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Scholarships
A Timely and Critical Gift
Scholarships offer generous donors a unique opportunity: A chance to truly impact the life of another person for the better.
Whether major or modest, scholarships benefit promising UIS students as they build their careers and move on to shape society's future. By creating a scholarship you will join hundreds of generous donors who each year make a positive difference in the lives of our students and in their futures.
The University of Illinois Springfield honored the significant contributions of Kathy Best and Mary Mitchell Beaumont during the university’s annual Alumni Gala on Friday, February 23, 2018, at the UIS Student Union.
The 2017 Alumni Achievement Award for outstanding success and national or international distinction in one’s business, profession or life’s work was presented to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Kathy Best, who earned a master’s degree in public affairs reporting in 1990.
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