AIM HIGH Western Commitment Scholarships 2024-25

AIM HIGH Western Commitment Scholarships are available to incoming freshmen and amounts may vary up to $7,000.  

What are the requirements?

  • Incoming freshman
    Award Amount Eligibility (What You Need) Scholarship Renewal Requirements
    Up to $7,000 4.0 or higher GPA on a 4.0 scale 3.0 GPA at WIU, maximum of six additional semesters
    Up to $5,000 3.50 - 3.99 GPA on a 4.0 scale 3.0 GPA at WIU, maximum of six additional semesters
    Up to $3,000 3.00 - 3.49 GPA on a 4.0 scale 3.0 GPA at WIU, maximum of six additional semesters
  • Submit a current year FAFSA or Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid with WIU as a school choice prior to the start of the semester of award.
  • Enroll full-time in WIU undergraduate courses (requires continuous enrollment in fall and spring semesters each year).

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 cost of attendance for Western Illinois University (tuition, fees, on-campus housing, dining) and no refunds will be given.
  • All scholarships are subject to the continued availability of funding.
  • Available for domestic students only. 

Priority Deadline to Apply for Admission and Register for Classes

  • Awarding concludes when funds are exhausted. 
  • For summer/fall 2024, the priority deadline to apply for admission is May 15, 2024. Register for classes by August 1, 2024.
  • For spring 2025, the priority deadline to apply for admission is November 1. Register for classes by January 1, 2025.