Nell Glynn Koester Scholarship

Western Illinois University lost a very good friend and wonderful human being when Nell Koester passed away on August 26, 1989. Her dedication, commitment to helping others, and sincere love of life as a faculty member, dean of women, director of student personnel services, and associate vice president for student affairs at Western is greatly missed by all who knew her. Nell was particularly supportive and instrumental in helping develop the College Student Personnel Graduate Program. She played a major role in forging a positive working relationship between the academic department and the Division of Student Services, as she believed practical experience is an integral part of graduate education.

In an effort to recognize and remember Nell for all she gave to the members of the Western Illinois University community and to see that her legacy lives on, an endowed scholarship fund is named in her honor. Nell's friends and colleagues established the Nell Glynn Koester Memorial Scholarship to be presented to a first-year graduate student in the student affairs track at WIU who exemplifies the high ethical standards and ideals that Nell so consistently demonstrated in her teaching and professional performance. The award is $1,000 for up to three people. The deadline to apply is in March of every year.

Class Gift Scholarship

The College Student Personnel program graduates of the 2016 established the Class Gift Scholarship to recognize the a member of the CSP: Student Affairs first-year cohort who demostrates exceptional potential as a professional in the field of student affairs through scholarship, leadership, and service to WIU and the CSP community. The award is $250. The deadline to apply is in March of every year.

Dea Forney Alumni Scholarship

The College Student Personnel Alumni Scholarship was established in the fall of 1999 at Western Illinois University. The name was amended in 2011 to reflect the service of Professor Dr. Dea Forney upon her retirement. This scholarship is awarded to students in both the Student Affairs and Higher Education Leadership tracks who demonstrate exceptional potential as professionals in the field of student affairs through scholarship, leadership, and service. The award is $250. The deadline to apply is in March of every year.

College Student Personnel Multicultural Scholarship

The CSP Multicultural Scholarship was established in 2010 by an alumna of the program. It is awarded to CSP: Student Affairs students who have lived as or displayed significant commitment and/or potential to positively impact non-traditional, underserved, and minority communities within higher education with respect to social justice, multiculturalism, diversity, or faith. The award is $250. The deadline to apply is in March of every year.