All Opportunities

Welcome to Eastern Illinois University’s Scholarship Opportunities Homepage!

Below is a list of scholarships available to EIU students, with brief information about each scholarship’s requirements. To apply for scholarships, you must first sign in with the same EIU Net ID and password you use to access all of your EIU accounts. You can then complete a General Application and begin applying for specific scholarship opportunities.

To begin applying:

  • Sign in using your EIU Net ID and password. If you need help locating your EIU Net ID or password, please visit http://www.eiu.edu/nsp/EandNetID.php or contact the Help Desk at 217-581-HELP.
  • You must first complete a short General Application. You will be asked to complete or renew your General Application each year after November 1.
  • With a complete General Application, the system will automatically match you to all scholarships you are eligible for based on your information from PAWS and MyEIU. Some opportunities do not require any application after the General Application is complete, but others will request additional information. The system will provide you with a “Recommended” list of scholarship opportunities that have additional requirements.

Other important information:

  • Additional scholarship opportunities may become available after you have completed your General Scholarship application. Check this account frequently to make sure you don’t miss any of these opportunities.
  • If you are awarded a scholarship, you will be sent an email to your EIU email address. Check your email account regularly for updates about your scholarship opportunities and deadlines.
  • The “Deadline” column shows the deadline for you to complete the application to be considered for that scholarship. It is not the deadline to accept the scholarship.
  • The scholarship opportunities you are auto-matched to and apply for could be for either the current or the next academic year. You can find more information in each scholarship’s description, such as when you will be notified if you received the award, and when the funds will be added to your student account.
  • For some scholarships, you may need to complete post-acceptance paperwork online before the scholarship award is updated on your PAWS account.

Are you looking for a specific opportunity but do not see it below? There’s a chance it’s just not open for applications at this time. We recommend checking back in at least once a month to review new opportunities.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies Birdina Gregg Annual Scholarship
The following criteria must be met: 1. The recipient must be an...
Deadline10/15/2023
Varies Buffenmeyer Friend Scholarship
The following criteria must be met: 1. Recipient(s) must be a full-time...
Deadline10/15/2023
Varies Carol Helwig Award
The following criteria must be met: 1. The recipient(s) must be a...
Deadline10/15/2023
Varies Charles and Elizabeth Huber Education Scholarship
The following criteria must be met: 1. The recipient(s) must be a...
Deadline10/15/2023
Varies Christopher E. Tredennick Memorial Scholarship
The following criteria must be met: 1. The recipient(s) must be a...
Deadline10/15/2023
Varies Department of Political Science Graduate Scholarship
The following criteria must be met: 1. Prospective graduate students...
Deadline10/15/2023
Varies Donald and Lucille Taylor Memorial Scholarship
The following criteria must be met: 1. The recipient(s) must be a...
Deadline10/15/2023
Varies EIU Faculty-Led Program Scholarship
This scholarship is for students who desire to participate in an EIU...
Deadline10/15/2023
Varies Francis and Joyce Archibald Memorial Education Scholarship
Criteria for selection are as follows: 1. Must be a full-time student...
Deadline10/15/2023
Varies Funkhouser Scholarship
Established in 2012, this scholarship holds the following eligibility...
Deadline10/15/2023
Varies Genevieve Tiffin Barlow Memorial Scholarship
Criteria for selection are as follows: Must be a full-time or...
Deadline10/15/2023
Varies Harry and Beulah Sockler Scholarship
For current football or basketball athletes, or incoming freshmen whose...
Deadline10/15/2023
Varies L. Joyce Taylor Student Teaching Scholarship
The following criteria must be met: 1. The recipients(s) must be a...
Deadline10/15/2023
Varies Lauren Leffler Memorial Scholarship
The following Criteria must be met: 1. The recipient(s) must be an...
Deadline10/15/2023
Varies McNabb-Dow Graduate Scholarship
The following criteria must be met: 1. The scholarship recipient must...
Deadline10/15/2023
Varies Mike and Susan Petrik Annual Scholarship for Excellence (CHHS - Even Fiscal Years)
The following criteria must be met: 1. The recipient(s) must be a...
Deadline10/15/2023
Varies Omar Carl Schmeusser Memorial Scholarship
The following criteria must be met: 1. The recipient(s) should be a...
Deadline10/15/2023
Varies Outstanding First Year Political Science Student Scholarship
The following criteria must be met: 1. The minimum GPA for this award...
Deadline10/15/2023
Varies Rachel Stapp Teaching Scholarship
The following criteria must be met: 1. The recipient(s) must be a...
Deadline10/15/2023
Varies Roberson Business Scholarship
The following criteria must be met: 1. The recipient(s) must be...
Deadline10/15/2023
Varies Robert G. Buzzard Presidential Memorial Scholarship
The following criteria must be met: 1. The recipient must be a...
Deadline10/15/2023
Varies Robert N. and Barbara V. Sullivan Scholarship
The following criteria must be met: 1. The recipient shall be an...
Deadline10/15/2023
Varies S.L. Harris Education Scholarship
The following criteria must be met: 1. The recipient(s) must be a...
Deadline10/15/2023
Varies Talented Student Award - Theatre Arts
TSA scholarships (in the form of tuition assistance) are awarded to...
Deadline10/15/2023
Varies Watson Family Scholarship
The following criteria must be met: 1. The recipient must be a...
Deadline10/15/2023
Varies Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity (URSCA)
To support the University’s mission of fostering opportunities for...
Deadline10/20/2023
Varies Robert A. Ingram Scholarships for Entrepreneurship Students
Criteria for selection are as follows: a. The recipient(s) must be a...
Deadline10/26/2023
Varies Dorothy E. Waldon Short Term Study Abroad Scholarship
To apply for this award, you will need the ID number from your EIU study...
Deadline10/28/2023
Varies Dr. William V. Weber Study Abroad Scholarship
For students with financial need who wish to Study Abroad. Preference...
Deadline10/28/2023
Varies Harlaxton Manor Study Abroad Scholarship
To apply for this award, you will need the ID number from your EIU study...
Deadline10/28/2023
Varies Kate and Cliff Strandberg Study Abroad in Europe Scholarship
To apply for this award, you will need the ID number from your EIU study...
Deadline10/28/2023
Varies Office of Study Abroad Grant
This grant is for students who excel academically, but do not have the...
Deadline10/28/2023
Varies Robert and Ann Flick Study Abroad Annual Scholarship
To apply for this award, you will need the ID number from your EIU study...
Deadline10/28/2023
Varies Talented Student Award - Study Abroad
Our office has an exchange agreement with several different institutions...
Deadline10/28/2023
Varies Academic Excellence Communication Studies Talented Student Award
This is a tuition waiver to provide financial assistance to students...
Deadline11/01/2023
Varies Africana Studies Alumni Annual Scholarship
The following criteria must be met: 1. The recipient must be a...
Deadline11/01/2023
Varies Ruth E. Brandenberg Memorial Scholarship
The following criteria must be met: 1. The scholarship is to be...
Deadline11/02/2023
Varies Eberly-Wallace Professional Development Award
The following criteria must be met: The recipient must be a graduate...
Deadline11/30/2023
Varies David Coon Memorial Scholarship
The following criteria must be met: 1. The recipient(s) must be a...
Deadline12/01/2023
Varies Nilsen Research Presentation Award
The following criteria must be met: 1. The recipient(s) must be an...
Deadline12/01/2023
Varies Journalism Talented Student Award
This is a tuition only award. In order to apply, a student must meet and...
Deadline04/01/2024