Scholarship

EIU Community Ambassador Scholarship

Eastern Illinois University Original Source
Award

$2,000 - $2,000

Deadline

Mar 15, 2026

Due today!
Location

United States

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The EIU Community Ambassador Scholarship is designed for incoming freshmen from central Illinois who demonstrate leadership and community involvement. Recipients must be high school seniors graduating in the spring from one of 15 specified central Illinois counties. The scholarship was launched in 2017 with a $20,000 donation from Wells Fargo Advisors and has since been supported by numerous local businesses and individuals. Applicants must submit an essay explaining how they have served as a role model in their high school and community, including examples of involvement, leadership, community service, and recognition. The essay must also describe how they plan to continue being a role model as an EIU student. The award is announced in the spring and paid in the fall semester.

Decision Announced in spring for fall semester

Who Can Apply

Region
United States
Residency
United States
Applicants
individual

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

cover_letter references

Restrictions

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