International Student Scholarship at Eastern Illinois University 2025

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. 

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineMay 15, 2025
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorEastern Illinois University
• City to studyIllinois
• School to studyEastern Illinois University
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

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. 

Requirements

• 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 

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

• 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 more details, visit Eastern Illinois University scholarship webpage