Eastern Illinois University :: Sandra and Jack Pine Honors College

Scholarships and Awards for Current Students

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.

All applications must be submitted at eiu.AcademicWorks.com.

All applications are due March 15, 2024 (NEW DEADLINE) unless otherwise noted.

Award competitions open approximately one week after the previous round closes.

Open only to Honors undergraduates

Dorothy Davis Bunge Scholarship
First Neighbor Bank Scholarship
Herbert Lasky Award for Outstanding Honors Senior
Honors Study Abroad Scholarships: different deadlines depending on the term of study
Honors Transfer Student Scholarship: due June 3, 2022
Rachael Richardson Scholarship
Sandra and Jack Pine Scholarship in Chemistry, Physics, or Mathematics

Open to all EIU undergraduates

Margaret Schmidt Memorial Scholarship
John L. Whisnand Scholarship
President Doudna Scholarship for incoming freshmen

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, 2023, unless otherwise noted.)
Dorothy Davis Bunge	Yes	Incoming freshman, sophomore, junior, senior	3.5 GPA Resident of DuPage County Résumé Must not be a previous recipient of this award	https://eiu.academicworks.com/opportunities/10856
First Neighbor Bank	Yes	Sophomore, junior, senior	Résumé Outstanding achievement	https://eiu.academicworks.com/opportunities/10870
Herbert Lasky Outstanding Graduating Senior in Honors	Yes	Graduating senior or recent graduate (in the previous December)	Graduating with both University and Departmental Honors (exception for transfer students, eligible if graduating with Departmental Honors).Online letter from a professor addressing student's academic excellence and involvement in Honors 3.5 cumulative GPA Academic excellence in quality of academic program and involvement in experiences (such as internships, research, and study abroad) Résumé Essay reflecting on what an EIU honors education has done for the student during his or her time at EIU (300-500 words) Attendance at the Pine Honors College Awards Ceremony in the Spring, where the recipient will be honored with a medallion	https://eiu.academicworks.com/opportunities/10868
Honors Award for Incoming Freshmen	Yes	Incoming freshman	For information about this award, see https://www.eiu.edu/honors/freshman_scholarships.php	https://eiu.academicworks.com/opportunities/10872
Honors Study Abroad	Yes	Freshman, sophomore, junior, senior	Online letter from professor Estimated budget for study abroad program Eventual acceptance into an EIU-approved study abroad program	Three deadlines for summer, fall, and spring study abroad: https://www.eiu.edu/honors/study_abroad.php
Honors Transfer Student Award	Yes	Sophomore, junior, senior	3.5 GPA for 18 credit hours at previous institution Enrolled in Honors at previous institution For details, see: https://www.eiu.edu/honors/HTS.php	DUE: May 26. 2023 https://eiu.academicworks.com/opportunities/10876
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 https://eiu.academicworks.com/opportunities/10135
President Doudna Memorial	No	Incoming freshman	Illinois high school graduate 3.0 GPA Résumé Letter from high school teacher	https://eiu.academicworks.com/opportunities/10862
Rachael Richardson	Yes	Incoming freshman, sophomore, junior, senior	Résumé Must not be a previous recipient of this award	https://eiu.academicworks.com/opportunities/10864
Sandra and Jack Pine	Yes	Incoming freshman, sophomore, junior, senior	Major in chemistry, physics, or mathematics 3.5 GPA Résumé High school applicants, see: https://www.eiu.edu/honors/pinescholar.php	https://eiu.academicworks.com/opportunities/10866
Margaret Schmidt	No	Incoming freshman, sophomore, junior, senior	Academic achievement Résumé Must not be a previous recipient of this award Letter from professor (or high school teacher, for incoming freshmen)	https://eiu.academicworks.com/opportunities/10860
John Whisnand	No	Incoming freshman, sophomore, junior	Person of outstanding character whose actions and conduct reflect with credit upon EIU Résumé Letter from professor (or high school teacher, for incoming freshmen) Financial need is a consideration	https://eiu.academicworks.com/opportunities/10858
URSCA: Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Award	No	Sophomore, junior, senior	URSCA faculty sponsor form on AcademicWorks 3.0 GPA Full-time enrollment in the current semester and in the term in which the URSCA project will be conducted For summer projects, enrollment in a research class	Three deadlines for summer, fall, and spring URSCA projects: https://www.eiu.edu/honors/ursca.php

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