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Caterpillar Excellence Fund Scholarship

• Four $2,500 scholarships and four $2,500 diversity scholarships will be awarded to qualified business students at Illinois State University during the 2011/2012 academic year.
• Qualified students must have a 3.0 orhigher cumulative Illinois State grade point average and be a sophomore, junior, or senior with a major in accountancy, business information systems, financ,e international business, management, or marketing. IB majors should have a concentration in accountancy, finance or marketing.
• Qualified student will also be full-time undergraduates enrolled for at least 12 semester hours during both the fall 2011 and spring 2012 semesters.
• While financial need is not a prime consideratio,n it may be contributing factor in cases where two or more applicants have apparently equal qualifications.
• As part of the application process, students are asked to write a 1,000 word essay about how their performance both in and out of the classroom exemplifies the characteristics of "Excellence" and "Leadership:.
• Applications may be obtained via the College of Business web site at http://www.cob.ilstu.edu/scholarships/pdfs/caterpillar_app2011.pdf
• Friday - August 5, 2011 is the deadline to submit all application materials. Materials may be sent or dropped off to: Christine Knuth, Assistant to the Dean for Student Services, College of Business - SFHB 401, Campus Box 5500, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois 61790-5500. (We will accept all materials postmarked by August 5, 2011, but will not accept anything past that date.)
• All candidates will be notified of their selection status by September 5, 2011.

Willie Brown Endowed Scholarship Fund

This fund was established by Willie Brown, retired executive vice president at State Farm Insurance Company, a native of Bloomington, Illinois and 1973 graduate of the business administration 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 or any non-traditional student majoring in business at Illinois State.

One $1000 award will be made on an annual basis.  Awards will be used for educational expenses and will be credited to the recipient’s account with Illinois State University.

Qualified applicants must:

• Be enrolled as a sophomore, junior, or senior College of Business major in good standing at Illinois State University with a cumulative grade point average of 2.75/4.00 or higher
• Be a student of African American experience or a non-traditional student of any race
• Show a commitment to civic engagement through meaningful involvement in community service and civic activities

Download an application and formal scholarship announcement or request an application form and supporting materials in the College of Business Dean’s office, room 401 of the State Farm Hall of Business.

The Steven E. Bailey Memorial Scholarship Fund

This fund was established by the family of Steven E. Bailey in 1997 following his untimely death. Steven E. Bailey was a sophomore, majoring in business, when he died. He was an active member of the Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity.
One or more awards of at least $400 will be made on a one-year annual basis. Awards will be applied towards educational expenses and credited to students' accounts with the University. Qualified applicants must:

• Be enrolled at Illinois State University as a major in the College of Business
• Demonstrate an interest in business as a professional career
• Be a graduate of Plainfield High School or be a member of Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity
• Demonstrate an unmet need for financial aid.

Download an application: The Steven E. Bailey Memorial Scholarship Fund (pdf) or request an application form and supporting materials contacting the Dean's Office.

Ferengul Endowed Scholarship

This endowment was established in 2010 by Corey and Melanie Ferengul to help current business students who are actively participating in paying for school while focusing on their studies.  The Ferenguls grew up in working class families in the Chicago suburbs and worked several jobs during summers, holiday breaks and on campus to finance the majority of their education.

One $1000 scholarship will be awarded to a qualified business student at Illinois State University during the 2011/2012 academic year.  The award is to be used for educational expenses and will be distributed over the 2011/2012 academic year in two installments; $500 each semester.  Qualified students will:

• Be enrolled as a sophomore, junior or senior College of Business major in good standing with a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher.

• Demonstrate involvement in school and/or community activities and/or have substantial work history (please list the number of hours worked per week to help fund his/her education expenses). 
• Demonstrate an unmet need for financial aid as determined by Illinois State Financial Aid Office and/or federal regulation and/or personal circumstances.

Download an application and formal scholarship announcement or request an application form and supporting materials in the College of Business Dean’s office, room 401 of the State Farm Hall of Business.

Edmund & Jane Endowed Scholarship

The Edmund & Jane Scholarship was established by Julie and Bob Dobski in 2010 to honor Bob’s parents Edmund and Jane Dobski.  The couple used a $600 investment from Edmund’s mother, Sophie Dobski, to start and then expand to a multi-location of three full service grocery stores on the northwest side of Chicago. 

Julie and Bob credit their success to the lessons learned from Jane and Edmund; i.e. provide a quality product, work hard and treat your employees fairly, all of which are fundamental lessons from a hardworking couple.  The Edmund and Jane Scholarship will ensure that these tenets continue to be taught and valued in today’s business environment.

One $1000 scholarship will be awarded to a qualified business student at Illinois State University during the 2011/2012 academic year.  The award is to be used for educational expenses and will be distributed over the 2011/2012 academic year in two installments; $500 each semester.  Qualified students must:

• Be an incoming freshman or a current College of Business student in good standing at Illinois State University.

• Demonstrate academic achievement, as evidenced by:
• Incoming freshman – a cumulative high school GPA of at least 3.25 on a 4.00 scale and graduated in the upper quarter of his/her high school class and/or have a composite ACT score of 25 or higher.
• Continuing ISU student – a cumulative ISU GPA of 3.25 or higher.

• Demonstrate an unmet need for financial aid as determined by Illinois State Financial Aid Office and/or federal regulation and/or personal circumstances.

Download an application and formal scholarship announcement or request an application form and supporting materials in the College of Business Dean’s office, room 401 of the State Farm Hall of Business.

Additional Illinois State Scholarships

Legacy Scholarship

The Illinois State University Student Alumni Council (SAC) offers $1,000 scholarships to sons and daughters of Illinois State alumni. This non-renewable scholarship was made possible by a donation from the family of Marion H. Dean, Class of 1927, and continuous contributions from Student Alumni Council and the Illinois State University Alumni Association. For more information on this and other scholarship opportunities managed by the Illinois State University Alumni Association please visit their web site: http://advancement.illinoisstate.edu/alumni_association/scholarships