Scholarship

Supportive Professional Staff (SPS) Scholarship Fund - Expendable

Northern Illinois University Original Source
Award

$750 - $1,250

Deadline

Feb 27, 2026

Deadline passed
Location

United States

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The Supportive Professional Staff (SPS) Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to dependents of NIU Supportive Professional Staff members. This scholarship aims to support the children, grandchildren, adopted children, or stepchildren of current or retired SPS employees at Northern Illinois University. The award recognizes the contributions of SPS staff to the university community while helping their family members pursue higher education at NIU. Applicants must demonstrate their relationship to an SPS employee and articulate how their family member has impacted their life and decision to attend NIU, as well as their connection to NIU's mission and values.

Who Can Apply

Region
United States
Project in
United States
Applicants
individual

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Review process

Application reviewed based on supplemental essay questions about family impact, NIU connection, and relationship to SPS employee

Restrictions

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