S.L. Nanda Mathematics and Science Scholarship

The following criteria must be met:
1. The recipient(s) must have been accepted to & plan to attend EIU as a full-time student with a declared major in (College of Sciences) Biological Sciences, Physics, Math, Chemistry, Geology, and Math & Computer Science, and any of the fore-mentioned majors with teacher certification.
2. The award recipient(s) bears responsibility for completing a scholarship application developed by the selection committee.
3. Eligible candidates will be graduating from CHS in either the Fall or Spring of the respective academic year and must have completed a minimum of 16 credit hours of recognized science/math coursework upon graduation at CHS. Recognized CHS courses include all those listed under Math or Science in the Course Descriptions for CHS. Additionally, Computer Concepts and Applications I & II will be recognized. Coursework completed from these eligible classes will then be used to calculate the candidate’s Math/Science GPA.
4. The awardees must be the eligible candidates with the highest point total based on the following equation: (Math & Science GPA x 2) + (Cumulative GPA) at the time of application.
5. Financial need is not a requirement.

Donor
S.L. Nanda Math and Science Scholarship
Award
Varies
Department
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Eastern Illinois University - General
Deadline
03/15/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Will you be graduating from Charleston High School in either the Fall or Spring of the respective academic year and have completed a minimum of 16 credit hours of recognized science/mathematics coursework upon graduation of CHS?