Illinois State Scholarships

OISP Study Abroad Financial Need-Based Scholarship*:

Eligibility:

• Accepted into an OISP-sponsored study abroad program
  • Please Note: Scholarship applications can be submitted prior to being accepted into a study abroad program; however, award of the scholarship will be pending official program acceptance
• Enrolled in good standing as a full time undergraduate student at ISU
• Successful completion of at least 24 credit hours at ISU or other college/university
• Candidates must have submitted a FAFSA application for the academic semester intended for studying abroad and have demonstrated financial need
• Submission of an essay, see application

OISP Financial Need-Based Scholarship: Application

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Spring 2019: Four $1,000.00 awards are available

• Application Deadline: October 15, 2018
• Awards will be announced: November 15, 2018

Summer 2019: Fourteen $500.00 awards are available

• Application Deadline: April 1, 2019
• Awards will be announced: May 1, 2019

Fall 2019: Four $1,000.00 awards are available 

• Application Deadline: April 15, 2019
• Awards will be announced: May 15, 2019

Break Programs: Twelve $500 awards are available for Winter Break and Spring Break programs for 2019

• Spring Break Application Deadline: November 15, extended to November 30th!
• Spring Break Awards will be announced: December 15
• Winter Break Application Deadline: October 1
• Winter Break Awards will be announced: November 1 

*This award is given based on the availability of OISP funding and may not be available each semester.

Hoon Mok Chung Scholarship:

Eligibility:

• Are currently enrolled and in good standing at Illinois State
• Are a sophomore, junior or senior at the time the award is given
• Have earned at least 30 credits at Illinois State
• Major GPA of at least a 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
• Demonstrate financial need
• Submission of an essay, see application

Hoon Mok Chung Scholarship: Information and Application

University Club Scholarship

Eligibility:

• Any undergraduate or graduate ISU student
• Must have an established ISU GPA
• In good academic and disciplinary standing
• Must submit and essay describing why goals, contributions or needs make you a good candidate

University Club Scholarship: Information and Application

Susan T. Kern Special Opportunity Scholarship Fund

Eligibility:

• A female student currently enrolled in good standing
• Have earned 30 or more hours
• A minimum ISU GPA of 2.5
• Open to undergraduate and graduate students, graduate requirements differ

Susan T. Kern Scholarship Fund: Information and Application

Various scholarships are offered through CAST.

Agriculture - French Exchange Program Scholarship

Eligibility:

• Must be participating in the ESA agriculture French Exchange Program
• Current majors within the Department of Agriculture
• Recipients are expected to present to the Agriculture Alumni Board of Directors following the program

ESA French Exchange Program Scholarship: Information and Application

Information Technology - Progressive Impressions International Scholarship

Eligibility:

• Current undergraduate IT major
• Must have some unmet financial need
• Preference is given to students with a record of high academic achievement

Progressive Impressions Scholarship: Information and Application

Various scholarships are offered through the College of Arts and Sciences.

Department of Economics CAT Scholarship -Maastricht Summer Study Abroad Program

Eligibility:

• Full-time ISU sophomore, junior or senior at the time of application
• Interest in a business or international career
• Demonstrated leadership in extracurricular activities
• Have a minimum GPA of 2.75
• Available to Maastricht University study abroad students only
• Recipients of this scholarship must take two CES courses on campus (study tours not included)

CAT Scholarship Application Form: Application

Geography - Margaret Means Endowment Stipend

Eligibility:

• Currently enrolled in good standing at ISU
• Must have a 1st or 2nd major in Geography
• Have a minimum GPA of 2.5
• Must show strong promise for a career in teaching or service to humankind, must have potential to become a positive influence in society, and must be of high character
• Students nominated by department faculty

Margaret Means Endowment Stipend: Information

French Language - Petrossian-Tarrant Scholarship for French Study Abroad

Eligibility:

• Currently enrolled and in good standing at ISU
• Must meet the prerequisites in the French Language study abroad program (endorsed by the French faculty at ISU)
• Demonstrate financial need
• Demonstrate strong academic achievement, with a cumulative GPA in French of 3.2 and overall GPA of 3.0 or higher

Petrossian-Tarrant Scholarship: Information and Application

French Language - Endowed Scholarship for French Study Abroad

Eligibility:

• French majors enrolled in good standing at ISU
• Intention to study for 1 or 2 semesters in a French speaking country
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 in French
• Have applied for financial aid for the present semester and for the semester or summer in which study abroad is intended
• Must meet the prerequisites in the French Language study abroad program (endorsed by the French faculty at ISU)

Endowed Scholarship for French Study Abroad: Information and Application

Spanish Language - Universidad de Granada:

Students participating in the Spanish Language program to the Universidad de Granada are able to apply for scholarships associated with the affiliate company who sponsors the program (CEA).

Eligibility:

• Have applied to a CEA program and been accepted
• Complete all application materials and send to CEA
• Application Deadlines:
• Fall: April 15
• Spring: October 1
• Summer: March 5

CEA Scholarship: Information and Application

• Granada participants can apply to any of the CEA merit-based, diversity, or need based scholarships.

Various scholarships are available through the College of Business.

Andrew T. Nappi International Study Grant

Eligibility:

• Insurance Major
• Junior or Senior standing
• GPA 3.5

Carson & Iris Varner International Experience Fund

Eligibility:

• Sophomore, Junior, Senior standing
• International Business Major or Minor
• Cumulative GPA of 3.3
• Active member of the International Business Club
• This award to be used for international education expenses

DWB Dream Maker's Endowed Scholarship

Eligibility:

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Minimum ACT of 24
• Must show financial need by submitting a FAFSA
• Preference is given to Entrepreneurship majors and students studying in France

Matt Busey Endowed Scholarship Fund

Eligibility:

• GPA 2.75
• Junior or Senior standing
• Preference is given to students studying or participating in an internship abroad

Various scholarships are offered through the College of Education

The College of Education Student Travel Global Initiatives Award

Eligibility:

• Are enrolled full-time in the College of Education
• Graduate students within the Curriculum and Instruction Department, the Special Education Department, and the Educational Administration and Foundations Department can apply
• Be accepted to participate in one of the study abroad programs sponsored and developed by the College of Education
• Be a first-time international traveler
• Demonstrate financial need

The Franson-Anderson Endowed Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility:

• Are enrolled full-time in the College of Education, preferably elementary education
• Must intend to use the scholarship to support expenses associated with international travel for academic studies, including student teaching, preferably during their senior year
• Have a demonstrated financial need
• GPA of at least 3.0 at the time of application

The Jepsen International Scholars Program

Eligibility:

• Are enrolled full-time in the College of Education, preferably elementary education
• US Citizen
• Be participating in the international travel education experiences (courses) sponsored and developed by the College of Education
• Demonstrate financial need

 

For questions regarding the College of Education scholarships mentioned above, please contact:

Chandler Kaiden
crkaide@IllinoisState.edu

Various scholarships are offered through the Mennonite College of Nursing

Jana L. Edge Endowed International Transcultural Nursing Scholarship

Eligibility:

• Are enrolled in good standing, with a minimum of completion of the junior year
• Demonstrate a passion for international nursing experience through a brief essay
• Provide a 'post' essay or presentation, describing international experience
• Intend to be used for expenses incurred through participation in an international nursing program, including: tuition, travel, passport, etc.

Mennonite College of Nursing Endowed Transcultural Fund

Eligibility:

• See website for more information

Mennonite Nurses Alumni Organization Endowed Student & Transcultural Scholarships

Eligibility:

• Are enrolled in good standing at ISU
• Demonstrate strong academic achievement, with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
• Be enrolled in and earn credit through the specified transcultural courses