Scholarships and Awards
We offer a variety of ways to help you along your academic journey.
All applications are due April 1, 2023.
(The Scott Elliott Award applications are accepted year-round.)
Department Undergraduate Scholarships
Scott Elliott Award
This award supports travel to professional meetings and research activities for graduates and undergraduates.
The award offers reimbursement of up to $600 for qualified expenses.
Qualifications
To qualify for support, you must participate in one of the following activities:
- Make a formal presentation in the form of a poster or podium paper at a professional meeting or conference.
- Travel domestically or internationally to collect data for a research project.
Apply
Complete the Scott Elliott Award application
With your application, include a budget of expenses and a 1-2 page paper that describes:
- The details of the meeting/conference you're attending or your research-related trip
- The nature of your participation (such as presenting a poster or data for a thesis)
Submit all materials at least two weeks prior to your travel or activity.
Deadline
There is no deadline for this award, but we recommend applying as early in the academic year as possible. Funds are provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
About Scott Elliott
Scott Elliott is a successful financial entrepreneur who established the Scott Elliott Endowment Fund to provide support to the departments that influenced him the most during his student days at Illinois State University.