Legacy Scholarship

The following criteria must be met:

  1. The recipient shall be a child, stepchild or grandchild of an Eastern Illinois University graduate.
  2. The recipient shall begin his/her first semester at Eastern Illinois University in the fall of the calendar year in which the award is given.
  3. The recipient shall have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (4.0 GPA on a 5.0 scale).
  4. The recipient shall demonstrate enthusiastic and outstanding leadership as evidenced by his/her involvement in extracurricular activities.
  5. Non-Renewable. Selected in Spring and paid in Fall.

Keywords: alumni, alumnus, alumna, alumnae

Award
Varies
Department
Alumni Services, Eastern Illinois University - General
Deadline
03/15/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Are you an incoming freshman to Eastern Illinois University?
  2. Are you a child (or step-child) or a grandchild (or step-child) of an Eastern Illinois University graduate?
  3. Please provide First, Last, and Maiden name of graduate(s) you are related to.
  4. Are you a transfer student entering Eastern Illinois University?
  5. Please provide a brief essay on how you demonstrate enthusiastic and outstanding leadership as evidenced by your involvement in extra-curricular activities.
  6. Please upload an unofficial high school/college transcript.
  7. Will you begin your first semester at Eastern Illinois University in the fall of the calendar year in which the award is given.
  8. You must submit two letters of reference. Please submit your reference letters below, or submit the names and emails of the person you have asked for a reference below. Indicate the option you used here.
  9. Please upload a letter of reference.
  10. Please upload a second letter of reference.
  11. Please submit the name and email address of the first person you have requested to send letters of reference on your behalf.
  12. Please submit the name and email address of the second person you have requested to send letters of reference on your behalf.
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