Scholarships
Below you can find information related to scholarships offered through the KSS department as well as other scholarships.
KSS Scholarships
All Kinesiology and Sports Studies Scholarships are through student application, including faculty nomination and recommendation. Students may apply for scholarships from February 1 - March 1. All scholarships are determined in April.
How to apply:
Step 1: Click here to download the Scholarship Application Form and Check Sheet.
Step 2: Download the Faculty Recommendation Form.*
*The Faculty Recommendation Form is not required for the Dr. Harold M. and Alice D. Cavins Scholarship or the Margaret and Walt Lowell Voluntary Service Scholarship.
Scholarships available through the KSS department
Athletic Training Scholarship
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- The scholarship recipient shall be an undergraduate student majoring in the Athletic Training Program at EIU.
- The recipient shall demonstrate a sincere interest and dedication to the Athletic Training Program as a career.
- Financial need is NOT a consideration
- Selection of the recipient shall take into consideration:
- Peer evaluation
- Staff evaluation
- Academic qualifications (overall GPA, last semester GPA and GPA for Athletic Training courses)
- Clinical experiences evaluation.
Barbara Snow Award
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- A senior woman/women physical education major/majors who demonstrate excellence in the areas of leadership, performance and scholarship: leadership which demonstrates inspiration and enrichment; performance which reflects outstanding quality; scholarship which exemplifies true intellectual endeavor.
- Nominees must be senior women who have graduated, or who are scheduled to graduate, within the school year in which the award is made. For example, those who would be eligible to receive the award in April 2006 are those who graduated in December 2005 and those who will graduate in May 2006, and August 2006.
- A cumulative GPA of 3.0 should be one criterion of scholarship.
- This award may be given to more than one student in any one year, but it is not necessarily given each year.
- Nomination should be accompanied by a statement of qualifications as related to leadership, performance and scholarship.
Dolly J. and H. Gene McFarland Scholarship
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- The recipient must be a full-time student, majoring in Kinesiology and Sports Studies, accepted to Eastern Illinois Univeristy.
- The recipient must be working towards teaching certification.
- The recipient must be a resident of Illinois.
- The recipient must have a 2.5 G.P.A.
- University and community service of the recipient may be considered.
- Financial need is a consideration.
Dorothy M. Hart Memorial Scholarship
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- The recipient must be a full-time student in Physical Education, accepted to Eastern Illinois University.
- The recipient must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
- The recipient must be active in departmental activities such as Physical Education Majors Club, Physical Education Honors Club (Delta Psi Kappa), Recreational Sports in a leadership capacity, etc.
- The recipient must be of good character, possess strong moral value, and who would seem to bring credit to EIU and the Physical Education profession.
- If a transfer student, the recipient must have attended at least one (1) semester at EIU in order to establish eligibility according to the criteria set up.
- The recipient should not be receiving other significant aid such as Grant-In-Aid, athletic scholarships, etc.
Dr. Harold M. and Alice D.Cavins Scholarship
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Are you in a health related major?
Do you provide service to the community?
Then look at the scholarship criteria below!!
Application Forms are due April 17, 2009 by 4:00pm to the Department of Kinesiology and Sports Studies, Lantz 2506. Scholarship recipients are announced in Spring semester and the Scholarship is awarded in Fall semester. The recipient must be an Eastern student at the time that the check is issued.
Criteria for the scholarship are as follows – The recipient (s) must:
- have declared a major in a health related field.
- be a junior, or senior, or EIU graduate student preparing for a career in a health related field.
- have a 3.0 GPA at award date.
- display integrity of character and a demonstrated willingness to be of service to the community.
NOTE: Financial need is not a consideration
Questions about the 2009 Cavins Scholarship can be addressed to Dr. Jill Owen, Department of Kinesiology and Sports Studies, Lantz 2506, 217-581-2215, jdowen@eiu.edu.
Erret and Mazie Warner Presidential Award
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- The award recipient shall be a junior or senior majoring in the area of Physical Education.
- The recipient must show outstanding scholastic achievement, with a minimum of a “B” average.
- The recipient shall be a person of outstanding character whose actions and conduct reflect with credit upon EIU.
- Financial need IS a consideration, but only after the number of recipients is reduced to three final choices.
Florence McAfee Scholarship
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- The scholarship recipient shall be a sophomore or junior at EIU majoring in Women’s Physical Education.
- The recipient shall show outstanding academic ability, leadership skills, high personal and ethical qualities, departmental participation, and prove future contribution to Women’s Physical Education.
- Financial need is NOT a consideration.
Larry Ankenbrand
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- The recipient must be a full-time student, majoring in physical education, accepted to Eastern Illinois University.
- The recipient must be a junior, senior or graduate student.
- The recipient must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0.
Margaret and Walt Lowell Voluntary Service Scholarship
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Do you provide substantial volunteer service in your community?
Then look at the scholarship criteria below!!
Application Forms are due April 17, 2009 by 4:00pm to the Department of Kinesiology and Sports Studies, Lantz 2506. Scholarship recipients are announced in Spring semester and the Scholarship is awarded in Fall semester. The recipient must be an Eastern student at the time that the check is issued.
Criteria for the scholarship are as follows – The recipient (s) must:
- be a sophomore, junior, or senior, with at least one semester of residence at EIU and currently enrolled at EIU.
- have offered substantial volunteer service in the local community (ies).
NOTE: GPA is not a consideration. Financial need is not a consideration.
Questions about the 2009 Lowell Scholarship can be addressed to Dr. Jill Owen, Department of Kinesiology and Sports Studies, Lantz 2506, 217-581-2215, jdowen@eiu.edu.
Mike & Phoebe Church Scholarship
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- The student must have been enrolled in EIU for a minimum of 4 semesters when receiving this award.
- The student must be at least junior status and have completed a minimum of 90 hours when receiving this award.
- The student must be enrolled in the Physical Education [Kinesiology] teacher certification option and have plans to teach Physical Education in the public schools upon graduation.
- The student must be active in one or more departmental service activities such as Physical Education Club, PE Honors Club, Recreational Sports, volunteer work, etc.
- The student must have an overall GPA of at least a 3.25 on a 4.0 scale.
- The student must be considered to have high moral character and must be considered to be an "excellent role model" for children of all ages as both 'a teacher and a coach' in the public schools.
Dr. & Mrs. Richard H. Larson Athletic Training
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- The recipient must be a full-time junior or senior majoring in Physical education, with the Athletic Training option, accepted to Eastern Illinois University.
- The recipient must have completed three semesters in the Athletic Training program or its successor.
- Financial need is not a requirement.
Shannon Mcnamara Outstanding Physical Education Major Award
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- Outstanding character.
- High scholarship.
- Active in Physical Education department through departmental service and be a member of Physical Education Club.
- Has potential to be an outstanding role model in Physical Education.
- Must be a Physical Education major.
William H. Groves Memorial Award
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- The award recipient shall be a Junior on the Intercollegiate Swimming Team at EIU.
- The recipient must fully intend to compete as a member with the swim team during his/her Senior year at EIU.
- The recipient must show other qualities (a personal swimming improvement, leadership qualities, and high academic standing.)
- Preference shall be given to students majoring or minoring in P.E.
- If no Junior applies for the award, preference shall go to a Sophomore.
- If no Sophomore applies for the award, preference shall then go to a Graduate Student in Physical Education.
Other Scholarships
Eastern Illinois University Annuitants Association (EIUAA) Scholarship
Applications are now being accepted for the Eastern Illinois University Annuitants Association (EIUAA) Scholarship.The applicant (a) must be an Eastern Illinois University Junior or Senior; (b) be the child or grandchild of a current Eastern Illinois University employee OR a retired Eastern Illinois University employee with five or more years of service to the University; (c) have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; (d) submit a written statement listing career goals and financial need: and (e) submit a letter of recommendation from an EIU advisor or faculty member. Click here for more information.
