Scholarship

Eric Schuster Scholarship

Eastern Illinois University Original Source
Award

Not specified

Deadline

Mar 15, 2026

Due today!
Location

United States

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The Eric Schuster Scholarship supports undergraduate students majoring in Journalism at Eastern Illinois University who have demonstrated commitment to newspaper journalism through substantial work at The Daily Eastern News. The scholarship is designed for freshman or transfer students in good academic standing who have earned 12 to 18 credit hours at Eastern. Preference is given to culturally diverse and under-represented students, though this is not mandated. Recipients must demonstrate financial need and may only receive the award one time. The award is announced in the Spring semester and disbursed the following Fall semester.

Decision Announced in Spring semester

Who Can Apply

Region
United States
Project in
United States
Applicants
individual
Priority for
racial_minorities

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Restrictions

  • no_concurrent_funding