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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.

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Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies Lumpkin College Study Abroad Scholarship
This award is intended to benefit EIU undergraduate students with majors...
Deadline02/14/2025
Varies Honors Study Abroad Scholarship - Talented Student Award
For Honors students, to cover Study Abroad costs. Requires 2 short...
Deadline03/04/2025
Varies Dorothy E. Waldon Short Term Study Abroad Scholarship
To apply for this award, you will need the ID number from your EIU study...
Deadline03/05/2025
Varies Dr. William V. Weber Study Abroad Scholarship
For students with financial need who wish to Study Abroad. Preference...
Deadline03/05/2025
Varies Harlaxton Manor Study Abroad Scholarship
To apply for this award, you will need the ID number from your EIU study...
Deadline03/05/2025
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...
Deadline03/05/2025
Varies Office of Study Abroad Grant
This grant is for students who excel academically, but do not have the...
Deadline03/05/2025
Varies Robert and Ann Flick Study Abroad Annual Scholarship
To apply for this award, you will need the ID number from your EIU study...
Deadline03/05/2025
Varies Talented Student Award - Study Abroad
Our office has an exchange agreement with several different institutions...
Deadline03/05/2025
Varies Don and Pam Sundheim Study Abroad Scholarship
For juniors/seniors in French/German/Spanish; preferably w/ teacher...
Deadline03/15/2025
Varies English Study Abroad Scholarship
The following criteria must be met: 1. The recipient(s) must be a...
Deadline03/15/2025
$0.00 Frank McCormick Phi Beta Kappa Study Abroad Scholarship
For students in one of 13 majors, to Study Abroad. Requires 3.25 GPA,...
Deadline03/15/2025
Varies James B. Curtis Memorial Scholarship
For Political Science majors approved for an upcoming study abroad,...
Deadline03/15/2025
Varies Marilyn Joy Coles Music Study Abroad Scholarship
The following criteria must be met: 1. Must be a full-time undergraduate...
Deadline03/15/2025
Varies The Herbert Lasky Outstanding Graduating Senior in Honors Award
The Herbert Lasky Outstanding Graduating Senior in Honors Award will be...
Deadline03/15/2025
Varies William Gene and Brigitte Johanna Brown Scholarship - Pre-Engineering (Even Fiscal Years)
The following criteria must be met: 1. The recipient(s) must be a...
Deadline03/15/2025