Scholarship Directory
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The '57 Alum Scholarship was established by Charles Baker in order to provide support and opportunities to students studying Secondary Education Business. Charles Baker graduated from ISNU in 1957 with a degree in Business Education. He spent many ...
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APIW Zurich Kathleen Savio Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship is to attract juniors majoring in Risk Management and Insurance, International Business, Finance and / or Actuarial Science to careers in the risk management and insurance industry. Financial need, academic ...
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ASSE Student Chair Scholarship
The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Scholarship was established in 1991. The ASSE scholarship is awarded to the individual who has served as ASSE chairperson in the preceding year and fulfilled assigned responsibilities for that ...
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Aaron Hillebrandt Actuarial Science Scholarship
The Aaron Hillebrandt Actuarial Science Scholarship was established to assist students that are active or past members of the United States military who are studying Actuarial Science.
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Accounting Department Scholarship Fund
The Accounting Department Scholarship Fund provides financial support for students majoring in Accounting. The fund also supports several named commemorative scholarships and awards for Accounting students.
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Ada Belle Clark Welsh Scholarship
Ada Bell Clark Welsh earned a two-year diploma from ISU in 1902. She had a distinguished teaching career in several states including Illinois, Arizona and California. Mrs. Welsh died in 1975. She provided in her will to establish a scholarship to ...
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Administrative/Professional Council Scholarship
This fund was established by the Administrative/Professional Council at Illinois State University to benefit students who are the children of A/P employees. Candidates must be the son or daughter of a current A/P staff member or retiree (any child ...
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The Agricultural Scholarship Fund provides financial support for students majoring in Agriculture. The fund also supports several named commemorative scholarships and awards for Agriculture students.
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Al and Trudy Schrader Agriculture Scholarship
The Al and Trudy Schrader Agriculture Scholarship was established in 2015. Al and Trudy made contributions to all of the universities in the state of Illinois that had agriculture programs. While not Redbirds or having any direct connection to ISU ...
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Alexander Montgomery Memorial Scholarship Fund
The purpose of the Alexander Montgomery Memorial Scholasrhip Fund is to provide financial assistance to a senior at ISU majoring in special education, with a preferable specialty in teaching those with learning disabilities. The scholarship, a ...
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Dr. Alice L. Ebel was a professor of politics and government at Illinois State University. The Alice L. Ebel Scholarship was started in April 1969 by Dr. Ebel as she believed is was important to support students, particularly female students, ...
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Allie Ward Billingsley Scholarship Endowment
The Allie Ward Billingsley Scholarship was established in 1973 by friends and colleagues in honor of the retirement of Dr. Allie Ward Billingsley. The scholarship is awarded to a junior, senior, or graduate student majoring in Spanish who displays a ...
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The Alumni Enhancement Fund was established in 2012 to support programming for Illinois State University alumni, for publication of the "Illinois State" magazine, and for general operations of the Alumni Engagement office.
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Alycia and Hans Fuchs Scholarship
This endowment was established in 2000 by Helmuth Fuchs in memory of his parents. The scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in music who has demonstrated strong academic achievement.
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Amy's Gift Endowed Scholarship
Amy O'Reilly Fisher was a devoted mother, wife, and educator. She received degrees in deaf education (Illinois State University, 1993) and educational administration (Governors State University, 2002), and her career with special needs and deaf ...
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Ana Maria F. Parent Scholarship
The Ana Maria F. Parent Endowed Scholarship was created in 2015 by Dr. Joseph Laurenti. Ana was born May 10, 1944 in Havana, Cuba. She came to the United States in 1962 as an 18-year-old participant in a program called Operation Pedro Pan (Peter ...
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Andrew T. Nappi International Study Award
The Andrew T. Nappi International Study Award was established in 2000 in recognition of the retirement of Andrew Nappi, former dean of the College of Business and director of the Katie School of Insurance and Risk Management, by friends and ...
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The Ann E. Nolte Scholarship was established by Dr. Nolte's family and colleagues. Dr. Nolte was a Distinguished Professor Emerita and leader in Health Education. The scholarship is awarded to a junior or senior level student majoring in Health ...
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Anna Keaton English Scholarship Fund
The Anna Keaton English Scholarship was established in 1993 through an estate gift of Anna Keaton. Keaton had a 30-year career at Illinois State Normal University (1937-1968). She was a professor of English and also served for some period as dean of ...
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Ann Ropp was raised in Missouri and left home in 1927 to enroll in the Mennonite Hospital School of Nursing in Bloomington, Illinois. A non-traditional student, Ann had already worked for several years before attending nursing school. Ann worked for ...
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Anne 'Kiki' Wood Endowed Scholarship Fund
The Anne 'Kiki' Wood Endowed Scholarship was established in 2014 in memory of Kiki Wood by her husband, Dr. Jeffrey A. Wood, Dean of the College of Applied Science and Technology. The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial support to a ...
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Anne M. Semlak Memorial Scholarship for Women's and Gender Studies Endowment Fund
The Anne M. Semlak Memorial Scholarship for Women's and Gender Studies Endowment Fund was established by family and friends in loving memory of Anne Marie Semlak, Class of 2001. Anne was very active in the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies ...
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Armstrong Costa Rican Rainforest Studies Scholarship
The Armstrong Costa Rican rainforest Studies Scholarship Fund was created to assist graduate students with their expenses that are incurred when taking the Rain Forest ecology course for the Biological Sciences major.
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Ashby-Lockman Family Future Special Education Teacher Scholarship
This fund was established by sisters Dana '85, M.S. '87 and Dianne Ashby, and Jack Lockman, husband of Dianne, to provide financial assistance to help outstanding special education majors meet their educational goals. Dana serves as the Director of ...
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Audrey J. Grupe Fellowship in School Psychology
The Audrey J. Grupe Fellowship in School Psychology was established in 2003 by Audrey J. Grupe and Mary Jane McCarthy. The fellowship is awarded to a full-time student in the school psychology program working towards a specialist degree. The student ...
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The Autism Program Fund helps support the work of the Autism programs developed in the Psychological Services Center in the Psychology Department of Illinois State University.
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Aver and Tarhule Kuluku Academic Excellence and Leadership Scholarship
The Aver and Tarhule Kuluku Academic Excellence and Leadership Scholarship Fund Administrative gift agreement was established by Aondover Tarhule and Roosemarijn Tarhule-Lips in order to provide financial assistance to students demonstrating academic ...
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Bailey Endowment for Business and Education
The Bailey Endowment for Business and Education was established in 2008 by Glenn Bailey. The fund was established for the purpose of providing financial support for business teacher education students at ISU. Each candidate for the endowment must be ...
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Bansau Trust Fund for Special Education
The Bansau Trust & Scholarship was established in 2000. The Special Education Department will use the annual income in the following manner: to award annually, a scholarship of at least $3,000 to an entering undergraduate or graduate student pursuing ...
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Barbara G. Wiltberger Scholarship
The Barbara G. Wiltberger Scholarship was established in 1984 in memory of Barbara Wiltberger, a 1973 graduate of Illinois State University, by her parents, Richard and Grace Wiltberger. The scholarship is awarded to a new or continuing music student ...
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The Barbara J. Hummel Fund was established to assist the education of first-generation college students who are studying in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Barbara M. Clauser Endowed Scholarship
Ronald P. Clauser established this fund in memory of his wife, Barbara M. Clauser. She was born Barbara Kay Manus in Lincoln, Illinois; married Ron in 1957; and graduated from Illinois State Normal University later that year. She then taught high ...
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Barbara Wyne Reading Specialist Scholarship
The Barbara Wyne Reading Specialist Scholarship was established by Barbara Wyne in order to support Graduate students pursuing a degree in Reading.
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This fund supports basic needs resources for students, and services that help students navigate the resources available. This may include a peer navigator program and other campus-wide programming that creates a system of support for students who ...
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The Ben Keeley Scholarship is awarded to a senior sociology major and recognizes a student who has demonstrated significant involvement in service and/or volunteer work to the community with a monetary award. To be eligible the student must have ...
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The Benton K. Bristol Scholarship was established by Benton Bristol, a faculty member in the Illinois State University Department of Agriculture for 21 years. This scholarship is awarded to students majoring in agriculture or agribusiness.
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Berk Undergraduate Student Writing Award
The funds are to be used to establish an annual award for excellence in written expression, based on scholarship and accuracy of content; clarity and flow of the narrative; correctness of grammar and other usage rules; and overall aesthetics of ...
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The Bernard Eichen Scholarship was established in 1992 by family, friends, and colleagues in memory of violin professor Bernard Eichen. The scholarship is awarded to "the most promising" violin student.
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Beta Omicron Chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta Scholarship Fund
The Beta Omicron Chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta Scholarship was established in 2014 in recognition of the spirit of loyalty and personal growth the founding donor gained through her personal membership in Beta Omicron Chapter and attending Illinois ...
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Betty Keough Endowed Scholarship Fund
The Betty Keough Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 1985 by family, friends, and colleagues in honor of Betty Keough. The endowment supports several different awards for students majoring in Physical Education, Teacher Education.
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The Betty Knuckles Scholarship was established by Linda Jo Strouse in order to award a nursing scholarship in memory of her mother, Betty Knuckles.
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Betty Norris Fairchild Agriculture Scholarship
The Betty Norris Fairchild Agriculture Scholarship was established by Barbara Levine in memory of her mother who had a love of the land and was a master gardener. This scholarship will provide financial assistance to a student enrolled as an ...
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Betty Plummer International Studies Outstanding Senior Scholarship
Betty Plummer received a Masters degree in English from Illinois State University in 1969 and then taught freshman English at Illinois State University for two years. Betty spent some time overseas in Germany and Taiwan. In 1978 Betty was in charge ...
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Betty and Ron Kinser Endowed Scholarship Fund
Betty and Ron Kinser joined the Illinois State University family in 1965 after Ron became a candidate for a Master of Science degree in English. Ron earned his master's in 1966 and Betty earned her bachelor's and master's degrees from Illinois State ...
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Beverly J. Barham Scholarship in Medical Laboratory Science
Dr. Barham is a professor in Medical Laboratory Science that has been teaching at Illinois State University since 2000, achieving the rank of full professor in 2012. This scholarship was established by her husband, Jim to honor Dr. Barham's focus on ...
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Billy Quigley Memorial Endowment Fund
William "Billy" Quigley Jr., born October 6, 1987, was a dedicated student leader who earned a position on the executive board of the University Program Board as the director of membership and began "Making Redbird Moments." Billy was majoring in ...
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Bird Seed Scholarship for Arts and Sciences
The Bird Seed Scholarship for Arts and Sciences Majors was established by Tom Ochs in order to financially assist students studying in any major in the College of Arts and Sciences at Illinois State University.
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The origin of the name "Blackfriars" dates back to the 13th Century. They were bands of hooded monks who presented shows from portable stages. The name "Blackfriars" was adopted by the ISNU Chapter, Kappa Lambda, when it was founded in 1934. The ...
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Bob Vilsoet Transfer Student Scholarship
The Bob Vilsoet Transfer Student Scholarship was established in 2020 to support a Harper Community College transfer student majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences at Illinois State University.
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Bob and Ann Bennes Endowed Scholarship Fund
The Bob and Ann Bennes Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 2019. The scholarship supports a College of Business student at a junior or senior standing with demonstrated financial need. Preference given to a student who has either had their ...
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Bobbie McCambridge Endowed Nursing Scholarship
Bobbie McCambridge was born September 13, 1939. As a young child during WWII, she lived on a government farm where her father was the manager and her mother was the accountant. After high school, Ms. McCambridge decided to attend nursing school, a ...
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Bohn Nielsen Healthcare Preprofessional Scholarship
The Bohn Nielsen Healthcare Preprofessional Scholarship was established by Drs. Kathryn Bohn and Thomas Nielsen, in 2001. The scholarship is awarded to a full time junior or senior student participating in the Healthcare Preprofessional program.
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This endowment was established in 1987 by Maureen Brady, a 1967 graduate of Illinois State University. The fund is named for the motto of Aberdeen, Scotland, where her mother's family originated. This scholarship is awarded to a graduate or ...
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Since Robert Bone retired as President of Illinois State University in 1967, the ISU Foundation Board of Directors has funded the Bone Scholar Awards. Recipients of Bone Scholar Awards have reached the highest level of recognition attainable by an ...
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Bonnie Litwiller Scholarship in Mathematics Education
Bonnie H. Litwiller earned both bachelor's (1959) and master's (1960) degrees in Mathematics Education from ISU and went on to earn a master's (1965) and Ed.D. (1968) from Indiana University School of Education. Her devotion and dedication to ...
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Business Education Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarship support for students with a major in Business Education.
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The CAS Student Retention Fund was established by Dr. Larry A. Alferink in order to establish a fund supporting undergraduate student retention efforts in the College of Arts and Sciences. This fund should be used, in consultation with the Dean of ...
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College of Applied Science and Technology Student Success Center will support CAST students through high-impact student success practices such as, targeted tutoring sessions, enhanced referral to existing campus support resources, opportunities to ...
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COUNTRY Financial Accounting Scholarship
The COUNTRY Financial Accounting Scholarship was established by COUNTRY Financial in order to assist students studying Accounting.
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COUNTRY Financial Actuarial Science Scholarship
The COUNTRY Financial Actuarial Science Scholarship was established by COUNTRY Financial in order to support students studying Actuarial Science.
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COUNTRY Financial Agriculture Scholarship
The COUNTRY Financial Agriculture Scholarship was established by COUNTRY Financial in order to support students majoring in Agriculture.
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COUNTRY Financial Business Information Systems Scholarship
The COUNTRY Financial Business Information Systems Scholarship was established by COUNTRY Financial in order to assist students majoring in Business Information Systems.
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COUNTRY Financial Center for Civic Engagement Scholarship
The COUNTRY Financial Center for Civic Engagement Scholarship was established by COUNTRY Financial in order to assist students who are completing a capstone internship for the Civic Engagement and Responsibility Minor.
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COUNTRY Financial College of Business Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Scholarship
The COUNTRY Financial College of Business Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Scholarship was established by COUNTRY Financial in order to assist students in the College of Business.
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COUNTRY Financial Department of Management Scholarship
The COUNTRY Financial Department of Management Scholarship was established by COUNTRY Financial in order to support students in Management and Business Administration Majors.
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COUNTRY Financial Finance Insurance and Law Scholarship
The COUNTRY Financial Finance Insurance and Law Scholarship was established by COUNTRY Financial in order to assist students majoring in Finance, Insurance, and Law in the College of Business.
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COUNTRY Financial Insurance & Risk Management Scholarship
The COUNTRY Financial Insurance & Risk Management Scholarship was established by COUNTRY Financial in order to assist students in Insurance & Risk Management.
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COUNTRY Financial Marketing Scholarship
The COUNTRY Financial Marketing Scholarship was established by COUNTRY Financial in order to support students studying Marketing in the College of Business.
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COUNTRY Financial School of IT Scholarship
The COUNTRY Financial School of Information Technology Scholarship was established by COUNTRY Financial in order to support students majoring in the School of Information Technology.
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Caffey Family Memorial Scholarship
To establish an award supporting Scholarship for students pursuing a degree in education. Brandon, Rodney and Gregory, all graduates of Illinois State University, were moved to establish this scholarship because of the importance of education ...
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This fund is established by the grateful students, friends and co-workers of Mary Campbell to honor her at her retirement, May 2008. Mary Campbell served Illinois State University for 28 years as a Professor in the School of Social Work. Her ...
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The Carl D. Heldt Scholarship, named for a 22-year member of the ISU faculty, supports natural sciences students of promise who are otherwise unable to attend ISU with the cost of tuition and fees. Each candidate must be admitted as an incoming ...
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The Carl Johanson Scholarship was endowed by Dr. Alvin and Mrs. Elaine Goldfarb and is named for Elaine's father, Carl Johanson. Elaine worked at Metcalf Laboratory Schools. Alvin served as provost, dean of the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts, and ...
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Carl and Maurice Cook Scholarship
The Carl and Maurice Cook Scholarship was established in 1999 through the bequest of Maurice. Carl and Maurice were both brothers and graduated of Illinois State Normal University. Maurice earned a degree in biology in 1934.
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Carla E. Barnes Endowed Scholarship Fund
The Carla E. Barnes Endowed Scholarship Fund was established by Carla E. Barnes in 2023 in order to provide scholarship support for a criminal justice sciences student.
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Carol and Gerry Chrisman Information Technology Scholarship
The Carol and Gerry Chrisman Information Technology Scholarship was established in 2023 to provide financial support to students majoring in the School of Information Technology.
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Caroline Gordon Theatre Scholarship
The Caroline Gordon Theatre Scholarship was established through a bequest of Caroline Gordon in 2004. The scholarship provides scholarship support for students majoring in theatre at Illinois State University. Ms. Gordon was a retired Illinois State ...
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Carroll and Judith Sigler Educator Scholarship
The Carroll and Judith Sigler Educator Scholarship was established by Carroll Sigler in order to leave a legacy for future educators and honor the careers of both Carroll and Judith who dedicated their lives to teaching. The goal of this scholarship ...
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Carson and Iris Varner International Experience Fund
This fund was established in 2009 by former students of Carson and Iris Varner to support students in the College of Business who want to complete an international experience abroad. The Varners have taught at Illinois State since 1975, and their ...
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Catherine B. Corwin and Dr. Jay Corwin Endowed Fund for Academic Success
Fund established to support student academic success. Funds will be used to prepare students for the national nursing licensure exam. If funds remain after expenditures for this preparation, they may also be used to support general student academic ...
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Catherine O’Leary Endowed French Scholarship Fund
The Catherine O'Leary Endowed French Scholarship Fund was established in 2016 by James P. O'Leary, in honor of his sister Catherine. The award supports an undergraduate, transfer, or graduate student majoring in French.
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Central Illinois Builders Industry Advancement Foundation Scholarship
Central Illinois Builders (CIB) is a chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America. CIB is a voluntary trade association dedicated to the purpose of improving the professional standards of the construction industry and the skill, integrity ...
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Charles Bolen Music Faculty Scholarship
The Charles Bolen Music Faculty Scholarship was established in 1992 by Charles Bolen, professor emeritus and former dean of the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts at ISU. The scholarship is awarded to a current music major who has demonstrated ...
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Charles DeGarmo Scholars Endowment
The Charles DeGarmo Scholars Endowment was established in 1993 by the College of Education to memorialize Charles DeGarmo who was an outstanding student, teacher, principal, and professor. It is awarded annually to a graduate or undergraduate student ...
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Charles Ed Francis Scholarship
The Charles Ed Francis Scholarship was established in 1997 by Charles "Ed" Francis in the Department of Technology. The scholarship is awarded to a first year, transfer, or continuing full-time student in the Construction Management sequence.
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Charles Stokes Music Scholarship
The Charles Stokes Music Scholarship was established in 2017 by emerita faculty Charles Stokes. Charlie was a beloved faculty member who taught in the School of Music for more than 30 years. He was highly respected by faculty and students as a ...
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Charles T. Spencer Scholarship
The Charles T. Spencer Scholarship was established in 1994 by Ellen Spencer in memory of her husband, Charles T. Spencer. The scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in Medical Technology, Health Science, or Chemistry at Illinois State ...
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Charles and Betty Porter Scholarship for Leadership
The Charles Porter Scholarship for Leadership was established in 1993 in honor of Charles Porter. Charles Porter earned a bachelor's degree in 1948 and a master's degree in 1950 from Illinois State University. The scholarship is awarded to a student ...
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Charles and Janet Sherburn Endowed Scholarship
The Charles and Janet Sherburne Endowed Scholarship was established support students who have shown leadership and dedication to their Finance Insurance and Law education.
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Charlie Norman Dean's Scholarship Fund
The Charlie Norman Dean's Scholarship Fund was created in 2014 in memory of Charlie Norman, a 1988 Finance graduate of the College of Business. Charlie began funding scholarships for the Finance, Insurance, and Law Department in 2009 through annual ...
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Charlie Norman Finance Scholarship Fund
The Charlie Norman Finance Scholarship Fund was created in 2014 in memory of Charlie Norman, a 1988 Finance graduate of the College of Business. Charlie began funding scholarships for the Finance, Insurance, and Law Department in 2009 through annual ...
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Charlotte Corray Kinkade Endowed Scholarship
The Charlotte Corray Kinkade Endowed Scholarship Fund for middle level education was created in 2006 by Charlotte Corray Kinkade. Charlotte Kinkade established this scholarship to provide financial support for students who plan to become teachers of ...
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Cheung, Brown, Phi Sigma Award for Student Publications
The Cheung, Brown, Phi Sigma Award for Student Publications was established in 2009 by H. Tak Cheung to acknowledge the contributions of undergraduate and graduate students to the scientific literature through their publications at Illinois State ...
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Chris Voelz Endowed Legacy Scholarship
The Chris Voelz Endowed Legacy Scholarship was established by Chris Voelz in order to support a Junior in the PE Major with emphasis on leadership and engagement in the program.
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Cindy Ross-Ringer Endowed Scholarship
The Cindy Ross Ringer Scholarship was established by Cindy Ross-Ringer in order to provide financial assistance to students who are planning on using their English degree to pursue careers outside of teaching.
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This fund was established through a gift from the Clara E. Gerhart Trust to the Mennonite Foundation before Mennonite College of Nursing became part of Illinois State University. The fund is to be used by the Mennonite College of Nursing to assist ...
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The Clara Stutzman Scholarship was established in 1999 as a part of the acquisition of Mennonite College of Nursing by Illinois State University. The fund was created out of monies given by Clara Stutzman (1899-1994), a 1923 graduate of the Mennonite ...
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The Clarence Moore Scholarship was established in 1990 by family, friends, and colleagues of Clarence Moore. The scholarship is awarded to a student admitted as a freshman or transfer student in the Department of Agriculture with a preference to ...
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Clarence W. Sorensen Graduate School Award
As the first dean of the Graduate School (1959), Clarence Sorensen provided the leadership that enabled ISU to mature as a comprehensive graduate institution. Under his leadership, master's degrees increased dramatically and the ground work for the ...
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Clarence and Mabel Ropp Scholarship Fund
The Clarence and Mabel Ropp Scholarship was established to honor the Ropps for their dedicated service to education, agricultural endeavors, and Illinois State University. The scholarship is awarded to a community college graduate with preference to ...
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The Class of 1929 Scholarship assists deserving students who plan to enter the teaching profession. Candidates must display academic proficiency and a desire to enter the teaching profession.
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This endowment was established in 1982 by the Class of 1932. The scholarship is awarded to students in the College of Education planning a career in the teaching profession.
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In 1984 the Class of 1934 established a fund to endow a scholarship in teacher education. Members of the class were asked to contribute to the fund. At the class's 55th anniversary reunion in the spring of 1989, the scholarship was presented to the ...
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Class of 1937 Scholarship/Ruth Henline Scholarship
In June 1989 the class of 1937 and class of 1939 created two new endowments in honor of the late Ruth Henline. Ruth Henline was a member of the English Department faculty from 1926-1970, serving as the advisor to the Class of 1939 for four years. ...
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Class of 1939 Dr. Ruth Henline Scholarship
The Class of 1939 Dr. Ruth Henline Scholarship was established in 1984 by a committee of 1939 graduates to honor the Class of 1939 and Ruth Henline. Henline was a professor at Illinois State Normal University from 1926 until her retirement in 1970. ...
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The Class of 1985 Scholarship fund was established as half of the gift of the class of 1985 during their senior year. Candidates must meet a minimum GPA, have 30 semester hours completed, demonstrated leadership and participation in campus ...
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The Class of 1986 Scholarship was established as the gift of the class of 1986. Candidates must have a minimum GPA, have 30 hours of credit, and have demonstrated leadership in campus activities and academic excellence. One letter of recommendation ...
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Clifford E. Horton established this scholarship fund in 1966. Dr. Horton was a professor of Health and Physical Education from 1923 until his retirement in 1961. The scholarship supports a junior student majoring in physical education who ...
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Colleen Tovar Memorial Stage Management Scholarship
One word to describe Colleen Tovar was "fierce." In a professional career that spanned over 35 years, she served as a technician, stagehand, actor, designer, Managing Director, and Producer. However, it was in Stage Management and Production ...
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College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Scholar Fund
The College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Scholar Fund was established in 2005 by the College of Arts and Sciences to support outstanding undergraduate students. Students in the college's departments who have peer-reviewed research papers or ...
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College of Business Dean's Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarship support for students with a major in the College of Business. Students must meet requirements as estabished by the Dean or agreements with respective donors.
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College of Education Scholarship Fund
The College of Education Scholarship Fund was established in 2008 to provide support for College of Education student scholarships.
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College of Education Student Persistence Fund
The College of Education Student Persistence Fund was established in 2023 to encourage and support deserving students in the College of Education with demonstrated financial need.
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College of Engineering Dean's Innovation Scholarship
The purpose of the College of Engineering Dean's Innovation Scholarship is to support freshman diversity initiatives for the first class of 2025 in the College of Engineering. The donors have a deep admiration and respect for the leadership of ...
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College of Engineering Founding Dean and Advisory Board Scholarship
The College of Engineering Founding Dean and Advisory Board Scholarship was established by Founding Dean, Dr. Thomas Keyser and several founding Board Members and/ or their corporate affiliations. The scholarship is awarded to promote student ...
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Connie Fako Shoemake Endowed Scholarship Fund
Connie Fako Shoemake graduated from Illinois State University with a B.S. degree in 1977 and with an M.S. degree from Northern Illinois University in 1988. Connie is IBM vice president, Smarter City Sales for North America. She has held various ...
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Connie Johnson Heins Back-A-Bird Scholarship
The Connie Johnson Heins Back-A-Bird Scholarship was established by Connie Heins in order to support a student pursuing secondary education in English or French.
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Conservation Biology Teaching and Research Endowment
The Conservation Biology Teaching and Research Endowment was established by Dale Birkenholz in 2001. The funds are used to facilitate collaboration between Biological Sciences at Illinois State University and Sugar Grove Nature Center to provide ...
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Corey Parker Endowed Scholarship Fund
The purpose of this scholarship is to promote diversity in the College of Business by providing financial assistance for students
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Cumby-Garrison Scholarship Fund
The Cumby-Garrison Scholarship Fund was established by Charles & Dorothy Cumby Fund, a Donor advised Fund of Renaissance Charitable Foundation in order to promote the diversification of the Engineering field.
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The purpose of the fund is to establish a scholarship to acknowledge and reward the hard work it takes to be accepted and succeed in Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University. Scholarship funds will be provided to Mennonite College ...
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DWB Dream Maker's Endowed Scholarship
Sharon Rossmark established this scholarship in 2010 to honor her parents, David and Willie Mae Brown. David is a veteran of WWII, serving in the European Theater and participating in D-Day on June 6, 1944 at Utah Beach. He and Mae were married three ...
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Dale M. Shulaw and Gladys G. Shulaw Presidential Scholarship in Physics
The Dale M. Shulaw Scholarship was established in 1989 in memory of Dale Shulaw, a 1947 graduate of Illinois State Normal University, by his wife Gladys Shulaw and friends. Following the passing of Mrs. Shulaw in 2019 and in accordance with terms of ...
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Damron Texas Endowed Scholarship
The Damron Texas Endowed Scholarship was established by James Damron in order to support Redbirds who encounter financial need either at the beginning of their academic career or during their time at Illinois State. The funds can be used to help ...
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Dan Kelley Family Scholarship in Agriculture
Daniel T. Kelley is a 1970 graduate of the Department of Agriculture at Illinois State University. He is the recipient of the Honorary Holbert Award, the highest award bestowed on an individual by the Department of Agriculture, for service to the ...
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Daniel Rinkenberger Scholarship for School of Music
The Daniel Rinkenberger Scholarship for School of Music was established by Daniel Rinkenberger in order to support students studying within the School of Music at Illinois State University.
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Danielle Fairchild Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Scholarship: The Danielle Fairchild Memorial Scholarship fund was created to honor a student in the Dietetic Internship Program. Danielle had a love for visual creativity, and she wanted to combine that with her passion for nutrition through food ...
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Danny Mathews Memorial Scholarship
The Danny Mathews Memorial Scholarship is being established to honor the memory and legacy of Danny Mathews. The goal of the Danny Mathews Memorial Scholarship is to recognize members of the Illinois State Community who seek to make transformative ...
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Darla Moldenhauer Scholarship in the School of Kinesiology and Recreation
The Darla Moldenhauer Scholarship in the School of Kinesiology and Recreation was established by Darla Moldenhauer in order to provide financial assistance to undergraduate Physical Education- Teacher Education majors.
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The Darlene A. Kluka Scholarship was established in 2000 by Darlene Kluka, a 1972 graduate of Illinois State University. The scholarship supports an undergraduate student majoring in physical education intending to coach female sport teams in public ...
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In August 2009, Darrel Sutter made a gift to establish this endowed fund, providing support to students majoring in history-social studies education. Sutter grew up on a farm near Colfax and graduated from ISNU in 1960 with a degree in social science ...
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Darren J. and Kirsten D. Clerkin Endowed Scholarship
The purpose of the Darren and Kirsten Clerkin Endowed Fund is to provide a scholarship for students that are active participants or members in a Multicultural Student Organization, multicultural Greek organizations, or a similar registered student ...
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Dave and Jo Wiant Endowed Scholarship
The Dave and Jo Wiant Endowed Scholarship was created in 2006 by their children with birthday gifts in celebration of their father's 80th birthday. Additional gifts were given by many dear friends and family. Each candidate for the scholarship must ...
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The David J. Parent Scholarship was established in 1998 by family and friends in memory of David Parent. The scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student majoring in a foreign language, with students majoring in German to be given a preference. ...
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David M. and Angela M. Sheehan Onuma Scholarship
The David M. and Angela M. Sheehan Onuma Scholarship was established by Angela M. Sheehan Onuma as she saw a need to help support internships in the Alumni Advancement office.
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DeFranco Family Global Experience Scholarship
The DeFranco Family Global Experience Scholarship was established the support students that are looking to study abroad and expand their college experience.
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The Dean Hage Memorial Fund was established by family, friends, colleagues, and former students as a memorial for Dean S. Hage. This scholarship is awarded to a junior-level student majoring in Special Education in the teacher-preparation sequence.
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The Dean Tambling Scholarship was established by Dean Tambling in order to encourage students of high merit to pursue careers in the insurance industry as he did.
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The Deborah D. Amdor Endowed Scholarship was established in 2015 by Deborah D. Amdor. The purpose of the award is to assist students interested in pursuing a degree in Economics.
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Delora Mast Endowed Teaching Scholarship
The Delora Mast Endowed Teaching Scholarship was established by Karel Thompson to honor her mother's career as an educator. Delora, a full-time mother for many years, returned to school at age 50 to pursue a teaching degree, and graduated from ...
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Deneen Scholarship for Mental Health Nursing
The Deneen Scholarship for Mental Health Nursing was established by Dan Deneen in 2024 order to provide financial assistance to nursing students who plan to work in the area of mental health/psychiatric nursing.
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Department of Technology Legacy Scholarship
The Department of Technology's first scholarship was called the Industrial Technology Scholarship and was established in 1989 to recruit incoming freshmen in the field of industrial technology. The purpose of the Legacy Scholarship is to recruit high ...
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Diane L. Arnhold Scholarship in Elementary Education
The Diane L. Arnhold Scholarship in Elementary Education was established by Diane L. Arnhold in 2023 to provide financial support to students majoring in Elementary Education at Illinois State University.
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Diane Zosky Access for Opportunity Scholarship
The Diane Zosky Access for Opportunity Scholarship Fund was established to assist students that are majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences as well as pursuing a minor in Latin American and Latino/a Studies or African American Studies.
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Diversity Excellence Business Scholarship
The Diversity Excellence Business Scholarship was established in 2010 by Doug and Linda Ellerman to assist students with diverse backgrounds to finance an education that might otherwise be out of reach. Doug and LInda grew up in working class ...
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Each year, the Diversity Recognition Award Fund will provide one-half of the funding for the COE Minority Scholarship for Future Teachers in the Special Education Department. This fund will also provide a minimum award of $500 to a continuing ...
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Dixie L. Mills Endowment Scholarship Fund
The Dixie L. Mills Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 2007 by colleagues, alumni, friends, and business community leaders in honor of Dixie Mills, dean of the College of Business at Illinois State University, upon her retirement. The ...
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Dobski Early Childhood Education Fund
The Julie and Bob Dobski Early Childhood Education Student Impact Fund was established by Little Jewels Learning Center in order to provide financial support for Early Childhood Education students experiencing unexpected hardship.
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Dobski Early Childhood Education Scholarship
The Julie and Bob Dobski Early Childhood Education Scholarship was established by Little Jewels Learning Center in 2023 in order to emphasize the significance of Early Childhood teachers.
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The Dona Lewis Scholarship endowment was established in August of 1992 by the friends and family of Dona Lewis. This scholarship is awarded to students enrolled in the College of Education with an intent to teach.
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Donald F. Templeton Scholarship
The Donald F. Templeton Scholarship was established by his family to honor Don's commitment to education. Don grew up in Waterloo, Iowa; attended college at Iowa State Teachers College (now University of Northern Iowa); served in the US Army during ...
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Donald Heinle Memorial Scholarship
The Donald Heinle Memorial Scholarship was established in 2020 by Lance Heinle in memory of his father. Don grew up on a farm in rural North Dakota and was proud of his German heritage. He was the first member of his family to graduate from college, ...
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Donald and Gloria Eklund Endowed Scholarship
In order to honor their parents on their 60th wedding anniversary in 2011, David Eklund and his family, together with his siblings (Michael, Julie, and Barbara) and their families, established this scholarship. Donald and Gloria are both graduates of ...
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The Dora L. Munson Scholarship Fund in the Department of Family & Consumer Sciences at ISU provides financial support to students who meet the qualifications established in these guidelines and who are committed to pursuing careers in education to ...
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Doris Dungey Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is given in loving memory of Doris Dungey who received her Bachelor's degree in English and Philosophy from ISU in 1982 and her Master's degree in English Literature from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Doris Howell Crank and Floyd L. Crank Endowed Scholarship
The Doris Howell Crank and Floyd L. Crank Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 2008 by friends and relatives and the Alpha Phi Chapter of Delta Pi Epsilon at Northern Illinois University. The Crank Endowed Scholarship was established for the ...
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Dorothy Bryan Schemske Scholarship
The Dorothy Bryan Schemske Scholarship was established in 1998 by Dorothy Bryan Schemske, a 1941 graduate of Illinois State Normal University. The scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student working toward a career in teaching English, with a ...
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The Dorothy Miko Endowment was established in 1999 by Dorothy Miko, who earned her teaching certificate in 1938 and a bachelor of science degree in education in 1963 from Illinois State Normal University. The scholarship is awarded to a senior ...
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Dorothy Pratt Myers College of Education Scholarship
The Dorothy Pratt Myers College of Education Scholarship was established by the Myers Family Foundation (Beverly Nelson and Dennis Myers) in order to honor Dorothy Pratt Myers who had a successful career in the family business of crop protection. ...
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Dorothy Uphoff Camp Endowed Scholarship
The Dorothy Uphoff Camp Endowed Scholarship was established in 2010 by the children and friends of Dorothy Camp, a 1940 business teacher education graduate of Illinois State Normal University. Dorothy believed strongly in the value of education. One ...
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Doug Hart Accounting Scholarship
The Douglas W. Hart Accounting Scholarship was established to provide financial assistance to students that are Accounting majors at Illinois State University.
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Douglas and Dorothy Bey Math Scholarship
The Douglas and Dorothy Bey Math Scholarship was established in 1987 by Douglas and Dorothy Bey. The scholarship is awarded to a student completing their junior year with selection based on scholarship, service, and potential and intent to pursue a ...
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Dr. Andre McKenzie Advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Scholarship
Dr. Andre McKenzie '77, '79 believes in the importance and extreme value of advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) efforts at Illinois State University and created his scholarship to award a student who also believes in this mission.
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Dr. Ann Beck Endowed Scholarship Fund
The Dr. Ann Beck Endowed Scholarship Fund was established by Dr. Ann Beck and Gary Beck to celebrate and honor the retirement of Dr. Ann Beck. This scholarship is available to those who are studying Communication Sciences and Disorders and focusing ...
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Dr. Ann E. Nolte Family Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity Scholarship in Health Sciences
The Dr. Ann E. Nolte Family Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity Scholarship in Health Sciences was established by Illinois Prairie Community Foundation in order to provide scholarship to students at Illinois State University.
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Dr. Ann E. Stemm Travel Endowment Fund
The Dr. Ann E. Stemm Travel Endowment will assist with expenses related to conference attendance and travel for the Fashion Design and Merchandising program which includes: conference registration fees, transportation, accommodations, meals, and ...
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Dr. C. Louis Steinburg Art Scholarship
Dr. C. Louis "Lou" Steinburg was an art professor at Illinois State University who taught for 34 years before retiring in 1993. His art work was displayed in various galleries and collections throughout the United States and across the world. Lou ...
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Carl Wenning retired from Illinois State University on May 31, 2008. Pursuant to his goal of developing the best physics teacher education program in the nation, he and his wife Carolyn established the Dr. Carl J. Wenning Endowed Program for Physics ...
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Dr. Carol T. Benson Endowed Secondary Mathematics Teaching Scholarship
The Dr. Carol T. Benson Endowed Secondary Mathematics Teaching Scholarship was established by Dr. Carol T. Benson in order to provide financial support to students majoring in Mathematics- Teacher Education
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Dr. David W. Borst, Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund
David W. Borst was a faculty member in the Department of Biological Sciences at Illinois State University from 1985-2005. He was well known for his research on arthropod endocrinology, particularly insects and crustaceans. This fund was established ...
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Dr. Dorothy E. Lee Scholarship
The Dr. Dorothy E. Lee Scholarship was established in 2004 by Dorothy Lee. The scholarship supports a full-time or part-time nontraditional undergraduate student from Montgomery County, south-central Illinois, or a non-metropolitan area. Applicants ...
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Dr. Edna Bazik Endowed Mathematics Teaching Scholarship
This scholarship was created in 2011 by Edna Bazik to help provide financial support for students planning to become mathematics educators. At the time of the establishment of this scholarship she was a mathematics teacher, consultant, author, and ...
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The Dr. Fred Gletten Scholarship was established by Fred Gletten as part of his contribution to the school that helped to nurture his foundation in science and challenged his scientific reasoning. Dr. Gletten wanted to pave the way for future ...
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Dr. Gary P. Holland Scholarship
The Dr. Sharon Brown-Hayes Scholarship was established by Sharon D. Brown-Haynes in order to support Earth and Science Space Education students. The scholarship is meant to support students with financial need and to promote diversity of educators ...
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Dr. Gary Weede Scholarship Endowment Fund
The Dr. Gary Weede Scholarship was established in 1996 by Gary Weede, a professor in the plastics area of the Integrated Manufacturing Systems sequence in the Department of (Industrial) Technology from 1970-1998. The purpose of this scholarship is to ...
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The Dr. Graham A. and Marion Jones Mathematics Scholarship for Junior High/Middle School Education Majors was established in honor of Charles and Doris Jones, the parents of visiting professor Graham Jones. The scholarship is awarded to a full-time ...
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Dr. H. Tak Cheung Endowment for the General Education Teaching Assistant Award
This fund was established by H. Tak Cheung to acknowledge the contributions of teaching assistants in the Introduction to Biology course he developed and teaches for non-majors, and to support projects to further the mission of general education in ...
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Dr. John B. Colwell Scholarship
This endowment was established in 1981 by the widow of Dr. John B. Colwell in his honor and memory. Colwell died in 1970 after practicing medicine in Champaign, IL. He attended Illinois State Normal University. The purpose of the fund is to provide ...
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Dr. John Chizmar and Dr. Anthony Ostrosky Endowed Scholarship
Th Dr. John Chizmar and Dr. Anthony Ostrosky Endowed Scholarship was established in 2008 to honor the exemplary careers of John (Jack) Chizmar and Anthony (Tony) Ostrosky as professors in the department of economics at Illinois State University. The ...
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Dr. John T. Goeldi Future Teacher Scholarship
The Dr. John T. Goeldi Future Teacher Scholarship endowment was created by the 1997-98 Executive Board of the Student Education Association of Illinois State University in recognition of their faculty advisor. This scholarship is awarded to students ...
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The Dr. Judy Smithson Scholarship was established in 2000 in honor of Judith Smithson, director emerita of Student Access and Accommodation Services. The scholarship is awarded to encourage students with disabilities to pursue graduate school, ...
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Dr. Leroy and Mary Noel Family Scholarship
The Dr. Leroy and Mary Noel Family Scholarship was founded by their loved ones in their memory, with the aim of supporting first-generation college students and supporting underprivileged individuals. Noel is deeply thankful for the opportunities ...
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Dr. Lloyd W. Farlee Memorial Scholarship in the School of Music
The Dr. Lloyd W. Farlee Memorial Scholarship was created with a purpose to award an ISU student in good standing who has exhibited outstanding merit in the School of Music and is majoring in either Music Education or Musical Theatre with an applied ...
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Dr. Marilyn K. Moore Endowed Scholarship Fund
This scholarship was established in 2011 by Marilyn Moore's daughters and their husbands, as a surprise, to honor her for her many contributions to the field of education. Marilyn was born on the Southside of Chicago in 1946 and grew up in a time ...
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Dr. Meg Hutchins Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The Dr. Meg Hutchins Memorial Endowed Scholarship was created by colleagues, family, alumni, and friends to honor the memory of Margaret Penn Hutchins, a faculty member in the Special Education Department from 1995-2005. Her interests focused on ...
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Dr. Peter Yuan Kai Wang Scholastic Excellence Award
The Dr. Peter Yuan Kai Wang Scholastic Excellence Award is a one-time award for students enrolled in any major in the School of Kinesiology and Recreation (KNR).
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Dr. Robert Bradley Scholarship Endowment Fund
This scholarship was established in 2012 by Barbara Figari, one of Professor Bradley's grateful students, at the time of Bradley's retirement from Illinois State University after 30 years of distinguished service to his students, the Department of ...
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The Dr. Robert D. Young Award was established by Dr. Robert D. Young and BJ Young in 2024 in order to support undergraduate students in the Department of Physics. This scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen and is renewable for an additional ...
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Dr. Robert H. Gray Biology/Ecology Scholarship
The Dr. Robert H. Gray Biology/Ecology Scholarship was established in 2005 by Robert Gray. The purpose of the fund is to encourage and support graduate students studying ecology, evolutionary biology, and/or ecological sciences in the Department of ...
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Dr. Savario J. Mungo Endowed Scholarship
The Dr. Savario J. Mungo Endowed Scholarship was established in 2000 by the Illinois State University branch of the Collegiate Middle Level Association to honor Savario J. Mungo at his retirement. This scholarship is awarded to a senior in the middle ...
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Dr. Stewart L. Adams Endowed Scholarship
The Dr. Stewart L. Adams Endowed Scholarship in Teacher Education was established in 2013. The purpose of this award is to provide financial support to students attending Illinois State University who plan to become teachers. Preference will be given ...
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Dr. Thomas Secoy CPA Exam Scholarship
The Dr. Thomas Secoy CPA Exam Scholarships was established by Eric Secoy in order to support Accounting students with expenses related to the CPA exam.
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Dr. Tina Taylor Family Scholarship in Special Education
The Taylor Family Scholarship for Student Teaching in Special Education was established to financially support those students pursing the special education field during their student teaching.
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The Dr. Tom Crumpler Scholarship was established by Thomas Lucey in order to support the College of Education. Dr. Tom Crumpler was an accomplished faculty member in the School of Teaching and Learning (TCH). His research focused on formative ...
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Dr. William D. Zeller College of Education Scholarship
The Dr. William D. Zeller College of Education Scholarship Fund was established by Mary B. Zeller. This fund was created to provide financial assistance for those studying Education and preparing to teach in high school.
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Dustan Beier and Lynn Litwin Endowed Scholarship
The Dustan Beier and Lynn Litwin Endowed Scholarship was established to provide financial assistance to students enrolled in the College of Business and members of Delta Sigma Pi.
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Economics Endowment for Graduate Student Excellence Fund
This fund was established in 2011 by the chair of the Department of Economics through an estate gift from former graduate student Wei Wei Ray. The purpose of the fund is to support an annual award for graduate students. The family of Ms. Ray supports ...
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Ed Wells Memorial Scholarship in Criminal Justice
The Dr. Ed Wells Memorial Scholarship in Criminal Justice was established in 2016 by family, colleagues, and friends of Dr. Wells. The Scholarship provides financial support to an undergraduate student majoring in criminal justice, who has completed ...
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Edith Robinson Mathmatics Scholarship
G. Edith Robinson, a 1945 graduate, set up this fund to honor ISU as well as outstanding students attending the University. Robinson hopes others might make gifts to this fund. Her intent is to help motivate young prospective mathematics teachers ...
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Edmund & Jane Dobski Endowed Scholarship Fund
The Edmund & Jane Dobski Endowed Scholarship Fund was created by Julie and Bob Dobski with the Illinois State University Foundation in the fall of 2010 to honor Bob's parents Edmund and Jane Dobski. Edmund and Jane started a family grocery business ...
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Educational Opportunity Scholarship
The Educational Opportunity Scholarship was established to encourage students to pursue careers in family and consumer sciences.
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Edward L. Mockford and Charles F. Thompson Summer Fellowship Endowment
The Edward L. Mockford and Charles F. Thompson Summer Fellowship Endowment supports a fellowship awarded to a graduate student involved in research in the Department of Biological Sciences. The Mockford/Thompson Summer Fellowship was created in 2008 ...
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Edward R. Hines Higher Education Endowed Scholarship
In 2005 The Edward R. Hines Higher Education Endowed Scholarship was created. The Edward R. Hines Higher Education Endowed Scholarship perpetuates the values exemplified by Dr. Hines- academic achievement, career commitment, integrity, and ...
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Edward and Juliet Jelks Scholarship
The purpose of the fund is to establish a scholarship to commemorate the extensive contributions of Dr. Edward Jelks, founding leader of Illinois State's Department of Sociology and Anthropology.
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The Edwards Medal Speech Contest endowment was established by the descendants of Richard Edwards, a former president of Illinois State University, to encourage academic excellence and participation in the Forensic Union at the University. Awards are ...
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The Edwin Payne Memorial Endowment was established in 1975 by the mother of Edwin A. Payne. Edwin Payne was an associate professor of psychology at Illinois State University from 1952-1971. The scholarship is available to all undergraduate and ...
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Egelston Educational Administration Scholarship
The Egelston Educational Administration Scholarship was established in 1978 to honor Elwood Egelston's contribution to the field of Education Administration. This scholarship is awarded to a graduate student enrolled in Educational Administration.
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The Elden Lichty Scholarship was created in 1987 by the family, friends, and colleagues of Elden Lichty. The scholarship is awarded to a graduate student admitted to a masters or doctoral program in Educational Administration or another academic ...
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Eleanor Kong Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Education
The Eleanor Kong Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Education was established in 2011 by the family of Eleanor Kong who wanted to make sure that her life and commitments were remembered and honored in perpetuity. Eleanor came to the U.S. with her family ...
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Elizabeth Davis Holder Scholarship
The Elizabeth Davis Holder Scholarship was established in 1999 as a memorial to Elizabeth Davis Holder by her family. She was the great-granddaughter of Judge David Davis and a lifelong resident of McLean County. The scholarship is awarded to a ...
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Elizabeth Stein Art Scholarship
The Elizabeth Stein Art Scholarship was established in1971 with a gift from Elizabeth Stein. The scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student majoring in art.
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Elliott Cross-Disciplinary Pilot Program
The Scott M. Elliott Cross-Disciplinary Pilot Program is a multi-year endeavor funded by the generous contribution from Scott M. Elliott, 1985 alum of the Department of Economics. The Pilot Program funds are intended to provide the most flexibility ...
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Elsie F (Lewis) Mendenhall Charles Endowed Scholarship Fund
The Elsie F (Lewis) Mendenhall Charles Endowed Scholarship Fund was established by Elsie F Charles in order to support students that want to pursue a career in business education.
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English Alumni Advisory Board Scholarship
The English Alumni Advisory Board has established in 2017 with gifts from the English Alumni Advisory Board. The fund provides a scholarship to support an English undergraduate student.
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car Student Development Fund for Professional Sales
This endowment was established in 2004 by the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation to identify superior students and encourage them to pursue the professional selling sequence and enter a sales profession, and to support the Sales Competition Program at ...
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The Eric Hoss Family Impact Fund was established in 2021 to support the activities, scholarships, programs, professional development, and operations associated with The Vidette. The Scholarship, referred to as the Eric Hoss Vidette Scholarship, ...
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This scholarship is to nurture excellence in individual performers in Fine Arts, through emphasis on studio approach, rather than training for teaching. This does not preclude grant fellows from engaging in music or art education work, but the main ...
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Esther Lyon Brock Endowed Scholarship
The Esther Lyon Brock Endowed Scholarship was established in 2008 by Esther's family as a living tribute. Esther Lyon Brock was a nurse for the first ten years of her career before joining her husband, Herschel, in business. She lived and worked in ...
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Albert Harold McGinnis established this fund in memory of his wife, Esther Larson McGinnis. The endowment was established in 1989 to be used by the Women's Physical Education Department.
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Eunice Blackburn Geography Scholarship
The Eunice Blackburn Geography Scholarship was established by Jane Blackburn in the name of her sister, Eunice Blackburn. The Blackburn Scholarship provides support to seniors majoring in geography who are pursuing their undergraduate capstone ...
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The Eunice H. Speer Scholarship was established in 1974 as a tribute to Eunice H. Speer in recognition of her retirement following 30 years of service to Illinois State library science. From 1974 to 1987, scholarships were awarded to students for ...
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Evelyn Hanson Durdin - Hazel Hanson Scholarship
Th Evelyn Hanson Durdin - Hazel Hanson Scholarship endowment was established in March 1999 by Evelyn Hanson Durdin to honor her mother Hazel Hanson, who encouraged her to reach her career goals. Evelyn earned two teaching certificates, taught in ...
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The Evelyn J. Rex Scholarship was established in September 2000 with an initial gift from the Evelyn J. Rex Trust. Additional gifts from the Trust were received in 2006 along with gifts from other donors. Evelyn Rex passed away in 2009, leaving her ...
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The Everett N. Israel Scholarship was established in 2001 from an award Everett N. Israel received from the Technical Foundation of America, which promotes industrial and technology education through grant money and technical assistance. Israel is ...
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F. Russell Glasener-Economics Advisory Board Undergraduate Scholarhip
F. Russell Glasener taught economics at Illinois State Normal University for almost a quarter century, from 1935 to 1959. While on faculty he served as the first Secretary-Treasurer of the University Foundation and helped to organize the University ...
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To establish an award for a junior or senior FCS student ambassador who has gone beyond the minimum requirements stated in the FCS Student Ambassador handbook (e.g., attending two on-campus ISU events and one high school visit per semester) in ...
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The FCS Student Teaching Award was established by Beverly Haag to provide financial support for student teaching opportunities.
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Family and Consumer Sciences Recruitment and Retention Endowed Scholarship
The Family and Consumer Sciences Recruitment and Retention Endowed Scholarship was established by Charlotte E. (Peterson) Talkington in August 2014. Dr. Talkington was born in Morris, IL and graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor of ...
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The Farnsworth Scholarship Fund was established by Farnsworth Group, Inc. in order to provide financial support to a students in the College of Engineering.
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Fell Hall Friends, Class of 1961 Endowed Teaching Scholarship Council for Teacher Education
The Fell Hall Friends, Class of 1961 Endowed Teaching Scholarship was established in 2009 as a restricted scholarship. As of June 30, 2012, the fund became endowed. It was established by a group of alumni who refer to themselves as the Fell Hall ...
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This endowment was established in 2010 by Corey and Melanie Ferengul to help current business students who are actively participating in paying for school while focusing on their studies. The Ferenguls grew up in working class families in the Chicago ...
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Finance, Insurance And Law (FIL) Scholarship Fund
The Finance, Insurance and Law (FIL) Scholarship Fund provides support for the activities, programs, and operations, including named commemorative scholarships and awards, of the department.
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The First Star Academy Fund supports the activities, programs and operations connected to the First Star Academy program at Illinois State University. The First Start Academy program is part of the School of Social Work at Illinois State ...
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Flessner family Endowed Scholarship
The Flessner Family Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 2008 by Paul Flessner, retired Senior Vice President at Microsoft, 1981 graduate of the Business Information Systems program at ISU, and College of Business Hall of Fame recipient. The ...
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Florence B. Runyan & Benny Kemp Endowed Music Scholarship
Florence Runyan, ISNU Class of 1907, provided a gift through her estate to support music scholarships at Illinois State University. Ms. Runyan passed away in 1978. The Benny Kemp Music Scholarship was established in 1978 following his death. The ...
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To establish a fund supporting student scholarships and other program needs in Geography and Environmental Sciences
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Foley Family Back-a-Bird Scholarship
The Foley Family Back-a-Bird Scholarship was established by Solomon Foley in order to support a student in the Business Management program.
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Four Strong Women: The Campbell/Houston/Howard/Zosky Scholarship in Social Work
The Four Strong Women Advocates for Social Work Scholarship was established by Dave Bentlin in March 2024 to honor Mary Campbell, Doris Houston, Jeanne Howard, and Diane Zosky for their extraordinary contributions at Illinois State University and in ...
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Francis R. and Helen T. Brown Math Scholarship
The Francis R. and Helen T. Brown Math Scholarship was established in 1995 by Francis and Helen Brown. The scholarship is awarded to a full-time student enrolled in the teacher certification sequence of the mathematics major in the Department of ...
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Frank A. Provenzano Scholarship for Tau Kappa Epsilon Students
The Frank A. Provenzano Scholarship for Tau Kappa Epsilon Students supports an undergraduate initiated member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) fraternity*student with demonstrated financial need enrolled at Illinois State University.
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Frank D. Lumley Chemistry Scholarship
The Frank D. Lumley Chemistry Scholarship Fund was established to provide assistance to those students who are studying chemistry.
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Frank M. and Hermina R. Giordano Scholarship
The Frank M. and Hermina R. Giordano Scholarship was established in 2003 in memory of Frank and Hermina Giordano by their son, Gerald Giordano (B.S., 1981). This scholarship is awarded to a junior, senior, or graduate-level student majoring in ...
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Franson-Anderson Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Franson-Anderson Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Ida Franson, a class of 1952 graduate of Illinois State University, and her husband Eugene "Jerry" Anderson. A life-long resident of Niles, Illinois, Ida served as a substitute ...
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Franzie Loepp Endowed Scholarship to Support Technology and Engineering Education
The Franzie Loepp Endowed Scholarship to Support Technology and Engineering Education helps attract high school seniors who desire to become technology and engineering teachers. Franzie Loepp joined the Department of Industrial Technology faculty in ...
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Friends of Donna Mauk Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The Friends of Donna Mauk Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established in May 2009 by Ed Warshaw and friends. The purpose of this scholarship is to help students who have lost a parent to cancer or are battling or have survived cancer themselves. ...
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Friends of the Arts Scholarship
The Friends of the Arts Scholarship was initially established by an anonymous donor in 1990 to benefit a student in fine arts with a scholarship. Qualifications: student must be a full time student at ISU; have a financial need; and be majoring in ...
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Future Educator Award Focusing on Public Education
The Future Educator Award Focusing on Public Education was established by Robert Fisher and Beverly Roberts in order to help those that are perusing education in Special Education or Secondary Education in Social Sciences.
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GROWMARK - Vern McGinnis Endowed Leadership Scholarship
The GROWMARK - Vern McGinnis Endowed Leadership Scholarship was established in 2009 in honor of Vern McGinnis, a retired executive of GROWMARK, Inc., who served as President of the College of Business Advisory Council of Illinois State University for ...
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Gamma Phi Circus Student Scholarship
Provide financial assistance for students in the Gamma Phi Circus
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Garrett Van Ausdall and Anna L. Keaton Scholarship
The Garrett Van Ausdall and Anna L. Keaton Scholarship originated as two separate scholarships and were combined into one endowment in 2005. The Van Ausdall Scholarship was established in 1964 in memory of Garrett Van Ausdall, graduate counselor in ...
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Gary L. Fish Accounting Scholarship
The Gary L. Fish Accounting Scholarship was established by Gary L. Fish in order to provide financial assistance for Accounting students.
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Gary and Helen Anetsberger Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship will be to provide a $5,000 per year scholarship for 3 students
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Gary and Joan Ollmann Endowed Scholarship
The Gary and Joan Ollmann Endowed Scholarship was established by Gary Ollmann in order to provide financial support for students who will be applying to take the CFA, CTP, or CFP certifications and will be administered via the department chair.
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This endowment was established in 1976 by family, friends, and colleagues in memory of George Canning, professor of English at Illinois State University. The scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student majoring in English in a ...
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George J. Gordon Scholarship in U.S. Public Affairs
This endowment was established in 2004 by George and Myra Gordon. The scholarship is awarded to a junior level student majoring in political science with at least 12 hours of coursework completed in classes that are part of the department's public ...
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George Manus Memorial Scholarship
The George Manus Memorial Scholarship was established in 2002 upon the death of Helen J. Manus. The purpose of the fund is to provide scholarships for worthy students preparing for teaching careers.
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George R. Means Geography Scholarship
The George R. Means Scholarship provides financial support and encouragement to students in the Department of Geography-Geology at ISU who are of high character, show strong promise, and have potential to improve society. Each year, the graduating ...
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George R. and Martha Means Center for Entrepreneurial Studies
The George R. and Martha Means Center for Entrepreneurial Studies endowment was established in 1999 by George and Martha Means to support faculty, students, and program development in the Entrepreneurial Studies program.
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George Skadron Computational Physics Fund
The George Skadron Computational Physics Fund was established in 1997 in honor of the retirement of George Skadron through gifts from colleagues and friends. The fund directly supports undergraduate physics majors, primarily in the computer physics ...
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Georgia Rose Exercise Science Scholarship
In honor of their granddaughter, Jeffrey and Karen Sunderlin established the Georgia Rose Athletic Training Scholarship to provide financial support to kinesiology students who are studying to become personal or athletic trainers.
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Gertrude E Skelly Nursing Scholarship
The Gertrude E Skelly Nursing Scholarship was established through a gift from the Gertrude E. Skelly Chartiable Foundation in memory of Miss Gertrude E. Skelly. Annual gifts to this fund will be used as directed by each gift received. The gift from ...
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Ghantous Memorial Scholarship Fund/Technology Dept.
Philip Ghantous came to America after being born in Lebanon. He earned a Master in Business Administration at Illinois State in 1998. He spent the majority of his career in the energy management field, working for Illinois Power Company and for State ...
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Gina L. Bianchi Scholarship in Kinesiology and Recreation
The Gina L. Bianchi Scholarship in Kinesiology and Recreation was established in 2021. The scholarship supports a student enrolled in the School of Kinesiology and Recreation at Illinois State University.
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Ginger Scott-Erlinder Endowed Scholarship
The Ginger Scott-Erlinder Scholarship Fund was established to provide financial assistance to upperclassmen who are studying in specific areas in the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts.
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Glenn Grever English Education Scholarship Fund
The Glenn Grever English Education Scholarship Endowment was established in 1996 in memory of Professor Glenn Grever. The scholarship is awarded to a full-time or part-time senior, majoring in English Education and student teaching during the ...
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The Gleynafa T. Ray Scholarship was established in 1990 by Gleynafa T. Ray for the purpose of recognizing and providing scholarship support to "top" history education majors. Ray attended Illinois State Normal University from 1926-1930 with majors in ...
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Glynn-Bowlby Future Teacher Scholarship
The Glynn-Bowlby Future Teacher Scholarship endowment was created in 1999 by Carol Bowlby Glynn and Terry Glynn in honor of their parents who were ISNU graduates. The scholarship is awarded to students majoring in special education, early childhood ...
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The Gordon Coupland Scholarship was created by family and friends in memory of Gordon Coupland to encourage and recognize students who plan to teach. The scholarship is awarded to students in the College of Education.
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Grace Harmon Endowed Scholarship
The Grace Harmon Endowed Scholarship was established by Paul and Sandra Harmon in order to help nursing students who are interested in pursuing a career in long term care or geriatrics, in memory of Grace Storm Harmon, Paul's grandmother.
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Graduate Scholarship for Hydrogeology
The Graduate Scholarship for Hydrogeology was established in 2024 to support students in the Hydrogeology graduate program within the Department of Geography, Geology, and the Environment.
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The Grady Agriculture Scholarship was established by Anne Grady in order to assist students students majoring in Agriculture Business, Agronomy, or Crop and Soil Sciences defray the cost of their education.
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Grady Student Teacher Scholarship
The Grady Student Teacher Scholarship was established by Anne Grady in order to assist in defraying the cost of education for majors in the College of Education during their required clinical or student teaching sequence.
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Grand-Puba-Tuba Low Brass Fund
Ed Livingston taught at ISU from 1968-1997 and served as director of bands from 1977-1984. Ed built the 90-member band into the 454-member Big Red Marching Machine, which held a record in the Guinness Book of World Records. Ed was honored during ...
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Before her death in 2009, Elisabeth C. Greenebaum of Chicago arranged for a gift to Illinois State to establish an endowment to provide scholarships for students studying to become teachers. All scholarships shall be made in memory of Elisabeth; her ...
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Gregory W. Slawko Memorial Scholarship
The Gregory W. Slawko Memorial Scholarship was established by his sister Kyle Scanlon to honor Greg's passion for the theatre. Greg loved all aspects of the theatre from acting, singing, dancing, and writing plays to costume design. He was ...
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The GROWMARK System of agricultural cooperatives is committed to being a good corporate citizen through sound business practices and investment in advancing agriculture, education, leadership development, cooperatives, and priority community needs. ...
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Hanan Omran Nassar Art Scholarship Fund
To establish an endowed scholarship providing financial assistance for students in the Wonsook Kim School of Art
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Harmon Recruitment Scholarship in History
This endowment was established in 2003 by Sandra and Paul Harmon. Sandra received her master and doctor of arts degrees in history from Illinois State University. She served the University as an instructional assistant professor in history; interim ...
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Harold J. Born Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Harold J. Born Memorial Scholarship was established to encourage incoming freshman to come to Illinois State University and major in Physics.
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Harold and Marlene Gregor Endowment Fund
The Harold and Marlene Gregor Endowment was established through a gift by Harold and Marlene Gregor. Harold is an Illinois State University distinguished professor emeritus, and Marlene received her master's degree from the University. The purpose of ...
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The Harvey S. Woods Scholarship Fund was established in 1998 in memory Harvey S. Woods. The scholarship supports a student majoring in Agriculture in the College of Applied Science and Technology. Harvey Woods was chair of the Ag Department from ...
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The Hattie Lundgren Scholarship was established by Hattie Lundgren, a 1922 graduate of Illinois State Normal University. The scholarship is awarded to a junior or senior undergraduate or graduate student majoring in family and consumer sciences.
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Health Information Management (HIM) Scholarship Fund
The Health Information Management (HIM) Scholarship Fund was established by Jane Turley in order to support second semester junior students, with financial need, fulfill their summer professional practice.
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This Heimsoth Family Scholarship was created in 1987 by Tom Heimsoth to stimulate alumni and faculty contributions to Special Education. The scholarship is awarded to upper-level undergraduate or graduate students in special education, ...
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Heinz Russelmann was a Health Sciences faculty member from 1976 to 1995. This scholarship was established to honor his commitment to excellence and to the environmental health profession. It recognizes students majoring in Environmental Health who ...
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The Helen A. Bender Scholarship was established by Helen A. Bender for the purposes of promoting academic excellence, eliminating financial barriers that might prevent enrollment of an otherwise highly qualified student, and encouraging graduates to ...
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Helen Cavanagh was a professor of History at Illinois State University. Through her estate, this endowment was created to support annual awards recognizing academic excellence and scholarly work including two awards per year to the best master's and ...
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The Helen K. Ryan Scholarship was established by contributions received from Helen Ryan's many friends. Helen Ryan was a graduate of ISNU, a field representative for the Illinois Education Association, the Illinois representative to the National ...
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Helen K. Vercler Endowed Scholarship
Donors are establishing an endowed scholarship in memory of mother and wife Helen K. Vercler, a longtime nurse who compassionately cared for patients in long-term care.
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Helen Merris Music Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Donna Merris '61 in honor of her mother, Helen Frohwitter Merris. Helen was born in Bluffs on January 9, 1911. She married Donald Merris in 1928. They owned land and farmed around Bluffs, where they raised five ...
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Helen Seeley and Ada Seeley Barton Fund
The Helen Seeley-Ada Seeley Barton Scholarship was established in memory of these two sisters. This scholarship was initiated by Martha Keaton and Anna Keaton, and the many friends of Helen Seeley and Ada Seeley Barton. The scholarship honors the ...
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Helen Tuxhorn Evans Scholarship
The Helen Tuxhorn Evans Scholarship was established in 1988 by the daughters of Helen Tuxhorn Evans, a 1938 graduate of Mennonite College of Nursing. The scholarship is awarded to a graduate or undergraduate student enrolled in Mennonite College of ...
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The Hendershott Love Scholarship was established in 2019 by Arles Hendershott Love and Joseph Love. The scholarship provides support for a TV-10 student in his or her junior or senior year.
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Herminia Alvarez de La Rosa and Virginia Valdés Listrom Music Scholarship
The Herminia Alvarez de la Rosa and Virginia Valdés Listrom Music Scholarship supports an incoming or current undergraduate student majoring in music. Both talented pianists whose families immigrated to the United States from Cuba and Mexico, ...
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Hesterberg Family Student Persistence Fund
To establish an endowed fund providing financial assistance to students in the College of Applied Science and Technology experiencing temporary financial hardship. Awards are granted on a case-by-case basis pending the availability of funds.
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Hettie Bunker Smith Presidential Scholarship
The Hettie Bunker Smith Presidential Endowment was established to assist and reward students who are coming to Illinois State University from high school.
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The Hibbert Roberts Scholarship was established in 1991 by family and friends in memory of Hibbert Roberts. The scholarship is awarded to a junior level student majoring in political science.
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The Hoon Mok Chung Memorial Fund was established in 2010 in memory of Hoon Mok Chung, L.G.D. '93. He grew up in Korea and became a Chief Executive in the banking industry, a governmental official, and a professor of Political Science at Illinois ...
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The Hope (Mosier) Scholarship was started in 2013 by David and Marjorie Mosier to support students majoring in choral music and string music education.
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Hope for Tomorrow Scholarship Fund
The Hope for Tomorrow Scholarship Fund was established by Gerald and Jo Deen Schmidt to help students studying their Master's in Speech-Language Pathology. They feel passionate about the Speech and Hearing Clinic at ISU as they have used the services ...
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Mary E. (Nelson) Swanson '40 established this fund to honor Howard C. Nelson, a member of the debate team. The Howard C. Nelson Debate Fund is to be used to support a debate tournament hosted on the ISU campus, award a scholarship to an outstanding ...
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Howard Paul and Eithal Hanson Curry Scholarship
The Howard Paul and Eithal Hanson Curry Scholarship was established in 2002 through a trust in the will of Eithal Hanson Curry '46. It honors the teaching careers of her husband and herself. Both worked their way through college. Howard Paul Curry ...
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Howard Romanek History Scholarship
The Howard Romanek History Scholarship was established in 2010 by Howard Romanek an accomplished Social Studies teacher and coach. His intention was to show his appreciation to Illinois State University and his respect for men and women who would ...
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Howard and Naomi Oesch Scholarship
The Howard and Naomi Oesch Endowed Scholarship Fund was established by the naming of the College of Education as a charitable beneficiary through the Estate Trust of Naomi Oesch. Naomi Oesch created the scholarship to benefit elementary education ...
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Howley Family Accounting Scholarship Fund
The John Howley Accounting Scholarship Fund was established by John Howley in order to provide financial aid to a junior or senior majoring in Accounting who has demonstrated financial need.
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The Hubbard Hickrod Scholarship was established in 1998 to honor Benjamin Hubbard and G. Alan Hickrod. The scholarship is awarded annually to a doctoral graduate student majoring in educational administration with a dissertation in the area of ...
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Hugh Richard Williams Memorial Book Award
The Hugh Richard Williams Book Award was established through his estate gift for the Department of Politics and Government.
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Human Resource Management Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarship support to students with a major in Human Resource Management.
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Hunkler-Stagen Teaching Scholarship
Patricia (Hunkler) and Larry Stagen started their "Pay-It-Forward" endeavor by establishing the Hunkler-Stagen Teaching Scholarship in memory of Pat's parents, Mildred and Ray Hunkler, and her grandparents, Ruth and John Hunkler. Each candidate must ...
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This fund was established in 2002 by Robert W. Hunt, emeritus faculty, Department of Politics and Government. This fund supports educational activities dealing with issues of civil society, social entrepreneurship, and institution building and ...
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ISU Agriculture Alumni Association Scholarship
The ISU Agriculture Alumni Association Scholarship was established in 1995 by the Agriculture Alumni Association. The scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman or transfer student based on academic achievement in the Department of Agriculture.
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ISU Civil Service Scholarships
The Illinois State University Civil Service Council awards financial assistance to the dependents of Illinois State University civil service employees who are attending Illinois State University. Faculty, staff, retirees, and others may make ...
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This fund is used to assist in the development of sustainability programming, as well as the installation of infrastructure that will enhance curriculum and campus operations, helping Illinois State University to further advance its sustainability ...
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Illinois Broadcasters Association Endowed Scholarship Fund
The Illinois Broadcasters Association Endowed Scholarship was created in 2011 by the Illinois Broadcasters Association in recognition of the excellent education offered by the School of Communication at Illinois State University. The purpose of the ...
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Illinois Global Scholar Scholarship
The Illinois Global Scholar (IGS) Scholarship supports a student who completes an IGS program during high school and is majoring in International Business.
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Illinois Heart & Lung Foundation, Maureen Block Scholarship
Dr. Maureen Block graduated from Indiana University, where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, and from the University of Illinois Medical School. She completed her residency and fellowship at Rush Medical College. Maureen was a ...
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Illinois Soybean Association Endowed Support Fund
The Illinois Soybean Association partnered with the Department of Agriculture at Illinois State University in 2005 to create the Illinois Soybean Association Endowed Support Fund in the Illinois State University Foundation. The endowment supports ...
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Illinois State University Alumni Association Scholarship
In 2009 the Alumni Association launched an initiative to create the Illinois State University Alumni Association Scholarship. This scholarship addresses the accessibility of undergraduate education to students who exhibit outstanding academic ...
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Illinois State University Bands
The Illinois State University Bands Fund supports the activities, programs and operations associated with the School of Music Band program.
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Iola Stoops Juarez Journalism Scholarship
Iola Stoops Juarez (1920-2006) was born and raised on a farm in Cooksville just 10 miles from Illinois State University. She entered the University as a freshman in 1938, the first in her family to attend college. She was an excellent writer and was ...
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Isabelle S. Purnell created this scholarship in the College of Business with the proceeds from a charitable remainder unitrust she established on May 9, 1996. She died March 10, 2006 at the age of 93. Each candidate for the Isabelle Purnell Memorial ...
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Isabelle S. Purnell Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund for Future Teachers
The Isabelle S. Purnell Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund for Future Teachers was established in 2009 through a bequest from the estate of Isabelle S. Purnell, who died in 2006 at the age of 93. She was born in Mahomet and received a B.S.E. from ISNU ...
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J. D. J. Riggs Endowed Scholarship
The J.D.J. Riggs Endowed Scholarship was established in 2013 by James E. and Deborah L. Riggs out of a desire to help young people aspire to their chosen profession. Jim is a 1968 graduate of Illinois State University with a B.S. in Business ...
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The Jack Ward Fund was established in 1983 by friends and colleagues of Jack Ward. The scholarship is awarded to a graduate or undergraduate student majoring in biological sciences.
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The Jamal Nassar Endowed Scholarship was established in 2016 by colleagues and friends of Dr. Nassar. The purpose of this fund is to provide support for student scholarship, overseas travel, independent research, teaching or research assistantships, ...
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James B. Sedgwick Memorial Scholarship in Chemistry
This fund was established in 2007 by Jim and Trilby (Teters) Sedgwick, in memory of one of their children, J. Ben Sedgwick '81, M.S. '84. He was active in church and Boy Scouts, earning the Chevalier Degree, as had his brother and father. Ben earned ...
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James D. Loughlin Memorial Scholarship Fund
The James D. Loughlin Memorial Scholarship was established in 2007 by family and friends to provide financial assistance to a junior or senior student at Illinois State University. The scholarship applicant must be majoring in construction management ...
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James E. Elander Mathematics Teaching Endowed Scholarship
James Emmett Elander lived a life of mathematics education. Jim obtained an undergraduate degree from Western Illinois University and a Masters degree from Illinois State in the 1950s. His wife, Marjorie "Midge" Elander (née Paulsen), obtained an ...
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James Katschke Scholarship (DNA)
This endowment was established in 1991 in honor of James Katschke by Delta Nu Alpha, an honorary organization for the transportation industry. This scholarship is awarded to a junior or senior student from McLean County, enrolled in the College of ...
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James L. Fisher Outstanding Thesis Award
In 1993-1994, Illinois State University celebrated its 50th anniversary of graduate education. At that time, the Graduate School's Outstanding Thesis Competition was renamed to honor James L. Fisher, an exceptional graduate of the University. After ...
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James Major and Amy Gilreath Music Scholarship
This fund was established in 2007 by Amy Gilreath, an accomplished and internationally recognized trumpet performer and professor of music at Illinois State University, and James Major, Dean of the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts, who has had a ...
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James Noah Vidette Editor's Scholarship
The James Noah Vidette Editor's Scholarship was created in 2005 by James. E. Noah, in recognition of his student experiences at ISU. The purpose is to provide financial support to ISU students serving as Editor of the Vidette, the University's daily ...
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James Todd Wilborn Scholarship
The James Todd Wilborn Scholarship was established in 1986 as a memorial of James Todd Wilborn by his family. The scholarship is awarded to a sophomore student who intends to major in History.
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James V. Koch - Economics Advisory Board Faculty Development Fund
James V. Koch served as the chair of the Department of Economics at Illinois State University from 1972 to 1978. He was instrumental in the establishment of the department's advisory board. This fund was established to recognize his efforts on behalf ...
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Under the leadership of Carol Chrisman, the Jan Cook Scholarship was established by colleagues and friends to honor Janet M. Cook in 2001. Jan was a founding member in the School of Information Technology, taught from 1968-1998, and was an expert on ...
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Janet Weldon Noah Memorial Scholarship
The Janet Weldon Noah Memorial Scholarship fund was created in 2005 by James. E. Noah in memory and honor of his wife. The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial support to ISU students planning to become teachers and who are enrolled ...
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Janice McElvain Back-a-Bird Scholarship
Janice McElvain is creating a Back-a-Bird scholarship to award students in the Special Education field. Due to the outstanding education Janice received at Illinois State University, she went on to have a successful career as a Special Education ...
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This endowment was established in 2004 by family and friends as a memorial for Janie McCray honoring her love and devotion to adult learning. In 1995 Janie established the RN-BSN program at Mennonite College of Nursing. This fund is to provide ...
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Jannes (Teply) and Dr. Gary Weede Endowed Elementary Education Scholarship
Jannes and Gary Weede were first generation college graduates coming from families of modest means. They had to work their way through all of their earned degrees. Jannes taught for 24 years at Fairview Elementary School in Normal and had the ...
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The Jason Royal Music Scholarship was established in 2021 an an expendable fund to support a student enrolled in the School of Music. Preference given to a student with demonstrated financial need.
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Jean Kempel Grever Endowed Scholarship Fund
Jean Grever was a 1949 graduate of the business teacher education program at what was then Illinois State Normal University, and a 1963 graduate of the master's business education program. She earned a doctorate in business education from Northern ...
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This endowment was established in 1993 by family, friends, and colleagues of Jean Scharfenberg. The scholarship is awarded to a graduating student majoring in acting. Candidates must demonstrate talent, discipline, and good work habits, attitude, ...
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Jeanette Gorecki Nursing Scholarship
The Jeanette Gorecki Nursing Scholarship was established in 2003 as a memorial for Jeanette Gorecki by family and friends. Jeanette was a 1980 graduate of Mennonite Hospital School of Nursing, and received her Bachelor of Science in nursing degree in ...
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This endowment was established in 1995 by Joseph and Audrey Naffziger in memory of their daughter, Jeanne Martens, a 1977 graduate of Illinois State University. The scholarship is awarded to a full-time student who has attained junior status, ...
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Jennifer Wood Medical Laboratory Science Scholarship
The Jennifer Wood Medical Laboratory Science Scholarship supports a junior or senior with a declared major in Medical Laboratory Science who plans to complete professional practice in the next 12 months. Jennifer Wood graduated from Illinois State in ...
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The Jenny Lu Etcheson Scholarship was established in 1995 by Jerry Etcheson in memory of his wife Jenny, a 1991 graduate of Mennonite College of Nursing. The scholarship is awarded to a senior student enrolled in Mennonite College of Nursing who, ...
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Jesse and Louise Schmied Endowed Scholarship
The Jesse and Louise Schmied Endowed Scholarship was established in 2001 in memory of Jesse and Louise Schmied by their daughter, Tudy Schmied, a retired staff member at Illinois State. The scholarship is awarded to a full-time undergraduate or ...
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Jessie Rambo and Florence Runyan Scholarship
Florence B. Runyan and Jessie Rambo were both passionate about home ecomomics and Illinois State University. Florence was a 1907 graduate of ISNU and had a love of music and nutrition. She made a bequest in her will to provide financial assistance to ...
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Jill Walker Memorial Agriculture Scholarship
Paul Walker established this fund in memory of his wife, Jill (Gutshall) Walker '89, B.S. agriculture, following her death in 2006. Jill was an active community member serving on numerous boards and as an officer in several associations.
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Jim Knisley Memorial Scholarship for Mainframe Excellence
The Jim Knisley Memorial Scholarship for Mainframe Excellence was established by his close friends and family in his memory. Jim had a long and successful career working on IBM mainframe technology at several companies including BMC Software and ...
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The Jim McKee Scholarship was established in 1986 by Doris and Ralph Chambers, the niece and nephew of M. M. Chambers. It was established in honor of Jim McKee, a long-time friend of Chambers who took special care of him in his later years. The ...
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Jo Ann Kelley Memorial Scholarship in Spanish
The Jo Ann Kelley Memorial Scholarship in Spanish was established in 2016 by Martha Burk and Joann Goetzinger in honor of their friend, Jo Ann ("Jo") Kelley. The scholarship will support a junior, senior, or graduate student majoring in one of the ...
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The Jody M. Fitch Scholarship was established by her father, Thomas Fitch, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of science education. Thomas Fitch created this scholarship to honor her memory. It is his hope that each student recipient of the Jody M. ...
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Joe Talkington Endowed Scholarship
The Joe Talkington Endowed Scholarship was established in 1995 by Joe Talkington, a professor in the Department of Technology. The scholarship is awarded to a full-time student majoring in technology at Illinois State University.
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John A., Mabel E. and Jacqueline Q. Karch Family and Consumer Sciences Endowment
Jacqueline Q. Karch created these scholarships in honor of her parents, for their support of her in numerous ways as a student, as well as a professor for twenty-four years at Illinois State University. The purpose of the fund is to honor outstanding ...
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John Ferrell Endowed Scholarship for Madrigal Singers
The John Ferrell Endowed Scholarship for Madrigal Singers fund was established in 2003 by John and Audrey Ferrell to recognize a talented member of the madrigal singers. The scholarship is awarded to a student who has been a respected member of the ...
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The John Gueguen Scholarship was established in 1996 by John Gueguen and his family, friends, and colleagues in honor of his retirement. The scholarship is awarded to a sophomore or junior political science major who has demonstrated special interest ...
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The John J. Ireland Scholarship was established in 1968 at the death of John J. Ireland, using the proceeds of a trust established by John Ireland. In 1982 the fund reached the endowed level, and a scholarship was established at the recommendation of ...
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John Joseph Hoover Endowed Special Education Scholarship
The John Joseph Hoover Special Education Endowed Special Education Scholarship was established by John J Hoover in order to support graduate level students enrolled in the LBS1 program. John is a 1973 Special Education graduate who has dedicated his ...
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John Joseph Kennedy Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2007 by John Joseph Kennedy. He graduated from Illinois State University in 1961 and received his bachelor of science degree in education, with an English-journalism major. During his time at Illinois State ...
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John Kinneman Scholarship (Class of 40)
This scholarship was established by the Class of 1940 to honor John A. Kinneman who was a faculty member from 1927 until 1963 and chair of the Department of Sociology for ten of those years. The scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student ...
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This scholarship is established in memory of John Leatherbury. Its purpose is to attract highly qualified students to ISU's Agriculture and Agribusiness areas of study.
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The John P. Freese Endowed Fund was established to support an undergraduate student with a declared major in political science. Preference will be given to a student interested in pursuing a degree in law. John earned a bachelor's degree in political ...
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John R. Hansing Memorial Scholarship
This endowment was established in 2001 by Dr. Frank D. Hansing in memory of his brother John R. Hansing, a 1938 graduate of Illinois State Normal University. The scholarship is awarded to a freshman student majoring in music, with preference to a ...
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John W. Green Agriculture Scholarship
The John W. Green Agriculture Scholarship was established with a major gift from John W. Green, emeritus professor of agriculture, in 1982.This endowment fund is to be used for recruiting, preferably freshmen students majoring in agriculture or ...
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John and Louise Green Scholarship
The John W. and Louise H. Green Scholarship Fund was established in 1970 by John Green, professor emeritus of agriculture at Illinois State University. This fund was created to provide scholarship for students that are employed in Event Management, ...
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John and Susan Freed Scholarship in the Liberal Arts
The John and Susan Freed Scholarship in the Liberal Arts was established in 2004 by John and Susan Freed. The scholarship is awarded to a student who has completed at least seventy-five semester hours, is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences, ...
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Jordan Styx Memorial Scholarship was created in 2008 by a $1,000 gift from the Baxter Credit Union, Vernon Hills, IL to ISU Foundation. The purpose of this grant is to provide financial support to finance majors. The grant is $1,000 per year for ...
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Josefina Gutiérrez Ferrán Scholarship
Josefina Gutiérrez Ferrán was an adult learner in the Illinois State University Art Department for 16 years. Born in Santa Clara, Cuba, Josefina had a passion for life, education, music, and painting. Her artwork reproduced vivid memories of her ...
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The Joslin Scholarship was established in 1999 by Roger and Stephany Joslin. The Joslin scholarships are awarded to exemplary undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in or admitted to Mennonite College of Nursing.
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Joyce Morton Kief Future Professional Award
The Joyce Morton Kief Future Professional Award was established in 2006 to honor the 40 year career (1966-2005) of Joyce Morton Kief at Illinois State University. Her high ethical standards, loyalty, and hard work were the hallmarks of her teaching, ...
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Judge Russell DeBow Scholarship
In 1984 the ISU Black Colleagues Association was granted a charter by the Alumni Association. Members were asked to make a charitable gift to provide a scholarship fund. The scholarship was named in honor of Judge Russell DeBow, a long-time leader of ...
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Judith A. Bernoteit Memorial Scholarship in Elementary Education
The Judith A. Bernoteit Memorial Scholarship in Elementary Education was established by Bob and Stephanie Bernoteit in honor of Bob's aunt, Judith A. Bernoteit, and her more than 40 years of teaching at Crystal Lawns Elementary School in Joliet, ...
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Judith Roberts Busey Scholarship
The Judith Roberts Busey Scholarship was established in 2007 by Judith and John Busey to express their desire to encourage college students to pursue an interest in the teaching profession. Judith graduated from Illinois State Normal University ...
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Judith Sancken Rothermel Physical Education Scholarship
The Judith Sancken Rothermel Physical Education Scholarship was established in 2013 in honor of Judy's parents, Paul and Edith (Harms) Sancken. Paul worked for Farm Service, Inc., and Edith graduated from Mennonite School of Nursing and worked as a ...
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Jui-Yuan William Lin Endowed Scholarship Fund for Accounting
The Jui-Yuan William Lin Endowed Scholarship Fund for Accounting was established by Jui-Yuan William Lin in order to support Accounting students that are pursuing a CPA credential.
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The Julia N. Visor Scholarship is a monetary prize given each year for the best undergraduate essay on issues of race relations, colonialism and cultural diversity in any sub-field of English studies - literature, rhetoric, linguistics, creative ...
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Justin E. Jensen Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund
This scholarship was created with donations from family, friends, former teachers, classmates, and supporters from Justin's hometown of Bartlett as well as surrounding communities. Justin enjoyed volunteering with Special Olympics events, ...
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The Karen Deske Scholarship was established in December 1994 following her death. Karen was the first graduate of Illinois State University's Master in Art Therapy, receiving her degree in 1987. The Scholarship required the Recipient be a graduate ...
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Karen Morton Endowed Scholarship
The Karen Morton Endowed Scholarship was established in 2000 by the family and friends of Karen S. Morton as a memorial.
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Kari Beth Rust Costume Design and Technology Scholarship
The Kari Beth Rust Costume Design and Technology Scholarship was established to honor her extensive influence on the costume program in the School of Theatre and Dance, the Illinois Shakespeare Festival, and the Chicago creative community. Kari ...
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Karl Schmidt - Glenn Schlichting Sr Scholarship
Glenn T. Schlichting, Sr. & Karl G. Schmidt Scholarship Fund was established in 1999 by the families of these highly effective educators to honor their lifelong contributions as teachers, administrators and mentors to teachers. Both of these men ...
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Karyn L. Aguirre Promise Scholarship
Karyn L. Aguirre '86 established the Karyn L. Aguirre Promise Scholarship to give students a sense of hope as they pursue their educational journeys. The scholarship honors Aguirre's mother, who passed on her philanthropic spirit and belief in the ...
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Katherine McGorray Scholarship
The Katherine McGorray Scholarship was established through a bequest. Katherine McGorray graduated from Illinois State Normal University in 1892. The scholarship is awarded to promising students pursuing a degree in teacher education. Preference is ...
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Kathleen Ann Embry Scholarship in Family and Consumer Science
Kathleen Ann Embry is a member of the Illinois State University classes of 1984 and 1989 earning both undergraduate and graduate degrees in family and consumer sciences. She attributes her career sucess to the education that she received at the ...
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Kathryn Oltman Memorial Scholarship
To honor Kathryn Oltman, who had disabilities and was a very treasured member of her family. This scholarship is for the hard work it takes to be accepted and succeed in the Special Education Department at ISU; to encourage students pursuing a career ...
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The Kathy Schniedwind Scholarship was established in 2006 through gifts made by family, alumni, colleagues, and friends of Kathy Schniedwind. The award honors her 30-year career (1976-2006) at Illinois State University. Her loyalty, hard work, ...
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Kathy and John Rennick Graduate Research Scholarship
To establish an award supporting research for graduate students in Agriscience. The funds can be used, but not limited to: support of graduate student research needs, conference fees, and travel costs to attend conferences.
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Katie School Alumni Scholarship
The Katie School Alumni Scholarship was established in 2014 by Blake Kuppersmith '02 and Eric Pan '04 who majored in insurance while attending Illinois State University. The purpose of the scholarship is to support a student majoring or minoring in ...
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The Kay B. Wilson Scholarship was established in 2002 by Kay Wilson. She is a 1963 mathematics graduate of Illinois State University, received her master's degree in math education from University of Illinois, taught math in local schools ranging ...
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Keith and Debra Friedlein Endowed Scholarship
The Keith A. Friedlein Endowed Scholarship was established in 2024 by Keith Friedlein in order to provide support for students in the Accounting program. This scholarship will be awarded to rising juniors and seniors, with a preference for students ...
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Keith and Nita Kattner Graduate Fellowship in Neuroscience
To expand Biological Sciences' research effort & recognition in neuroscience; to provide neuroscience research access to the customary amenities & intellectual climate that exist in a university setting; to recruit highly qualified graduate students ...
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The Eugene Keller Fund is to honor the memory of Mr. Eugene Keller, a local resident for sixteen years. Mrs. Merret Culbertson made possible this fund to honor Mr. Keller. The basic criterion for this fund is that the principle and/or income be ...
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The Kelley Dennis Scholarship was established in 1993 in memory of Kelley Dennis by her family. The scholarship is awarded to students majoring in Special Education with a long-term commitment to teaching students with disabilities.
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Kelli Stackhouse Appel Special Education Scholarship
Mrs. Kelli Stackhouse Appel graduated from Illinois State University in December 1989. While at ISU, Mrs. Appel was an outstanding student and was appointed as one of the Bone Scholars of 1989-1990. During her first year as a dedicated teacher in the ...
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Kelly Endowed Scholarship Fund for Elementary Education
The Kelly Endowed Scholarship Fund for Elementary Education endowment was created in 2003 by Clint Kelly in honor of his wife Sue.
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Ken Stier Engineering Technology Endowed Scholarship
The Ken Stier Engineering Technology Scholarship supports a Department of Technology student who has a strong desire to pursue a career in Engineering Technology or a related field. Ken Stier was a professor in the Department of Technology at ...
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Kenneth N. Berk Graduate Summer Research Fellowship and/or Lecture Series in Statistics
The Kenneth N. Berk Graduate Summer Research Fellowship and/or Lecture Series in Statistics endowment was established in 2003 with the combined cash and deferred gifts of David E. and Stephanie E. Booth and a cash contribution of Kenneth N. Berk. ...
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Kenneth T. Sr. and Deborah A. Glover Endowed Scholarship
Kenneth T. Glover Sr. (Ken) and Deborah A. Hypke (Debbie) graduated from Illinois State University in the spring of 1973. Ken graduated with a bachelor of science in business administration and Debbie with a bachelor of science in elementary ...
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Kenneth and Marilyn Kennard Philosophy Fund
This endowment was established in 1998 by a generous gift from Kenneth and Marylin Kennard. Dr. Ken Kennard was the first Chairperson of the department and a member of the Philosophy faculty from 1969 until his retirement in 1988. The fund supports ...
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Keyser Back-a-Bird Scholarship
The Keyser Back-a-Bird Scholarship was established by Thomas Keyser and family in order to celebrate the founding and launch of Illinois State's College of Engineering. The family hopes to lead in providing one of the first of many scholarships ...
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Kim Astroth Graduate Support Fund
The Kim Astroth Graduate Support Fund was established by Dr. Kim Astroth in 2023 to support graduate students in the Mennonite College of Nursing.
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Kinzinger Scholarship for Milner Library Interns
The Kinzinger Scholarship for Milner Library Interns was established in 2023. This fund was established to assist students who have worked at Milner Library and who have passions in pursuing library, archives, and/or information professions.
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Kris and George Byrns Environmental Health Discovery Endowed Scholarship
The Kris and George Byrns Environmental Health Discovery Endowed Scholarship provides support to students who are pursuing a degree in environmental health. Byrns spent 25 years working in environmental health with the USPHS Indian Health Service ...
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Kyle C. Sessions Honors Scholarship in History
The Kyle C. Sessions Honors Scholarship in History was established in 1999 by Kyle and Jean Sessions and many family, friends, and colleagues. The scholarship is awarded to a student in the honors program in the Department of History.
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L. Marlene Mawson Graduate Research Potential Award
This endowment was established in 2002 by L. Marlene Mawson. The award is presented annually to a graduate degree student in the School of Kinesiology and Recreation whose thesis or dissertation research proposal has been accepted.
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This program was initiated in 2001 when Paul J. Baker wanted to make sure that the beginnings of such a program were in place by the time of his retirement from the Department of Educational Administration and Foundations later that year. He began ...
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The LaRue Sloan Scholarship was established in 2002 by family and friends as a memorial for LaRue Sloan, a 1929 graduate of the Mennonite School of Nursing. The scholarship is awarded to a student from a small town or rural community accepted for ...
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The Larry E. Gustafson Scholarship provides financial support for an incoming new freshman with a major in the College of Business. The award was established by Larry Gustafson as a way of "paying it forward." Gustafson, a 1983 graduate with a degree ...
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The Larry Miller Scholarship was established in 1993 by the friends and family of Larry Miller as a memorial. Larry served at Illinois State from 1971 until his death in 1993. He was a teacher in the Industrial Technology Department and associate ...
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Larry and Barbara Efaw Scholarship
The Larry and Barbara Efaw Scholarship was established in 2004 by David and Dana Efaw in honor of David's parents. The scholarship is awarded to a full or part-time junior or senior student, majoring in Early Childhood Education, Elementary ...
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The Lathrop Memorial Scholarship endowment was established in 1966 in memory of Harry Lathrop by his family. The scholarship is awarded to a student pursuing a degree in geography or geology.
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Latin@ Alumni Network Scholarship
Latin@ Alumni Network Scholarship was established and recognized as an affinity network by the Alumni Association in the Fall of 2014. The mission of LAN is to establish, maintain and promote a network for the empowerment and advancement of Latin@ ...
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Latinx Alumni Network Scholarship
The Latinx Alumni Network (LAN) was established and recognized as an affinity network by the Alumni Association in the fall of 2014. The mission of LAN is to establish, maintain and promote a network for the empowerment and advancement of Latinx ...
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This endowment was established in 2005 with a gift from the John W. Reiske estate. The scholarship is awarded to a student at the sophomore level or above enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Laverne Cox College of Business Alumni Scholarship
The Laverne Cox College of Business Alumni Scholarship was established in 1980 by family, friends, and colleagues to recognize a deceased College of Business faculty member and provide financial support for ISU students in the College of Business.
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Lawrence D. Vuillemot Scholarship
Lawrence Vuillemot laid the ground work for the special education field-based program. He was a strong supporter for programs serving children with disabilities. The fund, established in his honor by friends and relatives, supports an outstanding ...
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The Lawrence W. McBride Award was established in 2004 by family, friends, colleagues, and former students in memory of Lawrence W. McBride. The scholarship honors the best graduate each fall and spring semester of the History/Social Science Education ...
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Lawson Legacy Family Endowed Scholarship Fund
The Lawson Legacy Family Scholarship was initially established in 2009 in honor of the 60th wedding anniversary of Robert Kent Lawson and Helen Delores Akers Lawson. Robert and Delores met while attending Illinois State Normal University. Robert's ...
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The Lela Winegarner Fellowship was established by (Hazel) Merret Culbertson. The gift honors her sister, Lela Winegarner, who was a loyal member of the ISU family for about 25 years, working in the area of English as well as the International Student ...
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The Lena Maxwell Scholarship was established in 1998 by the family of Lena Maxwell, a 1928 graduate of the Mennonite Sanitarium Training School, which became Mennonite College of Nursing. She was superintendent of the school and director of nurses ...
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Leola Lohr Nelson Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Leola Lohr Nelson was born in 1915 during the Great Depression, and its impact reverberated throughout the rest of her life. She attended the University of Iowa for three years until financial strain forced her to leave her education. She married ...
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Les and Shannon Vann Endowed Scholarship
The Les and Shannon Vann Endowed Scholarship Fund was established to create support for upperclassmen that are taking part of TV-10.
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The Lewis R. Toll Fund was established in 1969 by Lewis R. Toll to support Business Teacher Education scholarships. Lewis Toll was the first Dean of the College of Business.
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Lewis and Mills Endowed Scholarship
The Lewis and Mills Endowed Scholarship was established in 2014 by Alfred Lewis '90 and Stephen Mills '90. This scholarship will support students with a major within the College of Business or College of Arts and Science who have been diagnosed with ...
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Lillian Scholljegerdes Davies Scholarship
The Lillian Scholljegerdes Davies Endowed Scholarship was established by Lillian's colleagues and family as a living memorial in her honor. Lillian was an Illinois State University faculty member, who served as an academic advisor and an associate ...
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Lind Scholarship for International Experience
The Ed & Carol Lind Scholarship for International Experience was established by Ed & Carol Lind who came to ISU from Tremont and Bradley, Illinois, respectively. They met while both were living in Watterson Towers and, together, successfully ...
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Livingston Family Endowed Scholarship
The Livingston Family Endowed Scholarship was established in 2002 by Duane Livingston to honor his wife Sandra, mother Wilma, father T.O. and grandfather C.L. Livingston. The scholarship supports students enrolled in the College of Business who are ...
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Lloyd and Eleanor Fengel Scholarship
The Lloyd and Eleanor Fengel Scholarship was established in 1997 by Lloyd Fengel. Lloyd attended Illinois State graduating with a Music Education degree in 1942. The scholarship supports a student enrolled in good standing who demonstrates strong ...
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Lloyd and Mary Watkins Endowed Communication Studies Scholarship Fund
The Lloyd and Mary Watkins Endowed Communication Studies Scholarship was originally established in 1988 by a gift from Champion Federal Savings & Loan to honor former President and First Lady Lloyd and Mary Watkins. Lloyd served as president of ...
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Lois C. Kaufmann Endowment in Nursing
Lois C. Kaufmann graduated from Mennonite School of Nursing in 1939. She came from a large farming family and was the oldest female. Lois knew the value of hard work and caring for others. Her father encouraged Lois to attend the Mennonite College of ...
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Lois R. Jett Endowed Scholarship
The Lois R. Jett Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in October 2005. Lois R. Jett earned her bachelor's degree in Home Economics Education from the University of Illinois- Urbana in 1955 and a master's degree in Home Economics Education from ...
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Lois R. Jett Student Study Travel Endowment
The Lois R. Jett Student Study Travel Endowment was established in 2018 to assist with funding travel expenses for an undergraduate or graduate student.
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Lori Goltermann Endowed Scholarship Fund
Gifts will establish a scholarship for students who will have demonstrated an interest and ability to help attract women to careers in risk management and insurance. Criteria considered will be demonstrated leadership, scholarship, and achievement ...
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To establish a fund supporting the Pre-Law program. The primary use of this fund is to support Mock Trial, but it may also be used in support of other initiatives in the Pre-Law program at the discretion of the Department Chair.
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Louis A. Olivier Jr. Memorial Scholarship
The Louis A. Olivier Jr. Memorial Scholarship was established by Lance Rogers and Steve Siros to honor the memory of Professor Louis A. Olivier Jr. who made an impact on their education and lives.
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Louis E. Miglio Geography Education Scholarship
The Louis E. Miglio Geography Education Scholarship fund was established by Louis E. Miglio. He maintained a close relationship with Illinois State University and truly felt these endowed funds were a way to make a small payment for the good ...
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Louis E. Miglio History Education Scholarship
This fund was established by Louis E. Miglio. He maintained a close relationship with Illinois State University and truly felt these endowed funds were a way to make a small payment for the good education he received at Illinois State. Miglio served ...
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Louise Purnell Jones Scholarship
The Louise Purnell Jones Scholarship endowment was established in 1995 by Louise Purnell Jones, a 1940 graduate of ISNU. This scholarship is awarded to junior or senior students majoring in elementary education.
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Lucy Hickrod Chinese Student Scholarship
This endowment fund was established in 1987 by G. Alan Hickrod in memory of his wife Lucy Jen Huang Hickrod. The scholarship is used to assist Chinese graduate students at Illinois State University. Selection shall be the responsibility of the Office ...
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Lucy Lucile Tasher Scholarship
The Lucy Lucile Tasher Endowment fund is established throught a bequest from the estate of Lucy Lucile Tasher for the purpose of awarding scholarship support for upperclass students at ISU who major in History.
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Luelle E. Schultze Scholarship
This fund was established through a bequest by Luelle E. Schultz, and was created out of her desire to honor outstanding students pursuing a career in Elementary Education. Candidates must be a senior at ISU with a major in Elementary Education, a ...
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Luellen Laurenti Scholarship in Women's Studies
This endowment was established in 2001 by the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program with the assistance of Joseph L. Laurenti in memory of Luellen Laurenti, a long time stalwart in the women's movement in Illinois and a lobbyist for women's ...
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Lynn Kennell Scholarship in Nursing
Donors are establishing an endowed scholarship to honor Lynn Kennell, a longtime and beloved instructor at the Mennonite College of Nursing. Preference for the scholarship will be given to those students who demonstrate financial need and have an ...
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Marjorie A. Reeves graduated from ISNU in 1945. She made a bequest in her will to establish a research scholarship fund in the school of music for students interested in music for handicapped children. Any student enrolled in the school of music at ...
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The M. M. Chambers Scholarship was established in 1986 by Ralph Chambers and his sister Doris Chambers in memory of their uncle Merritt M. Chambers. This scholarship is awarded to a graduate student admitted to the doctoral program in Educational ...
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M. Rudelle Goodwin Scholarship
The M. Rudelle Goodwin Scholarship was established in 2000 by Mary Rudelle Goodwin, a 1929 graduate of Bloomington High School. She married Harold Goodwin in 1933, and they had one daughter, Damaris "Dee" Goodwin, who passed away in 1995. The ...
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The Mae Warren Feeney Home Economics Scholarship Fund was established by Mae Feeney in the late 1950's. Feeney was dean of women at U-High and also taught home economics. The scholarship is awarded to a sophomore, junior, or senior student majoring ...
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Maggie Webb Endowed Scholarship
The Maggie Webb Endowed Scholarship was established by friends and relatives of Maggie Webb, a 2005 graduate of the business administration program in the College of Business at ISU. The Maggie Webb Endowed Scholarship was established for the purpose ...
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Management and Quantitative Methods Scholarship Fund
The Management and Quantitative Methods (MQM) Scholarship Fund was opened in 2010 as a general scholarship fund for students majoring in Management and Quantitative Methods.
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Manchester Scholarship and Janice A. Augustson Award
The Manchester Scholarship was established in 1986 in memory of Flora and Orson Manchester. Orson was a University High School principal and ISU dean. Recipient must be a resident of Manchester Hall who has at least a B average and is involved in ...
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Marcia Escott Hickrod Scholarship Award for Nontraditional Students
This fund was established in 2009 for the purpose of providing financial assistance to adult learners in the master's degree program in College Student Personnel Administration at Illinois State University. Hickrod began her career at Illinois State ...
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Margaret & Earle B. Johnson, Jr Excellence in Nursing Scholarship
To establish a fund supporting recruitment scholarships in order to attract the best and brightest students to the Mennonite College of Nursing now and in the future. Therefore, in each year of the pledge, $25,000 will go to the endowed portion of ...
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Margaret Ann Hayden Endowed Scholarship
The Margaret Ann Hayden Endowed Scholarship in Fashion Design and Merchandising was established in 2016. The purpose of this scholarship is to support students who have completed at least 30 college credit hours with sophomore status who are majoring ...
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Margaret E. Whitehair and James R. Miller Scholarship in Education
Louis H. Whitehair established a scholarship in memory of Margaret E. Whitehair and James R. Miller. The Margaret E. Whitehair and James R. Miller Scholarship was created to assist student majoring in education at Illinois State University.
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Margaret Means Geography Endowment
The Margaret Means Geography Endowment provides stipends that encourage and enable students in the Department of Geography-Geology at ISU to prepare fully for a career of teaching or service without compromise imposed by financial constraint. ...
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Marguerite Graffy Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Marguerite Graffy Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in memory of Marguerite Graffy by her niece Mardel Graffy. Marguerite Graffy was a Music Teacher and Administrator for 40 years. The goal of this scholarship is to provide assistance to ...
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Marian and Hobart Hinderliter Endowed Fund
The endowment was established in 2001 by Marian and Hobart Hinderliter. Marian is a 1953 graduate of Illinois State University with a degree in business teacher education. The scholarship is awarded to a freshman enrolled in the College of Business ...
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Marie Struble Johnson Scholarship
Marie Struble Johnson graduated from ISNU in 1917. Upon her death in 1975, her brother gave the University a long-term note in honor of his sister. The note is worth (at maturity) approximately $32,500. A scholarship in Marie's name is to be ...
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Marie Yoder Scholarship Endowment Fund MCN
The Marie Yoder Scholarship was established in 1998 by Marie Yoder through the BroMenn Foundation to be used for scholarships for nursing students at Mennonite College of Nursing. Marie Yoder, a 1935 graduate of Mennonite Hospital School of Nursing, ...
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Marietta Briddick Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Marietta Briddick Memorial Scholarship was established by Elizabeth Adams in 2020. The scholarship supports students majoring in Business Administration, Small Business - Entrepreneurship sequence. Preference given to a member of Women in ...
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Marilyn M. Boyd Memorial Scholarship For International Students
The Marilyn M. Boyd Memorial Scholarship for International Students was established in 2007 by Lisa and Benjamin Boyd in memory of their mother, Marilyn Boyd, who served as the program coordinator for Illinois State University's International House ...
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Marilyn and Donald Turner Endowed Scholarship
The Marilyn and Donald Turner Endowed Scholarship was established to provide financial support to a senior student graduating from University High School who plans to pursue a degree in education or architecture at an institution of higher education. ...
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Mark Dunaway Dean's Scholarship for First Generation Students
The Mark Dunaway Dean's Scholarship for First Generation Students was established in 2021 to support a student enrolled in the College of Business at Illinois State University who is a first generation student. Preference given to students with ...
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Mark Moran Endowed Scholarship in Social Work
Dorothy M. Moran established this endowed scholarship fund in 2011 as a tribute to the legacy of her husband, Mark R. Moran. He played a pivotal role in establishing the undergraduate social work program at Illinois State University. As an associate ...
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The Mark Wyman Scholarship was established in 2004 in honor of Mark Wyman by family, friends, and colleagues. The scholarship is awarded to a student beginning his/her second semester majoring in History. Preference will be given to a non-traditional ...
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Mark and Linda Hauptman Endowed Scholarship
Mark Hauptman graduated from ISU in 1979 with a B.S. in accounting and received his C.P.A. that same year. He was active in the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity during his years at ISU. He began his career in public accounting at a firm in Bloomington. ...
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Mark and Sue Thorndyke Dean's Scholarship
The Mark and Sue Thorndyke Dean's Scholarship was established to provide financial support to College of Business students, with preference given to a first-generation student to attend college.
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Marshall Dulaney Pitcher Scholarship Award
The Marshall Dulaney Pitcher Scholarship Award was established in 1970 by Velma Pitcher-Sorensen, M.S.E '74. The scholarship is awarded to an outstanding student in the field of art.
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The Martin F. Duffy Scholarship was established in 2003 in memory of Martin F. Duffy, a 1979 graduate, by family, friends, and colleagues. Martin F. Duffy earned a bachelor's degree in English/Communication from Illinois State University in 1979. He ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship
This scholarship was established in April 2010 by the Department of Criminal Justice at Illinois State University to honor Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. for his work and ideals. Reverend King dedicated his life to social justice--working for people ...
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Marvin D. Kleinau Scholarship for Forensics
The award was created by Marvin D. Kleinau in 2006, in gratitude for the life changing instruction given at the time of his undergraduate experience, by the department chair and debate coach, Ralph A. Micken, and the generous support of the ...
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Mary (Scheeler) Crane Endowed Scholarship in Dept. of Family and Consumer Science
The Mary (Scheeler) Crane Endowed Scholarship in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences was established in January 2004 to provide an undergraduate student with financial assistance in the amount of at least $1,000. The scholarship was ...
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Mary Alice Behling Scholarship in Kinesiology and Recreation
The Mary Alice Behling Scholarship in Kinesiology and Recreation was established in 2010 by Mary Alice Behling to provide financial assistance to a full-time undergraduate student in the School of Kinesiology and Recreation. Preferences will be given ...
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Mary Alice Katschke Endowed Scholarship in Elementary Education
This scholarship was established by Jean and Randy Kaufman and friends in 2009 in memory of Jean's mother, Mary Alice Katschke. The purpose is to provide financial assistance to students at Illinois State who intend to become elementary education ...
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Mary Ellen T. Somers Art Teacher Education Scholarship
The Mary Ellen T. Somers Art Teacher Education Scholarship was established in 2018 by Taylor S. Hassan and Jacob Hassan to honor their mother, who loved teaching art and thrived on the satisfaction of seeing her students tap into the creative spaces ...
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Mary Graffy Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Mary Graffy Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by Mardel Graffy in memory of her mother Mary Graffy. The purpose of this endowment is to support students who are studying finance in the College of Business.
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The Mary Jo Brown Scholarship was established in 1990 by Betty Robertson in memory of her sister, Mary Jo Brown. The scholarship is awarded to a junior or senior music major who has demonstrated outstanding service to the department, as well as ...
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This fund was established in 2007 by Mary Keiser, who grew up in Gillespie, Illinois and graduated from Illinois State University in 1966 with a Bachelor of Science in Education in Speech Pathology and Audiology. She is married to Bob Keiser, and ...
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Mary M. Packwood Graduate Scholarship
In 1984 Mary McMullan Packwood established a special art teacher summer school scholarship award to recognize outstanding performance in the teaching of art and to foster leadership in the field of art education. The applicant must be accepted into a ...
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This endowment was established in 1977. Mary Walker was a member of the ISU art faculty for 22 years. The scholarship is awarded to a student at the junior or senior level specializing in fabric, sculpture, or metal (jewelry) programs.
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Mathematics Alumni Education Award
The Mathematics Alumni Education Award was established in 2010 by Tami Martin and Roger Day to honor mathematics alumni who have made significant contributions to mathematics education during their careers. The funds are to be used to purchase a ...
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Mathematics Department Endowed Fund for Graduate Student Travel
This fund was established in 2011 by the chair of the Department of Mathematics through an endowment gift from former graduate student Wei Wei Ray. The purpose of the fund is to support an annual award for graduate students. The family of Ms. Ray ...
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The Mathematics Masters Endowment was established in 1998 by John Dossey in honor of the mathematics department faculty who supported the department's master's students during the late 1960's and early 1970's. This scholarship is awarded to full-time ...
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The scholarship was established by the Department of Mathematics at Illinois State University in 2000 for the purpose of acknowledging and awarding outstanding academic performance of entering freshmen in one of the degree programs in the ...
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Matt Busey Endowed Scholarship Fund
The Matt Busey Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 2008 by friends and relatives of Matt Busey, a 2005 graduate of marketing and general finance programs in the College of Business at ISU. The Matt Busey Endowed Scholarship was established ...
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Maurine Corsaut Clinical Laboratory Science Scholarship
The Maurine Corsaut Clinical Laboratory Science Scholarship was established by friends and family of Maurine Corsaut when she retired from the Department of Health Sciences. She taught at Illinois State University from 1970-1990. The scholarship is ...
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The Mayor Judy Scholarship was established in 1986 by Judy Markowitz in honor of her son Scott Harrison. In November 2015, the fund was renamed the Mayor Judy Scholarship by Mr. Harrison to honor his mother Judy Markowitz and her legacy as former ...
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McGinnis Distinguished Senior AT
Candidates must have minimum of 3.25 cumulative GPA at ISU. Be a graduating senior who presents a professional image and interest in Athletic Training. Minimum of three full-time semesters enrolled in clinical program. Outstanding participation in ...
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McGinnis Distinguished Senior ES
Candidate must have minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and completed three full-time semesters (greater than 40 credit hours). Declared exercise science major and demonstrate professional interest in the fitness field.
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McGinnis Distinguished Senior PETE
Demonstrative excellence in KNR 158, 221, 242, 358, 399.74, 399.75. Have cumulative FPA of 2.75 at ISU and 3.0 in major. Demonstrate leadership and professionalism at ISU through processional organizations and service activities; Awards, honors and ...
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McGinnis Distinguished Senior RPA
Candidates must have cumulative GPA of 3.25, be a graduating senior in RPA. Demonstrate service to community and profession, projects image of leadership and professionalism.
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McLean County Farm Bureau Scholarship
The McLean County Farm Bureau Scholarship was established by the McLean County Farm Bureau in 1984. The scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman from McLean County majoring in agriculture.
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Melvin and Kathy Wheeler Endowed Scholarship in Technology
The Melvin and Kathy Wheeler Endowed Scholarship in Technology Fund was established by Melvin and Kathy Wheeler. The priority of this scholarship is to assist students who are just entering Illinois State University as a freshman, transfer, or ...
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Melvin and Kathy Wheeler Gamma Phi Circus Scholarship
The Melvin and Kathy Wheeler Gamma Phi Circus Scholarship was established by Melvin and Kathy Wheeler to support their passion for the Gamma Phi Circus and the students that participate in Gamma Phi Circus.
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Mennonite College of Nursing Deans Endowed Scholarship
The Mennonite College of Nursing Deans Endowed Scholarship was established in 2006 by Nancy Ridenour, former dean of the Mennonite College of Nursing, to provide resources to attract outstanding undergraduate and graduate students to Mennonite ...
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Mennonite College of Nursing Endowed Transcultural Fund
This fund was created by professors Karrie Ingalsbe and Lynn Kennell as a part of the University's first comprehensive campaign in 2002, and became an endowed fund in 2005. The transcultural nursing program began in 1972, and this fund represents the ...
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Mennonite Nurses Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship
The fund was established by the Alumni Association Board at ISU in 1999, and was established originally at the Mennonite College of Nursing in 1981. The purpose of the fund is to promote academic excellence and to eliminate financial barriers that ...
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Michael A. Lorber-Stella V. Henderson Kappa Delta Pi Scholarship
In the 1940s, the Stella V. Henderson Memorial Award was established by gifts from Kappa Delta Epsilon, Kappa Delta Pi Mu Chapter, and friends of Stella Henderson, an alumna and an advisor to Mu Chapter. In 2009, the COE Dean decided it was ...
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Michael D. Schermer Student Leader Excellence Endowment Fund
The Michael D. Schermer Student Leader Excellence Fund was established by Mr. Schermer to help further Illinois State University's goal of preparing students to be informed and engaged citizens who will promote and further the collective goals of ...
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Michael F. Canney Endowed Scholarship in Science
The Michael F. Canney Endowed Scholarship in Science was established in 2004 by Michael F. Canney, who earned a bachelor's degree in physics from Illinois State University in 1984. The scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student majoring in ...
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Michelle Rojo College of Business Study Abroad Scholarship
The Michelle Rojo College of Business Study Abroad Scholarship will be used to provide financial support to undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Business participating in a study abroad experience. Funds can be used for student costs ...
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Mike Kurz Research Fellowship Award
The Mike Kurz Graduate Research Fellowship Fund was created in honor of Dr. Mike Kurz, who chaired the Department of Chemistry from 1986 until his retirement in 2003. The purpose of this fund is to provide a base of financial support for master's ...
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Mildred Pratt Student Assistance Fund
Mildred Pratt Student Assistance Fund was established by Professor Emeritus Mildred Pratt in 1993 to provide financial assistance to currently enrolled School of Social Work students experiencing temporary financial hardship or need. Awards are ...
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Minnie Vautrin Memorial Scholarship
Wilhelmina "Minnie" Vautrin was an ISU alum who was a Christian missionary in China for 28 years. She is known for the care and protection of at least 10,000 Chinese refugees during the Nanjing Massacre. The Minnie Vautrin Memorial Scholarship was ...
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Minority High School Scholars Academy
The Minority High School Scholars Academy Fund was established in 2002 with support from several companies interested in the Midwest High School Scholars Academy for Underrepresented Groups (MHSSAA) summer program offered by Illinois State ...
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Mueller-Mais Family Scholarship
The Mueller-Mais Family Scholarship was established by Barbara Ann Mais, a 1962 College of Education graduate who had a successful and rewarding career as an educator. Barbara had support and encouragement from her parents, Betty and Hans Mueller and ...
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The School of Music Scholarship Fund was opened in 1982 as a general scholarship fund for students in the School of Music.
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My Mentors Endowed Scholarship for Family and Consumer Sciences
The My Mentors Endowed Scholarship for Family and Consumer Sciences was established in 2017 by Charlotte Talkington to honor her mentors, Marilyn Larson and Catherine Carter. The scholarship will support a freshman FCS major who demonstrated ...
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Nan Schuman Klein Future Teacher Scholarship
Nancy Jo Schuman graduated from Illinois State University in 1973, earning a B.S. in education. She taught elementary school for more than four years and continued to take classes at the University to earn her M.S. in special education. Before she ...
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Nancy G Swayne Endowed Scholarship Fund
The Nancy G. Swayne Endowed Scholarship was established in 2005 by Marjorie Swayne to honor her daughter, Nancy G. Swayne, who passed away in 1998. Nancy Swayne attended Illinois State from 1964 to 1968, receiving her BS in elementary education. The ...
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The Nancy K. Daniels Scholarship was established in 2007 through a gift of $2,000 to the ISU Foundation. Nancy Daniels was employed at ISU for twenty years. With the exception of one year, her whole career was spent in the Special Education ...
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Nancy Niebur Parente Senior Intern Scholarship Fund
Provide financial assistance for students in the Recreation and Park Administration program's culminating internship experience to cover expenses associated with the internship, including but not limited to travel costs, living expenses, and ...
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Neal R. Gamsky Assistantship in College Student Personnel
The Dr. Neal R. Gamsky Endowed Assistant in College Student Personnel Administration was established in 2005 by Neal Gamsky, Vice President Emeritus for Student Affairs at ISU. The purpose of the assistantship is to recognize a promising, high ...
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Neal R. Gamsky Endowed Assistantship in College Student Personnel
To establish an award supporting Assistantship. Please reference the existing fund agreement (590-5942) for specifics on background and candidate qualifications.
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Neil and Joan Styczynski Scholarship
In November 2007 Neil & Joan Styczynski established the Neil and Joan Styczynski Scholarship as a permanently endowed fund in support of the education community of Central Illinois. With the scholarship, they are "paying back" the generosity from ...
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Nikita D. Richards Perseverance & Civic Engagement Scholarship
The Nikita D. Richards Perseverance & Civic Engagement Scholarship was established by Nikita to help assist students who, like her, experienced socioeconomic challenges, and who are utilizing their time at ISU to fulfill their purpose in life. She ...
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The Normal Editions Workshop provides collaborative custom printing services for artists throughout the United States and extends the educational goals of the University. As a result, students have opportunities to work with and observe visiting ...
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Norman E. Orr Endowed Scholarship Fund
This scholarship was established in 2011 through a gift from the estate of Norman E. Orr. He grew up on a farm near Bloomington, attended Bloomington public schools, and graduated from Illinois State Normal University in 1960. While attending the ...
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The purpose of the O'Brien Family Scholarship is to provide scholarship support for students in the College of Business that are active in a LGBTQ+ RSO at Illinois State University. When Maureen O'Brien established this scholarship in 2023, her goal ...
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O. Lillian Barton - Adeline Stevenson Nurse Scholarship
Adeline Stevenson Nurse made a bequest through her will to ISU. The fund is to be held in perpetuity, and the income used for the education of students majoring in elementary education. All elementary education major students are eligible for ...
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Odessa Meyer was the first graduate in the educational administration post-master's program, earning the first specialist degree offered at Illinois State in 1964. Previously she had earned a two-year diploma in education in 1938. She also earned a ...
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The Olamide Adeyooye Scholarship was established in 2006 to honor Olamide Adeyooye, a senior whose life was tragically ended three months prior to her graduation. Candidates must have demonstrated academic achievement, financial need, and a ...
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The Omar Rilett Award was established by colleagues in honor of R. Omar Rilett. The scholarship is awarded to a graduate or exceptional undergraduate student enrolled in biology programs.
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Omron Foundation, Inc. (OFI) was founded in 1989 and coordinates the charitable efforts of Omron offices in the US to achieve the greatest positive social impact. The Foundation is funded by Omron's subsidiaries in North America, which contribute a ...
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Ora Bretall Graduate Scholarship
The Ora Bretall Graduate Scholarship was established through the estate gift of Ora J. Bretall. The scholarship is awarded on a one-time basis to persons enrolled in graduate programs at Illinois State whose proposal of master's thesis or doctoral ...
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The Orlyn Edge Scholarship Fund was established in 2002 by family, friends, and colleagues in honor of Orlyn Edge. Each candidate for the Orlyn Edge Scholarship must be enrolled as a mathematics major in the actuarial sequence during their first ...
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The Owen Family Scholarship Fund was established to provide financial assistance to students who are studying nursing at Illinois State University.
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Pantagraph Endowed Scholarship Fund
Jesse Fell founded the Pantagraph on January 14, 1837, a full 10 years before the Chicago Tribune was conceived. In support of the ISU campaign, Redefining "Normal," the Pantagraph made a five-year (2004-2009) $25,000 gift commitment designated to ...
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Para-Professional Pipeline P.U.L.S.E. Fund
The Wheeler Foundation was started upon the passing of Charles and Maxine Wheeler. Maxine, a special education teacher and Charles a psychologist, dedicated their lives to enriching and empowering students with learning and behavioral challenges. ...
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Patricia H. Klass-Linda L. Lyman Endowed Scholarship
At the time this scholarship was established, Dr. Patricia H. Klass was serving as professor and chair of the Educational Administration and Foundations Department, and Dr. Linda L. Lyman was also a professor in the department. The purpose of this ...
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Patty Berndt Memorial Scholarship
Patty Berndt's family and friends established this scholarship in her memory to continue Patty's legacy of transforming the lives of students. The purpose of the fund is to provide financial support to social work students at Illinois State ...
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The Patty Foltz Memorial Fund was established as a student support fund that will help cover incidental expenses related to performances or recitals not otherwise covered by tuition and required as part of course or degree completion requirements.
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The Paul A. Funk Scholarship provides financial support for students in the College of Applied Science and Technology majoring in Agricultural Science, Food Industry Science, Food Industry Management, Agriculture-Agribusiness and Agriculture Industry ...
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The Paul Stoddard Endowment was established in 2006 as a tribute to Paul Stoddard by his sister, Alma Stoddard, professor emeritus. The funds generated by this endowment are designated to help Mennonite College of Nursing perpetuate the education of ...
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Pecora-Keane Family Scholarship
The Pecora-Keane Family Scholarship was established by Mary Anne Keane in order to provide those students studying Public Relations or students in the School of Communications assistance when faced with unexpected medical diagnosis or other ...
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Peggy Redshaw and Jerry Lincecum Endowed Scholarship in Biological Sciences
The Peggy Redshaw and Jerry Lincecum Endowed Scholarship in Biological Sciences was established in 2019. The scholarship will support a student majoring in Biological Science at Illinois State University.
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In 1976 Harlan W. Peithman established a fund in the ISU Foundation which has since grown into a fully endowed scholarship in the field of music. Students applying for the Peithman Scholarship must be an upper-division music student (junior or ...
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Peter A. and Ella G. Schertz Scholarship
The Peter A. and Ella G. Schertz Scholarship was established by Beulah Schertz Roth and Velma Schertz (1930 and 1935 graduates, respectively, of the Mennonite Hospital School of Nursing) as a memorial for their parents. The scholarship is awarded to ...
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Peter V. Vitucci Memorial Scholarship
The Peter V. Vitucci Memorial Scholarship was established in 1992 by family and friends in memory of Peter Vitucci, a 1991 graduate of Illinois State University. The scholarship is awarded to a senior level student with the intent to work in the ...
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Petrossian Tarrant Scholarship
The Petrossian Tarrant Scholarship was established in 2001 by Wallace Anderson in honor of two influential Illinois State University foreign language faculty members, George Petrossian and Patrick Tarrant.
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The Ph.D. Mathematics Education Scholarship was established by Carol Thornton and her husband Denis in 1996. The scholarship is awarded to a full-time doctoral student in the Ph.D. program in math education in the department of mathematics.
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Phares O'Daffer Graduate Fellowship in Mathematics
The Phares O'Daffer Graduate Fellowship in Mathematics was established in 2003 by Phares and Harriet O'Daffer. Phares is a retired mathematics faculty member, and Harriet is a homemaker. Both are alumni of Illinois State, and they have three ...
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Philip and Lee Ann (Baker) Clary Endowed Scholarship
As far as they can remember, Phil and Lee Ann never met while students at Illinois State University, even though they were pursuing the same major, had the same professors, and were both initial inductees into the Beta Gamma Sigma academic society. ...
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The Philosophy Excellence Fund supports the production of original scholarship by Philosophy students and faculty. The funds are used to support student travel to conferences where they present their own original philosophical scholarship to their ...
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Phyllis A. (Fehlhaber) Bair Scholarship in Math
The Phyllis A. (Fehlhaber) Bair Scholarship in Math was established in 2018 through an estate commitment of Wesley Bair. Phyllis Anne (Fehlhaber) Bair was a 1958 graduate of ISU. Her husband, Wesley D. Bair, created the scholarship in memory of his ...
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This endowment was established with support of alumni and friends of the Department of Physics to provide scholarship support to physics majors. Competition is open to all students who have been conditionally admitted to Illinois State University as ...
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Physics Department General Fund
The Physics General Fund supports the activities, programs and operations associated with the Physics Department.
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Politics and Government Department Fund
The Politics and Government Department Fund supports the general operating needs of the Politics and Government Department at Illinois State University. The Politics and Government department has always remained at the forefront of training the ...
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Professor Daniel Engler Memorial Legacy Endowment Fund
Honor the memory of Dr. Daniel Engler. As a student and in his career, Daniel overcame external obstacles and achieved success as a professor. Consequently, Daniel was able to empathize with the needs of students and strived to help them to overcome ...
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Professor Kenneth E. Jesse Endowment Fund
This scholarship was established by Kenneth and Sandra Jesse. Ken taught in the Physics Department [from 1967 -1994] and saw the department and the University grow in size and stature, with national and international recognition. He guided the ...
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Professor Russell B. Bedford Scholarship in Music
The Professor Russell B. Bedford Scholarship in Music was established in 2017 by Russell and Janet Bedford to provide financial assistance to a student in bassoon or oboe who had either declared a music major or an intention to declare a major in ...
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Pryor-Reeder Social Psychology Fund
To establish a fund supporting graduate student research in social psychology in the Illinois State University Psychology Department.
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Psychological Services Center Restricted Fund
The purpose of this fund is to support the work of the Psychology Services Center (PSC) in the Psychology Department at Illinois State University. The PSC serves hundreds of children, families, and college students each year with comprehensive ...
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Publications Unit Publishing Award
The Publications Unit builds upon the interests and strengths of the department's faculty, staff, and students working within the field and studies of publishing. The Publications Unit Publishing Award is intended to enhance this mission by ...
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Pulaski Transfer Student Scholarship in Education
The Pulaski Transfer Student Scholarship in Education was established in December 2016 by Chester "Bud" and Judy Pulaski. The scholarship will support two incoming transfer students pursuing a degree in elementary education (K-8) or secondary ...
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Pyrle G. Barclay Endowed Scholarship in Elementary Education
The Pyrle G. Barclay Endowed Scholarship in Elementary Education was established by family members of Pyrle Barclay to recognize her achievements as an elementary school teacher. The scholarship is awarded to an Illinois State University student who ...
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Quizon-Colquitt Family Chemistry Scholarship
As a chemistry student earning her master's degree, Desiree received scholarship funding to enable her to attend specialized training in her field. The funding was specific to a female, student of color. Now in a position to pay it forward, Desiree ...
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R.I.S.E. (Redbird Internship Success Endowment)
R.I.S.E. (Redbird Internship Success Endowment) was established by Jan Stewart in order to allow CAS Redbirds to pursue meaningful internship opportunities, regardless of location or pay, in order for students to enhance their career preparation.
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RTL Veterans Assistance Endowment
The RTL Veterans Assistance Endowment was established in 2018 by Robert T. Landes, Jr. The scholarship provides support for an Illinois State University student who is enrolled in good standing, full or part time, who are veterans of any branch of ...
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Rachel Rogers Schilling Endowed Scholarship
Roy O. Schilling created the Rachel Rogers Schilling Scholarship Fund in 2006 to honor his wife, a nurse and graduate of the Mennonite School of Nursing. Rachel Rogers Schilling graduated from Mennonite School of Nursing in 1942 and began work at ...
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Ralph D. Wray Business Education Award
The Wray Business Education Award was established in 1994 by Ralph Wray and his wife Martha. The scholarship is awarded to a student at the sophomore or junior level, majoring in Business Teacher Education with 30 - 90 hours completed. Character, ...
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Ralph E. Grimm, Sr. and Ralph E. Grimm, Jr. College of Education Scholarship Fund
Family members of Ralph E. Grimm Sr. and Ralph E. Grimm Jr. were moved to establish this scholarship to honor the commitment to education instilled in each of them. While Ralph E. Grimm Sr. did not graduate from college, he had a successful career ...
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Ralph and Mary Esch Scholarship
The Ralph M. and Mary Esch Endowed Scholarship Fund for Mennonite College of Nursing was established by the Esch's family to provide scholarships for students at MCN. A copy of the original trust document for the Ralph M. Esch Trust, dated April 14, ...
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Randy Salerno Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Each candidate for a Randy Salerno Endowed Memorial Scholarship must be enrolled in good standing at ISU, be a full-time undergraduate student with a minimum of 30 earned credit hours with a declared major of broadcast journalism within the School of ...
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Ray Johnson Endowed Scholarship
Ray Johnson graduated from Illinois State in 1974. He first became interested in theatre while he was a student at ISU. Each recipient of the scholarship will be the most deserving student(s) as determined by the Dean of the Wonsook Kim College of ...
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Rebecca Hines Back-a-Bird Scholarship
Illinois State University provides a variety of opportunities for students to learn about community needs and reflect upon the impact of civic action. These experiences are designed to meet the varying needs of college students through campus ...
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The Redbird 5 Scholarship was established by Mark Bruker '85, MS '87, Jeff Charnogorsky '85, Bob Freitag '84 and Tom Pfeiff '83 and in November, 2006, Larry Apfelbaum ISU '83 BS. The friendship these men built as students at ISU has continued long ...
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The Redbird Relief Fund was established by Dr. David DeMarini in order to provide financial assistance to students experiencing temporary financial hardship or need.
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Research, Scholarship and Innovation Fund
The Research, Scholarship and Innovation Fund provides support for the research initiatives, scholarly endeavors and innovation projects through publications, presentations, and research initiatives to attract faculty and students to the Mennonite ...
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Riaz Graduate Student Award Fund
The Riaz Graduate Student Award will recognize a graduate student in the Department of Politics and Government studying either Comparative Politics and/or International Relations.
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Richard L. Hunter Memorial Scholarship
The Richard L. Hunter Memorial Fund was created in 2007 by dear family, friends, and staff members of the Daily Vidette. This fund pays tribute to the humble, dedicated man who served as systems manager for the newspaper for nearly 11 years until ...
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Richard and Julia Johnson Scholarship
The Richard and Julia Johnson Scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in Mennonite College of Nursing with a preference going to a person who: Is a first-generation college student, or Is a part of Mennonite College of Nursing's Dual Enrollment ...
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The Riggs Scholarship was created in 2018 by James and Deborah Riggs to provide financial assistance to students majoring in Fashion Design and Merchandising.
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Robert C Monninger Scholarship
The Robert C. Monninger Scholarship was established by the family of Robert Monninger. Robert retired from ISU in 1977 after twenty-five years of service. He was a utilities supervisor in the Heating Plant. Robert died on May 8, 2002. Each ...
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The Robert C. Shears Endowment provides scholarship support for a Physics student enrolled in good standing at ISU, who has earned a minimum of 30 credit hours. Preference is given to students with demonstrated interest in energy and/or environmental ...
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Robert C. and Susan Lee Walling Music Education Scholarship
The Robert C. and Susan Lee Walling Music Education Scholarship was established in 2016 by Bob and Susan Walling. The purpose of this award is to help a future music teacher/performer learn important career skills through both music and campus ...
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The Robert D. Weigel Fund was established by the Beta Lambda Chapter of the Phi Sigma Society in honor of the retirement of Robert D. Weigel, who taught at Illinois State for 24 years and served as an advisor to Phi Sigma Society. Later significant ...
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The Robert Fred Kern Scholarship was established in 2021 through an estate gift following the passing of Dr. Robert F. Kern. The scholarship provides support for a music education student whose major instrument is piano. Dr. Kern graduated with a ...
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Robert L. Crowell Endowed Scholarship
The Robert Crowell MBA Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 2007 by Robert Crowell, a 1995 graduate of ISU's MBA program, to provide scholarships for full-time business professionals returning to school for their MBA degree.
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Candidates for the Robert Small Scholarship awards must be enrolled in ISU and concentrating in art history. They must have demonstrated academic proficiency and scholarly study. Applicants should submit their credentials to the Art Department for ...
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Robert and Karen Walter Special Education Scholarship
Scholarship: Provide financial assistance for two students, who will received $750 each in the Spring semester.
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Robinson/Eckelmann Scholarship in Speech Pathology and Audiology
The Robinson/Eckelmann Scholarship was created in December 2006 with the combined funds of two existing endowments, the Kay Robinson Scholarship Fund and the Dorothy Eckelmann Fund. The purpose of the fund is to provide scholarship support for ...
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Roger R. Ruddy Memorial Endowment
The Roger R. Ruddy Memorial Endowment was established in December 2017 by an anonymous donor. The endowment provides scholarships for students enrolled in good standing in Languages, Literatures and Cultures either as a Spanish language education ...
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Roger and Joyce Eads Endowed Scholarship
The Roger and Joyce Eads Endowed Scholarship was established in 2019 to support students in the College of Arts and Sciences. Both Roger and Joyce were both recipients of financial assistance and they wish to help current ISU students obtain their ...
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Roger and Joyce Eads Information Technology Scholarship
The Roger and Joyce Eads Information Technology Scholarship was established to provide scholarship for those students studying in the School of Information Technology.
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Rolla and Christine Six Sorrells and Sylvan Six Emergency Fund
The Rolla and Christine Six Sorrells and Sylvan Six Emergency Fund has been established to provide financial assistance to nursing students who may find themselves in a circumstance where extra funds would help them deal with a temporary situation ...
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The Rollings Scholarship fund was created in 2005 by Kaci Sue Rollings, who graduated from ISU in 1994 with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. The scholarship is in honor of Kaci's grandfater Max Rollings (1916-2001). Both Kaci and Max ...
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Ron Ulmer Endowed Scholarship In Economics
Ron Ulmer received a B.S. in secondary education in 1970 and a Masters degree in economics in 1975 from Illinois State University. He enjoyed careers in teaching, rate analysis, marketing, and entrepreneurship. When Ron was an instructor he ...
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Ronald E. Severson Endowed Scholarship
The Ronald E. Severson Endowed Scholarship was established by Ronald Severson in order to benefit students who are majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Roy O. Schilling Endowed Scholarship Fund
This scholarship was established by Roy O. Schilling in 2007 to help support a deserving student that plans to become a teacher. Roy began his career in 1935 with a teaching certificate. He received a Bachelor of Science in Education from Illinois ...
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Roy and Dorothy Hostettler Scholarship
The Roy and Dorothy Hostettler Endowed Scholarship was established in 2007 through a gift from the estate of Roy L. Hostettler. Roy L. Hostettler graduated from ISNU in 1941 with a bachelor's degree in social sciences education. He earned his ...
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Rush Bateman Recruitment Scholarship of Math/Reading/Accounting Students
The Rush Bateman Recruitment Scholarship of Math/Reading/Accounting Students was established by Robert ('68, M.S. '79) and Annette ('69, M.S. '91) Rush in honor of their parents. The benefactors are natives of Decatur, Illinois, and long-time ...
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Russian Transcultural Student Exchange Fund
This fund was created in 2007, by Wendy Woith, faculty member of MCN at ISU to remove some financial barriers that may prevent Russian nursing students from traveling to ISU to participate in exchange programs. Funds may be used for transportation to ...
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The Ruth M. Goodwin Scholarship was established in 2004 by Bill Goodwin and family in memory of his wife, Ruth M. Goodwin, a 1943 graduate of Illinois State Normal University. The scholarship is awarded to a student who has completed at least 30 ...
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The Dr. Herman and Ruth Tiedeman Endowed Memorial Fund was transferred from the BroMenn Foundation to the ISU Foundation on July 1, 1999, as a part of the acquisition of Mennonite College of Nursing by ISU. Five hundred dollars of the income shall be ...
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Sally Bulkley Pancrazio Endowed Scholarship
The Sally Bulkley Pancrazio Endowed Scholarship endowment was established in 2001 by Cecilia J. Ryan-Lauby to honor the career and accomplishments of Sally Pancrazio at the time of her retirement. This scholarship is awarded to a graduate or ...
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The Sarah Hazel Buck Scholarship endowment was established in 1999 with an anonymous gift in memory of Sarah Hazel Buck who attended ISNU from 1914-1915. Sarah Hazel Buck was known in the field of education for her character and ambition.
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Sarah Ninan and Annamma John Mathew Scholarship
The Sarah Ninan and Annamma John Mathew Scholarship was created in 2021 by Charles Edamala. The scholarship provides support for a student who participates in Illinois State University's E-Sports program. Preference given to a student with ...
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Savio Strategic Persistence Fund
The Savio Strategic Persistence Fund was established by Kathleen Savio in 2024 to provide resources to support retention efforts in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Scholarship for French Study Abroad Endowment Fund
This scholarship was created by faculty, staff, and grateful alumni who wanted to provide students with the opportunity to study abroad in a French-speaking country. The scholarship may be used for travel expenses, tuition, and other costs related to ...
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School of Information Technology General Scholarship Fund
The purpose of the School of Information Technology Scholarship Fund is to provide educational support to undergraduate and/or graduate students majoring in any program within the School of Information Technology.
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School of Kinesiology and Recreation Scholarship Fund
The School of Kinesiology and Recreation (KNR) Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to students majoring in Kinesiololgy and Recreation in the College of Applied Science and Technology.
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School of Teaching and Learning Graduate Research and Development Scholarship
The School of Teaching and Learning Graduate Research and Development Scholarship provides support for graduate students working toward a graduate degree in the School of Teaching an Learning (formerly the department of Curriculum and Instruction). ...
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School of Teaching and Learning Undergraduate Scholarship
The School of Teaching and Learning Undergraduate Scholarship (formerly known as Curriculum and Instruction) is awarded to a junior-level student majoring in early childhood, elementary, or junior high/middle school education.
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Scott Bittner Sigma Chi Memorial Scholarship
Scott Bittner was a devoted father, husband, and successful businessman. He attended Illinois State University and was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. He was one of the 7 men with ties to Illinois State University who died in a plane crash on ...
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Scott Elliott Endowment in Economics
In December 2007 Scott M. Elliott made a gift of $100,000 to create the Scott Elliott Endowment in Economics. The fund supports the highest priorities in the Department of Economics as determined by the department chair. It is permissible to ...
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Scott Elliott Endowment in Philosophy
In June 2006 Scott M. Elliott made a gift of $250,000 to create the Scott Elliott Endowment benefitting the Departments of Economics, Philosophy, and Sociology and Anthropology. The principal and expendable balances in this endowment were divided ...
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Scott Elliott Endowment in Sociology and Anthropology
In June 2006, Scott M. Elliott made a gift of $250,000 to create the Scott Elliott Endowment benefiting the Departments of Economics, Philosophy, and Sociology and Anthropology. The Scott Elliott Endowment in Sociology and Anthropology provides ...
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Scott J. Williams Servant Leader Scholarship
The Scott J. Williams Servant Leader Scholarship was established in 2022 with proceeds from a life insurance policy he established with ISU as policy owner and beneficiary. In 1989, Scott received a BA degree in finance from the ISU College of ...
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Secord Outstanding Student in Financial Planning Scholarship
The Jeffrey Secord Outstanding Student in Financial Planning Scholarship provides a scholarship to a senior with a declared Financial Planning minor.
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Sertoma Club of Springfield, Illinois Scholarship
The Sertoma Club of Springfield, Illinois Scholarship was established by President Mark Hanson and its members to provide financial assistance to students in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.
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Sertoma Club of Springfield, Illinois Scholarship in Special Education
The Sertoma Club of Springfield, Illinois Scholarship in Special Education was established in 2023 by members of the Sertoma Club of Springfield, Illinois in order to provide financial assistance to students majoring in Special Education: Deaf Hard ...
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Sharon Tarvin Scholarship in Mathematics
The Sharon Tarvin Scholarship in Mathematics provides financial assistance to students majoring in mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, or geography/geology. Applicant must provide a short essay (max. 300 words) describing the importance and ...
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Sharon and Parker Lawlis Endowed Scholarship in Family and Consumer Sciences
The Sharon and Parker Lawlis Endowed Scholarship in Family and Consumer Sciences was established in 2013 by Sharon '60 and Parker Lawlis '57, M.S. '61, to provide financial assistance to students majoring in teacher education in the Department of ...
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Shears Conservation Biology Endowment
The Shears Conservation Biology Endowment was established to provide financial assistance to those students who are studying in the field of conservation biology.
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The Skibo Scholarship was established to support underserved first time in college students with an interest in anthropology or sociology by building community, creating a sense of belonging, and empowering them with the skills, tools, and ...
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Social Aspects of Aging Scholarship
This fund was established by the Sewing Circle of the Americana Health Care Center of Normal to recognize a student interested in gerontology. Student must be full-time with sophomore or junior standing, have completed six credit hours of study in ...
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Sociology Anthropology Excellence Fund
The Sociology Anthropology General Fund provides support for the activities, programs, and operations, including named commemorative scholarships and awards, of the department.
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"I tried my best." this statement is how Sol Shulman wanted to be remembered. As a survivor of the Holocaust, when Dr. Shulman emigrated to the United States a world of possibilities were offered to him. He remained grateful for these opportunities ...
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Sommer Scholarship in Family and Consumer Sciences
Marjorie Sommer established the Sommer Scholarship in Family and Consumer Sciences in appreciation of her education at Illinois State University. She was a 1944 graduate who taught home economics for 20 years. Applicants may be incoming freshmen or ...
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Marjorie J. Sommer established this endowed scholarship in memory of her father, Harold Enns and her husband, Cecil Sommer. They each had a lifetime commitment to agriculture. Harold Enns was the first president of Prairie Farms Creamery located in ...
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Spangler Scholarship for Social Justice
The purpose of the Spangler Scholarship for Social Justice is to provide financial support to students who demonstrate commitment to pursuing social justice activism in their future careers.
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Springfield Clinic Student Support Fund
The Springfield Clinic Student Support Fund was established by Springfield Clinic in order to collaborate with the Mennonite College of Nursing by helping to support nursing student engagement events.
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Spycher Award in Graduate Reading Studies Endowed Scholarship
The Spycher Award in Graduate Reading Studies was originally established in 2007 by a gift from an anonymous donor. No longer anonymous, this award has been created by and is named in honor of Dr. Ellen Spycher (ISU Doctorate 2003, M.S.Ed. 1997, and ...
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Star for Nursing Education Endowed Scholarship
The Star for Nursing Education Endowed Scholarship provides financial support and encouragement for students enrolled in the Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State. The funds must be used for educational, housing, and/or materials expenses ...
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The Stephanie Amster Design Fund endowment was established in 1982 in honor of Stephanie Amster's long time efforts to develop the Ewing Arts Festival. This scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student majoring in art and ...
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The Steve Berger Scholarship was established in 2023 by Steven Berger in order to provide scholarship support for students in the School of Communication.
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Steve and Lori Nalefski Endowed Scholarship Fund
The Steve and Lori Nalefski endowed Scholarship Fund was established by Steve and Lori Nalefski to create support for students that are majoring in Geology. Steve and Lori are both earned their undergraduate degree from Illinois State University.
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Steven Dyer Back-a-Bird Scholarship
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Steven E. Bailey Memorial Scholarship
The Steven E. Bailey Memorial Scholarship endowment was established in 1997 in memory of Steven E. Bailey, by his family. This scholarship is awarded to students enrolled in the College of Business who are graduates of Plainfield High School in ...
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Student Access and Accommodation Services Fund
The Student Access and Accommodation Services Fund provides support for the programs and services offered by the Student Access and Accommodation Services department at Illinois State University.
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Sue G. Brody Endowed Scholarship
The Sue G. Brody Endowed Scholarship was established to provide financial support to undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Business.
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Supporting Survivors Agreement
The purpose of The Supporting Survivors of Interpersonal & Sexual Violence Support Fund is to support victims of interpersonal and sexual violence with emergency financial assistance, scholarships, support services, or other necessities.
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Susan R. Hoblit Home Economics Scholarship
This endowment was established in 2000 by Susan R. Hoblit. She earned a bachelor's degree in 1986 and a master's degree in 1996 from Illinois State University. The scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in family and consumer sciences with an ...
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Susan Suderman Ackerman and Lois Ackerman Smith Scholarship
The Susan Suderman Ackerman and Lois Ackerman Smith Scholarship Fund was established to further the education of students studying in the field of maternal and infant health in the Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University.
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Suzzanne Douglas attended Illinois State prior to a 30-year and continuing career as a successful television, cinema, and stage actress. Balancing career and family, Suzanne completed her degree in theatre from Illinois State University in 2011. She ...
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This endowment was established in 1991 by Mary Swanson B.S.E. '82 to support an Illinois State Theatre intern with the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago. In 2020, the criteria was modified to expand support for student interns who are participating in ...
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Taimi Ranta Childrens Literature Scholarship
The Taimi Ranta Childrens Literature Scholarship endowment was established in 1996 in memory of Professor Taimi Maria Ranta. The scholarship is awarded to a full-time or part-time junior, senior, or graduate student majoring in English focusing on ...
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Tanyi Family Accounting Scholarship
Paul Ntaka Tanyi moved to Bloomington-Normal from Cameroon, Africa in 2004 to begin the MBA program. Even though Mr. Tanyi did not know a single person living in the area, he chose Illinois State University because of this initial welcoming ...
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Paul Ntaka Tanyi moved to Bloomington-Normal from Cameroon, Africa in 2004 to begin the MBA program. Even though Mr. Tanyi did not know a single person living in the area, he chose Illinois State University because of this initial welcoming ...
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Terry Adkins Memorial Scholarship for Diversity
The Terry Adkins Memorial Scholarship for Diversity was established in 2016 in recognition of Terry's career as a distinguished artist. The scholarship will support a student who is from a traditionally underrepresented population and majoring in art ...
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The Anderson Family Accounting Scholarship
The Anderson Family Accounting Scholarship was established by Keith and Annette Anderson in order to support students in Accounting.
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The Bob and JoAnn Navarro Scholarship
The Bob and JoAnn Navarro Scholarship was established by Robert Navarro and Cassie Kohrt to honor their parents, Bob and JoAnn Navarro. It will be for a first-generation student (preferred) from LaSalle, Ogle, Winnebago or Will Counties. It can be ...
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The CLA Scholarship Fund was established by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP in order to provide financial assistance for accounting students.
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The Charles "Chuck" Martin Memorial Scholarship Fund
Donor was moved to establish this scholarship to honor Charles "Chuck" Martin, a role model, leader and advocate for many young professionals that entered the profession of insurance.
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The Deborah L. Lindberg Accounting Scholarship
The Deborah L. Lindberg was established by Harlan Fuller in order to give a one-time scholarship for any accounting major who expresses a financial need.
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The Dr. Aja C. Holmes Alternative Breaks Fund
As a former Alternative Breaks participant, Dr. Aja C. Holmes understands the positive and lifelong impact this program can have on ISU students. Her fund is designed to offer partial fee waivers to offset Alternative Breaks trip costs for students ...
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The Dr. Fred Fuess Student Scholarship
Roger Boerma and Cindy Boerma established the Dr. Fred Fuess Student Scholarship Fund in December of 2021. This fund was established to assist students majoring in Agriculture with a focus in Crop and Soil Science.
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The Dr. Kristian "KP" Philpotts Memorial Scholarship
The Dr. Kristian "KP" Philpotts Memorial scholarship was created by his mother, Marla Rice, in memory of "KP". He was on his way to becoming a veterinarian before his life was tragically taken due to gun violence. "KP" had a love and passion for ...
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The Dr. Thomas Ellsworth Family Endowed Scholarship in Criminal Justice Sciences
The Dr. Thomas Ellsworth Family Endowed Scholarship in Criminal Justice Sciences was established in May 2023 by his daughter, Jodi Ellsworth, to honor her father's legacy as Department Chair and Emeriti Professor in Criminal Justice Sciences from ...
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The Duquenne Family Scholarship for Communication Students
After decades of learning, giving, and working at Illinois State, Stephanie Duquenne is proud to pay it forward to the next generation of communications professionals and thus has established The Duquenne Family Scholarship for Communication ...
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The Ed Struck and Carl D. Heldt Football Scholarship
The Ed Struck and Carl D. Heldt Football Scholarship was established to honor the commitment of Ed and Carl. Due to the impact of these two coaches, a group of former ISU players have established this scholarship and it shall be awarded annually. Ed ...
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The Fellicia C. Foster Legacy of Leadership Scholarship
Fellicia C. Foster is a Chicago native and Illinois State University College of Business graduate who has demonstrated leadership excellence, resilience, diligence, and an ability to make a positive difference - both as a student and throughout her ...
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The Glaser Family Teacher Education Scholarship Fund
The Glaser Family Teacher Education Scholarship Fund was established to financially assist students who are wanting to pursue a career in the field of education.
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The Gregory Mitchell Scholarship in Environmental Health, Safety and Sustainability
The Gregory Mitchell scholarship in Environmental Health, Safety and Sustainability Fund was established to provide support for upperclassmen or transfer students studying Environmental Health and Sustainability and/or Occupational Safety and ...
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The Helen Elizabeth Horne Scholarship
The Helen Elizabeth Horne Scholarship was established by Sylvia Argilla in order to provide a scholarship to a nursing student in memory of her mother, Helen Elizabeth Horne.
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The Helping Hand Scholarship for University High School
The Helping Hand Scholarship for University High School was established by Bjarne Ullsvik in order to support 1st or 2nd generation students as they pursue their education at a community college, four-year college or university, or technical or ...
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The Karen Crews -Kusek Endowed Scholarship for Business Education
The Karen Kusek Endowed Scholarship for Business Education was established in 2023 by Karen Kusek in order to assist students seeking a degree in Business Education. Karen Kusek, '72 graduate of Business Education, was a scholarship recipient ...
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The Karen Fennell Back-A-Bird Scholarship Fund
The Karen Fennel Back-a-Bird Scholarship was established to provide financial assistance to students pursuing a master's in athletic training.
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The Kass Odom Internship Grant for Student Teachers was established by Kathleen A. Odom to provide financial assistance to offset unforeseen costs associated with an unpaid student teaching position such as gas, travel, lodging or purchasing work ...
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The Linda Messamore Smith Scholarship
The Linda Messamore Smith Scholarship was established in 2022 by Gerald W. Smith Jr. and family and friends in memory of Linda Messamore Smith to provide support for a nursing student who has an interest in cancer treatment/oncology.
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The Margaret and Frits Lips International Engagement Scholarship Fund
The Margaret and Frits Lips International Engagement Scholarship Fund was established by Aondover A. Tarhule and Rozemarijn Tarhule-Lips in order to provide financial assistance to students interested in an international engagement experience such as ...
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To establish a fund supporting scholarships for students pursing a degree in education. This scholarship was started to honor Marilyn Sams, (MS '87) a beloved educator for over 23 years who was known among her peers as the "science guru," receiving ...
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The Mark Sprague and Don Cavins Scholarship
The The Mark Sprague and Don Cavins Scholarship was established by Mark Sprague in order to honor his mentor, Don Cavins and support a student in the Construction Management program.
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The Nancy L. Kampmeier College of Education Endowed Scholarship
Nancy was moved to establish the fund to support students entering the profession of education. Nancy was a music education teacher for over 40 years.
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The Neil Maheshwari Family Scholarship Fund
The Neil Maheshwari Family Scholarship Fund was established by Neil Maheshwari in order to provide financial assistance to students in the College of Business.
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The Neuleib-Scharton Award for Excellence in Rhetoric and Writing Studies
The Neuleib-Scharton Award is presented to the graduate student and undergraduate student who have written the best papers in rhetoric, composition, and writing studies in history, theory, or criticism. It honors Professors Jan Neuleib and Maurice ...
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The Norma J. Marks Memorial COE Scholarship
The Norma J. Marks Memorial COE Scholarship was established by her loving son, Christopher Marks in order to support and recognize education students enrolled in the Early Elementary Education program at ISU. Norma was an educator for 38 years and ...
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The Paul Andziewicz Back-a-Bird Scholarship Fund
The Paul Andziewicz Back-a-Bird Scholarship Fund was established by Paul Andziewicz in order to provide support to students in the Big Red Marching Machine.
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The Phyllis McCluskey-Titus CSPA Endowed Scholarship
The Phyllis McCluskey-Titus CSPA Endowed Scholarship Fund was established by Ed Manley, a College of Education alumnus and supporter. Ed was moved to establish this scholarship to honor retiring faculty member and program director, Dr. Phyllis ...
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The Rebecca L. Sapp Ferguson Scholarship
The Rebecca L. Sapp Ferguson Scholarship was established by Rebecca Lynn Sapp Ferguson in order to create a scholarship for a nontraditional student within the Mennonite College of Nursing. Preference will be given to a nontraditional student ...
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The Ron Jr. and Cathy Whitton Family Endowed Scholarship
This fund was established in 2010 by Ron Jr. and Cathy Whitton to provide financial support for the educational expenses of an incoming freshman from Pekin Community High School (P.C.H.S.), or an incoming graduate from Illinois Central Community ...
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The South-Wiese Family Legacy Scholarship Fund
The South and Wiese Families are proud to have a multi-generational legacy at Illinois State University. Michael and Rebecca (South) Wiese created this scholarship which focuses on the tradition and passion their families have for their alma mater. ...
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The Verial F. Phillips Endowed Scholarship
To establish a one-time award supporting a current student or an incoming student or a transfer student in the College of Education majoring in Elementary Education and with financial need.
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The Virginia H. Kelly Dietetics Scholarship
The Virginia H. Kelly Dietetics Scholarship was established by Virginia Kelly in order to support a Jr. or Sr. in Dietetics.
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The Theatre Scholarship Fund was opened in 2000 as a general scholarship fund for students majoring in Theatre.
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Theta Delta Commemorative Public Service Scholarship
The Theta Delta Commemorative Public Service Scholarship (CPSS) was established in 2012 from gifts made by friends, family, and sorority sisters of Carol Johnson, who passed away on November 27, 2004. Members continued to support the scholarship ...
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Thomas Byker Endowed Scholarship Fund for College of Business
The Thomas Byker Endowed Scholarship Fund for the College of Business was established to provide financial assistance to those
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Thomas Byker Endowed Scholarship for the Master of Business Administration Program
The Thomas Byker Endowed Scholarship Fund for the Master of Business Administration Program was established to financially assist students who are seeking a traditional MBA degree.
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The Thomas D. Wilson Award was established in 1996 by Thomas Wilson. Tom started teaching political science at Illinois State University in 1961 and retired in 1992. During the 1960's he was active in starting anti-poverty projects in the community. ...
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The Thomas Eimermann Scholarship was established in 2002 by Thomas and Kathleen Eimermann. The scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in politics and government with a demonstrated commitment to and record of success in mock trial competition.
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Thomas J. Perun Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship
This Scholarship is in recognition of Thomas J. Perun, Jr. who graduated from ISU with a degree in chemistry and went on to have an important career in the sciences.
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Thomas Lorig Endowed Scholarship Fund
The Thomas Lorig Endowed Scholarship was established in 2000 by family, friends, and colleagues to honor Thomas Lorig, native of Colfax and retired corporate vice president of Motorola, Inc. This scholarship is awarded to a freshman and resident of ...
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Timothy Turner RT Specialty Endowed Impact Fund for Risk Management and Insurance
The Timothy Turner RT Specialty Endowed Impact Fund for Risk Management and Insurance was established by Timothy Turner with RT Specialty in order to promote the diversification of the risk management and insurance industry. The impact fund will ...
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Tina and Mick Rowe Scholarship for Non-traditional students
The Tina and Mick Rowe Scholarship for Non-traditional Students was established by Tina M. Rowe to provide financial assistance to a non-traditional student (10 years or more out of high school). Tina would like to pay it forward to a student who has ...
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Tom Hayden Scholarship in Mathematics Teacher Education
The Tom Hayden Scholarship in Mathematics Teacher Education was established in 2023 to provide financial support to Mathematics students planning to become teachers.
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Tom Kuster Creative Writing Award
The Tom Kuster Creative Writing Award endowment was established in 1998 by Richard and Marilyn Kuster in memory of their son. The award is given to a full-time or part-time junior, senior, or graduate student majoring in a program within the English ...
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Tom and Betty Tegtmeyer Education Scholarship
The Tom and Betty Tegtmeyer Education Scholarship scholarship was established in 2012 by Tom Tegtmeyer in memory of his wife of 32 years. The purpose is to provide financial assistance to graduates of Ottawa High School who intend to pursue a career ...
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Tom and Connie (Kostopoulos) Kitzinger Scholarship for the Department of Marketing
The Tom and Connie (Kostopoulos) Kitzinger Scholarship for the Department of Marketing was established by Thomas and Constance (Kostopoulos) Kitzinger in 2024 to provide support for a student in the department. The focus of the scholarship will be ...
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Tom and Connie (Kostopoulos) Kitzinger Scholarship for the School of Communication
The Tom and Connie (Kostopoulos) Kitzinger Scholarship for the School of Communication was established by Thomas and Constance (Kostopoulos) Kitzinger in 2024 to provide support for a student in the school. The focus of the scholarship will be to ...
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Trent R. Richards Scholarship Fund for the School of KNR
This endowment was established in 2000 by Trent Richards, a 1971 graduate of Illinois State University. The scholarship is awarded to a junior or senior student majoring in the School of Kinesiology and Recreation.
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Tricia Widner Johnson Memorial Scholarship
Tricia Widner Johnson was a beloved faculty member in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at Illinois State University. Tricia passed away suddenly in 2011 at the relatively young age of 36, leaving behind a husband and three sons. Tricia ...
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The University Club Scholarship fund was established in 1989 to provide support for students who have not only achieved academically at the highest level and but also have been engaged in service to the University and the local community.
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Urban Teaching Scholarship College of Education
The Urban Teaching Scholarship was established in 2008 by anonymous donors. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial support for a senior student who is committed to urban teaching. Each candidate must: A. Be a full-time senior ...
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Valdés Family Accompanist Scholarship Fund
The Valdés Family Accompanist Scholarship Fund was established by Rochelle La Rosa and Craig Valdés to honor the memory and legacy of Rafael and Simona Valdés and the Valdés children who studied music and whose interest and joy in making and sharing ...
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Vern McGinnis AMA Scholarship Fund
This scholarship was established by Vern McGinnis. During a 10 year stint as chair of the COB Advisory Council he broadened and deepened his relationship with the College of Business and the University administration. His close ties to the University ...
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The Vicki L. Kelley Scholarship was established in 2002 in memory of Vicki L. Kelley, a 1978 graduate, by family, friends, and colleagues. The scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in the Department of Communication with preference given to ...
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Vicki Lynn (Crook) Dechman Memorial Education Scholarship
This scholarship was established in memory of Vicki Lynn (Crook) Dechman by her husband of 42 years, Bernard "Dutch" Dechman. Vicki received her bachelor's degree in art from Illinois State in 1967 and her master's from Bank Street College of ...
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Victoria Gasche Lannie Endowed Scholarship Fund
The Victoria Gasche Lannie Endowed Scholarship Fund was established by the Estate of Vickie Lannie to provide financial support for students enrolled in the Mennonite College of Nursing. Vickie Lannie graduated from Mennonite in 1965. She took an ...
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The Vidette Alumni Scholarship was established in 1987 by members of the Vidette Alumni Association to award to a deserving full-time student employed at the Vidette. The scholarship is awarded to a freshman, sophomore, or junior in good academic ...
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Vince Bystrom Scholarship Fund
The Vince Bystrom Scholarship Fund was established by Michael Bystrom in order to provide financial assistance to recruit and retain student(s) in the College of Business.
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Vince Bystrom Scholarship Fund
The Vince Bystrom Scholarship Fund was established by Michael Bystrom in order to provide financial assistance to recruit and retain student(s) meeting the following criteria: o Student must be enrolled in the College of Business. o Student must have ...
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Vincent Lionel Davis Scholarship
The Vincent Lionel Davis Scholarship was established by the Davis family in memory of Vincent Davis who died in 2002 in the line of duty as an employee of the Dallas Fire Department. Vincent graduated from ISU in 1981 in industrial technology. He was ...
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Virginia Mosbacher Scholarship
The Virginia Mosbacher Scholarship was established in 1989 by Eugene Mosbacher as a memorial for his wife, Virginia. The scholarship is awarded to a full-time student enrolled in Mennonite College of Nursing.
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Vivette Ravel Rifkin Memorial Scholarship
The Vivette Ravel Rifkin Endowed Scholarship was established to honor Vivette Ravel Rifkin, who dedicated her life to assisting persons who are blind and/or visually impaired. Vivette began reading books to her daughter, Jill, to help her experience ...
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Vivian O. Stockdale Nursing Scholarship
The Vivian O. Stockdale Nursing Scholarship was established in 2001 by Vivian Stockdale, who knew from her years of hospital experience in the WAVES that there was a shortage of nurses. The scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in Mennonite ...
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The Walter S. G. Kohn Scholarship was established in 1981 in honor of Dr. Walter Kohn. To support a student who is studying Political Science at Illinois State University.
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Walter Vernon Scholarship Fund
The Walter Vernon Scholarship was established by friends and family of Walter Vernon, a professor of psychology at Illinois State University from 1963 until his death in 1988. He was noted for his teaching in general psychology and his love of ...
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Wanda and Dale Weaver Endowed Scholarship and Fellowship
This endowment was established in 2002 by Wanda and Dale Weaver. The scholarship is awarded to a junior, senior, or graduate student in special education with special consideration given to those in the deaf or hard of hearing sequence.
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Waneta Sedgewick Catey Scholarship
This endowment was created in 1999 by Waneta Sedgewick Catey, an ISNU staff member from 1936-1943 and 1946-1952. In addition to supervising teachers in the one room school major, she also served as Principal of the Special Education school at ...
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Ward Family Trust Memorial Scholarship
Candidates for the James and Edith Aagesen Ward Family Trust Memorial Scholarship must be enrolled as a full-time junior or senior Special Education student in good standing at ISU, have demonstrated academic achievement via cumulative grade point ...
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Warren F. Craig Memorial Scholarship in COE
The Warren F. Craig Memorial Scholarship in the College of Education was established in memory of Warren F. Craig who was an educator for many years. Warren F. Craig was an educator and teacher, spending the majority of his career in Unit District 5 ...
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Warren S. and Barbara J. Perry Endowed Scholarship
This endowment was established in 1988 by family and friends in memory of Warren Perry. In 2013, the scholarship was renamed for Warren S. Perry and Barbara J. Perry, who devoted themselves to the personal and professional development of students ...
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The Wayne Zook Scholarship was established in 1991 in memory of Wayne Zook by family and friends. The scholarship is awarded to a full-time student majoring in the Department of Technology with an emphasis in the construction sequence.
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Willard J. McCarthy Engineering Technology Endowed Scholarship
The Willard J. McCarthy Engineering Technology Endowed Scholarship provides financial assistance to a student who is enrolled as a major in engineering technology in the Department of Technology at Illinois State University. Willard "Bill" J. ...
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William B. Poppleton Scholarship
The William B. Poppleton Scholarship was established in 2005 by Terry B. Poppleton, a 1969 graduate in history, and his sisters, Nancy Krey, and Jill Zeitlin, a 1974 graduate in history, in memory of their father. The scholarship is awarded to a ...
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William E. and Nancy Froelich Endowment for Long Term Care
This endowment was established in 2003 by William and Nancy Froelich. As a funeral director and ambulance operator, William realized the need for a nursing home. He presented his idea for a comprehensive care facility to his first partners, and ...
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William Howard Scholarship in History
The William E. Howard Scholarship is in honor of Bill Howard, ISNU classes of 1947 (BSE) and 1953 (MSE) who loved and taught history for over 30 years. This fund rewards student scholarship in History, with preference to excellent student research ...
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William J. Motchar Endowed Scholarship
The William J. Motchar Endowed Scholarship was established in 2016 by William J. Motchar '85. After graduating ISU, Will spent 13 years in progressing responsibilities in sales, marketing, and global business unit management with National Starch & ...
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The William Morgan Poetry Award was established in 2003 by William Morgan. The award is normally given annually to an undergraduate English major who demonstrates excellence in both the writing of original poetry and in the scholarly and critical ...
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William and Creta Sabine Scholarship
The William L. and Creta D. Sabine Scholarship is awarded each year to an Educational Administration student who ranks high scholastically and shows promise as an Administrator. William Sabine is a 1931 graduate of ISU, and Creta Sabine was a member ...
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William and Linda Peine Lewis Endowed Scholarship
This endowment was created in 2003 by William and Linda Peine Lewis to pay tribute to the excellent education they both received at Illinois State University. This scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen, sophomores, juniors, or seniors who are ...
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William and Nancy Yarger Endowed Scholarship Fund
The William and Nancy Yarger Endowed Scholarship was established in 2003 to support professional development opportunities for marketing majors at Illinois State University. Bill graduated from University High School in 1964 and from Illinois State ...
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William and Nancy Yarger Nursing Leadership Scholarship
The William and Nancy Yarger Nursing Leadership Endowed Scholarship was established in 2014 by William (Bill) and Nancy to support the development of student leaders in the undergraduate nursing program at Illinois State University. Bill Yarger ...
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Willie Brown Endowed Scholarship Fund
The Willie Brown Endowed Scholarship was established in 2010 by Willie Brown, M.S. '73, Business Administration. The purpose is to provide substantial financial support students majoring in Business at Illinois State. Brown began his career at State ...
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Wilma and Donald R. Haerr Scholarship for Nontraditional Students
Wilma Haerr was 40 when she enrolled as a freshman at Illinois State University. She had vowed to stay home with her children while they were young since her own mother had been forced to work outside the home to support the family after her father ...
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Winifred G. Lawrence Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The Winifred G. Lawrence Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established in memory of Winifred Gillen Lawrence. Ms. Lawrence was an accomplished teacher and counselor for students with special educational needs at the Board of Cooperative Education ...
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Wonsook Kim came to Illinois State University from Korea in 1972 to study art. Like the rich cornfields nurturing the crops around her, the campus and thoughtful teachers provided a fertile place for her to grow. As a graduate student in 1975, she ...
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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Lambda Epsilon Chapter Endowed Scholarship
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. was founded on January 16, 1920, at Howard University in Washington, D.C. on the principles of scholarship, service, sisterhood, and finer womanhood. The Lambda Epsilon Chapter was chartered at Illinois State University on ...