Presidential Scholars Award

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant must have a composite ACT score of 30 and have a class rank in the top 10% of his/her graduating class or have a 3.5 GPA; or have a composite ACT score of 28 and a class rank in the top 5% of his/her graduating class or have a 3.75 GPA.

How to Apply

Apply directly through Eastern Illinois University's official application . Review the eligibility requirements above first, and give yourself time before the January 10, 2027 deadline.

Related Scholarships

• Mark Twain Nonresident Scholarship

  $5,500

  University of Missouri - Columbia

  Deadline 

  August 15, 2026 · Due today

• Amigo Scholarship

  $14,815

  University of New Mexico

  Deadline 

  October 1, 2026 · 47 days left

• Grant Program for Descendants of Police, Fire, or Correctional Officers

  Varies

  Illinois Student Assistance Commission

  Deadline 

  October 1, 2026 · 47 days left

• Higher Education License Plate Program (HELP)

  $250

  Illinois Student Assistance Commission

  Deadline 

  October 1, 2026 · 47 days left