
Above: An undergraduate class at UIS. Unrestricted scholarships can be awarded to students who need it the most--so valuable!
A campus-wide unrestricted scholarship can be used where most needed. Many of the following scholarships have an added benefit: The qualify for the Access Illinois Match Program.
Access Illinois, the new Presidential Scholarship Initiative, makes available a special 1:1 match for unrestricted scholarships, doubling the impact of your gifts. Learn more about this special three-year matching program.
The Harry J. and Deborah M. Berman Scholarship:
An endowed scholarship available to qualified students with financial need, campus wide. (right) Donate
The Sarah Dauphinais Scholarship Fund
A current-use scholarship created by Joe Terril of Terril and Company in St. Louis in honor of his mother-in-law Sarah Dauphinais who finished her undergraduate degree when she was 50, went on to get her Ph.D., and ran her own practice as a clinical psychologist for 15 years--a living example of the success UIS offers to non-traditional students. Of note, Mr. Terril has also given the Edith B. Terril Scholarship (below) in honor of his mother. Donate
The Martha Schiebel Harrison Scholarship:
A current-use Scholarship, available to qualified students with financial need campus wide. Donate
The Karen Hasara Scholarship:
A current-use scholarship, available to qualified students with financial need campus wide. (right) Donate
The Kellner Family Scholarship:
An endowed scholarship available to qualified students with financial need, campus wide. Donate
The Henry and Margaret Kirschner Scholarship
An endowed scholarship, available to qualified students with financial need campus wide. Because the fund is endowed, the scholarship will be matched for TEN years. Read about Margaret Kirschner's gift. Donate
The Marilyn Schnirring Kennedy Scholarship:
A current-use scholarship, available to qualified students with financial needcampus wide. Donate
The Dennis D. and Susan J. Koch Scholarship:
A current-use scholarship, unrestricted, with preference for one athletic award. Donate
The Saul J. Morse and Anne B. Morgan Scholarship Fund:
An endowed fund for need-based scholarships, with preference for students with academic merit. Donate
The Gary E. and Janice M. Spears Scholarship Fund: An endowed scholarship, unrestricted, available to undergraduate students throughout campus. Donate
Springfield Area Chapter of the State Universities Annuitants Association Scholarship
Though known primarily for its work with retirees, retirement benefits and employee pensions, the Springfield Area Chapter of the State Universities Annuitants Association has been investing in future generations at UIS since 1998. The Springfield Area Chapter of State Universities Annuitants Association Scholarship is awarded annually to a full-time undergraduate student in good academic standing. Applicant must also be a U.S. citizen. Donate
Edith B. Terril Scholarship
Created by Joe Terril, President and Owner of Terril and Company, created this scholarship in honor of his mother, Edith B. Terril. Joe graduated from UIS (then SSU) in 1975 with a degree in Economics. You can learn more about his business, based in St. Louis, at www.terilco.com. This campus-wide unrestricted scholarship for undergraduates with financial need qualifies for the Access Illinois Match. Donate
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