Eric Schuster Scholarship

For undergraduates in Journalism, preferably under-represented. Requires 12-18 credit hours, substantial work at Daily Eastern News.

Full description:
The following criteria must be met:

  1. The candidate must demonstrate financial need.
  2. At the time of selection in the spring semester, the recipient(s) must be a full-time freshman or transfer student at Eastern in good academic standing majoring in Journalism who has earned 12 to 18 credit hours at Eastern.
  3. The recipient(s) has demonstrated his/her commitment to newspaper journalism by engaging in substantial work at The Daily Eastern News.
  4. Preference will be given to, but not mandated, culturally diverse and under-represented students.
  5. The recipient(s) may receive the award one time only.

This award will be announced in the Spring and disbursed the following Fall semester.

Donor
Eric Schuster Scholarship
Award
Varies
Department
Eastern Illinois University - General, Journalism
Deadline
03/15/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Are you a freshman or a transfer student, majoring in journalism who has earned 12-18 credit hours at Eastern Illinois University?
  2. Have you received this award prior to this application?
  3. Please explain in brief essay how you have shown commitment to newspaper journalism by engaging in substantial work at The Daily Eastern News.
  4. Are you a student who is a minority or who belongs to another under-represented group?