Endowed Scholarships and Loan Funds
We're grateful to the many alumni, parents and friends of the University who have
provided gifts to establish the following endowed scholarship funds. All McKendree
students are considered for available scholarships. For more information, contact
our Office of Financial Aid.
If you would like more information about creating a scholarship fund to provide student
tuition assistance, contact the Office of Development, Alumni and Parent Relations at (618) 537-6826.
Abbott Lab Nurses Scholarship
Given to a minority student pursuing a degree in nursing.
Dorothy Dee Adair Scholarship
Given to a student in good standing with the Clionian Literary Society.
Beulah M. and Milburn P. Akers Scholarship
Given to a student who exhibits academic excellence.
Alton Foundation / Barth Scholarship
Given to a student from the Alton, IL area.
Edwin P. Baker Scholarship
Given to a student who carries a full academic load for at least two consecutive semesters.
Michelle D. Barr Scholarship
Given to a student whose parent or parents are deceased.
Lucille Schmidt Barton Scholarship
Given to students majoring in theatre or to students with an interest in theatre and the performing arts.
Endowed Scholarship Fund for Minority Students in Business (Belleville News Democrat)
Given to minority students who are pursuing degrees in business and who exhibit entrepreneurial spirit.
Shirley and Wayne Bise Scholarship
Given to a student athlete who participates in men’s basketball or football.
Bertha Boettcher Trust
Given to a student who excels in music.
Louis, Wilbur and Clarence Bohm Scholarship
Given to a student who exhibits financial need.
Bothwell Scholarship
Given to a student preparing for ministry.
Frieda Bowler Scholarship
Given to a student pursuing a degree in education.
Ethelyn Draser Boyd and Harry E. Boyd Scholarship
Given to a junior or senior who is in good academic standing and exhibits financial need.
Rick Brinkman Memorial Scholarship
Given to a student athlete who exhibits high moral character and evidence of financial need.
Britton-Hughes Memorial Scholarship
Given to a student graduating from high school in Crawford, Effingham, and/or Pulaski counties in Illinois or in the school district of Midland, MI.
Robert H. Brown Memorial Social Science Scholarship
Given to a student pursuing a degree in the social sciences.
John and Dorothy J. Budina Scholarship
Given to a student who is pursuing a degree in business administration.
Reta Smith Buford Memorial Scholarship
Given to a student preparing for ministry in the Methodist church.
Louis A. Butts Memorial Athletic Scholarship
Given to a student athlete who exhibits high moral character and academic achievement.
Kenneth and Florence Dey Campbell Scholarship
Given to a student who exhibits financial need.
Carroll Scholarship
Given to a student who resides in the Southern Illinois area.
Pamela J. Chambers Memorial Scholarship
Given to a student from Washington County, IL, who exhibits financial need.
Alice D. Classen and Russell Classen Scholarship
Given to students of high moral character who exhibit financial need.
Esther B. Clements Scholarship
Given to a student pursuing a major in the life sciences.
Dr. James E. Collie Scholarship
Given to a student athlete participating in men’s basketball or baseball.
Computer Science Scholarship
Given to a student pursuing a career in computer science.
Caroline Schafer Cox Scholarship
Given to a student pursuing a major in English or communication.
Coach L. Dale Cruse Scholarship
Given to a student athlete participating in men’s basketball or baseball.
Peggy Jackson Cruse Scholarship
Given to a student athlete participating in women’s basketball or softball.
Doris and Margaret Ann Cummings Scholarship
Given to a student who is a member of Mt. Vernon First UMC (first preference) or a Mt. Vernon High School graduate (second preference) or a resident of Jefferson County (IL).
Charles L. and Dorothy J. Daily Scholarship
Given to an incoming first year student with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Dr. H. P. Dexheimer Scholarship
Given to a student pursuing a medical career, with a preference for Belleville or Southern Illinois residents.
Karl D. Dexheimer Family Scholarship
Given to a student athlete participating on the hockey team.
William and Mary Dike Scholarship
Given to a student preparing for a career in journalism.
Irving Dilliard Scholarship
Given to a student preparing for a career in journalism.
John and Margaret Dillinger Scholarship
Given to a first year student from St. Clair County, IL pursuing a career in education, business, or the arts.
Eldon Dittemore Memorial Scholarship
Given to a McKendree student of high moral character who has attended for one year, who is pursuing a degree in business or economics, and who exhibits financial need.
Diana Joyce Doros Scholarship
Given to a student pursuing a degree in nursing or health professions.
Loren and Irene Douthit Scholarship
Given to a student who exhibits financial need.
Luella C. Dueker Scholarship
Given to a male student preparing for ministry in the Methodist church.
Willford and Thelma Foree Eckert Scholarship
Given to a volunteer firefighter or the child of a volunteer firefighter with preference given to the Lebanon, IL or O’Fallon, IL fire departments.
Toni K. Edwards Memorial Scholarship
Given to a student who is pursuing the study of medicine.
Elila Fields and Isabella Fields Warren Scholarship
Given to a student pursuing a career in the field of music.
Fleming Associates Scholarship
Given to a student pursuing a career in the field of science.
Rayburn C. Fox Memorial Scholarship
Given to a Lebanon, IL student who graduates in the top 10% of his/her class and who exhibits financial need.
Kenneth C. Frazer Memorial Scholarship
Given to a student who is a member of the Ferox Social Service Society.
Sydney W. and Lenis Yargar Frey Memorial Scholarship
Given to a student who exhibits financial need.
Wiley B. Garvin Scholarship
Given to a student from Mascoutah High School.
Lulu Gaskill Scholarship
Given to a student who exhibits financial need.
James and Linda Gisondi Scholarship
Given to a student majoring in business who demonstrates entrepreneurial spirit.
Howard W. and Alice Everett Gould Scholarship
Given to a student pursuing a degree in the field of science.
Admiral and Marion Grandfield Scholarship
Given to a student who exhibits financial need.
Walter E. and Mildred A. Landwehr Grauel Memorial Scholarship
Given to a student pursuing a degree in education.
Estelle and Bart Greenwood Scholarship
Given to a student pursuing a degree in English or history.
Russell and Louise Greenwood Memorial Scholarship
Given to non-divinity students who exhibit financial need.
Ethel Mae Haas Scholarship
Given to a student pursuing a degree in education.
Janet Leemon Hakala Scholarship
Given to a student pursuing a degree in instrumental music performance, music education or for the participation in band or instrumental ensembles.
Hake Science Scholarship
Given to a student pursuing a career in the field of science.
William P. Hale Memorial Scholarship Fund
Given to a student who is a member of First United Methodist Church of Collinsville or a member of another Illinois Great Rivers Conference church.
Eddie L. Hall Black Student Laureate Achievement Scholarship
Given to an African American student with the highest McKendree GPA in the previous semester.
Reverend Joseph Hall Memorial Scholarship
Given to a student who is an active member of the Illinois Great Rivers Conference – UMYF or Sunday School program.
Hard–Plato Scholarship
Given to a student who exhibits financial need.
David M. Hardy Scholarship
Given to a student from Monroe County, Illinois.
Dr. Cameron Harmon Scholarship
Given to a student who exhibits a keen desire to obtain an education.
Ernest H. Hartwig and Dorothy W. Foley Scholarship
Given to a female student who exhibits financial need.
Lillian Hayes Scholarship
Given to a deserving student.
Dr. Lewis Nathaniel Head Memorial Scholarship
Given to a student who is preparing for a Christian vocation.
Ron Herrin and Homer R. Herrin Memorial Scholarship
Given to a student athlete participating in men’s basketball who exhibits a strong work ethic.
Hodapp Scholarship Fund
Given to students pursuing a degree in religion.
William and Margaret Hodge Scholarship
Given to a student pursuing a degree in art.
Robert and Bernice Hogan Scholarship
Given to a student pursuing a degree in a business-related discipline.
Loren Joseph Hortin Scholarship
Given to a student who exhibits financial need.
Arthur V. Huffman Scholarship
Given to full-time students taking courses in criminal justice or courses related to law enforcement and criminology.
Fred E. Huffstetler Scholarship
Given to a student pursuing a degree in mathematics.
Dr. Benjamin Murray Hypes Scholarship
Given to a student who exhibits financial need.
Arthur Clarence and Zylphia May Jacobs Memorial Scholarship
Given to a worthy and qualified student.
Dale D. Jacobs Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Given to a student athlete participating in men’s or women’s soccer or golf.
Zella Jones Scholarship
Given to a student who exhibits financial need.
Orval and Joellen Kimmle Memorial Scholarship
Given to a student graduating from Wesclin High School or Clinton County Illinois or a surrounding county school who is majoring in education.
Delmar and Harriet Koebel Scholarship
Given to students pursuing careers in education.
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Korb Sr. Scholarship
Given to a Protestant student who exhibits financial need. Preference is given to those pursuing careers in ministry or
in education.
Korte-Fertig Scholarship
Given to a student preparing for a career in education, with preference given to Lebanon residents.
Lloyd Bohm Kriege Memorial Scholarship
Given to a student entering the ministry of the United Methodist Church.
William C. Krueger Scholarship
Given to a student whose parent or parents work in public or civil service for a local, county or state government, or the United States federal government. Preference shall be given to a student attending McKendree within one year of graduation from either high school or transferring from another college.
Eleanor A. Kuehn Memorial Scholarship
Given to a junior or senior participating in the music program at McKendree.
Louis Latzer Memorial Scholarship
Given to a student from Madison County, IL who exhibits financial need.
Chuck Leemon Scholarship
Given to a student pursuing a degree in a business-related discipline.
Patricia Leemon Scholarship
Given to a student from Marissa, IL.
Cecil C. and Agnes C. Lowe Scholarship
Given to a student who is pursuing a second career in the ministry (first preference) or a member of Kinmundy United Methodist Church (second preference) or a resident of Marion County, IL.
Consuello and Homer Luttrell Scholarship
Given to a student who exhibits financial need.
Rachel Aidella Watson Martin Scholarship
Given to a student preparing for a Christian vocation.
Steven C. Marty Memorial Scholarship
Given to a student who already has a career in law enforcement and is working to complete a degree (first preference) or a junior or senior who is studying criminal justice.
Michael R. McAfee Scholarship
Given to a full-time student who is involved in extracurricular activities.
Standleigh Myron McClure Scholarship
Given to a student who exhibits financial need.
McKendree College Stalwarts (1941– 45) Scholarship
Given to a student in good academic standing.
L. Dean McKinley Scholarship
Given to a student pursuing the ministry.
Mercer Endowed Scholarship
Given to a student with financial need for whom the pursuit of a college education would not be possible if it were not for the assistance of this scholarship.
Edwin F. and Vivian V. Meyer Scholarship
Given to a student pursuing a degree in science or mathematics.
Ralph W. Miller Family/Gloria J. Miller Endowed Scholarship
Given to a student who exhibits financial need with preference given to students participating in the music department.
Monticello College Foundation Scholarship
Given to outstanding female students majoring in business, computer science, or other professional programs.
Bowe-Murray Memorial Scholarship
Given to a student majoring in speech or English who exhibits financial need.
Nashville Grace United Methodist Church Scholarship
Given to a student who is a member of Grace United Methodist Church of Nashville, Illinois.
Stanley and Eleanor Oexemann Endowed Scholarship Fund for Business
Given to a student pursuing a degree in business administration.
Stanley Oexemann Endowed Scholarship Fund for Biology
Given as a merit scholarship for students majoring in biology.
Ogilvy-Angus Scholarship
Given to a student who exhibits financial need with preference given to those with talent in music.
Michael and Dorothy Ogilvy Scholarship
Given to students who are Illinois residents with first preference given to students who participate in the music program and second preference to students from Marissa, Sparta, Coulterville and other nearby communities.
Pearl L. Osterhage Scholarship
Given to a student pursuing a career in Christian service who exhibits financial need. Preference is given to Monroe County (IL) students.
Otwell Family Scholarship
Given to a student who exhibits financial need.
Emerial L. Owen Jr. Memorial Psychology Scholarship
Given to a student pursuing a degree in psychology who exhibits high moral character, academic achievement, a passion for volunteer service, and financial need.
Parents’ Association Scholarship
Given to a student who requires emergency financial assistance during the year.
George E. and Ione K. Pence Scholarship
Given to a full-time student who has achieved a 3.0 G.P.A. where financial need does not have to be the sole criteria, but academic excellence does.
A.W. and Frances Dotson Pitchford Memorial Scholarship
Given to a student from Clay or Wayne Counties in Illinois.
Philip H. Postel Memorial Scholarship
Given to a student from Mascoutah Community High School who exhibits high moral character and leadership qualities.
Irvin G. Pringle Scholarship
Given to a student preparing for ministry.
Malcom Randall Scholarship Fund
Given to a student who participates in intercollegiate football.
Regions Bank Scholarship (formerly Union Planters Scholarship)
Given to a student who exhibits financial need.
Roland P. Rice Scholarship
Given to a student who exhibits financial need.
Dr. Cal and Lois Ryan Scholarship
Given to a Methodist student preparing for a career in Christian service.
Saegesser-Church Scholarship
Given to a student who exhibits financial need.
Bill and Gladys Sanders Scholarship
Given to a student with an interest in journalism, public relations, or the insurance field, with a preference given to students from White County (IL).
Louise Schiek Scholarship
Given to a student from St. Clair County (IL).
William and Florence Schmidt Memorial Scholarship
Given to a student pursuing a degree in business, economics, or computer science.
Edith Sawyer Schnaare Scholarship
Given to a student pursuing a degree leading to full-time Christian service.
John Sheehan Memorial Volleyball Scholarship
Given to a student athlete participating in men’s or women’s volleyball.
Carrie Field Smith and Emma Lee Foree Walkup Smith Memorial Scholarship
Given to the McKendree junior and sophomore who earned the highest GPA in the previous academic year.
Lieudell Smith Memorial Scholarship
Given to McKendree seniors who possessed highest and second highest GPA’s as juniors.
Spencer Science Scholarship
Given to an upper classman who exhibits special scientific abilities.
Robert E. Stadge Music Scholarship
Given to a student pursuing a degree in a music-related discipline.
Vada Statham Memorial Scholarship
Given to a student at McKendree studying sport psychology.
Irene Darrow Steinheimer Scholarship
Given to a student who exhibits financial need.
Jeff “Doc” Suess and Todd Bruns Memorial Soccer Scholarship
Given to a soccer player who exhibits academic and athletic excellence.
Gerrit J. TenBrink Scholarship
Given to a student who is a professing Christian.
Edith Flint Thrall Scholarship
Given to a student in good standing with the Clionian Literary Society.
Throgmorton Endowment Fund
Given to a student who exhibits financial need.
Jack and Jerry Travelstead Endowed Scholarship
Given to a student who exhibits financial need.
Thelma Tschudy and Clarence Tschudy Scholarship
Given to students from Aviston or Clinton County (IL) who possess a good academic record. Secondary preference shall be given to non-traditional students and students with children.
Guy and Maxine Tucker Memorial Scholarship
Given to a student at McKendree pursuing a degree in mathematics, business administration or education.
William C. Turner Scholarship
Given to a junior or senior student at McKendree pursuing a degree in business.
Vesely Memorial Scholarship
Given to a student athlete participating in men’s basketball who exhibits high moral character, academic achievement, and promise for a bright future.
Fay L. Waggoner Scholarship
Given to a student pursuing a degree in Christian ministry.
Kenneth William and Mary Sue Walters Endowed Scholarship
Given to a student pursuing a degree in nursing.
Walton Scholarship
Given to a female student who exhibits financial need.
Jack and Etta Jean Watters Study Abroad Scholarship
Given to a student who is studying abroad with financial need.
Samuel F. Wehrly Memorial Scholarship
Given to a student with a sincere desire to obtain a college education.
Alexander Wildy Scholarship
Given to a student who exhibits financial need.
Faye and Bill Williams Scholarship
Given to a student who is a member of First Presbyterian Church in Carmi, IL (first preference) or a member of a church in Carmi, IL (second preference) or a resident of White County, IL.
Dorothy Faulkner Winterrowd Scholarship
Given to a student pursuing a degree in music or nursing.
Lewis A. Winterrowd Athletic Scholarship
Given to a student athlete participating in men’s or women’s basketball.
Terry Lewis Winterrowd Scholarship
Given to a student in good academic standing who is pursuing a degree in science.
Dr. Joseph S. and Helen R. Koennecke Wolfram Memorial Scholarship
Given to a student pursuing a degree in nursing with preference given to Wesclin and Mater Dei high school graduates.
Jeanne Elaine Woodward Memorial Scholarship
Given to a student who exhibits financial need.
Melvin J. and Suzannah Wright Memorial Fund
Given to a student who exhibits financial need.
Bruce Young Memorial Scholarship
Given to a student with high ethical standards who exhibits financial need.
Charles Young Family Scholarship
Given to a student who exhibits financial need.
Loren S. Young Scholarship
Given to a student pursuing a degree in science or mathematics.
Roger L. Zeller Scholarship
Given to a student athlete participating in men’s basketball who exhibits excellence on the court and in the classroom. Preference given to ROTC members.
