Scholarships for current students
Scholarships and aid aren't just for incoming EIU students!
Part of our investment in your future is making sure your education is accessible and affordable. These scholarship and aid programs for new incoming freshmen can help you do just that!
Academic Works Scholarship Search
Log in with your NetID and password at eiu.academicworks.com to see scholarship recommendations based on your individual profile. You can also search by keywords like major, athletics, or hometown.
We've made the process as simple as possible for you, and there are scholarships out there for many kinds of students, so it's worth your time to take a thorough look.
President's Award
Annually, the President’s Award is presented to a first-year student in the spring semester who was selected from the top twenty first-year students of fall semester, based on GPA, leadership, desire to serve, and character.
Featured Academic Works Scholarships