Teacher Education

Educator Preparation

School of Education Scholarships for currently enrolled students

Nancy A. Brown Scholarship (up to $2,000; subject to change)

  • be a WIU Elementary Education Major
  • completed 60 s.h. by conclusion of the spring semester
  • minimum 3.00 G.P.A.
  • preference will be given to applicants who can document community service

Albert & Dorothy Burgard Scholarship (up to $1,000; subject to change)

  • be a WIU Elementary Education Major
  • be admitted to the Teacher Education Program (TEP)
  • minimum 2.75 G.P.A.
  • preference will be given to applicants who are a resident of Hancock or McDonough County
  • Students must write an essay on the "characteristics of the teachers that influenced you to become a teacher"

Anna Marie Gruber Scholarship (up to $4,800; subject to change)

  • be a WIU Elementary Education junior or senior
  • minimum 3.00 G.P.A.
  • have at least two semesters remaining before graduation
  • demonstrate potential as a teacher
  • demonstrate financial need

Ida Blanch Bruner/Verlin K. Johnson Scholarship (up to $1,000; subject to change)

  • be a WIU Early Childhood major
  • be classified as a full-time student during scholarship period
  • hold an academic class rank of junior
  • provide evidence of demonstrated dependability, leadership and service
  • minimum 2.8 G.P.A.
  • completed at least one full-year at WIU

Mary Luman Shortness Scholarship (up to $1000; subject to change)

  • majoring in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction at WIU and pursing the Elementary Education option
  • completed 60 semester hours by the conclusion of the spring semester
  • have a minimum grade point average of 3.0
  • demonstrated financial need (FAFSA may be used to determine financial need)
  • letters of reference from two faculty members

John and Ivabell Means Scholarship (up to $1,250; subject to change)

  • be a WIU Elementary Education junior or senior
  • minimum 3.50 G.P.A.

Katharine T. Thompson Scholarship (up to $1,500; subject to change)

  • be a WIU Elementary Education junior or senior
  • minimum 3.00 G.P.A.
  • demonstrate potential as a teacher
  • demonstrate financial need

Thomas G. Oakson Memorial (up to $1,000; subject to change)

  • GPA: 2.75 overall and 3.0 major
  • From Lake or Macon Counties in Illinois
  • Be a sophomore, junior, or senior Elementary Education major
  • Write an essay explaining why he/she wants to be a teacher and how the scholarship will help with his/her education
  • Include three (3) letters of recommendation for the scholarship with application
  • Renewable

 

Deadline to apply: March 15

Apply to/Contact:
School of Education, Horrabin Hall 115
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL 61455

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