semester hours of Engineering Technology courses in the department, twelve semester hours must have been completed at WIU, Macomb campus
  • Use this scholarship at WIU
  • Demonstrate leadership and service

Submission requirements:

  • Submit three letters of recommendation-one of the letters of recommendation must come from an Engineering Technology department faculty member
  • Attach a statement of financial need
  • Application deadline: midterm of Spring semester.

College of Business and Technology (CBT) Scholarships

Scholarship applications are available online. Follow the link below and sign in to begin the scholarship application process.