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πŸ’° Western Illinois University Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
25
Automatic
10
In-State Awards
$200-$6,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$200-$3,000/yr
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
GPA 3.0+
Official Scholarship Information
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βœ“ Automatic Scholarships (10)

Automatically awarded based on academic criteria - no separate application required.

AIM HIGH - 3.00-3.49 Tier
Award
$4,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.0+
AIM HIGH - 3.5+ Tier
Award
$6,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.5+
International Graduate
* **$4,000 per year, available fall and spring semester**
International Transfer - 3.0-3.24
* **$2,000 per year: 3.5 GPA or higher confirmed by WIU** * **$1,500 per year: 3.25 - 3.49 GPA confirmed by WIU** * **$1,000 per year: 3.0-3.24 GPA confirmed by WIU**
πŸ“‹ Renewal: 3.0 GPA, 6 credits
International Transfer - 3.25-3.49
* **$2,000 per year: 3.5 GPA or higher confirmed by WIU** * **$1,500 per year: 3.25 - 3.49 GPA confirmed by WIU** * **$1,000 per year: 3.0-3.24 GPA confirmed by WIU**
πŸ“‹ Renewal: 3.0 GPA, 6 credits
International Transfer - 3.5+
* **$2,000 per year: 3.5 GPA or higher confirmed by WIU** * **$1,500 per year: 3.25 - 3.49 GPA confirmed by WIU** * **$1,000 per year: 3.0-3.24 GPA confirmed by WIU**
πŸ“‹ Renewal: 3.0 GPA, 6 credits
International Undergraduate - 3.49-3.0
* **$6,000 per year 4.0 GPA or higher confirmed by WIU** * **$4,000 per year 3.99 - 3.50 GPA confirmed by WIU** * **$2,000 per year 3.49 - 3.0 GPA confirmed by WIU** * Renewable for up to three years (six semesters) as an undergraduate (8 semesters total) OR until a student receives a degree, whichever comes first.
International Undergraduate - 3.99-3.50
* **$6,000 per year 4.0 GPA or higher confirmed by WIU** * **$4,000 per year 3.99 - 3.50 GPA confirmed by WIU** * **$2,000 per year 3.49 - 3.0 GPA confirmed by WIU** * Renewable for up to three years (six semesters) as an undergraduate (8 semesters total) OR until a student receives a degree, whichever comes first.
International Undergraduate - 4.0+
* **$6,000 per year 4.0 GPA or higher confirmed by WIU** * **$4,000 per year 3.99 - 3.50 GPA confirmed by WIU** * **$2,000 per year 3.49 - 3.0 GPA confirmed by WIU** * Renewable for up to three years (six semesters) as an undergraduate (8 semesters total) OR until a student receives a degree, whichever comes first.
Merit Recognition Scholarship Program (MRS)
This one-time, non-renewable scholarship can be used to help you pay for tuition, fees or other educational expenses.

πŸ“ Other Scholarships (15)

President Huang International Student Scholarship
**Award: $500 scholarship ($250 awarded in fall, $250 awarded in spring), available fall semester only.**
Rodney and Bertha Fink International Women's Scholarship
**Award: $1,200 scholarship ($600 awarded in fall, $600 awarded in spring), available fall semester only**
Ruth Hughes WESL Scholarship
**Award: $800 scholarship, available fall semester**
Undergraduate Regional Diversity Scholarship
Provides a renewable annual $3,000 scholarship for students from underrepresented South and Southeast Asia, Africa, Latin America and Caribbean countries.
Bessie Meyers Scholarship
**Award: $400 scholarship, available fall and spring semester**
Dr. In-Kon Kim Scholarship
**Award: $1000 scholarship, available fall and spring semester**
Federal Scholarship (Army ROTC)
Federal Scholarships will pay all tuition, university fees, and books. In addition, Federal Scholarship winners recieve a tax-free Stipend. State Scholarships will pay for tuition and activity and athletic fees. Monthly Stipend: Stipend is $420/month (Freshman-Senior)
Francis and Peggy Davern Scholarship
**Award: $325 scholarship, available fall and spring semester**
Incoming Freshman - General Foundation Scholarships
International Presidential Scholarship (IPS)
IPS provides a tuition and fee waiver for up to six (6) undergraduate students with superior acadmic credentials as demonstrated by a GPA of 3.5 or higher, exceptional talents in extracurricular activities cultural, artistic, leadership, literary, social endeavors, or other noteworthly and verifiable achievements.
Macomb Branch AAUW International Student Scholarship
**Award: $500 scholarship, available fall and spring semester**
President's Scholarship
President's Scholars receive scholarships to cover full tuition, student fees, a double residence hall room and meal plan not covered by other scholarships.
Redeemed Student Fellowship Scholarship
**Award: $200 scholarship**
State Scholarship (Army ROTC)
Federal Scholarships will pay all tuition, university fees, and books. In addition, Federal Scholarship winners recieve a tax-free Stipend. State Scholarships will pay for tuition and activity and athletic fees. Monthly Stipend: Stipend is $420/month (Freshman-Senior)
WEOG Awards
**Award: $500 scholarships, available fall and spring semester**

πŸ’‘ Tip: Check application deadlines carefully. Contact the school's financial aid office for current information.