Sue (Archibald) and Randy Taylor Master of Business Administration Scholarship
The following criteria must be met:
1. The recipient must be a full-time or part-time student enrolled in the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at Eastern Illinois University.
2. Recipient(s) shall be pursuing a career in Business.
3. Recipient(s) shall be a non-traditional student who has been employed in the real-world, who wishes to return to school to achieve their MBA for career opportunities and/or advancement.
4. Recipient(s) shall have a minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0.
5. Preference shall be given to students receiving their undergraduate degree from Eastern Illinois University.
6. Recipient(s) will have graduated high school in Douglas, Coles or Clark counties in Illinois or Unity High School in Tolono, IL. If no one from the preferred counties and high school meet the criteria, students from surrounding counties may also be eligible.
7. The committee may also consider the following factors: financial need, personal hardship, family considerations (e.g. single parent, several children, special needs, etc.)
8. Applicants shall submit a resume, undergraduate transcripts and a personal statement citing their ambitions and stating his/her qualifications.
9. The recipient(s) may be eligible to apply for, and receive, the award one additional time provided he/she continues to meet criteria.
The Award shall be announced in the Spring and paid in the Fall.
- Award
- Varies
- Department
- Eastern Illinois University - General, School of Business
- Deadline
- 03/15/2026
- Supplemental Questions
- Are you from a surrounding county of Douglas, Coles, Clark in Illinois?
- Please submit an essay describing the following factors: your financial need, personal hardship, family considerations (e.g. single parent, several children, special needs, etc.)
- Please upload a resume detailing your qualifications for the award.
- Please submit a personal statement citing your ambitions and state your qualifications to receive this award.