ELIGIBILITY:

F-1 students are eligible

Must be a newly admitted graduate, non-sponsored international student enrolling to WIU for the first time.

Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (confirmed by WIU)

Scholarship eligibility 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 a second year with a 3.0 GPA maintained

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

Students enrolled in online studies are eligible. Full-time continuous enrollment is required. Full time enrollment for graduate students is a minimum of 9 semester hours  per semester each fall and spring semester.

Students receiving a graduate assistantship are not eligible for this award

BENEFIT:

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