Robert E. Bliss (AKA Sweet Old Bob) and Anne Davidson Bliss Scholarship

The Robert E. Bliss and Anne Davidson Bliss Scholarship supports undergraduate and graduate business students at Eastern Illinois University. The scholarship is available to undergraduate students majoring in Management, Marketing, or Finance, as well as graduate students in the Master of Business Administration program. Recipients must be residents of an Illinois county south of Interstate 80, with preference given to students from Effingham or McLean County, Illinois. Applicants are required to submit a brief essay demonstrating their potential in their career field. Financial need is considered in the selection process. The award is announced in the spring and awarded in the fall semester. Recipients may reapply for the scholarship in subsequent years provided they continue to meet the eligibility criteria.