Scholarship Information

Scholarships are open to students at Illinois State University from a variety of Academic Departments and Organizations. Students should actively search for scholarship opportunities on a continuous basis and keep track of upcoming application deadlines.

Scholarships are awarded at Illinois State University based on various criteria including:

Major/Minor

Scholarships may be given by the Academic Department in which you are seeking your degree. They may offer scholarships to students based on academic performance, or a specific skill or talent. 

In ScholarshipFinder, type in the name of your major/minor to search for scholarships specific to those programs

Incoming Freshmen

Academically talented students may qualify for the Redbird Academic Scholarship, or invited to apply for the Jesse W. Fell Scholarship by the Office of Admissions.

Scholarships are also available through each academic department and/or college, all of which require additional applications. These scholarships are searchable through the ScholarshipFinder. You can find any scholarships you are eligible for by searching for "freshmen" (which will give you all the scholarships freshmen are eligible to receive).

Transfer Students

Select new transfer students can earn up to $3000 over two years of their undergraduate career with the Transfer Student Scholarship through the Office of Admissions. 

Transfer students who are eligible for the Transfer Student Scholarship and are members of Phi Theta Kappa may also be considered for the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Scholarship. 

Involvement in Campus and Community Activities

Various campus Organizations & Departments have scholarships to encourage students to get involved in campus and community activities.

You can use ScholarshipFinder to search for these and other scholarship opportunities through Illinois State University.