Undergrad Scholarships
Kinesiology
Carol Chittenden Scholarships: Awarded to undergraduate students with junior or senior standing who have shown professional promise, scholarship, and service to the Kinesiology profession.
Helga M. Deutsch Scholarships: Awarded to students who are pursuing a study curriculum in Kinesiology at UIUC. Recipients shall be full-time students with a minimum of junior status (60 hours earned credit). Recipients shall have financial need and be in good standing academically.
Beulah Drom Scholarships: Scholarships for women in Kinesiology who demonstrate both need and merit.
Roger Morse Outstanding Senior Scholarships: Scholarships to honor senior Kinesiology majors for their contributions and commitment to the profession as evidenced by personal and professional growth during their undergraduate years. Recipients shall have senior standing; a minimum GPA of 3.5 and demonstrated academic excellence and commitment to scholarship. (Note: You must apply for this scholarship to be considered for a Kinesiology Senior Honorary Award, and students may apply for this award only once)
Carita Robertson Scholarship PEW Fund: Awarded to undergraduate female students enrolled in the Kinesiology curriculum.
Seward C. Staley Scholarships: Awarded for three years to recognize scholarly excellence and professional promise demonstrated by undergraduate students in Kinesiology. Freshman with a minimum GPA of 3.25 and 8 hours of Kinesiology courses at the 120 level or higher during the freshman year are eligible. The student must maintain a GPA of 3.25 and make progress toward a degree in Kinesiology to retain the scholarship after the first year.
Marianna Trekell Scholarship: To provide support for undergraduate students in the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health who have financial need and demonstrate professional promise
A.R. Vidovic Endowment: Awarded to an outstanding female undergraduate student. Preference shall be given to junior or senior students based on financial need and merit.
Community Health
Community Health Leadership Award: Awarded to an outstanding junior or senior student with a preference to those who have shown an interest in and/or commitment to working in a non-profit setting.
Aurelio E. “Joe” Florio Award: Preference is given to undergraduate students studying health education. Recipients shall be selected based on academic merit and potential leadership in the health education field.
Joseph Larsen Award in Rehabilitation-Education and Disability Studies: Awarded to an outstanding undergraduate and/or graduate student in Rehabilitation-Education and Disability Studies.
Marianna Trekell Scholarship: To provide support for undergraduate students in the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health who have financial need and demonstrate professional promise.
A.R. Vidovic Endowment: Awarded to an outstanding female undergraduate student. Preference shall be given to junior or senior students based on financial need and merit.
