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Student Life Office
ATTN: EIU Parents Club
3065 MLK Jr. Union
Eastern Illinois University
600 Lincoln Ave
Charleston, IL 61920

Phone: (217) 581-3829
E-mail: eiupclub@eiu.edu

The EIU Parents Club Scholarship

The EIU Parents Club Scholarship is one of the largest scholarship programs administered through the Eastern Illinois University Foundation. EIU Parents Club is especially proud to have awarded over $300,000 to help students in need complete their education at Eastern.

 

Scholarship Recipients 2012
                      2012 Scholarship Recipients
Front Row: Ashley Rife, Jenny Martin, Dana Tell, Diane Bridges
Middle Row: Darrell Gingerich, Karla Centeno, Sarah Micksch, Briana Bach, Camille Williams, Janet Loehr
Back Row: Calista Rife, Danielle Brown, Mitchell Gurick, Brittany Stepanek, Sarah Lueken, Shavon Francis, Dr. Nadler, Dr. Perry

 

Each year the EIU Parents Club awards a number of scholarships to eligible students currently enrolled at Eastern. The purpose of the scholarships is to enable students, needing financial assistance to continue their studies at the University. Selection of the scholarship recipients is made by the EIU Parents Club Scholarship Committee and is based on financial need, academic achievement and campus/community involvement.

The EIU Parents Club Scholarship  application process will open December 20, 2013. Applications will be available online located on the Parents Club website. The application, essay and letters of reference must be completed and a printed copy submitted to the Student Life Office, Room 3065 by 4 p.m., Thursday, February 10, 2014. Late or Incomplete Applications/Paperwork will not be accepted.

The EIU Parents Club Scholarship is open to all currently enrolled Eastern Illinois University students.  The scholarship recipient must be enrolled as a full-time student (12 credit hours) at EIU for the Fall 2014 semester. Applicants must have an overall 2.0 grade point average and must have earned 12 or more credit hours from EIU to apply.

The EIU Parents Club Scholarship Committee reviews the applications and announces the recipients in late Spring.  For more information contact the EIU Parents Club in the Student Life Office at 217-581-3829.

Please read the scholarship guidelines below before starting your application process: