Several students have been helped with financial assistance through scholarships linked to alumni.

Among them are Alumni Association Scholarship recipients Jade Kestian and Kelsey Hansen. A junior from Normal, Kestian is studying psychology. Hansen is an incoming freshman from Gurnee and plans to major in medical sciences. Each will receive $1,000 per semester, with the award renewable.

The Legacy Scholarship was awarded to Evan Stalter from Bloomington, who is a sophomore studying information systems. Annie Sturtewagen also received the $500 per semester scholarship, which is renewable. An incoming freshman from Annawan, she plans to major in music therapy.

Two students received Nonresident Legacy Tuition Waivers, including Courtney Owsley from Racine, Wisconsin. She is an incoming freshman majoring in elementary education. Amanda Cox is also a freshman this fall. She will double major in interior design and music education. Her home is in Appleton, Wisconsin.