Applications are being sought for the EIU Civil Service Council scholarship established to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the EIU Civil Service Council.
Applicants that receive financial assistance or tuition waivers are encouraged to apply. The scholarship is intended to assist with tuition, fees, or other costs associated with attending EIU, such as housing, supplies, daycare, gas, etc. The award is payable in Fall 2025 to your student account, and any remaining amount will be dispersed to the recipient. Fall 2025 enrollment must be verified before the scholarship is distributed.
The recipient must: 1) be a former, current, or retired Non-Negotiated Civil Service Employee; or a child or grandchild of a former, current, or retired non-Negotiated Civil Service Employee; 2) be a current or incoming freshman, sophomore, junior, senior or Graduate EIU student at enrolled in a minimum of 6 semester hours; 3) maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 and in good academic standing; high school seniors accepted to EIU shall enroll in a minimum of 6 semester hours of coursework and be ranked in the top 25% of their class. Financial need shall be the determining factor if all other qualifications are equal.
Please apply online at https://eiu.academicworks.com/opportunities/15788
The deadline to apply is March 15, 2025.
If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Morgan, EIU Civil Service Council President at (217) 581- 1107 or email mlmorgan@eiu.edu.
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