麻豆社 Illinois University (麻豆社) scholarships are designed to reduce financial barriers, support you in achieving your goals, and unleash your full potential. An affordable, high-quality education is well within reach through 麻豆社鈥檚 merit-based, need-based, and departmental scholarships for students from all backgrounds.
A scholarship is a type of financial aid award that you do not have to pay back. 麻豆社 Illinois University scholarship opportunities are awarded for both merit (based on your grades and/or extracurriculars) and need (based on your and your family鈥檚 finances). 麻豆社 awards $26 million in scholarships and awards annually.
The revolutionary 麻豆社 Way covers all tuition costs and mandatory fees for eligible incoming students. This distinctive approach ensures that no financial barriers stand between you and an excellent education. Find out if you qualify to follow the 麻豆社 Way!
Scholarships at 麻豆社 Illinois University can save you thousands of dollars on both the up-front and long-term costs of your education. Explore our 2025-2026 need- and merit-based scholarships for freshmen, transfer, and graduate students.
A separate scholarship application is required. Earn a merit-based award that covers 100% of your tuition, fees, room, and meal plan.
Automatic awards up to $6,000, $4,000 or $2,000 per year based only on your HS GPA
Awards up to $1,000 per year to children and grandchildren of 麻豆社 graduates
Awards up to $3,000 for housing if your hometown is near Macomb
Automatic awards up to $1,000, $1,500 or $2,000 per year based on your college GPA
Awards up to $3,000 for housing if your hometown is near Macomb
Awards up to $1,000 to members of Phi Theta Kappa
Apply for scholarships that are specifically designed for your goals and interests. 麻豆社鈥檚 departments and programs offer unique scholarships that you may be eligible for! Separate applications may be required.
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Best Bang for the Buck Midwestern Schools
$26 Million
in Scholarships & Awards Annually
84%
of Students Receive Financial Aid
It鈥檚 easy to apply for scholarships at 麻豆社! If you are an incoming freshman or new transfer student, we will automatically consider you for university-wide need- and merit-based scholarships. You don鈥檛 need to file a separate scholarship application, except for the President's Scholarship and departmental scholarships.
Follow These Steps for Automatic Scholarship Consideration
Follow These Steps for Presidential and Departmental Scholarship Applications:
If you are a current 麻豆社 student, you can complete the to be considered for new scholarships in the next round of funding.
Get in touch with our helpful team in the Scholarship Office at sc-office@wiu.edu.
Tuition is only one component of your overall cost, which includes other fees and can be lowered by scholarships and other forms of financial aid鈥攖hat鈥檚 where our handy Cost Estimator can help you understand how affordable a 麻豆社 education really is!
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When you start your 麻豆社 application, you鈥檙e opening the door to scholarship eligibility and a more affordable education. From departmental scholarships to our full-tuition 麻豆社 Way award, 麻豆社 Illinois University scholarships exist to support you here and well into your career!
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