The Illinois State Alumni Association and the groups that work in conjunction with the Alumni Association provide scholarship opportunities for current and future Redbirds of Illinois State University.
Black Colleagues Association scholarships
The Illinois State University Black Colleagues Association (ISUBCA), a chartered affinity network of the Alumni Association, awards several scholarships each year to incoming and current students. They include the Andrew Purnell Jr. Scholarship, Judge Russell DeBow Scholarship, Vincent Lionel Davis Scholarship, Theta Delta Commemorative Scholarship, Lewis and Mills Scholarship, Brothers on Campus Scholarship, Jones Family Scholarship, and Zeta Phi Beta Scholarship. All of varying levels of criteria and range from $1,000-$5,000.
Those interested in applying for the ISUBCA scholarships must complete one online application and video essay by December 4, 2024. Applicants must also have two letters of recommendation submitted by December 11, 2024.
Latinx Alumni Network (LAN) Scholarship
The mission of the Latinx Alumni Network (LAN) is to establish, maintain, and promote a network for the empowerment and advancement of Latinx alumni, students, faculty, and staff at Illinois State University. As a part of LAN’s mission, the organization desires to assist students in securing financial aid through annual scholarships.
Those interested in applying for the Latinx Alumni Network Scholarship must complete an online application and essay questions by December 4. Applicants must also have two letters of recommendation submitted by December 11, 2024.
Alumni Association and Redbird Legacy scholarships
- The Student Alumni Council/Marian H. Dean Legacy Scholarship, South-Wiese Family Scholarship, and Donald L. and Marie E. Dillow Family Memorial Scholarship are awarded to a limited number of sons, daughters, siblings, or grandchildren of Illinois State University graduates as a way to ease the strain of college expenses and recognize legacy families continuing the Illinois State tradition. The nonrenewable scholarship was made possible by a donation from the family of alumna Marian H. Dean ’27, ’29; the Dillow Family; the South-Wiese Family, and contributions from the Student Alumni Council and the Illinois State Alumni Association.
- The Alumni Association Scholarship was made possible thanks to an initiative launched by the Alumni Association in 2009. The scholarship addresses the accessibility of undergraduate education to students who exhibit outstanding academic achievement and leadership, and who demonstrate a financial need. Additional consideration is given to students whose immediate family members have attended or graduated from Illinois State University.
Those interested in applying for any of the Alumni Association or Redbird Legacy scholarships can submit an online application by Wednesday, December 4.
Additional questions can be sent to Illinois State University Alumni Engagement.
