The Office of the Dean has a number of need-based and non-need-based scholarships available. Availability and size may change due to fluctuations in endowments. Learn about the scholarships available during 2008–2009 academic year.
Eligibility guidelines
To be considered for a scholarship through the Office of the Dean, the following guidelines must be met:
Official undergraduate and, if relevant, graduate transcripts from universities attended other than Illinois State University sent to Jan Carlton, Dean's Office, DeGarmo 506.
A one-page listing of work and volunteer activities since high school graduation. This will be collected through the online application.
Three current letters of recommendations e-mailed to
At least two letters must be from Illinois State University faculty members. An exception to this requirement is if you are applying for a scholarship open to freshmen or newly admitted transfer students. Freshmen may use letters of recommendation from high school faculty and newly admitted transfer students may submit letters from faculty at the college they are transferring from. Recommendations must include your name, the name of the scholarship application (Office of the Dean Scholarship Application), and the name of the person recommending you, their address and telephone number.
A verification form completed by the Student Education Association (if you apply for the John T. Goeldi Future Teacher Scholarship) delivered to Jan Carlton, Dean's Office, DeGarmo 506.
Must major in an education program at Illinois State.
Students who have transferred to Illinois State University from another institution are welcome to apply upon the condition that they have completed a minimum of 12 hours in an education program at Illinois State. The following scholarships do not require students to have completed 12 semester hours at ISU, so new transfer students may apply: Katherine McGorray Scholarship, Sarah Hazel Buck Scholarship, Class of 1929 Scholarship, and Dona Lewis Scholarship.
If you apply for a need-based scholarship, your financial record in the ISU Financial Aid Office will be checked. To be eligible for consideration for financial aid at Illinois State University, you must have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the current year.
Recipients of the Presidential Scholarship, Bone Scholarship, Dean's Scholarship or a scholarship award from a department of the College of Education during the year in which the student has applied are not eligible. Multiple scholarships will not be awarded to an individual.
Individuals who are children of a faculty or staff member of Illinois State University (and who are eligible for a half-price tuition scholarship) are not eligible.
Submit an application
The application period has closed for 2008. Please check back during Spring 2009.
Award recipients will be announced in May. Awardees will be notified by mail. An awards ceremony will take place in the Fall during Family Day Weekend.
You may be eligible for more scholarships!
Additional scholarships in the College of Education Scholarship Program are available:
Newly Admitted Student Scholarships: Scholarships are available to newly admitted freshmen and transfer students in the College of Education. Application period: The application period has closed for 2008. Please check back during Spring 2009.
Department of Curriculum and Instruction Scholarships: Scholarships are available to undergraduate and graduate students in a Curriculum and Instruction program. Application period: The application period has closed for 2008. Please check back during Spring 2009.
Department of Special Education Scholarships: Scholarships are available to undergraduate and graduate students in a Special Education program. Application period: The application period has closed for 2008. Please check back during Spring 2009.
