The Rotary Club of Springfield, a long-time civic presence in the Springfield community, established its own scholarship at UIS to assist Springfield High School graduates with their education. In 2008, the name of the scholarship was expanded to The Rotary Club of Springfield: Francis W. Wenzel Memorial Scholarship in honor of Mr. Wenzel who served the Rotary Club in capacities of president, secretary and treasurer before his death. Recipients selected for this scholarship must be a graduate of Springfield High School, enrolled at UIS for a minimum of four semester hours, and be in good academic standing.