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 James E. and Joseph T. Connelly Scholarship
For sophomores/juniors in Political Science. Requires 3.0 GPA overall...
Deadline03/25/2024
Varies Phi Alpha Eta Scholarship
The following criteria must be met: 1. The recipient shall be a member...
Deadline03/31/2024
Varies Attainment Fund Scholarship
Established in 1965 to provide financial assistance to outstanding...
Deadline04/01/2024
Varies Bud and Jo Sanders Scholarship
For undergraduates who work 20 hours per week. Requires 2.5 GPA;...
Deadline04/01/2024
Varies Carol Specht Memorial Scholarship
For undergraduate single mothers living with their children, majoring in...
Deadline04/01/2024
Varies Civil Service Council Scholarship
The following criteria must be met: 1. The recipient(s) must be a...
Deadline04/01/2024
Varies College Access Foundation of California Scholarship
For incoming freshmen, with financial need as primary...
Deadline04/01/2024
Varies Edgar County Livingston C. Lord Scholarship
For undergraduates from any high school in Edgar County. Financial need...
Deadline04/01/2024
$2,000.00 EIU Community Ambassador Scholarship
For incoming freshmen from central Illinois. Requires an essay...
Deadline04/01/2024
Varies Errett Warner Scholarship
Criteria for selection are as follows: Must be a full-time junior or...
Deadline04/01/2024
Varies Florence Kaplan Foundation Endowment
The following criteria must be met: 1. The recipient(s) shall be a...
Deadline04/01/2024
Varies Gerardo J. Solis Latino/Latina Scholarship
For students of Latino/a heritage majoring in the Sciences with 48 EIU...
Deadline04/01/2024
Varies I. Roberta Bell Minority Scholarship
For high-achieving minority students. Requires an essay on academic...
Deadline04/01/2024
Varies Johnetta Jones Scholarship
For full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the Gateway Program...
Deadline04/01/2024
Varies Journalism Talented Student Award
This is a tuition only award. In order to apply, a student must meet and...
Deadline04/01/2024
Varies Kate Booker Stapp Scholarship
The following criteria must be met: 1. The recipient shall be a woman...
Deadline04/01/2024
Varies Kenneth E. Coffey Jr. Scholarship
The following criteria must be met: 1. The recipient(s) must be a...
Deadline04/01/2024
Varies Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship
For undergraduate/graduate students who live out the ideals and values...
Deadline04/01/2024
Varies McKenna Secondary Education Scholarship
The following criteria must be met: 1. The recipient must be a...
Deadline04/01/2024
Varies Minority Affairs Scholarship
For incoming freshmen in a minority or under-represented group, with...
Deadline04/01/2024
Varies Nate Anderson Scholarship Incentive Fund
For minority students with a 2.5 GPA, 24 EIU credit hours, and financial...
Deadline04/01/2024
Varies Stingley Family Opportunity Scholarship
Criteria for selection are as follows: 1. Must be a full-time...
Deadline04/01/2024
Varies Walter and Lola Stephenson Cole Scholarship
The following criteria must be met: 1. The scholarship recipient shall...
Deadline04/01/2024
Varies Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity (URSCA)
To support the University’s mission of fostering opportunities for...
Deadline04/05/2024
Varies Dr. Kenneth E. Hadwiger Foreign Cultures Award
For undergraduate and graduate students majoring in Communication...
Deadline04/15/2024
Varies Eulalee Anderson Fund for International Students
For full-time international undergraduate and graduate students with a...
Deadline04/15/2024
Varies Mrs. Pratima Niranjan Shah Scholarship
For graduate students with 3.5 GPA planning to work in India. Essays...
Deadline04/15/2024
Varies Ryland Hall Fund
The following criteria must be met: 1. Grants may be used for...
Deadline07/15/2024
$1,500.00 Boys/Girls State Scholarship
For incoming freshmen who participated in Boys or Girls State Program at...
Deadline10/01/2024
Varies James and Linda Gatrell Textbook Rental Scholarship
Criteria for selection are as follows: 1.) Must be a Pell-eligible...
Deadline10/01/2024
Varies Nilsen Research Presentation Award
The following criteria must be met: 1. The recipient(s) must be an...
Deadline11/01/2024
Varies Dr. Hannah Newgent Eads Art Education Scholarship
Criteria for selection are as follows: Must be a full-time student...
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