To establish a scholarship to award to students who are interested in pursuing the field of ornithology, which is the identification and study of bird species.

To memorialize Dr. Li Zhang (MBA, ’88) and honor Dr. Hang Zhang (MBA, ’88), both of whom were students of Dr. Foster C. Rinefort, by attracting academically talented students to attend the University.

To provide award for an outstanding student in the field of Education.

To assist a student planning to receive their degree in Spanish with a Teacher Certification.

In memory of Mary Caroline Simpson an Art faculty member at EIU from 2008 to 2016

Established to provide financial assistance to a full-time graduate student pursuing a degree in Mathematics.

To provide scholarship to Elementary Education majors with an area of concentration in Mathematics.

To award a student with a talent in piano performance who is currently active in the Department of Music and is receiving a music major.

To provide assistance to a full-time student in the Pre-Dentistry program.

To assist a graduate student majoring in Chemistry.

To assist a non-traditional student who majors in English.

To assist a student who has declared their major in Special Education

To honor Dr. Christine Helsel and Dr. Larry Helsel’s service to Eastern Illinois University.

To honor the career of Dr. Thomas Moncada who taught at EIU from 1980-2017 and left a profound impact on his students, colleagues, and friends.

To attract new students to the Physics program at EIU. It is also to reward those who are continuing in the Physics program.

To honor Dr. William E. Hill for his many years of service in the areas of public education, higher education, and school administration.

To provide scholarship to a participant in good standing with the TRIO Program

To provide scholarship for EIU students who could not otherwise afford to participate in the Study Abroad Program. Also, to develop and enhance EIU’s Study Abroad Program by creating new study abroad opportunities and/or broadening the range of existing study abroad...

In memory of Dr. Duane Elbert, founder of EIU’s graduate program in Historical Administration. To provide a stipend for graduate assistant for research. Teaching, and/or service in the summer for 1.5 month contract. It is anticipated that the Dean of the Graduate...

To assist a full-time undergraduate student who is majoring in Accounting or Family Consumer Science or to assist a part-time graduate student who is enrolled in a graduate program within the Lumpkin College of Business and Applied Sciences.

To award a student from either Cowden, Salem, or Shelbyville who is majoring in Family Development, Nutrition, and Health, Hospitality Management, Accounting, Taxes, or Education.

To assist a student of Senior status.

To honor past and future Executive Officers of the Eastern Illinois University Foundation

To assist a graduate student who is admitted to the Masters in College Student Affairs program.

To assist a student majoring in Economics who has a GPA of 3.00 or higher.

To assist as student of Junior or Senior status who is majoring in Economics.

Established to financially assist an EIU student from Edgar County, Illinois to advance their education.

Established in memory of his mother, Edith Breving who never had the opportunity to attend college. The scholarship is also being established in honor of his son, Jakob Breving who received an excellent education at Eastern Illinois University.

To provide scholarship for well deserving students majoring in a program leading to teacher certification.

To honor Dr. Edward “Mac” Corley who retired as a Professor of Economics at EIU after 36 years, and his wife, Mrs. Barbara Corley; and to provide financial assitance to an accomplished EIU undergraduate Economics major.