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Your Guide to Scholarships at EIU

In the 2022-2023 school year, we awarded over $52 million in scholarships and awards – that's an average of more than $14,000 per student!

 

Part of our investment in your future is making sure your education is accessible and affordable. We're committed to helping you make that a reality, every step of the way!

 

First-Year Scholarships

First-Year Students

Check out scholarships, grants and competitive scholarships just for new, incoming first-year students.

First-Year Student Scholarships
New Transfer Scholarships

New Transfers

Check out scholarships, grants and competitive scholarships just for new, incoming transfer students.

New Transfer Scholarships
Competitive / Honors Scholarships

Competitive / Honors

The Sandra & Jack Pine Honors College offers several scholarship opportunities to academically talented students.

Competitive / Honors Scholarships
Academic Works Scholarship Search

Academic Works Scholarship Search

Some scholarships and grants are automatically offered when you are admitted, but many more are listed in our Academic Works scholarship search system!

Academic Works
Current Students

Current Students

Scholarship offerings for current students. 

Current Student Scholarships
International Students

International Students

The International Student Scholarship was established by the Board of Trustees to assist students from other countries to attend EIU. Awards are competitive and designed to promote cultural exchange and diversity.

International Student Scholarships
Graduate Students

Graduate Students

Various grants and awards are available degree-seeking graduate students.

Graduate Student Scholarships & Awards

Featured Academic Works Scholarships

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