For Teacher Education majors who are residents of McLean County, and is awarded through Delta Kappa Gamma, Beta Chapter.
Applicants can request an application to the Hunter Family Scholarship several ways:
Email:
or by calling toll-free 800-628-8151 ext. 22651
or by writing to: National City Bank
Trustee for the Hunter Family Scholarship Trust
Attention: Charitable & Endowment Services
1900 East Ninth Street, Locator 01-3030
Cleveland, OH 44114
The local contact person for the Hunter Family Scholarship is:
Barb Glover
Chiddix Junior High School
300 S. Walnut
Normal, IL 61761
309-452-1191
Be an upper classman or graduate student in FCS who is a graduate of a McLean County High School, or was a resident of McLean County prior to college or university attendance.
Below is a list of all Department of Family and Consumer Sciences scholarships and eligibility requirements. Application forms are available in the FCS Department Office, Turner Hall 144.
Mary Scheeler Crane Scholarship $1,000.00
Criteria required:
Be a student in good standing at Illinois State and maintain at least a 2.8 GPA on a 4.0 scale
Major in an area of specialization in FCS
Use the scholarship for educational and/or housing expenses
Alice B. McKnight Scholarship $1,000.00
Criteria required:
Junior or senior standing fall semester
Be a declared teacher education major in FCS with a GPA of 3.0 in the major
Maintain at least a 2.5 overall GPA
Mae Warren Feeney Scholarship $500.00
Criteria required:
Must be an FCS major
Sophomore, junior, or senior standing (at least 30 credits at Illinois State) fall semester
Maintain at least a 2.5 overall GPA and 2.7 GPA in the major
Have demonstrated financial need
Dora L. Munson Scholarship $2,000.00
Criteria required:
Declared major in FCS
Sophomore, junior or senior standing fall semester
Must show promise and commitment to a career in education
Must have academic skills demonstrated by a GPA of at least 2.5
Must have the potential to make a positive influence on society
Must possess strong principles and be of high character
Must demonstrate financial need
Jesse Rambo Scholarship
Criteria required:
Senior standing by fall semester and have at least 3.5 overall GPA
Must demonstrate financial need
Evidence of campus activities and leadership
Potential for professional success
M & M Scholarship (Male and Minority)
Criteria required:
Be a male or racial minority (American Indian, Asian, Black or Hispanic) student
Be currently enrolled as an FCS major
Graduate or undergraduate student with at least sophomore standing (no less than 30 credit hours)
Be in good academic standing
Secure recommendations from two FCS faculty members
Florence Runyon Scholarship
Criteria required:
Be a declared major in FCS with a 3.0 or above overall GPA
Sophomore, junior, or senior standing fall semester
Hattie Lundgren Scholarship $600.00
Criteria required:
Graduate or undergraduate student majoring in FCS
Be actively involved in community volunteer activities
Susan R. Hoblit $500.00
Criteria required:
Sophomore, junior or senior standing fall semester
Major in (or have applied to major in) FCS with an emphasis in Interior and Environmental Design
Have an overall GPA of at least 3.0 (if currently an Illinois State student)
Demonstrate financial need
Outstanding Senior Award
Each spring semester, FCS awards one graduating senior the Outstanding Senior Award. Faculty are asked to nominate students for this and a committee selects the student to be honored among those who have been nominated. The award is presented to the student at the FCS Spring Awards Banquet held in April each year.
Undergraduate Teaching Assistantships (UTAs)
Undergraduate Teaching Assistantships are available to junior and senior FCS majors who have demonstrated excellence in the discipline and high overall scholastic achievement. The purpose of the program is to assist the faculty in the improvement of instruction and to provide UTAs with a valuable learning opportunity. Typically in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences five to eight are awarded each semester.
Applications are available in the department office (TUR 144) or on the FCS advising blackboard Web site.
