GIS Majors

George Huseman GIS Scholarship

• Award: Award amount will be determined by annual interest earnings on the endowment.
• Criteria: First preference shall be given to entering freshmen from Brown County High School (BCHS) who plan to major in GIS. Applicants must have a minimum composite ACT score of 25; If no applicants from BCHS meet the criteria then the scholarship shall be open to entering freshmen from BCHS with minimum composite ACT score of 25, regardless of intended major; If there are no incoming freshmen eligible for this scholarship, then former graduated students currently enrolled at WIU, with a minimum GPA of 2.75, shall be eligible for this award. First preference will again be given to applicants majoring in GIS; Preference for multiple applicants in any category is given to best academic record; renewable.
• Application Requirements: Financial need is not a consideration. Contact the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Geographic Information Sciences to apply.

Kenneth R. Martin Memorial Scholarship

• Award: Award amount of $500 will be awarded to the recipient.
• Criteria: Declared GIS major; completed 50 or more semester hours of college-level work; completed a minimum of 9 semester hours of coursework in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Geographic Information Sciences; minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA; enrolled full time; renewable (renewed for a second year if the recipient maintains a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA and remains enrolled full time as a major in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Geographic Information Sciences).
• Application: Submit 1) the Kenneth R. Martin Memorial Scholarship Application (.docx) and 2) a letter of recommendation in support of application.

GIS or Meteorology Majors

Arthur G. Tillman Memorial Scholarship

• Award: Usually $1,000, will be determined by the annual interest earnings on the endowment.
• Criteria: Declared GIS or Meteorology major; completed at least 30 semester hours of college credit at Western Illinois University, with an overall GPA pf 3.0 or better; completed at least 9 semester hours of GIS courses at Western Illinois University by the time of application, with an overall GPA of 3.0 or better; renewable (must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better).
• Application Requirements: Must have at least one letter of recommendation from a faculty member. Contact the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Geographic Information Sciences to apply.

John J. Alford, Fred C. Caspall and Alden R. Longwell Scholarship

• Award: $4,000 to be applied to the student's university account, $2,000 for Fall semester and $2,000 for Spring semester, pending 10th day enrollment verification; renewable (recipient maintains a GPA of "B" or better).
• Criteria: Declared GIS or Meteorology major; completed at least 30 semester hours of college credit at WIU with an overall GPA of 3.0 or better; completed at least 9 semester hours of Geography courses at WIU by the time of application with an overall GPA of 3.0 or better;
• Application Requirements: Submit 1) the Alford, Caspall and Longwell Scholarship Application (.doc) 2) One letter of recommendation from a faculty member 3) an essay demonstrating financial need for this scholarship.

GIS, Geography, or Meteorology Majors

Ruth Russell Memorial Scholarship

• Award: Award amount will be determined by annual interest earnings on the endowment.
• Criteria: Declared major in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Geographic Information Sciences; must be enrolled full time; completed 60 semester hours of college level work and be classified as a junior or senior; completed a minimum 9 semester hours of coursework in the Department of Geography; minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA; renewable (for a second year if the recipient maintains a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA and remains enrolled full time as a major in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Geographic Information Sciences).
• Application: Submit 1) the Ruth Russell Memorial Scholarship Application (.doc) and 2) a letter of recommendation in support of application.

Graduate Scholarships

Arlin Fentem and Ronald Nelson Student Scholarship

• Award: Award amount up to $1,000 ($500 to be dispersed each semester). This gift may be used to assist the student with any costs they determine appropriate. Renewable (recipient must maintain a 3.5 GPA, continues to be enrolled in the WIU Geography program and continues to make progress towards degree completion)
• Criteria: New student admitted unconditionally to the Master of Science - GIScience and Geoenvironment program OR current, full-time graduate student who has completed one semester (9 credit hours); minimum GPA of 3.5; preference will be given to students with financial need; preference will be given to students who desire to work in the field of Geography.
• Application Requirements: Submit the Fentem/Nelson Scholarship Application (.docx)

Richard Longwell Graduate Scholarship

• Award: Award amount is determined by the annual interest earnings on the endowment; this award may be used to assist a student in the graduate program in Geography; the student will determine the appropriate use of the award; not renewable.
• Criteria: Full time graduate student (9 semester hours or more); completed a minimum of 9 semester hours; minimum 3.5 GPA; making progress towards degree completion.
• Application Requirements: Submit the Longwell Scholarship Application (.docx)

Robert K. Fryzek Memorial Scholarship

• Award:Award amount based on the annual interest earnings on the endowment; renewable only if student is nominated the following year.
• Criteria: This scholarship is awarded to a graduate student in Geography with a minimum 3.0 GPA who demonstrates leadership within the Department of Geography, university and community.
• Application Requirements: All Geography faculty and currently enrolled graduate students will be asked to nominate potential awardees. The award winner shall be selected by a vote of all currently enrolled graduate students and Geography faculty.

Ronald Beveridge Memorial Scholarship

• Award:Award amount will be determined by the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences. Not renewable.
• Criteria: Currently enrolled full-time outstanding graduate student; completed a minimum of 9 semester hours; minimum cumulative GPA of 3.7; exhibit leadership abilities; active participation in the department; at a minimum, have completed at least presentation of proposal (thesis or project).
• Application Requirements: Submit the Beveridge Scholarship Application (.docx) .