Breauna Spencer of Taylorville, a senior at Taylorville High School, has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for Fall Semester 2022 and awarded a $36,000 Capital Scholars Honors Program scholarship. She plans to major in biology at UIS.

The scholarship can be renewed for a total of four years if the student maintains college GPA requirements.

At Taylorville High School, she is a member of the National Honor Society, dance team, band, concert choir, madrigals and is a part of the school musical.

“I chose UIS because it is close to home and offers the classes I need,” she said.

Following graduation from UIS, she plans to continue her education in order to become a veterinarian.

Capital Scholars Honors Program scholarships are competitive and are based on high school GPA. The Honors Program is a selective undergraduate program combining high standards and emphasis on excellence with a small residential college model, enrolling only about 100 first-year students each year.

For more information on scholarships, contact the UIS Office of Financial Assistance at 217-206-6724 or finaid@uis.edu. For a full list of scholarship opportunities, visit the Financial Assistance website.

Students may apply for admission to UIS online. Contact the UIS Office of Admission at admissions@uis.edu or 217-206-4847 with questions.