ELIGIBILITY:

F-1 students are eligible

Scholarship eligibility (ICS & UGRDS) is determined at the time of evaluation for admission 

Applicants will not be reconsidered for scholarships after the point of admission if additional coursework is completed. (IE, an in progress degree is completed AFTER admission is granted to WIU).

These scholarships cannot be earned after arriving on campus. You may choose to wait until completion to submit your application if you believe it would be to your advantage.

Renewable for up to three years (six semesters) as an undergraduate (8 semesters total) OR until student receives a degree, whichever comes first

3.0 cumulative GPA must be maintained for renewal

Continuous enrollment required (Prorated to $650 per 3 SH if an immigration exemption has been awarded for the final semester)

50% will be awarded fall semester and 50% will be awarded spring semester. Not available to students on a government or NGO sponsorship program except with a bilateral agreement

Students enrolled in online studies are eligible. Full-time continuous enrollment is required. Full time enrollment for undergraduate students is a minimum of 12 semester hours per semester each fall and spring semester.

BENEFIT:

Award:

$4,000 – 8,000 per year, available fall and spring semester

$8,000 per year: 3.5 GPA confirmed by WIU

$6,000 per year: 3.0 GPA confirmed by WIU

$4,000 per year: 2.5 GPA confirmed by WIU