Honors Program Scholarships

The Honors Program offers both merit and need based scholarship opportunities to current students. The application for Spring 2022 scholarships is now available.

Current Honors students who are in good standing with the Honors Program (not on Honors Probation or Suspension) may apply via the following application. The application will close at 11:59 pm on Thursday, March 31.

As part of the application process, you should be prepared to:

• Provide a list of your involvement on campus and/or in the community. The Honors Program defines involvement broadly; employment or family responsibilities may be included.
• Decide if you would like to include a discussion of any financial need or extenuating circumstances you feel are relevant to your continued academic success.
• Upload an essay response (two double-spaced pages) to one of the following prompts. If you applied for a scholarship in Spring 2021, please submit a response to the prompt you did not choose last year.

  • Option 1: In what ways has your college experience been enriched through your participation in the Honors Program? 

  • Option 2: The Honors Program is guided by the Dimensions of Honors Learning, a framework that challenges each learner to strengthen six marketable skills. Describe the Dimension that most resonates with you and provide examples as to how you have utilized this skill in your time at Illinois State.

Applicants will be notified as to whether or not they have been selected for a scholarship by the end of April.