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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

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