Scholarship

Amanda Kent Education Annual Scholarship

Eastern Illinois University Original Source
Award

Not specified

Deadline

Mar 15, 2026

Due today!
Location

United States

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The Amanda Kent Education Annual Scholarship supports full-time undergraduate or graduate students majoring in Education at Eastern Illinois University. The scholarship is specifically designed for students focused on elementary and middle level education with an emphasis on science education. Recipients must be graduates from high schools in specified Illinois counties including Coles and surrounding counties, or Peoria and Tazewell counties. The scholarship requires applicants to maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and demonstrate financial need. As part of the application process, candidates must submit an essay providing a brief summary on how an educator has impacted their life and how they plan to impact their future students' lives. This award is announced in the Spring semester and paid in the Fall semester.

Who Can Apply

Region
United States
Residency
United States
Applicants
individual
Organizations
academic

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

transcripts

Restrictions

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