Scholarships
Current Student Scholarships Requiring a Separate Application
Award amounts and deadline dates are subject to change.
Additional scholarships are available for application through the .ÌýIf you have questions regarding theÌýWIUÌýScholarship Portal, please refer to ourÌýOnline Application Instructions & FAQs.
| Scholarship | GPA, ACT, etc. | Major/other requirements | Award | Deadline to Apply | Apply/Contact | Comments |
| Minority Book Award | Min. 3.2 cumulative GPA | Minority student, U.S. citizen, full-time | $400/sem | Varies (rolling application) | Students enrolled in internship, student teaching, study abroad not eligible | |
| WIU Takes Care of Its Own Scholarship | Ìý | WIU employee or dependent* of WIU employee currently in permanent layoff status; any class level; no minimum hours enrollment;demonstrated financial need (FAFSA); GPA may be considered | Varies | Contact the Scholarship Office |
Contact the Scholarship Office |
*Meets the definition of dependent for purposes of the 50% Tuition Waiver for Children of Public University Employee |
| Phi Kappa Phi Sheila & Paul Nollen Scholarship | Ìý | Contact Phi Kappa Phi | varies | Contact Phi Kappa Phi | Phi Kappa Phi | Ìý |
| Dr. Josephine Johnson Delta Upsilon Fraternity Scholarship | Ìý | Junior or senior class level at time of nomination; Outstanding student from the WIU Greek community: scholarship, leadership, Greek community involvement; Demonstrated activities that benefit WIU; | Varies | Contact the Delta Upsilon Fraternity | Contact the Delta Upsilon Fraternity | Nomination by a member of the Greek community and/or a faculty member |
| Redeemed Students Fellowship Scholarship | Ìý | Active member of the WIU Redeemed Students Fellowship; Good academic standing; Enrolled at least half time | $200 | Contact International Studies or the Redeemed Students Fellowship | Contact International Studies or the Redeemed Students Fellowship | Essay required |
| BCA Executive Board Award | Ìý | Elected officer of the BCA E-board; The President must have held a BCA executive position in the prior year; Eligible students must hold an elected position on E-board | Varies | Contact BCA or the Dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communication | BCA or the Dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communication | Ìý |
| McDonough County Retired Teachers Association | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Accepted into a Teacher Certification Program; Graduate of a McDonough County high school or resident of McDonough county; Full time enrollment | $500 |
March 31 (prior to the applicant's junior or senior year in college) |
CPEP | Ìý |
| Fraternal Order of Police Book Scholarship | Ìý | Full time; Resident of McDonough County when you graduated from high school | $100 |
August 1 for Fall Semester January 5 for Spring Semester |
Application | Drawing |
| Episcopal Church of St. George Harold McMullen Memorial Scholarship | At least sophomore standing | Episcopal faith attending an Episcopal church; full time; good academic and judicial standing | $500 | September 27 | Scholarship Office | Ìý |
| Pi Kappa Alpha Scholarship | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Male freshman or transfer student; Good academic standing; Epitomize a scholar, leader, athlete, and gentleman | varies | September 27 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Richard J. Janoski Security Scholarship | Ìý | Senior LEJA major with Security minor; enrolled full time | $1,000 | October 31 | Stipes Hall 403, Macomb or WIU-QC 3300 River Drive, Moline | Information also available at the ASIS International WIU-Macomb Student Chapter Meetings |
| Spring for Books Scholarship | Minimum 2.5 GPA may be considered | Enrolled full time at WIU at the time of application and when funds are disbursed; current year FAFSA completed | Varies | December 4 | Application | Preference may be given to students who: completed the current year FAFSA by Oct. 15 and/or have earned Ìý10-59 semester hours at WIU |
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