Overview
Scholarship type
Number of scholarships to award
Grant
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
Being designated a Bone Scholar is the highest honor an Illinois State University undergraduate student can receive. Bone Scholars receive a scholarship, commemorative medallion, and are recognized in a display in the Bone Student Center. Scholars are also formally recognized at a luncheon and at Commencement.
Students are nominated by their Department/School to apply for the scholarship, generally in the junior year.
Benefits
The benefits and monetary value of the scholarship are unknown.
Eligibility
Nominees must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Cumulative grade point average of 3.7 or higher at the time of nomination.
- Have attended Illinois State University for at least four semesters (excluding summer) by June 2023.
- Anticipate graduating no earlier than December, and no later than August.
- Be an undergraduate student at Illinois State during the Fall semester.
Students who already have a bachelor’s degree are not eligible.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Locations
Nationality
Study experience required
Age
Application
Application deadline
The application deadline is 4:30 pm on March 2. Applications will be submitted online. The link for submissions is included in the email students receive notifying them of their nomination. Please contact Julie Brooks for assistance.
Nominees should provide the Guidance for Letters of Recommendation document to the references who have been asked to submit a letter of recommendation.