Isabel McKinney Undergraduate Scholarship

The Isabel McKinney Undergraduate Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students majoring in English at Eastern Illinois University. This renewable scholarship supports students who demonstrate academic excellence and financial need. Recipients must be declared English majors in their second semester of university enrollment and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or higher for automatic renewal through their junior and senior years. Candidates must secure nominations from English Department faculty members or apply directly to the Scholarship Committee. As part of the application process, students must submit a written paper on creative writing, literary criticism, or historical criticism. The scholarship recognizes both academic merit and financial need, making it accessible to talented English students who require financial assistance. The award is announced in the Spring semester and disbursed in the Fall semester. The scholarship amount varies and is renewable automatically for up to three years (sophomore through senior year) provided recipients maintain the required GPA. This opportunity encourages scholarly work in English studies and supports students throughout their undergraduate academic journey.