Dean of Arts and Sciences Funds
Total funds: 37
R.I.S.E. (Redbird Internship Success Endowment)
R.I.S.E. (Redbird Internship Success Endowment) was established by Jan Stewart in order to allow CAS Redbirds to pursue meaningful internship opportunities, regardless of location or pay, in order for students to enhance their career preparation.
College of Arts and Sciences General Fund
The College and Arts and Sciences General Fund provides support for the activities, programs, initiatives, including named commemorative scholarships and awards, in the College.
Additionally Supports: Helen and Shirley Highland Scholarship
Glaser Education Scholarship
The Glaser Family Teacher Education Scholarship Fund was established to financially assist students who are wanting to pursue a career in the field of education.
Roger and Joyce Eads Endowed Scholarship
The Roger and Joyce Eads Endowed Scholarship was established in 2019 to support students in the College of Arts and Sciences. Both Roger and Joyce were both recipients of financial assistance and they wish to help current ISU students obtain their degrees leading to increased career opportunities and satisfying social and personal lives.
Redbird 5 Scholarship
The Redbird 5 Scholarship was established by Mark Bruker '85, MS '87, Jeff Charnogorsky '85, Bob Freitag '84 and Tom Pfeiff '83 and in November, 2006, Larry Apfelbaum ISU '83 BS. The friendship these men built as students at ISU has continued long past graduation. Each credits ISU with providing a basis for the success he has enjoyed. ...
Mark and Marjie Nelson Fund for Undergraduate Research
The Mark and Marjie Nelson Fund for Undergraduate Research was established by Mark and Marjie Nelson in 2023 order to support student success in the College of Arts and Sciences, as it pertains to undergraduate research in the STEM fields.
Sheryll (Renken) and Todd Rockway Endowed Scholarship
The Sheryll (Renken) and Todd Rockway Endowed Scholarship in Biology and Chemistry was established by Sheryll (Renken) and Todd Rockway in September 2016. The scholarship provides financial support to students majoring in either biology or chemistry at Illinois State University. Sheryll (Renken) Rockway attended Illinois State University from ...
Barbara J. Hummel Fund
The Barbara J. Hummel Fund was established to assist the education of first-generation college students who are studying in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Barbara Lee Aubertine Scholarship for College of Arts and Sciences
The Barbara Lee Aubertine Scholarship for College of Arts and Sciences provides financial assistance for students majoring in English, literature or journalism. The scholarship was established by Matt Aubertine to honor his mother, Barbara Lee Aubertine. Matt's appreciation for the value of good writing, grammar, and enlightening others was ...
Bird Seed Scholarship for Arts and Sciences
The Bird Seed Scholarship for Arts and Sciences Majors was established by Tom Ochs in order to financially assist students studying in any major in the College of Arts and Sciences at Illinois State University.
COUNTRY Financial College of Arts and Sciences Scholarship
COUNTRY Financial College of Arts and Sciences Scholarship to support students majoring in Liberal Arts including any and all noted on the proposal to COUNTRY Financial.
Carl Heldt Scholarship
The Carl D. Heldt Scholarship, named for a 22-year member of the ISU faculty, supports natural sciences students of promise who are otherwise unable to attend ISU with the cost of tuition and fees. Each candidate must be admitted as an incoming full-time freshman or transfer student and enrolled in one of the natural sciences. The candidate ...
College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Excellence Awards
The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Excellence Awards fund was established in 2006 to support awards for excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service among faculty and staff in the College of Arts and Sciences.
College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Scholar Fund
The College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Scholar Fund was established in 2005 by the College of Arts and Sciences to support outstanding undergraduate students. Students in the college's departments who have peer-reviewed research papers or works accepted at major state, national, or international meetings related to their academic majors ...
Connie Johnson Heins Back-A-Bird Scholarship
The Connie Johnson Heins Back-A-Bird Scholarship was established by Connie Heins in order to support a student pursuing secondary education in English or French.
Craig W. Reeser Scholarship in the Social Sciences Endowment
The Craig W. Reeser Scholarship in the Social Sciences Endowment supports students majoring in one of the undergraduate degree programs, or a graduate student accepted to an advanced degree program, in the Social Sciences, within the College of Arts and Sciences. Craig Reeser graduated from ISU in 1975 with degrees in Political Science and ...
Deon Johnson Scholarship
The Deon Johnson Scholarship was established in 2020 to provide financial assistance for students enrolled in a major within the College of Arts and Sciences. Student must be a member of one of the following organizations: Black Student Union, Association of Latin American Students, or Multicultural Greek Council. Preference given to students ...
Diane Zosky Access for Opportunity Scholarship
The Diane Zosky Access for Opportunity Scholarship Fund was established to assist students that are majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences as well as pursuing a minor in Latin American and Latino/a Studies or African American Studies.
Donald F. McHenry Visiting Professor of Diplomacy and International Affairs
The Donald F. McHenry Visiting Professor of Diplomacy and International Affairs was established to expand the scope of students' understanding of diplomacy and international relations. The endowed chair should be a visiting, full-time faculty appointment of two to three years and should teach policy oriented courses, give guest lectures in ...
Ed & Carol Lind Scholarship for International Experience
The Ed & Carol Lind Scholarship for International Experience was established by Ed & Carol Lind who came to ISU from Tremont and Bradley, Illinois, respectively. They met while both were living in Watterson Towers and, together, successfully navigated their first journey through the halls of Illinois State - Ed as a double major in History and ...
Ellen T. Blaney Humanities Prize
Ellen T. Blaney instilled in her children a broad love of reading and intellectual curiosity. Her library contained an eclectic offering of everything from philosophy, religion, history, and literary journalism to theatre, music, and film. Authors she admired ranged from Tielhard de Chardin to Malcom X to Woodward and Bernstein. Always a ...
Grabill-Homan Peace Prize
This endowment was established in 2001 by family, friends, and colleagues in honor of Professors Joseph Grabill and Gerlof Homan. Funds may be used to support peace education activities and to pay for a reception hosted annually for the recipient of the Community Peace Prize.
Greg and Mary Margaret Simpson Endowed Scholarship
The Greg and Mary Margaret Simpson Endowed Scholarship was established in 2018 to support an incoming freshman FTIC student majoring in a discipline within the College of Arts and Sciences.
Illinois Art Station Fund
The Interactive Art Initiative Fund was established by Dr. Laura E. Berk to support the exploration, development, and sustainability of hands-on visual arts programming and space to serve children, and their families in the community, through coordination with Illinois State University. In 2018, a restatement of the original agreement renamed ...
John and Susan Freed Scholarship in the Liberal Arts
The John and Susan Freed Scholarship in the Liberal Arts was established in 2004 by John and Susan Freed. The scholarship is awarded to a student who has completed at least seventy-five semester hours, is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences, and is registered with the ISU Office of Student Access and Accommodation Services.
Kenneth A. and Mary Ann Shaw Teaching Fellowship
Kenneth "Buzz" Shaw earned his undergraduate degree from Illinois State University in 1961 and became an assistant to Presidents Bone and Braden. During his 40-year career as an educator and leader, he held the titles of professor, president, and chancellor. He holds eight honorary degrees, is a renowned author, advisor, and consultant, and is ...
Laurine Reiske Scholarship
This endowment was established in 2005 with a gift from the John W. Reiske estate. The scholarship is awarded to a student at the sophomore level or above enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Leola Lohr Nelson Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Leola Lohr Nelson was born in 1915 during the Great Depression, and its impact reverberated throughout the rest of her life. She attended the University of Iowa for three years until financial strain forced her to leave her education. She married Stanley Nelson in 1940. They had four children. Leola always stressed the importance of education ...
Neil and Joan Styczynski Scholarship
In November 2007 Neil & Joan Styczynski established the Neil and Joan Styczynski Scholarship as a permanently endowed fund in support of the education community of Central Illinois. With the scholarship, they are "paying back" the generosity from which they benefited. It is their hope that the recipients of this scholarship will "pay it ...
Promoting Equality in the Sciences Scholarship
The Promoting Equality in the Sciences Scholarship was established in 2020 by Joseph and Shannon Fluder to support and promote an individual with a commitment to diversity and inclusion at Illinois State University. The scholarship will assist a student pursuing a major in one of the following Departments: Geography, Geology and the ...
Redbird Relief Fund
The Redbird Relief Fund was established by Dr. David DeMarini in order to provide financial assistance to students experiencing temporary financial hardship or need.
Robert J. Glaser Memorial Scholarship Endowment
The Robert J. Glaser Memorial Scholarship Endowment was established in 2016 by Robert J. Glaser. Mr. Glaser graduated in 1958 from Illinois State Normal University with a teaching degree, and a MS in 1963. He retired from teaching in 1993. The scholarship provides financial support for students with a declared major in the field of economics, ...
Ronald E. Severson Endowed Scholarship
The Ronald E. Severson Endowed Scholarship was established by Ronald Severson in order to benefit students who are majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Swanson Scholarship for Secondary Education Majors
The Swanson Scholarship for Secondary Education Majors was established by Sharon Swanson in 2020. The scholarship supports students pursuing a secondary teacher education degree in one of the disciplines in the College of Arts and Sciences. Preference will be given to students with demonstrated financial need who are an incoming freshman or a ...
Wilson Family Student Assistance Fund
The Wilson Family Student Assistance Fund was established in 2020 to provide support for students in the College of Arts and Sciences experiencing temporary financial hardship or need. Awards are determined on a case-by-case basis based on the funding available.
World Wide Campus Student Opportunity Endowment
The World Wide Campus Student Opportunity Endowment provides financial assistance for students, undergraduate and graduate, to study abroad; accept internship opportunities or research opportunities; or attend conferences related to their field of student in order to expand their knowledge and experiences in a global world.