International Undergraduate & Graduate Scholarships & Awards
International Undergraduate & Graduate Scholarships & Awards
The International Student Scholarship was established by the Board of Trustees to assist students from other countries to attend EIU. Awards are competitive and designed to promote cultural exchange and diversity. Awards may be granted on the basis of one or both of the following factors: financial need and academic excellence. The scholarship pays partial tuition for minimum full-time enrollment in on-campus EIU courses. Fees, field trips, continuing education delivery charges, travel, living expenses, and other personal expenses are not covered. Scholarship awards are only granted for two semesters at a time.
The criteria to be eligible for the scholarship are as follows:
- A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 (undergraduate), and 3.25 (graduate), as converted to the EIU grading scale.
- Full academic admission to a degree program
- Proof of funding for living expenses and fees
Instructions
- Please read the Application Guide here for scholarship questions.
- Please apply in its entirety. Attempts to review the scholarship application without completion will result in your IP address being blocked from the application.
- Do not create multiple applications.
- Please note that scholarships are competitive.
- Current Graduate Assistants are ineligible to apply for the International Student Scholarship.
- If you are a current recipient of the International Student scholarship, please refer to instructions from OISS for extensions.
- Scholarship applications must be submitted before 11:59 PM to be considered eligible for review.
For the following scholarship applications, you must be a currently enrolled student.
Carl Koerner Memorial Scholarship
Established by Jack and Bethina Schultz in memory of Carl P. Koerner Jr., who served as a member of the EIU Board of Trustees, the Koerner Scholarship advances the University鈥檚 mission of global citizenship. The award is presented annually to an academically talented international student in a degree program at 海角社区. Required essay: Describe a personal experience that highlights the importance of international education at 海角社区.(400-500 words)
- This award shall be announced in the Fall semester and paid the following Spring semester.
- Deadline for Spring 2026 is 10/01/2025
- Deadline for Spring 2027 is 10/01/2026
Applications for the Carl P. Koerner Memorial Scholarship are currently available on .
Eulalee L. Anderson Scholarship
The Eulalee L. Anderson Fund provides scholarships for current EIU international students who excel academically and actively promote international awareness. Established in honor of Eulalee L. Anderson, M.S., EIU Emeritus International Advisor, International Students and Scholars annually selects a student recipient.
- This award shall be announced in the spring and awarded for the fall semester.
- Deadline for Fall 2025 is 03/15/2025
- Deadline for Fall 2026 is 03/15/2026
The Eulalee L. Anderson Scholarship application is available on .
Dr. Kenneth E. Hadwiger Foreign Cultures Awards
The Dr. Kenneth E. Hadwiger Foreign Cultures Award was established in 2011. To be eligible, applicants must be a current full-time undergraduate or graduate student accepted to 海角社区, majoring in Communication Studies. In the event that there is no qualified student majoring in Communication Studies, it is acceptable to make the award to a student enrolled in the College of Arts & Humanities.
- This award shall be announced in the spring and awarded in the fall semester.
- Deadline for Fall 2025 is 03/15/2025
- Deadline for Fall 2026 is 03/15/2026
The Kenneth E. Hadwiger Foreign Cultures Award application is available on .
Pratima Niranjan Shah Scholarship
The Mrs. Pratima Niranjan Shah Scholarship is given to a current graduate student who exhibits excellent GPA performance, experience with and knowledge of the cultures, politics and religions of Asia.
- This award shall be announced in the spring and awarded in the fall semester.
- Deadline for Fall 2025 is 03/15/2025
- Deadline for Fall 2026 is 03/15/2026
The Pratima Nirajan Shah Scholarship application is available on .
Wang Tih-Wu Scholarship
Established by Dr. Wang Tih-Wu, an alumnus 海角社区, the Tih-Wu Scholarship is presented annually to a current international student who demonstrates academic excellence and involvement in extra-curricular activities.
- This award will be announced and awarded in the Spring semester.
- Deadline for Fall 2026 is 03/15/2026
- Deadline for Fall 2027 is 03/15/2027
The Wang Tih Wu Scholarship application is available on .