In honor of Dr. Belayet Khan who passionately taught as a faculty member in the Department of Geology and Geography at EIU from 1989 to 2015. His unwavering dedication towards the discipline of Geography is certainly exemplary to student and faculty alike.

To assist Pre-Business majors who have already completed an Associate’s in Arts or Associate’s in Science.

To award a member in good standing of Beta Gamma Sigma

In memory of Bette’s service to the Charleston community and the students of Charleston High School.

To recognize a student for their strong writing skills, and good character who is majoring in English.

Established by Victor Balasi in memory of his mother, Betty Lou Balasi.

To assist a graduate student of high academic standard who is majoring in Pre-Medicine, or in another health related field.

To help non-traditional students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts in General Studies program who are in need of financial assistance in order to complete their final class(es) in the program.

Created by William Robinson a 1976 Political Science graduate and Susan Robinson a 1980 Recreation Administration graduate to assist students with their education’s financial need.

To assist a student choosing to major in Management Information Systems who is of Junior or Senior status. “I immigrated from Germany with my mother at an early age. I, myself, grew up with a single parent who was unable to work due to limited education and English...

To honor the memory of Birdina Gregg through a scholarship that recognizes a member of the Campus Democrats, a Registered Student Organization (RSO), who has actively served that organization, as well as the local Democratic Party and some combination of the...

To award a senior enrolled in the School of Business.

Established in memory of Roberta King Maxwell, to encourage the study of foreign languages.

To provide assistance to a full-time undergraduate at Eastern in a degree-seeking program who demonstrates financial need.

To recognize a student of good character who has been employed as a Resident Assistant.

Established by Edward Brankey to assist an incoming EIU freshman majoring in business.

To provide financial assistance to a returning adult female who might otherwise not be able to return to higher education.

To award a member of Sigma Pi who has demonstrated persistent participation in civic activities.

To assist a Sophomore or Junior student who is a member of the student newspaper staff.

To assist a full-time student who is majoring in Early Childhood, Elementary, or Middle Level Education.

To assist a full-time graduate student of the Biological Science Masters program who is a member of BSGSA.

Established by alumni Bud and Joann Sanders to provide extra incentive and encouragement to well-rounded full-time Eastern Illinois University students that hold down a part-time job in addition to pursuing their education. Supporting students with strong financial...

To support Charleston High School graduates and recognize the legacy of Jerry and Eloise Buffenmeyer (1951 and 1968). Eloise is a retired Charleston High School teacher. This also recognizes the legacy of the Buffenmeyers’s daughter and alum Susan Friend (1978) and...

To assist minority students with a financial need in the following areas: Pre-Law, School of Business, School of Family and Consumer Sciences, Sociology, and Special Education.

Established by the late Helen Burgner Douglas Hart in honor of her parents, Cordelia and Frank Burgner, and her grandparents, Nancy Conrad Burgner, late of Coles County, Illinois. This award is for biology majors from Charleston or Mattoon High School or rural Coles...

To assist a Senior or graduate student who is majoring in Kinesiology and Sports Studies – K-12 teacher certification option.

To assist a full-time student majoring in either Business or Education.

Established by Dr. Tope Adeyemi-Bello to honor Carlene Pennel who was highly supportive of EIU’s international students during her tenure at EIU in the 1980’s.

To assist an international student that has been accepted to Eastern Illinois University.

To assist a full-time student majoring in Speech Communication.