Applicants only need to submit one application form to be considered for all of the freshmen scholarships listed below. Complete, print, and submit the application (pdf).

 

College of Business Dean's Scholarships

Seven to ten $1,000 non-renewable awards will be made to qualified new freshmen majoring in business at Illinois State. Candidates must have:

• At least a 3.0 high school GPA on a 4.0 scale

• Rank in the top quarter of their high school graduating class, or have an ACT composite score of 24 or above or equivalent SAT score

• Apply by March 1

Marian Gardner Hinderliter and Hobart Hinderliter Scholarship

Marian Gardner Hinderliter graduated from Illinois State University in 1953 with a degree in Business Teacher Education. She and her husband, Hobart Hinderliter, have established this scholarship to support outstanding students majoring in business at Illinois State. For incoming freshmen majoring in business; one $3,000 non-renewable award. Candidates must have:

• At least a 3.0 high school GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Rank in the top quarter of their high school graduating class, or have an ACT composite score of 24 or above or equivalent SAT score
• Apply by March 1

George R. and Martha Means Entrepreneurial Studies Scholarship

George R. Means graduated from Illinois State University in 1929 with a degree in Geography. He and his wife Martha have endowed this scholarship in the expectation that it will motivate and encourage students to prepare for successful careers in entrepreneurship and small business management. For incoming freshmen majoring in entrepreneurship and small business management; up to three $1,000 non-renewable awards. Candidates must have:

• At least a 3.0 high school GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Rank in the top quarter of their high school graduating class or have an ACT composite score of 24 or above or equivalent SAT score
• Apply by March 1

Thomas Lorig Endowed Scholarship Fund

The Thomas Lorig Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 2000 by friends, colleagues, and family to honor Thomas W. Lorig, native of Colfax, Illinois and retired corporate vice president of Motorola, Inc. and to benefit College of Business students at Illinois State University. Two $1,500 non-renewable awards will be made on an annual basis. A qualified applicant must enroll as a new freshman majoring in business at Illinois State. Candidates must have:

• At least a 3.0 high school GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Rank in the top quarter of their high school graduating class or have an ACT composite score of 24 or above or equivalent SAT score
• Demonstrate an unmet need for financial aid and describe how the scholarship will impact his/her academic future
• Preference will be given to students from McLean County
• Apply by March 1

Isabelle Purnell Memorial Scholarship Fund

The Isabelle Purnell Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 2006 to honor Isabelle Purnell, a 1938 business teacher education graduate of Illinois State Normal University. Isabelle worked most of her life at the University of Illinois and traveled extensively. She was a native of Mahomet and wrote three privately published books. One or more $1,000 non-renewable awards will be made on an annual basis. Candidates must have:

• At least a 3.0 high school GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Rank in the top quarter of their high school graduating class or have an ACT composite score of 24 or above or equivalent SAT score
• Apply by March 1

College of Business Minority Scholarships

For entering minority freshmen and community college transfer students majoring or minoring in business; $1,000 annually renewable for four years - apply by March 1. Candidates must have:

• At least a 2.5 high school GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Apply by March 1

Livingston Family Endowed Scholarship Fund

The Livingston Family Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 2000 by Duane Livingston, retired vice president at Caterpillar, Inc., a native of Decatur, Illinois and a 1970 graduate of the accountancy program at Illinois State University. This scholarship was established for the purpose of providing substantial financial support for a minority student of African American experience majoring in accountancy or any other business area at Illinois State. It recognizes C.L. Livingston and T.O. Livingston, Duane's grandfather and father. One or more $1,000 non-renewable awards will be made on an annual basis. Candidates must have:

• At least a 2.75 high school GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Rank in the top quarter of their high school graduating class or have an ACT composite score of 23 or above or equivalent SAT score
• Preference will be given to students from Decatur and Peoria as well as accountancy majors
• Need will be considered when two or more applicants have apparently equal qualifications
• Apply by March 1

Dixie L. Mills Endowed Scholarship Fund

The Dixie L. Mills Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 2007 by colleagues, friends and business community leaders of Dixie Mills, Dean of the College of Business at Illinois State upon her retirement. This scholarship was established for the purpose of attracting high-achieving and motivated students to major in business at Illinois State. One or more $1,000 non-renewable awards will be made on an annual basis. Candidates must have:

• At least a 3.0 high school GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Rank in the top quarter of their high school graduating class, or have an ACT composite score of 24 or above or equivalent SAT score
• Demonstrated leadership through extracurricular and/or community activities and reflect integrity in their daily life
• Apply by March 1