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Finance Scholarships

Award Winners

LaVerne A. Cox Scholarship

For a Finance major with at least a 3.0 GPA; $200; based on contributions to the Finance, Insurance and Law Department, through a student club, an activity, or some other form of service. Candidates are nominated by faculty from the Department of Finance, Insurance and Law each spring; the department awards committee reviews candidates' credentials and selects the recipient.

Wall Street Journal Award

For an outstanding Finance student; award consists of a plaque, a paperweight, and a subscription to the Wall Street Journal. Candidates are nominated by faculty from the Department of Finance, Insurance and Law each spring; the department awards committee reviews candidates credentials and selects the recipient.

Educational Investment Fund Scholarship

For an outstanding student in the EIF class at Illinois State; $500; the scholarship is funded by the earnings of the fund itself.

Chartered Financial Analyst Scholarship

This award consists of a fee waiver to take the CFA Level I exam (approximately $500) presented by the Association for Investment Management and Research. Students are selected by the faculty based on their overall GPA and their commitment to study for the CFA Examination given in the spring of their senior year.

Finance, Insurance and Law Foundation Award

For an outstanding junior majoring in Finance or Insurance with at least a 3.0 GPA, who has shown substantial commitment and service to the university and college; $100; candidates are nominated by faculty from the Department of Finance, Insurance and Law each spring; the department awards committee reviews candidates' credentials and selects the recipient.

Outstanding Senior Finance Student

For a senior majoring in Finance with a 3.3 GPA or higher and at least 90 hours completed; $400. Candidates are nominated by faculty from the Department of Finance, Insurance and Law each spring; the department awards committee reviews candidates' credentials and selects the recipient.

Outstanding Junior Finance Student

For a junior majoring in Finance with a 3.3 GPA or higher and at least 62 hours completed, 20 hours of which must have been completed at Illinois State, $300; must have completed at least 6 hours in the FIL Department. Candidates are nominated by faculty from the Department of Finance, Insurance and Law each spring; the department awards committee reviews candidates credentials and selects the recipient.

Finance Scholarships External to Illinois State

College Scholarships Available for Students in Real Estate Curricula: Scholarships are available through the Illinois Real Estate Educational Foundation of the Illinois Association of REALTORS. Application forms may be obtained by contacting the Illinois Association of REALTORS at 3180 Adloff Ln., Post Office Box 19451, Springfield, Illinois 62794-9451, 217-529-2600 or at the Illinois Realtor Web site.