American Association of School Administrators (AASA) Scholarships

GPA: N/A
Year in School: Graduate
Major: Education Specialist/Superintendency certification
Other Requirements: Applicant must be recommended by the chair of the school of education in which the applicant is currently enrolled. Must have or will obtain a membership in AASA.
Deadline to Apply: September 30th
Award Amount: $2,500
Contact Information: bfutrell@aasa.org
Apply to: ASSA.org

Arnold W. “Arnie” Salisbury Educational Leadership Award

GPA: N/A
Year in school: Graduate
Major: Educational Leadership
Other Requirements: This award is given annually to a student who has earned the EdS in Educational Leadership and has displayed exemplary leadership skills in his or her professional career.
Deadline to apply: The faculty in the Educational Leadership program select students each spring to receive the Salisbury award. Recipients of these awards are chosen through a process of faculty nomination and selection.
Award Amount: N/A
Contact Information: N/A
Apply to: N/A

Diversity Partners Program

GPA: N/A for th first two tuition waivers
Year in school: Graduate
Major: Educational Leadership
Other Requirements:

1. Candidate must be a minority.
2. Candidate must meet the stated criteria for admission to the principal preparation or the superintendent licensure program.
3. Candidate must plan to work in a school setting upon completion of the program as a principal or superintendent or other school leader position.
4. Candidate must be eligible for certification as an Illinois school principal or superintendent upon completion of the program.

Deadline to apply: Rolling
Award Amount: Qualified candidates receive two tuition waivers with a value of three semester hours each to use for registration in their first two principal or superintendent licensure courses. Candidate will receive two additional tuition waivers with a value of three semester hours each upon successful completion of a minimum of two principal or superintendent licensure courses with a GPA of 3.5 or higher. The Educational Leadership program awards up to a total of 48 semester hours per year.
Contact Information: Dr. Bridget Sheng
Apply to: Diversity Partners Program Application

M. Lynne Brown Memorial

Deadline to Apply: TBD
GPA: 3.5 cumulative
Requirements: Must be an Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree candidate with a specialization in Early Childhood, must have at least 15 semester hours completed at Western
Award Amount: $300 per year
Apply to/Contact: Curriculum and Instruction Department @ C-I@wiu.edu or call 309-298-1183.

Norman L. and Eileen A. Krong Award

GPA: N/A
Year in school: Graduate
Major: Educational Leadership/Educational Administration
Other Requirements: This award is given in recognition of high scholastic achievement in the master’s degree program and promise for continuing educational leadership.
Deadline to apply: The faculty in the Educational Leadership programs in the Department of Educational Studies select a student each spring to receive the Salisbury award. Recipient of the award is chosen through a process of faculty nomination and selection.
Award Amount: N/A
Contact Information: N/A
Apply to: N/A

Ranger Scholarship

GPA: 3.0
Year in School: Graduate
Major: Master's degree program in the Department of Educational Studies.
Other Requirements:

1. Must have completed 15 hours in the program by the end of the current spring semester.
2. Are required to document leadership, (both community and university), and other accomplishments and awards.
3. Are required to write two different essays: Persuasive Essay and Description of Leadership Work.

Deadline to Apply: March 1st
Award Amount: $1000 ($500 fall and $500 spring)
Contact Information: Educational Leadership Graduate coordinator
Apply to:

• Download the Ranger Scholarship Application
• Essay Rubric

Robert F. Hall Dissertation Award

GPA: N/A
Year in School: Graduate
Major: Educational Leadership
Other Requirements: This award is given annually to a student who has completed an EdD in Educational Leadership and is in recognition of excellence in dissertation research.
Deadline to Apply: N/A
Award Amount: N/A
Contact Information: Educational Leadership Graduate coordinator
Apply to: N/A

Dr. Roscoe G. Linder Graduate

Deadline to Apply: TBD
GPA: 3.5
Requirements: Must be a grad student in the Teacher Education Program, Must have completed 12 semester hour of graduate education
Award Amount: Up to $1000 (2 installments)
Apply to/Contact: Dean's Office, College of Education and Human Services, 309-298-1690

Wilson & Winifred Stone

Deadline to Apply: April 27
GPA: n/a
Requirements: Must be a Reading Master's Degree candidate and must have completed 15 semester hours of graduate coursework at WIU. If no eligible applicant in Reading, graduate students from the Department of Special Education may apply.
Award Amount: Approximately $500 per semester
Apply to/Contact: Curriculum and Instruction Department @ C-I@wiu.edu or call 309-298-1183.