All Opportunities
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.
Award | Name | Actions |
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Kate and Cliff Strandberg Study Abroad in Europe Scholarship
To apply for this award, you will need the ID number from your EIU study...
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Deadline02/11/2025 |
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...
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Deadline03/05/2025 |
Varies |
Business and Education Scholarship
For majors in Business or Education. Requires 3.25 GPA. Preference given...
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Deadline03/15/2025 |
Varies |
C. Roger Sorensen Business Scholarship
For students from Mattoon HS majoring in business, technology, or...
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Deadline03/15/2025 |
Varies |
Carol Specht Memorial Scholarship
For undergraduate single mothers living with their children, majoring in...
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Deadline03/15/2025 |
Varies |
Carolyn A. Forbes Centennial Scholarship
For incoming freshmen in a major offered the School of Technology....
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Deadline03/15/2025 |
Varies |
Charles A. Elliott Technology Education Award
For juniors, seniors, and graduate students majoring in Career and...
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Deadline03/15/2025 |
Varies |
Charles L. and Kathryn Joley and Family Deans Scholarship in Education
For sophomores, juniors, and seniors getting teacher certification....
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Deadline03/15/2025 |
Varies |
COS Advisory Board Endowed Fund
For juniors, seniors, and graduate students. Requires 15 credit hours in...
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Deadline03/15/2025 |
Varies |
Dallas and Nina Minniear Scholarship
For sophomores, juniors, and seniors majoring in Career and Technical...
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Deadline03/15/2025 |
Varies |
Donald L. and Clara Alice Seaman Shawver Scholarship
For Business majors residing in Central Illinois. Financial need...
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Deadline03/15/2025 |
Varies |
Dr. Barbara L. Hill Memorial Scholarship
For undergraduate/graduate students getting teacher certification....
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Deadline03/15/2025 |
Varies |
Dwight and Bette (Leckrone) Baptist Scholarship
For undergraduate and graduate students in Education, from...
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Deadline03/15/2025 |
Varie |
Eli R., Jr. and Ann (Gray) Sidwell Scholarship
Criteria for selection are as follows:
Must be an undergraduate...
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Deadline03/15/2025 |
Varies |
Ellen Cutright Decker Scholarship
For juniors from Cumberland or Casey-Westfield. Requires 2.65 GPA....
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Deadline03/15/2025 |
Varies |
Errett and Mazie Warner Secondary Education Award
For students in Secondary Education. Requires 3.0 GPA, outstanding...
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Deadline03/15/2025 |
Varies |
Eunice W. Dougherty Scholarship
For juniors in Business or the sciences, arts, or humanities. Requires...
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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,...
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Deadline03/15/2025 |
Varies |
Grote Stahl Scholarship - School of Technology (Even Fiscal Years)
The following criteria must be met:
1. The recipient(s) must be a...
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Deadline03/15/2025 |
Varies |
Harold Dean Fildes Scholarship
For juniors/seniors in School of Technology. Requires 3.0 GPA,...
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Deadline03/15/2025 |
Varies |
Harry Frost Chemistry Scholarship
For juniors, seniors, graduate students in Chemistry, preferably 1)...
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Deadline03/15/2025 |
Varies |
John "Smoke" and Mary Frances Pauley Scholarship in Industrial Technology
For freshmen majoring in Engineering Technology. Requires 3.0 GPA, good...
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Deadline03/15/2025 |
Varies |
Kenneth and Keith Kohanzo Industrial Technology Scholarship
For juniors, seniors, and graduate students in majors related to...
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Deadline03/15/2025 |
Varies |
Lois E. Elliott Technology Education Scholarship
The following criteria must be met:
1. The recipient must be a student...
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Deadline03/15/2025 |
$0.00 |
Lou Ann and Tom Waskom Scholarship
The following criteria must be met:
1. A minimum of two scholarships...
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Deadline03/15/2025 |
Varies |
Lucille M. Klehm Technology Education Award
The following criteria must be met:
1. Nominations for the award shall...
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Deadline03/15/2025 |
Varies |
Messer Family Scholarship In Technology
The following criteria must be met:
1. The recipient(s) must be a...
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Deadline03/15/2025 |
Varies |
Mitchell Gurick Student Trustee Scholarship
Criteria for selection are as follows:
1. Must be a full-time...
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Deadline03/15/2025 |
$0.00 |
R.S. Flesch Family Scholarship
Criteria for selection are as follows:
Recipient(s) shall be a...
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Deadline03/15/2025 |
Varies |
Robert DeBolt '62 Technology Scholarship
The following criteria must be met:
1. The recipient must maintain a GPA...
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Deadline03/15/2025 |
Varies |
Roy E. Ehrsam Scholarship
The following criteria must be met:
1. The scholarship recipient shall...
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Deadline03/15/2025 |
Varies |
School of Technology Alumni Scholarship
The following criteria must be met:
1. The scholarship recipient shall...
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Deadline03/15/2025 |
Varies |
Steven and Christine (Hobbs) Ferguson Business Scholarship - School of Technology (Even Fiscal Year)
The following criteria must be met:
1. The recipient(s) must be a...
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Deadline03/15/2025 |
Varies |
Verne Stockman Graduate Scholarship in Educational Technology
The following criteria must be met:
1. The recipient must have applied...
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Deadline03/15/2025 |
Varies |
Walter A. Klehm Technology Award
The following criteria must be met:
1. Nominations for the award shall...
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Deadline03/15/2025 |