Scholarship

Panther First Generation Scholarship

Eastern Illinois University Original Source
Award

Not specified

Deadline

Mar 15, 2026

Deadline passed
Location

United States

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The Panther First Generation Scholarship supports first-generation, first-time full-time students who reside in Illinois. Recipients must have filed a FAFSA or Illinois Alternative Application for the awarding year and must have demonstrated financial need. The scholarship is designed to help first-generation college students access higher education at Eastern Illinois University. Awards may be renewable if the recipient maintains full-time enrollment, completes a FAFSA or Illinois Alternative Application, and maintains Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). Awards will be announced in the Spring and disbursed in the Fall and Spring semesters.

Renewable
Decision Spring announcement

Who Can Apply

Region
United States
Residency
United States
Applicants
individual
Priority for
first_generation

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Review process

Automatic consideration based on completed General Application

Restrictions

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