Scholarship basics: Write a winning essay

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Scholarship committees want more than a list of credentials to select an award recipient. Distinguishing one talented, service-oriented, highly motivated student from another is not easy. Don’t think of your essay as a burden—it’s your chance to differentiate yourself from the crowd and win that scholarship!

The 7 biggest days in Illinois State history

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In anticipation of Illinois State making history Tuesday, STATEside asked seven prominent members and chroniclers of the Illinois State community what they consider to be the most important day in the life of this 157-year-old institution.