The Academic Achievement Award is a competitive scholarship worth between
$1500 and $2500 for students entering Eastern in the Fall of 2008.
It is available to
students who:
- Are new freshmen,
or
- Are first-time community college transfer students.
- Meet the established guidelines.
This is a one-time award. All applicants must apply and be admitted to Eastern Illinois
University to be eligible to receive the award.
High school seniors may apply with:
- A rank in the top 10 percent of their graduating class or
3.5 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale, and
- a composite ACT score of 27 or SAT (math and verbal) score of
1210 or higher.
Community college transfer students may apply if:
- They have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
with either an Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Sciences (AS)
or Associate in Science and Art (ASA) degree earned.
- The AA/AS/ASA degree must be from a public community college
in the State of Illinois or from either of the two private community
colleges in the State of Illinois (Springfield College in Springfield
or Lincoln College in Lincoln) to be eligible.
Interactive, printable applications are available online at:
Contact the Office of Admissions by calling:
217.581.2223 or 877.581.BEIU
E-mail us
be sure to include your home address in your message
The Academic Achievement Award application is also available through your High School/Community
College counselor.
The deadline for applying for the Academic Achievement Award is February
1, 2008.
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