Fall '25 Eureka College Freshman Merit Awards (US Based)

Scholarship Awarding University: 

Type of degree: 
Bachelor’s 

Scholarship Deadline: 
Applications for this scholarship will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Scholarship Summary: 
Eureka College has a number of institutional scholarships and grants that every admitted student (domestic and international) has the opportunity to qualify for, based on academic performance and financial need.

Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
Selection criteria differ for each award.

Value of Scholarship: 
The Eureka Freshmen Scholarships are valued as follows;
i. Uniquely Eureka Award: $1,000 - $6,000 {awarded to all admitted students}
ii. Eureka Scholars Award: $3,500 - $10,000 {based on cumulative high school GPA, Min required GPA: 2.25}
iii. Eureka Opportunity Grant: $1,000 or $2,000 {based on cumulative high school GPA, Min required GPA: 2.0}
iv. Residential Grant: $1,000 or $2,500 {awarded to all full-time students, based on their residential status}
v. Out-of-State Grant: $2,500 or $5,000 {awarded to students that live outside the state of Illinois, amount awarded depends on Pell eligibility}

The above awards are stackable and renewable.

Scholarship Application Guide: 
There is no separate scholarship application, simply apply for admission into Eureka to be considered.

Scholarship Website: 
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Eureka College Undergraduate Scholarship Page.