Graduate Scholarships
Scholarships play a vital role in making higher education more affordable and accessible to Âé¶¹´«Ã½ and
their families. That’s why we created our easy-to-use EIU Scholarship Search, which helps you explore
all the scholarship and award opportunities available at Eastern. Admitted Âé¶¹´«Ã½ can log in and see
more personalized scholarship information based on their academic profile. If you have any questions
about the site, please contact Mallorie Fonseca, at
217-581- 6405 or eiu-scholarships@eiu.edu.
Scholarships awarded by the Teaching, Learning, & Foundations Department
- Carol Helwig Award (MSED C&I major)
- Laura Lynn Martin Education Scholarship (MSED C&I major)
- Thomas E. Drury Scholarship (MSED C&I major)
Other Graduate Student Scholarships to Consider
- Annie L. Weller Undergraduate or Graduate Scholar Award (majoring in social sciences, history, or physical sciences and planning to teach)
- Booth Library Award (any graduate)
- Carol A. Manhart Scholarship (undergraduates in Communication Studies, or graduate Âé¶¹´«Ã½ with that degree)
- Coles County Business Woman’s Club Scholarship (any full-time student)
- Dr. Barbara L. Hill Memorial Scholarship (graduate student in a grad program or one who is seeking teacher’s cert)
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship (undergrad or grad student who in thought, be a living example of the ideals and values expressed by Dr. MLK Jr.)
- EIU University Professionals of Illinois Graduate Annual Scholarship (any graduate)
- Frances Meyer Hampton Graduate Scholarship Award (any graduate)
- Hans C. Olsen Scholarship (grad student in education)
- Leveling Up Award (grad Âé¶¹´«Ã½ involved in community and extracurricular activities)
- LGBTQA Alumni Scholarship (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate)
- Old Main Memorial Scholarship (any graduate)
- Rex Syndergaard Scholarship (upperclassman or grad student majoring in History and planning to teach)
- Rudolph D. Anfinson Scholarship (grad student in extracurricular activities)
- The Herbert Lasky Outstanding Graduating Senior in Honors Award (Graduating with both University and Departmental Honors (exception for transfer Âé¶¹´«Ã½, eligible if graduating with Departmental Honors)
- TRIO Housing Scholarship (Students in TRIO program with 2.0 gpa)
- TRIO Tuition Scholarship (Students in TRIO program with 2.0 gpa)
- Verne Stockman Graduate Scholarship in Educational Technology ((a) Current certified teachers who are returning to Eastern Illinois University to complete a Master’s degree and plan to return to the teaching profession (b) Students who are pursuing graduate education and plan to pursue a career as a teacher)