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Scholarships

AIM HIGH ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Commitment Scholarships 2026-27

AIM HIGH ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Commitment Scholarships are available to incoming freshmen and amounts may vary up to $6,000.ÌýÌý

What are the requirements?

  • Incoming freshman
    Award Amount Eligibility (What You Need) Scholarship Renewal Requirements
    Up to $6,000 3.5 or higher GPA on a 4.0 scale 3.0 GPA at WIU, maximum of six additional semesters of undergraduate classes
    Up to $4,000 3.00 - 3.49 GPA on a 4.0 scale 3.0 GPA at WIU, maximum of six additional semesters of undergraduate classes
  • The GPA for incoming students is based on the final, official transcript from high school.
  • Submit a current year FAFSA or Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid with WIU as a school choice prior to the start of the semester of award.
  • Enroll full-time in WIU undergraduate courses (requires continuous enrollment in fall and spring semesters each year).

What else do I need to know?

  • Scholarships will be disbursed in equal amounts between the fall and spring semesters.
  • Total financial aid and scholarships cannot exceed the cost of attendance for ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Illinois University (tuition, fees, on-campus housing, dining) and no refunds will be given.
  • All scholarships are subject to the continued availability of funding.
  • Available for domestic students only.Ìý
  • Scholarship ends when a bachelor's degree is attained.

Priority Deadline to Apply for Admission and Register for Classes

  • Awarding concludes when funds are exhausted.Ìý
  • For summer/fall 2026 the priority deadline to apply for admission is April 15, 2026. Register for classes by August 1, 2026.
  • For spring 2027, the priority deadline to apply for admission is November 1, 2026. Register for classes by January 1, 2027.

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