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Departmental Scholarships

Glenn Lefler Physics Scholarship:

  • Must be a Junior or Senior, majoring in Physics,

  • of outstanding character whose actions and conduct positively reflect upon EIU.

  • having at least a "B" average in Physics.


  • Jesusa Valdez Kinderman Scholarship:

  • Must be an undergraduate student majoring in Physics & have the potential to successfully complete the degree program.
  • Preference shall be given to a minority or female student, but not to the exclusion of the other criteria listed.
  • The academic record of the student in the area of Physics, Mathematics and the sciences is considered.


  • Irvin L. Sparks Memorial Scholarship:

  • Recipient shall be a high-school senior, EIU freshman or Sophomore majoring in Physics.
  • Recipient must show high scholastic talent, be able to acquire recommendations if requested from his/her high school physics and mathematics teachers, and prepare a written statement concerning the scholarship.


  • Robert C. Waddell & Leyla J. Peck Waddell Prize:

  • Must be a full-time student, majoring in Physics.
  • Recipient must have the highest GPA in Physics. If there is a tie between possible recipients, then the recipient must have the highest overall GPA. If there is still a tie between possible recipients, then the oldest recipient shall receive the award.
  • The recipient must be a Junior at the time the award is paid.
  • The recipient must have been at Eastern for his/her freshman and sophomore years.
  • Dr. Henry A. Taitt Physics Scholarship

  • At the time of application, the candidate must have applied to Eastern Illinois University to become a full-time Freshman student majoring in Physics and must be interested in teaching high school physics.
  • Dr. William Butler Physics Scholarship

  • The recipient may be a high school senior or enrolled in good standing as a full-time Eastern Illinois University freshman/sophomore, majoring in Physics.
  • High school seniors must present recommendations from their Physics and Mathematics teachers and a written statement documenting the candidate's intent to major in physics.
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