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    EIU Local Scholars Program

    Eastern Illinois University · College program

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    Apply on the official site (opens the official site in a new tab)

    Award

    Amount varies

    Deadline

    Jun 1, 2027

    202 days left

    Checked against the official page on Nov 11, 2026.

    About this scholarship

    This program helps qualified local Illinois residents reduce or completely eliminate their tuition and required fees. Designed for incoming first-year students from specific participating counties, the award covers tuition and mandatory fees for up to fifteen credit hours per semester, including textbook rentals. To qualify, students must meet specific academic standards, demonstrate financial need based on family income, and enroll full-time. The funding can be renewed for up to eight consecutive semesters, provided the student maintains the required grade point average and continuous full-time enrollment.

    Who can apply

    • Resident of Illinois
    • High school student or Undergraduate
    • 12th grade or College 1st year
    • GPA of 3.00 or higher
    • Shows financial need on the FAFSA or state aid application
    • Usable at: 4-year college, public college
    • Must reside in one of the specified Illinois counties: Bond, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, DeWitt, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Ford, Jasper, Lawrence, Macon, Montgomery, Moultrie, Piatt, Richland, Shelby or Vermilion. Must have a family annual income of $100,000 or less and meet AIM HIGH Grant requirements.

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    Award details

    Amount
    Amount varies
    Number of awards
    Not stated
    Renewable
    Yes, in later years if you stay eligible
    Merit-based
    Yes
    Need-based
    Yes
    Essay required
    No

    Key dates

    1. Applications open

      Open now or not stated

    2. Deadline

      Jun 1, 2027

    3. Winners notified

      Not stated

    As published: June 1

    How to apply

    1. No separate application is required.
    2. Students must complete their FAFSA requirements and be admitted to Eastern Illinois University by the deadline.
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    Provider and source

    Provider
    Eastern Illinois University
    Last verified
    Nov 11, 2026

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    Where you can use it

    This award is for students at Eastern Illinois University.

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