Current (and incoming freshman) students at Eastern Illinois University can apply for several scholarships that are administered through the Pine Honors College. Since not all of these scholarships require you to be an Honors Student, please review the criteria and strict deadline associated with each scholarship.
Scholarship Name | Must be in Honors? University, General, or Departmental Honors |
University Standing During Award Period All scholarships are for EIU undergraduates only |
Requirements All applications require a résumé that highlights extracurricular activities and achievements, and participation in undergraduate research, performance, and service to the community. Submit document in Word or PDF format, labeled "Last name First name Résumé Year." |
Apply at AcademicWorks All applications are due March 15, 2024, unless otherwise noted. |
Dorothy Davis Bunge | Yes | Incoming freshman, sophomore, junior, senior |
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Academic Works |
First Neighbor Bank | Yes | Sophomore, junior, senior |
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Academic Works |
Herbert Lasky Outstanding Graduating Senior in Honors | Yes | Graduating senior or recent graduate (in the previous December) |
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Academic Works |
Honors Award for Incoming Freshmen | Yes | Incoming freshman | For information about this award, see https://www.eiu.edu/honors/freshman_scholarships.php | Academic Works |
Honors Study Abroad | Yes | Freshman, sophomore, junior, senior |
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Three deadlines for summer, fall, and spring study abroad: Study Abroad |
Honors Transfer Student Award | Yes | Sophomore, junior, senior |
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Academic Works |
Presidential and Pemberton Presidential Scholar Award for Incoming Freshmen | Yes | Incoming freshman | For information about this award, see https://www.eiu.edu/honors/freshman_scholarships.php | DUE: Jan. 12, 2024 Academic Works |
President Doudna Memorial | No | Incoming freshman |
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Academic Works |
Rachael Richardson | Yes | Incoming freshman, sophomore, junior, senior |
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Academic Works |
Sandra and Jack Pine | Yes | Incoming freshman, sophomore, junior, senior |
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Academic Works |
Margaret Schmidt | No | Incoming freshman, sophomore, junior, senior |
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Academic Works |
John Whisnand | No | Incoming freshman, sophomore, junior |
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Academic Works |
URSCA: Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Award | No | Sophomore, junior, senior |
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Three deadlines for summer, fall, and spring URSCA projects. |
Pemberton Hall South
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 581-2017
(888) 440-4664
Fax: (217) 581-7222
honors@eiu.edu