Dean of Students Office Funds

Billy Quigley Memorial Endowment Fund

William "Billy" Quigley Jr., born October 6, 1987, was a dedicated student leader who earned a position on the executive board of the University Program Board as the director of membership and began "Making Redbird Moments." Billy was majoring in business and finance at Illinois State University when he was involved in a fatal car accident on November 26, 2008. This endowment honors student leaders at Illinois State in honor of Billy's enthusiasm, dedication, and pride by recognizing two student leaders annually with a monetary award. The two awards are: 1) University Program Board Full Board Member of the Year and 2) Leader in Action Award. Both awards are named in honor and in memory of Billy Quigley.

Dean of Students Enhancement Fund

The purpose of this fund is to conduct activities essential to the support and enhancement of the programs and services provided by the Dean of Students Office at Illinois State University.

Additionally Supports: Alpha Psi Lambda Annual Scholarship

LGBT/Queer Studies and Services Institute

LGBT/Queer Studies and Services Institute fund provides support for the activities, programs, and operations, including equipment, supplies, furniture, travel, books, materials and subscriptions associated with the program.

Tina and Mick Rowe Scholarship for Non-traditional students

The Tina and Mick Rowe Scholarship for Non-traditional Students was established by Tina M. Rowe to provide financial assistance to a non-traditional student (10 years or more out of high school). Tina would like to pay it forward to a student who has always had a dream of receiving a college degree and thus has either returned to school or started their college career later in life.

Institute for Leadership and Service

The purpose of this fund is to conduct activities essential to the support and enhancement of programs and services provided by the Institute for Leadership and Service at Illinois State University.

University Program Board Enhancement Fund

The purpose of this fund is to conduct activities essential to the support and enhancement of the programs and services provided by the University Program Board at Illinois State University.

Frank A. Provenzano Scholarship for Tau Kappa Epsilon Students

The Frank A. Provenzano Scholarship for Tau Kappa Epsilon Students supports an undergraduate initiated member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) fraternity*student with demonstrated financial need enrolled at Illinois State University.

RitaMae Carroll Student Leadership Fund

*** Needs Purpose. Steve Carroll graduated from Illinois State University in 1978 with degrees in philosophy and political science. Early in his Illinois State University career Steve became involved with student leadership activities. His campus involvement gave him confidence, organizational perspective, and experience at a young age. He credits much of his success to his experiences at Illinois State University. He hopes the Carroll First-Year Student Involvement Scholarship will inspire Illinois State University students to get involved early and make a difference on campus and beyond. A candidate must be a first year student, freshman or transfer; be enrolled in good academic standing; and demonstrate active achievement as a member of the campus community.

Basic Needs Insecurity

This fund supports basic needs resources for students, and services that help students navigate the resources available. This may include a peer navigator program and other campus-wide programming that creates a system of support for students who experience basic needs insecurity. It may also include the provision of consumables (food, personal supplies), temporary meal plans, textbooks, technology, temporary housing, or other resources directly to students in crisis.

LGBTQ+ Student Support Endowment

The LGBTQ+ Student Support Endowment will provide support for educational programming related to LGBTQ+ topics. In addition, student scholarships and emergency financial assistance may be provided for students who are not receiving sufficient financial support based on life circumstances and/or a member of a group that supports LGBTQ+ issues.