Founded in 1931, Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP (KEB) is a mid-sized firm of certified public accountants and management consultants with eight offices in three Midwestern states. KEB provides a full range of accounting, tax and management consulting services to a diverse base of clients, including financial institutions, insurance companies, health care, construction, agribusiness, manufacturing, religious organizations, and government and not-for-profit entities. This scholarship, which was first given in 2009, is awarded to fulltime juniors or seniors who have financial need and academic merit. They must have a 3.0 minimum GPA, and must be Illinois citizens.