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UIS Daniel A. and Carolyn Schnirring Dungan Scholarship Fund This fund shall be used to provide Student Aid to undergraduate students who are majoring in the Visual Arts or involved in the music program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois at Springfield. If at… Scholarship Student Aid Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
UIS Dave and Jan Larson Management Information Systems Scholarship Fund Dr. Dave Larson, a professor in the Management Information Systems Department, has created a current-use scholarship for Management Information Systems undergraduate students. The scholarship honors the memory of his late wife, Jan. Dr.… Scholarship Student Aid Business and Management
UIS David Everson Memorial Fund for Capital Scholars This fund is used to purchase library materials for the Capital Scholars program at UIS. Gift Fund Academic Support Enrollment and Retention Management
UIS Debbie Cimarossa Thompson Political Leadership Honorary Scholarship Fund This fund will provide scholarships for students at either the undergraduate or graduate level who are majoring in Political Science at UIS and have a GPA of 3.5 on a scale of 4.0 scale. Scholarship Student Aid Public Affairs & Education
UIS Dennis L. Sedlak Endowed Scholarship Fund What began as a thoughtful gift to UIS in 1992 has developed into an endowed scholarship fund for freshman or transfer students entering criminal justice studies. Dennis Sedlak enrolled at UIS (then Sangamon State University) in the early… Scholarship Student Aid Provost & VC Acad Affairs
UIS Dennis Ruez Memorial Scholarship Fund This fund supports Student Aid for the Department of Environmental Studies at the University of Illinois Springfield. Scholarship Scholarship Health, Science and Technology
UIS Diversity Center Fund Donations to this fund support the UIS Diversity Center. From its earliest days as Sangamon State University, the University of Illinois Springfield has been a place where many different kinds of students can come, feel at home, and… Gift Fund Student Services Student Affairs
UIS Doctorate of Public Administration (DPA) Program Fund This fund provides unrestricted support for the Doctorate of Public Administration (DPA) Program in the College of Public Affairs and Administration at UIS. Gift Fund Academic Support Public Affairs & Education
UIS Donald F. Stanhope Alumni Scholarship Fund When beloved Professor of Accountancy, Don Stanhope, decided to retire, his colleagues immediately purposed to establish some sort of worthwhile tribute in honor of the man they called the “founding father of the Accountancy department.”… Scholarship Student Aid Business and Management
UIS Donald O'Neal Scholarship for Self-Driven Leaders Fund Established on the occasion of Don O'Neal's retirement, this scholarship honors a much beloved professor at UIS. When you give to this scholarship, you will be both honoring Don and providing support to students. Scholarships shall be… Scholarship Student Aid Business and Management
UIS Donna Libri Social Services Award A beautiful and vibrant woman, Donna Libri died of cancer in 1992 at age 37, leaving behind her husband and two young daughters. Before succumbing to the illness, however, Ms. Libri had founded the Brighter Tomorrows cancer support group… Scholarship Student Aid Enrollment and Retention Management
UIS Dorothy Lorene Osborn Endowment Fund This fund is used to support student laboratory research related to human health at UIS. Students conducting the laboratory research can be enrolled in any college at UIS. Gift Fund Research Provost & VC Acad Affairs
UIS Dorys Weisbaum Berg Fund This fund will be used for unrestricted support at UIS. Gift Fund Academic Support Enrollment and Retention Management
UIS Douglas H. Pokorski Scholarship in Public Affairs Reporting Douglas H. Pokorski was a veteran reporter with the Springfield-based The State Journal-Register who covered education and later wrote a weekly historical column. Known for being honest and fair, his thorough reporting on historical issues… Scholarship Student Aid Public Affairs & Education
UIS Dr. A.R. and Vivian Eveloff Family Art Scholarship Fund Dr. A.R. Eveloff co-founded the Springfield Clinic in 1939 and served as a pediatrician for over 50 years. He believed in “going above and beyond the call of duty to ensure the health and well-being of patients and to continually strive… Scholarship Student Aid Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
UIS Dr. Cecilia S. Cornell Liberal Studies Scholarship Fund This fund will support Student Aid in the discipline areas of Communication, English, History, Liberal Studies and Political Science at UIS. Recipients shall be full time students, graduate and undergraduate level with special… Scholarship Student Aid Enrollment and Retention Management
UIS Dr. Clarice Ford "Whatever It Takes" Fund This fund is in honor of Dr. Clarice Ford, a leader dedicated to cultivating inclusive communities and ensuring that every student had an opportunity to succeed. She was an essential member of the leadership team at UIS starting in 2008,… Gift Fund Student Aid Student Affairs
UIS Dr. Janice M. Spears Women's Basketball Scholarship Fund This scholarship is for a student athlete members of the UIS Women's Basketball Team. Scholarship Student Aid Student Affairs
UIS Dr. Larry Golden Illinois Innocence Project Fund This fund provides scholarships for UIS students working with the Illinois Innocence Project and for general support of IIP. Scholarship General Support Center for State Policy
UIS Dr. Mary H. Loken Teacher Education Scholarship The Dr. Mary H. Loken Teacher Education Scholarship supports undergraduate students pursuing a degree in teacher education. First preferences is for students interested in special education. Second preference is for students interested in… Scholarship Student Aid Public Affairs & Education
UIS Dr. Michael Cheney Liberal Studies Scholarship Fund This fund wil support Student Aid in the discipline areas of Communication, English, History, Liberal Studies, and Political Science at UIS. Recipients shall be UIS students who are full time students, undergraduate level, and special… Scholarship Student Aid Enrollment and Retention Management
UIS Dr. Rassule Hadidi Management Information Systems Scholarship Fund When you contribute to this scholarship, you will be supporting a UIS student. The scholarship is given in honor of Dr. Rassule Hadidi, Ph.D., Professor and Department Head of Management Information Systems Program, for his passion for… Scholarship Student Aid Business and Management
UIS Dr. Stephen J. Schwark China Exchange Program Fund The Dr. Stephen J. Schwark China Exchange Program Fund honors department founding faculty member, Dr. Schwark, on his retirement. The fund provides support, primarily to supplement travel and book purchase expenses, for faculty members… Gift Fund Academic Support Provost & VC Acad Affairs
UIS Dr. Virgilio R. and Elena E. Pilapil Family Scholarship Fund This fund was created for students at UIS with financial need. Scholarship Student Aid Provost & VC Acad Affairs
UIS Droegkamp Family Scholarship for Global Studies Experience Fund Jan Droegkamp, UIS professor for 22 years and now retired, says that travel abroad changed her life. She earned a doctorate in International Education and spent considerable time exploring other countries. In fact, she helped to pioneer… Scholarship Student Aid Provost & VC Acad Affairs