We are pleased to inform you of the scholarships offered by the GSU Foundation and the GSU Alumni Association. Each year the organizations devote great effort to raising funds for these awards in order to recognize academic excellence and to assist deserving students who need financial help to continue their studies.
This scholarship booklet contains a list of available scholarships, organized by college. As you review this information, keep in mind that the amounts of the awards and the eligibility criteria for each scholarship vary along with required GPA, number of hours enrolled, academic major, and special circumstances.
It is important that you read the eligibility criteria and furnish ALL the required documentation. Students may apply for multiple scholarships; however, only one may be awarded. Completed application forms and all other documentation, such as essays and/or letters of recommendation, should be submitted at the same time in one envelope. Applications must be submitted by July 14, 2008. Scholarship Application
If you have any questions, please visit or call the Office of Financial Aid at 708.534.4480. Applications are to be submitted on or before the July 14, 2008 deadline to:
Scholarship Committee
c/o Office of Financial Aid
Governors State University
University Park, IL 60466
On behalf of the donors who make these scholarships available, we wish you success in your pursuit of educational excellence.
Joan T. Vaughan, CEO, GSU Foundation
Rosemary D. Hulett, CEO, GSU Alumni Association
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be enrolled for six or more credit hours (some require a minimum of nine or twelve hours).
- Must be a degree-seeking student, in good academic standing.
- Eligibility will be based on your academic standing as of Winter trimester.
- Community Honors Scholars and employees of the university are not eligible.
- A student is allowed to receive a tuition waiver and/or scholarship, however if the combination of the two exceeds the student's tuition and fees for the term, the unusued portion will be applied to the next term of enrollment in the current adademic year.
Additional Information
- There are no cash awards. Scholarship funds will be applied to the student’s
account, up to the maximum award (not to exceed tuition and fees). Funds will
continue to be applied to the student’s account for subsequent trimesters during the
same academic year until fully expended (as long as you continue to meet the
original eligibility requirements), unless otherwise noted.
- The University Scholarship Committee (assisted by the Institutional Advancement
Office) has sole authority for screening applications and selecting the winners.
Winners will be notified in August by mail.
- All scholarship recipients will be required to volunteer two nights during the
Foundation’s fundraiser phone-a-thon and send a letter of thanks to the scholarship donor. Failure to comply will affect future awards.
- Scholarship recipients will be invited to a scholarship reception to meet the donors.
- If you have questions please call the Office of Financial Aid at 708.534.4480.
Remember to...
- Complete a separate application form for each scholarship.
- Typle all letters or essays.
- For full consideration when applying for multiple scholarships, you must revise each letter and essay to meet specific requirements.
- Submit all required documentation at the same time before the deadline date.
- If you are a new student, please include an unofficial transcript for scholarships with GPA requirements.
Tuition Payment Requirements
Please note that applying for a scholarship does not waive your obligation to make scheduled tuition payments. If you have not received official notification about your scholarship application status by the tuition due date, you need to sign a tuition payment plan agreement and make a payment. If you are awarded a scholarship after you have made a tuition payment, your overpayment, if any, will be refunded to you if your scholarship award exceeds your balance due.
Scholarships by College
All Colleges, Including University College
- Citizens Savings Foundation Scholarship
- Donald W. Hansen Memorial Endowed Scholarship
- $100 Follett-GSU Textbook Voucher
- Dr. Keith W. Smith Memorial Endowed Scholarship
- Manilow Scholarship for Students Who Achieve Intellectual Excellence
- The Dr. Lowell Goldberg Health or Community Service Endowed Award
- The Wilbur L. Morrison Endowed Scholarship
For complete information download the entire Scholarship booklet Multiple Colleges
- Joyce E. Gordon Scholarship
- Great Lakes Bank Endowed Scholarship
- Rev. Tyron & Dora Smith Scholarship in Teacher Education
For complete information download the entire Scholarship booklet
College of Arts and Science
- Dr. Daniel Bernd Endowed Scholarship in English Literature
- David Bernstein Endowed Scholarship in English
- Dr. William E. Engbretson Endowed Scholarshp in Art and Sculpture
- Leo & Margaret Goodman-Malamuth Endowed Scholarship in Media Communications Technology
- Ralph R. Turner Endowed Scholarship in Liberal Arts
For additional scholarships see "All Colleges" and "Multiple Colleges" above
For complete information download the entire Scholarship booklet
College of Business and Public Administration
- Martin Anthonisen Scholarship
- American Logistics Association Endowed Scholarship
- CBPA Student Advisory Board Endowed Scholarship
- Dr. Curtis J. and Mrs. Gina Crawford Endowed Scholarship in Business
- Dr. Lowell W. Culver Fellowship in Public Administration
- Donald Dolan Endowed Business Scholarship
- Donald and Helen Morrison Endowed Scholarship in Business
- The Wilbur L. Morrison Endowed Scholarship
- St. Paul Federal Scholarship
- Percy and Elizabeth Wagner Endowed Scholarship in Business/Finance
For additional scholarships see "All Colleges" and "Multiple Colleges" above
For complete information download the entire Scholarship booklet
- College of Education
- David and Barbara Barr Endowed Scholarship
- Matteson Rotary Club
- Dr. W. Prince and Elise McLemore Scholarship for Elementary Education
- Ralph R. Turner Endowed Scholarship in Elementary Education
- Dr. Peggy Williams Memorial Endowed Scholarship
- Dr. Judith A. Cooney Memorial Scholarship in Counseling
- Burton Collins Scholarship in School Counseling
- Dr. Basil Sklan Endowed Scholarship in Mental Health
For additional scholarships see "All Colleges" and "Multiple Colleges" above
For complete information download the entire Scholarship booklet
- College of Health Professions
- Marie Gray Bertz Memorial Endowed Scholarship
- James and Helen Hassett Endowed Scholarship in Nursing
- Kimberly Edwards Endowed Scholarship in Nursing
- Dr. W. Prince and Elise McLemore Endowed Scholarship for Physical Therapy
- Annie L. Lawrence Scholarship for Students of Nursing and Health Sciences
- Monsignor Ignatius D. McDermott Endowed Scholarship
- Virginia M. Pizza Endowed Scholarship in Geriatric Care
- Psi Iota Xi Scholarship in Communication Disorders
For additional scholarships see "All Colleges" and "Multiple Colleges" above
For complete information download the entire Scholarship booklet
For information on all available scholarships download the entire scholarship booklet.