To recognize and reward a student at EIU who most fulfills the criteria established by the donor.

To assist a student majoring in Music Performance-Jazz Studies whose primary instrument is string, wind, percussion or keyboard.

To financially assist graduates of St. Michael Catholic School, St. Anthony High School, Teutopolis High School and Mattoon High School for the continuation of their advanced education.

Established by Gary and Tess Melvin to support the EIU School of Business in its international initiatives related to the Asia/Pacific Rim Region.

To financially assist a student admitted to the Nursing program.

To assist a student in the English Honors Program.

Meet the Donors! It is my pleasure to write about my life leading to enrolling at EIU and the subsequent years following my graduation. I grew up on a farm near Ashmore, Illinois, as an only child since my only sibling was a brother who was 14 years older than me and...

To award a senior or rising-senior majoring in Journalism, whose emphasis is news-editorial/newspaper and sports journalism.

Established by Mrs. Mary Medearis to provide scholarship funding for students studying to be educators. Genevieve Tiffin Barlow was widowed in 1941 at the age of 45. Her husband, Dr. Roscoe Lelan Barlow, had been a doctor near Arcola, Illinois. He died of heart...

To assist a graduate student who is seeking a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology

To provide aid with travel expenses for study abroad students

To financially assist a student majoring in Accounting.

To honor outstanding achievement by members of the University Band

Established by the Estate of Martha Ann Drake. Gerald Allison and Martha Ann Drake recognized the importance of education and wished to assist Eastern Illinois University students seeking to complete a college degree. Accordingly, Matha established this scholarship...

To financially assist a student who has achieved high level of excellence in their academic field.

This scholarship is to honor former faculty member Geraldina Ortiz-Muniz by providing assistance to a Spanish major at Eastern Illinois University.

To assist a junior who is majoring in Theatre Arts.

To provide assistance to a student of Latino/Latina heritage, who has received at least 48 semester hours of course work, and is in good standing with the university.

To assist an outstanding student pursuing a career in a health-related field.

To memorialize Glen Hesler by providing scholarship to a graduate of Mattoon High School, who was an active athlete at MHS and plans to participate in Athletics at EIU.

To provide scholarship and recognition to a student majoring in Theatre Arts, who has an overall GPA of at least 3.0

In honor of the many years of service to the Physics students of EIU by Dr. Glenn Lefler.

Established to support students in the Clinical counseling program.

Established to memorialize Glorivette Alegria by awarding a student who is in good standing with the Alpha Gamma Delta fraternity.

To award a student of outstanding character that is a declared Business major and has been accepted into the Lumpkin College of Business.

To honor the memory of Graham R. Lewis. Graham was a first-year writing professor at Eastern Illinois University. He also received his Bachelor’s degree in English from EIU. He wrote both fiction and poetry, for which he received numerous awards.

Established by Grant (‘85) and Lynne (’84) Sterling, proud graduates of Eastern Illinois University. Three generations of the Sterling family have graduated from EIU, including children Phillip (‘13,’18) and Alexander (‘16), as well as father and long-time EIU...

To memorialize Gretchen Sue Denton by assisting a student who has decided to pursue a career in Recreation.

Established by Linda Grieme, an EIU ’70 graduate of the College of Sciences with a major in History. Ms. Grieme was a first-generation student and loved history. She loved to travel in Europe and served in the US Embassy abroad. This scholarship is to financially...

To provide scholarship to an eligible student within the field of Family and Consumer Sciences