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Scholarships
Let's make the cost of your business education a little easier.
Each year, the College of Business offers numerous scholarships to get you one step closer to achieving your dreams. And working together, we can make it happen. The scholarships application is available in the STARS module.
The application period for College of Business undergrads who are currently enrolled in classes begins the first Monday in February and continues until the last Monday in March at noon. Applicants for the Colleges of Business, freshman and transfer, will be considered for scholarships once they have been admitted to the College of Business. The admissions application doubles as the scholarship application for scholarships awarded by the College of Business
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Allan Teh Scholarship
Criteria: Junior in Accountancy or Finance; minimum GPA 3.5; preference to students interested in summer internship in New York City.
Renewable: Yes, once
Albert and Mildred Vondenbosch Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time student in College of Business; minimum GPA of 2.0; in good standing.*
Renewable: Yes
Alice Waldoff Scholarship
Criteria: Junior or senior; B average; merit, especially College of Business activities.
Renewable: No
Anna Lou Johnston Roth Scholarship
Criteria: Christian County; unmarried; otherwise full–time student in College of Business; minimum GPA of 2.0; in good standing.*
Renewable: Yes
Anonymous Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time honors program student in College of Business in good standing, academic and extra–curricular merit.
Renewable: Yes
Barent and Jessie Springsted Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time student in College of Business; minimum GPA of 2.0; in good standing.*
Renewable: Yes
Business Access Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time student in College of Business in good standing; strong financial need; selection by Office of Student Financial Aid as incoming freshman.
Renewable: Yes
Business Alumni Association Undergraduate Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time student in College of Business; minimum GPA of 2.0; in good standing.*
Renewable: No
Business Loyalty Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time student in College of Business; minimum GPA of 2.0; in good standing.*
Renewable: Yes
Caterpillar Excellence Award
Criteria: From Caterpillar plant cities in Illinois; for incoming freshmen, continuing sophomores, or above.
Renewable: Possible
Charles L. and Garland B. Fletcher Scholarship
Criteria: Academic merit; financial need (informal); otherwise full–time student in College of Business; minimum GPA of 2.0; in good standing.*
Renewable: Yes
Chas Edelstein Scholarship
Criteria: Entering freshman from Chicago involved in Junior Achievement in high school.
Renewable: Yes
Chris Perry Scholarship
Criteria: Accountancy or Finance major; academic merit; minimum GPA 3.0; need considered but not required; prefer grad of Cristo Rey Jesuit HS in Chicago.
Renewable: Yes
CNA Foundation Scholarship
Criteria: Junior or senior; Illinois resident, Accountancy major or dual Accountancy/Finance major.
Renewable: Yes
Cornelius F. Dore Scholarship
Criteria: Junior or Senior; full–time student in College of Business; minimum GPA of 2.0; in good standing.*
Renewable: Yes, once
Cozad Entrepreneurship Scholarship
Criteria: Entrepreneurship major; full–time student in College of Business; minimum GPA of 2.0; in good standing.*
Renewable: No
Crowe Chizek Alpha Kappa Psi (ACCY) Scholarship
Criteria: Accountancy major; member of Alpha Kappa Psi; academic merit.
Renewable: No
Cynthia and Dan Helle Scholarship
Criteria: Finance, Accountancy or Marketing major; "evident" financial need; minimum GPA of 3.25; U.S. citizen.
Renewable: Yes; especially graduates of Providence St. Mel High School
David Alan Abrahamson Scholarship
Criteria: Illinois resident; full–time student in College of Business; minimum 3.0 GPA.
Renewable: Yes
David P. Middlemas Scholarship
Criteria: Accountancy major preferred; financial need first, then merit.
Renewable: Yes
David Kinley Educational Foundation Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time student in College of Business in good standing; Illinois resident; minimum 3.3 GPA.
Renewable: No
Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship
Criteria: Awarded by College of Business chapter of Delta Sigma Pi.
Renewable: No
Donald & Anne Edwards Scholarship
Criteria: Graduates of LEAD program; academic merit; financial need.
Renewable: Yes
Edward F. and Maisie L. Heiken Scholarship
Criteria: Upcoming senior; Marketing or Finance; financial need; Illinois resident; minimum GPA of 3.0; prefererence for internship experience.
Renewable: Yes
Edward Whitaker Student Award
Criteria: Full–time student in College of Business in good standing; academic and extra–curricular merit; from Mason, Menard or Tazewell counties.
Renewable: Yes
Emerson Cammack Undergraduate Scholarship
Criteria: full–time student in College of Business; minimum GPA of 2.0; in good standing.*
Renewable: Yes
Everett and Katharina Westmeyer Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time student in College of Business in good standing; academic and extra–curricular merit; preference given to recent immigrants to the U.S.A.
Renewable: Yes
FMC Award of Excellence Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time freshman in College of Business; minimum GPA of 2.0; in good standing* with emphasis on leadership.
Renewable: Yes
George H. and Gertrude J. Schiff Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time student in College of Business; minimum GPA of 3.0; in good standing*; informal need may be considered.
Renewable: Yes
Gerald M. Marks Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: Merit first, informal need secondary; preference for students with interest in international trade or marketing.
Renewable: No
Gloria A. and Paul M. Dauten Jr. Scholarship
Criteria: B average; formal need; full–time student in College of Business.
Renewable: Yes
Glenn Winokur Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time student in College of Business in good standing; academic and extra–curricular merit.
Renewable: Yes
Goldie Maxine Cord and Marcus Franklin Cord Scholarship
Criteria: For business student entering the third year; otherwise full–time student in College of Business; minimum GPA of 2.0, in good standing.*
Renewable: No
H&R Krantz Moede Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time student in College of Business in good standing; Illinois resident; graduate of Illinois high school; GPA between 2.0 and 2.9; employed during academic semesters.
Renewable: Yes
Hanley Group Scholarship
Criteria: Formal financial need; merit; sophomore; any Business major.
Renewable: Yes
Harold V. & Caroline H. Miller Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time student in College of Business in good standing; member of Alpha Kappa Psi with demonstrated appreciation of the role of free markets.
Renewable: No
Hiram W. Belnap Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time student in College of Business; minimum GPA of 2.0; in good standing.*
Renewable: Yes
Howard P. Woerner Scholarship
Criteria: Chicago public school grad; financial need; merit; extracurricular involvement.
Renewable: Yes
Howard Thomas Scholarship
Criteria: Merit and/or financial need; full–time; minimum 2.0; good standing.*
Renewable: Yes
Honors Program Class of 2008 Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time honors program student in College of Business in good standing; academic and extra–curricular merit.
Renewable: Yes
Hugh W. Frey Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time student in College of Business in good standing; academic and extra–curricular merit.
Renewable: Yes
Huron Consulting Group Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time honors program student in College of Business in good standing; academic and extra–curricular merit.
Renewable: Yes
Illinois Venture Capital Association Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time student in College of Business in good standing; sophomore or junior; interest in career in private equity and/or venture capital; academic and extra–curricular merit.
Renewable: Yes
James J. and M. Joan Stukel Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time student in College of Business in good standing; academic and extra–curricular merit; financial need; 3.0 minimum GPA.
Renewable: Yes
James J. and June D. Gustat Award
Criteria: Full–time student in College of Business; minimum GPA of 2.0; in good standing*; academic merit.
Renewable: Yes
James R. Cantalupo Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time student in College of Business in good standing; financial need.
Renewable: Yes
James R. Hall Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time student in College of Business Accountancy program in good standing; academic and extra–curricular merit.
Renewable: Yes
Janice Flora Wilkinson Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time student in College of Business in good standing; academic and extra–curricular merit.
Renewable: Yes
John A. Schoen Entrepreneurial Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time student in College of Business in good standing; academic and extra–curricular merit; interest in entrepreneurship; preference for graduates of East Dubuque High School.
Renewable: Yes
Jonathan and Judith Groesbeck Scholarship
Full–time student in College of Business in good standing; academic and extra–curricular merit; preference to graduates from Toulon High School, Wethersford High School, or Wheaton North High School, or graduates from Henry or Stark counties.
Renewable: Yes
Joel D. and Analee Weisman Award
Criteria: Working part–time or full–time in jobs in Marketing, Management or Pre–Law; awarded in alternate years.
Renewable: No
John L. and Ruth B. Morton Scholarship
Criteria: Accountancy or Business Administration major.
Renewable: Yes
Juanita Elledge Scholarship
Criteria: College of Business students from Edgar County; financial need.
Renewable: Yes
Leiby S. Hall Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time College of Business students; junior or senior; U.S. citizen; some preference for Illinois residents; 2.0 GPA.
Renewable: Yes, once. Study abroad scholarships not renewable (for more information on study abroad scholarships, see Business International Programs)
Lloyd Morey Memorial Award
Criteria: Grad senior with highest GPA after 7 semesters.
Renewable: No
Marie E. Madigan Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time student in College of Business; minimum GPA of 2.0; in good standing.*
Renewable: Yes
Marvin and Susan Moses Scholarship
Criteria: Academic merit; preference to those with demonstrated financial informal need.
Renewable: Yes
Mary Sparks Alley Scholarship
Criteria: Minimum GPA of 3.0 to renew; full–time business student; good standing;* preference to women.
Renewable: Yes
Matthew and Jennifer Hannus Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time honors program student in College of Business in good standing; academic and extra–curricular merit.
Renewable: Yes
Max & Miriam Tarble Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time student in College of Business in good standing; academic and extra–curricular merit.
Renewable: Yes
Mead Family Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Criteria: Preference for students interested in International Business; otherwise full–time student in College of Business; minimum GPA of 2.0; in good standing.*
Renewable: Yes
Mesirow Financial, Inc. Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time honors program student in College of Business in good standing; academic and extra–curricular merit.
Renewable: Yes
Michael K. Magill Scholarship
Criteria: Leadership in family, campus, community; junior or senior; merit.
Renewable: Yes, once
Milton F., Jr. & Margaret P. Darr Scholarship
Criteria: Finance major; interest in banking; academic merit.
Renewable: Yes
Paul C. Fulton Scholarship
Criteria: Junior or senior; 3.5 GPA; otherwise full–time student in College of Business; minimum GPA of 2.0; in good standing.*
Renewable: Yes, once
Peggy Pool Graening Scholarship
Criteria: Illinois resident; 3.0 or better GPA; "evident" financial need; preference to Marketing or Accountancy majors.
Renewable: Yes
Peter and Susan Schaeffer Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time student in College of Business in good standing; academic and extra–curricular merit; knowledge of German language and culture. Awarded in alternate years with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Renewable: No
Peter M. Labadie and Suzanne L. Saxman Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time student in College of Business in good standing; academic and extra–curricular merit; financial need.
Renewable: Yes
Philip and Cheryl Rushing Alpha Kappa Psi Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time student in College of Business in good standing; member of Alpha Kappa Psi.
Renewable: No
Richard N. and Lesley Kessler Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time student in College of Business in good standing; participant in College of Business international program.
Renewable: Yes
Robert Mautz Honorary Scholarship
Criteria: Accountancy major only; academic performance; proven or potential leadership through extracurriculars.
Renewable: Yes
Robert P. Reuss Scholarship
Criteria: Preference for students from Aurora or nearby; "informal need and/or merit."
Renewable: Yes
Robert R. and Alyce K. Lauber Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time student in College of Business in good standing; academic and extra–curricular merit.
Renewable: Yes
Rolls Royce Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time sophomore or junior in College of Business program in good standing; academic and extra–curricular merit; interest in summer internship with Rolls Royce in Indianapolis.
Renewable: No
Ronald and Myra Jeffris Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time student in College of Business Accountancy program in good standing; academic and extra–curricular merit.
Renewable: Yes
Russo Scholarship
Criteria: Formal need; renew if cumulative GPA greater than/equal to B.
Renewable: Yes
Sidney J.Taylor Memorial Award
Criteria: Full–time student in College of Business in good standing; academic and extra–curricular merit.
Renewable: Yes
Sidney M. Stafford Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time student in College of Business Accountancy program in good standing; academic and extra–curricular merit; transfer student from community college or 2–year college.
Renewable: Yes
Stafford Scholarship
Criteria: Transfer students in the Department of Accountancy.
Stanley N. Gore Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time student in College of Business; minimum GPA of 2.0; in good standing.*
Renewable: Yes
Stein Scholarship for Excellence
Criteria: Merit; leadership; entrepreneurship; communications involvement; special consideration to FORMAL financial need.
Renewable: Yes
Steven Workman Scholarship in honor of Professor Richard E. Ziegler and Professor Emerson Cammack
Criteria: Full–time student in College of Business in good standing; academic and extra–curricular merit.
Renewable: Yes
Steven H. and Dawn M. Lavin Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time honors program; LEAD program student in College of Business in good standing; academic and extra–curricular merit; financial need that may not be reflected in FAFSA evaluation of need.
Renewable: Yes
Steven N. Miller Entrepreneurship Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time student in College of Business in good standing; academic merit; demonstrated interest in entrepreneurship.
Renewable: No
Thomas and Carlene Shade Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time honors program student in College of Business in good standing; academic and extra–curricular merit.
Renewable: Yes
Thomas M. and Julie E. Scott Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time student in College of Business in good standing; academic and extra–curricular merit; interest in entrepreneurship.
Renewable: Yes
Thomas R. Green Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time student in College of Business in good standing; academic and extra–curricular merit.
Renewable: Yes
Thomas Trone Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time honors program student in College of Business in good standing; academic and extra–curricular merit.
Renewable: Yes
Thomas W. Aplington Memorial Award
Criteria: Full–time student in College of Business; academic merit; financial need.
Renewable: Yes
Weinstein Student Leadership in Business Award
Criteria: Campus and college leader; to senior graduating in May of current year.
Renewable: No
Willard A. Reed Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: Full–time student in College of Business Accountancy program in good standing; academic and extra–curricular merit; residents of Peoria or Fulton counties.
Renewable: Yes

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