Criteria for Eligibility:

• 30 ACT (or higher) and a 3.5 GPA or in the top 10% of the high school graduating class
• 28 ACT and a 3.75 GPA or in the top 5% of the high school graduating class
  
  Criteria to Maintain Scholarship:
  
• Student must maintain a minimum 3.4 GPA

Up to twenty 8 semester tuition (15-hours) and fee scholarships will be given to incoming freshmen each year. Applications are evaluated based on the high school transcript, extracurricular/volunteer activities, work experience, an essay, and the recommendation of a high school faculty member or adminstrator. Freshman scholarship applications are due on February 1st of each year.

Scholarships are awarded by the Honors Council which is composed of departmental chairs, Honors faculty, and Honors students. Only applications submitted with an official transcript will be considered.

The Honors College Freshman Scholarship

The Honors College scholarship for incoming freshmen is open to students qualifying for admission to the University Honors Programs at EIU.

Criteria for Eligibility:

• 26 ACT (or higher) and
• Top 10% of high school graduating class or a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale
  
  Criteria to Maintain Scholarship:
  
  • Student must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA
  
  Applications for the Honors Freshman Scholarship will be evaluated based upon senior year courses, extracurricular/volunteer activities, work experience, an essay, and the recommendation of a high school faculty member or administrator.
  
  The scholarships are awarded by the Honors Council, which is composed of department chairs, Honors faculty, and Honors students. Only applications with an official transcript will be considered.
  
  
  2010-2011 Presidential Scholars
  and Freshman Scholarship Application
  (Word) (PDF)

 

Other Scholarships Available at EIU