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The Bowman Fellows Scholar program is named for
our 17th President, Al Bowman. Bowman Fellows are
selected from the English Scholars program within
the Minority Student Academic Center. The
expectations of the fellows is that they will
tutor and mentor Bloomington/Normal high school
and middle school students, be mentored by the
Bloomington/Normal Young Professional Leaders and
engage in leadership training focused on the
Baldrige leadership model. The award provides a
book scholarship for each semester.
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The College of Education Minority Scholarship for
Future Teachers Program is funded jointly by the
College of Education and its departments of
Curriculum and Instruction and Special Education,
and is specifically for incoming freshmen and
community college transfer students who are
academically talented minority students
interested in careers in education. The award is
a scholarship for books and supplies and is
renewable annually for up to four years, if the
student succeeds academically.
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The Franson-Anderson Endowed Scholarship honors
the memory of Ida Franson, a Class of 1952
graduate and her husband Eugene Jerry Anderson
(1928-1999). The Franson-Anderson Scholarship was
established and continues to be supported by the
three children of Ida and Jerry Anderson Lorayne
Anderson Russo, who graduated from Illinois State
University in 1976, Sharon Anderson Patton, and
Wallace Anderson, an Illinois State Bone Scholar,
who graduated in 1983. Ida, a substitute teacher
for the Niles school district for more than 30
years, was best known for her commitment to her
profession, a willingness to share her
experiences, and an uncanny capacity to memorize
names and faces.
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The Bon Accord Endowed Award was established in
1987 by Maureen Brady, who is a 1967 graduate of
Illinois State. She established this fund to
promote and enhance modern technology in
educational development and research, and named
it the Bon Accord Awardto note the motto of the
City of Aberdeen, Scotland, where her mothers
family originated. Candidates for the Bon Accord
Award may be undergraduate or graduate students
and should have a career goal to use emerging
technology in educational development through
teaching and/or research.
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The Sarah Hazel Buck Endowed Scholarship was
created by an anonymous donor, to honor Miss
Buck, who was a resident of the village of
Waynesville and attended Waynesville Township
High School, established the scholarship in 1999.
Miss Buck attended Illinois State Normal
University during the 19141915 school year and
received her teachers certificate for second
grade in January of 1914.
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The Class of 1929 Endowed Scholarship fund was
established by the Class of 1929 to endow a
scholarship in teacher education. Candidates must
be planning to enter the teaching profession.
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The Class of 1932 Endowed Scholarship was
established to endow a scholarship in teacher
education, and invited class members to
contribute. In the spring of 1987, at the class
55th anniversary reunion, the first scholarship
was presented to the University.
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The Class of 1934 Endowed Scholarship was
established to endow a scholarship in teacher
education. In the spring of 1989, at its 55-year
anniversary reunion, the first scholarship was
presented to the University. This recipient must
have a grade point average of 3.0 of higher, and
be active in campus activities.
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The Class of 1937 Endowed Scholarship was
established for full-time students enrolled in
the College of Education and planning a career in
teaching. This recipient must have a grade-point
average of 3.0 or higher and be active in campus
activities.
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The Gordan Coupland Endowed Scholarship was
created by family and friends in memory of Gordan
Coupland to encourage and recognize outstanding
students who plan to teach. The recipient should
be at least a junior, have a 3.0 or better grade
point average, and be active in extracurricular
activities.
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The Howard Paul and Eithal Hanson Curry Endowed
Scholarship was established in 2002 by Eithal
Hanson Curry. This scholarship honors educators
and the profession of teaching. Both Howard and
Eithal Curry are graduates of Illinois State
University and spent many years in teaching and
administration. Their philosophy One has to
love children and to love teaching if one wants
to become a dedicated and successful teacher!
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The Lillian Scholljegerdes Davies Scholarship was
established by colleagues and family of Lillian
as a living memorial in her honor. Mrs. Davies
was a retired Illinois State faculty member and
academic advisor, who had received her bachelors
degree from Mankato State College, and her
masters and doctorate degrees from the
University of Minnesota.
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The Charles DeGarmo Scholars Endowment program
was established in 1993 with annual funds by then
Dean of the College of Education, Dr. Sally
Pancrazio, as a competitive scholarship program
for graduate and undergraduate students in
College of Education programs. The recipients
must demonstrate outstanding academic performance
and have a strong commitment to teaching.
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The Charles Degarmo Scholars Endowment, In Memory
of Kathy Hassig was established by the U.S.S.
Magellan, a Star Trek fan organization that
Hassig co-founded. Hassig graduated from Illinois
State University in 1979 with a degree in special
education. Kathy died at the age of 51 after a
brave battle with lymphoma and later a brain
tumor. Known as a nurturing teacher and
educational diagnostician, everything she did was
in the spirit of helping others. Kathy was a
lifelong fan of Star Trek and lived her life
according to the ideals represented in the show
be good to people, respect yourself, and give to
those who are in need of your help.
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The Larry and Barbara Efaw Endowed Scholarship
was created in 2004 by David and Dana Efaw out of
their desire to honor Davids parents, who were
students at Illinois State Normal University when
they met in 1954. Named outstanding senior and
elected senior class president, Larry earned his
bachelor of science degree in business education
in 1956 and his master of science degree in
education in 1959. Barbara earned her bachelor of
science degree in education in 1959, and was
active in many activities, among them varsity
cheerleader. Larry and Barbara have led lives
committed to education and have maintained love
for their alma mater.
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The Jody M. Fitch Endowed Scholarship was
established by her father, Thomas Fitch,
Distinguished Professor Emeritus of science
education. His daughter, Jody Fitch, graduated
from Illinois State University in 1985, majoring
in family and consumer sciences. She was active
in student organizations and was in the Big Red
Marching Machine. She was a bright and caring
woman whose life was cut short by cancer. The
recipient should be a junior or senior who is
enrolled as an elementary education major, and
who has a record of community/charitable
volunteer work during his/her college career.
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The Glynn-Bowlby Future Teacher Endowed
Scholarship Fund was created by Carol Bowlby
Glynn and Terry Glynn, in honor of their parents
who, like them, were Illinois State Normal
University graduates. This family of Illinois
State University graduates has collectively
taught for over 100 years. Carol, a 1962 graduate
has a bachelor of science in special education
and Terry, a 1957 graduate has a bachelor of
science in mathematics. Victoria Bowlby, Carols
mother, is a 1965 bachelor of science recipient.
Terrys parents, Mary Alice Glynn who received
her bachelor of science degree in 1959 and Will
Glenn who received a bachelors degree in 1932
and a master of science of degree in 1951 are
graduates of Illinois State as well.
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The John T. Goeldi Future Teacher Endowed
Scholarship was developed by the students of the
1997-1998 executive board of the Student
Education Association of Illinois State
University to recognize their faculty advisor,
John T. Goeldi. Goeldi was a teacher who cared
about his students and the future of education.
Goeldi served as professor in the Department of
Curriculum and Instruction and as the director of
clinical experiences and certification processes
for seven years. He offered support and guidance
to many of our future teachers, and this
scholarship was created to recognize his
dedication to the student organization.
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The Evelyn Hanson Durdin-Hazel Hanson Scholarship
was established by Evelyn Hanson Durdin to
provide assistance to students seeking to become
teachers, and to honor her mother, Hazel Hanson.
Evelyn Durdin earned her degree in elementary
education in 1946 and taught as an elementary art
teacher in the Rockford school system for 25
years. This award is for a student who plans to
teach.
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The Roy and Dorothy Hostettler Endowed
Scholarship was established in 2007 through a
gift from the estate of Roy L. Hostettler, who
graduated from Illinois State Normal University
in 1941 with a bachelors degree in social
sciences education. He earned his masters degree
from ISNU in 1947 in educational administration.
Dorothy Jean (Wilson) Hostettler, who became his
wife, graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University
in 1940 and later earned a masters degree from
ISNU in 1958 in educational supervision. Both Roy
and Dorothy dedicated their lives to education.
Their educational careers began in Forrest. Roy
spent the major portion of his 48-year teaching
career known as a grand old man at Bloomington
High School where he accomplished what he
considered his most important work in directing
and guiding young people. Dorothy worked at
Illinois State University supervising student
teachers.
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The John Joseph Kennedy Endowed Scholarship was
established by John Joseph Kennedy, who graduated
from Englewood High School in 1951 and began
working in the purchasing department of a large
corporation. A 1961 recipient of a bachelor of
science degree in education with an
English-journalism major, he held various
positions at the Vidette including editor. In
establishing this scholarship, Kennedy wishes to
express his gratitude to Illinois State
University for the excellent education he
received there. This learning experience brought
him a lifetime of personal growth and enjoyment,
and afforded many career opportunities.
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The Katharine McGorray Endowed Scholarship was
established in 1990 through a bequest in her
will. McGorray was a graduate of Illinois State
Normal University in 1892. Candidates must be
planning to teach and recommendations should
attest to a students promise as a teacher.
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The Dona Lewis Scholarship was created by the
family and friends of Dona Lewis, who made gifts
in her memory to honor her and support students
attending Illinois State University. Preference
is given to candidates who graduated from a high
school in LaSalle or Grundy counties and/or who
reside in one of these counties. The recipient
should plan to teach, have a minimum grade point
average of 2.5 and preferably be a nontraditional
student.
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The George Manus Endowed Memorial Scholarship was
established in memory of George Manus who
graduated from Illinois State Normal University
in 1929, with a major in elementary education. He
died in 1984. His wife, Helen J. Manus, passed
away in 2002, after which the College of
Education was notified that the Helen J. Manus
Trust provided for a bequest to Illinois State
University to be used for scholarships for
worthy students preparing for teaching careers in
memory of George Manus. The George Manus
Memorial Scholarship is used to recruit
outstanding new freshman or transfer students,
who reside in the Chicago area and plan to return
to that area to teach.
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The Mary Kathryn Merna-Mellon Scholarship was
created in 2006 by her husband, Edwin Dale
Mellon, in honor and in memory of Mary, who
passed away in 2002. Mary Merna was born in
Bloomington, and lived on a farm in Merna, a town
that was named after her grandfather. She earned
her bachelor of science in education from
Illinois State University in 1953 and became a
third- and fourth-grade teacher at Roach School
in Decatur, where she met another educator, Edwin
Dale Mellon, who became her husband. He founded
this scholarship to assist a student pursuing his
or her dream to become a teacher.
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The Dr. Savario J. Mungo Endowed Scholarship was
established in 2000 by the Illinois State
University student branch of the Collegiate
Middle-level Association to honor Mungo as he
retired from the faculty of Illinois State
University, having served as professor of
education from 19682000 and having taught at
both the public school and university level for
40 years. Among Mungos many awards and
recognitions, he was the first recipient of the
David Strand ISU Diversity Achievement Award in
1994. An advocate for understanding and working
with diverse student populations, he has held
numerous leadership positions statewide and
nationally, and has been a national speaker and
consultant on diverse student issues.
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The Dr. Sally Bulkley Pancrazio Endowed
Scholarship was established in 2001 by a donation
from Cecilia J. Lauby-Ryan, who created this
scholarship out of her desire to honor the career
and accomplishments of Pancrazio at the time of
Dean Pancrazios retirement from Illinois State
University. Pancrazio served as dean of the
College of Education from 19932001. She was
inducted into the College of Education Hall of
Fame in 2001, the College of Business Hall of
Fame in 2002, and received the Alumni Achievement
Award in 2005.
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The Rollings Scholarship was established for a
single mother, age 25 or under whom is a
full-time junior or senior student enrolled in
one of the programs in the College of Education
with a cumulative grade point average of at least
3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Both Kaci and Max have had a
connection with Illinois State University Max
was a sheet metal superintendent working on the
first high-rise dormitories and Kaci is an
alumna. The Rollings Scholarship is Kacis way of
giving back to the university that supported her
personally and professionally. She states, I
heard a man once say that sometimes in life we go
through difficulties on our own simply so that we
can make a path for others to follow. My hope is
that this scholarship will help other girls who
find themselves on a path similar to mine.
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The Helen Kay Ryan Endowed Scholarship was
established by contributions received from Ryans
many friends. Ryan was a graduate of Illinois
State Normal University and very involved in
leadership activities through the Illinois
Education Association. At the time of her death
she was the president of the ISNU Alumni
Association. Candidates should be juniors or
seniors planning to teach, with good academic
achievement.
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The Roy O. Schilling Scholarship was created in
2007 by Roy Schilling. This scholarship is meant
to help deserving students who plan to become
teachers. Schilling received a teaching
certificate in 1935 and a bachelor of science
degree in education from Illinois State in 1940.
He received his master of arts in educational
administration from Columbia University Teachers
College in New York City. His first teaching
position was at Maple Grove Rural School west of
Elkhart. He taught or was principal at Emden,
Lincoln, River Forest, and Decatur until he
retired in 1979. He is an avid worldwide traveler.
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The Glenn T. Schlichting, Sr. and Karl G. Schmidt
Scholarship was established in 1999 by the
families of these highly effective educators to
honor their lifelong contributions as teachers,
administrators, and mentors. The recipient should
be a junior or senior student enrolled full-time
in the College of Education or in a graduate
program in the College of Education while
concurrently teaching in an elementary or middle
school, and have a grade point average of 3.0 or
better.
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The Luella E. Schultze Endowed Scholarship was
established through a bequest in the will of
Luella Schultze and added to by contributions
from many of her friends, relatives, and
colleagues following her death. Schultze
graduated from Illinois State Normal University
in 1946. She began teaching at the University in
1958 and had a very successful 26-year teaching
career in the primary grades at Thomas Metcalf
School and as a faculty member in the Department
of Curriculum and Instruction, retiring in 1984.
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The Larry And Patricia (Hunkler) Stagen Endowed
Teaching Scholarship was established in 2008 by
two graduates of Illinois State University,
Patricia (Hunkler) a 1961 elementary education
graduate, and Larry Stagen, a graduate in
English/speech/journalism. They decided to pay
it forward by encouraging others in the teaching
field so that they might help others reach their
potential and have a more productive and
rewarding life. In addition, Pat and Larry
created this scholarship in memory of her parents
Mildred and Ray Hunkler and her grandparents Ruth
and John Hunkler. Both Larry and Patricia have
earned masters degrees and between them have
more than 60 years of commitment to education.
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The Nancy G. Swayne Endowed Scholarship was
established in 2005 by Marjorie Swayne to honor
her daughter Nancy and to provide financial
support to students attending Illinois State
University who are graduates of Rock Island High
School. Marjorie Swayne graduated from ISNU in
1940. Nancy G. Swayne graduated from Illinois
State in 1968. She taught in Rock Island for 30
years and was described as a giving, loving, and
supportive person who always maintained her
graciousness. Following her death, her teacher
friend described her as the one who always kept
us going!
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The Urban Teaching Scholarship was established in
2008 by anonymous donors. The purpose of the
scholarship is to provide financial support for a
senior student who is committed to urban
teaching. The candidate must do student teaching
in an urban area, and plan to teach in an urban
setting following graduation. References should
discuss the students commitment to urban
education.
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The O. Lillian Barton-Adeline Stevenson Nurse
Endowed Scholarship was established through
joining funds from a bequest in the will of
Adeline Stevenson Nurse, who wanted her endowment
fund to be kept in perpetuity, with funds
contributed in honor of educator O. Lillian
Barton. Recipients of the O. Lillian
Barton-Adeline Stevenson Nurse Scholarship should
be elementary education majors and be nominated
by a faculty member. They should also have a
grade point average of at least 3.0.
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The Curriculum Instruction Undergraduate
Scholarship was created to support early
childhood, elementary, and middle-level majors.
Students who have attained junior status and have
an established Illinois State University grade
point average are eligible to apply for this
scholarship. Recipients are selected based upon
their academic performance, professional
attitude, and commitment to teachingqualities
which should ensure probable success for
developing into highly successful classroom
teachers.
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The Alda L. Huffman Curby Scholarship Award was
established by the family of Alda Curby, a 1928
graduate with a two-year teaching certificate
from Illinois State Normal University. She later
earned her bachelors degree in elementary
education from ISNU in 1936. Curby dedicated her
life to teaching young people. This scholarship
was created to honor her lifelong dedication to
teaching young people. Her family says that she
would be happy to know that the scholarship,
created in her name, will benefit a future
teacher of young children.
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The Louise Purnell Jones Endowed Scholarship
Award was established by Jones to support
students with the ambition of becoming elementary
school teachers. Louise Purnell Jones was born in
Mahomet and received her bachelors degree in
education at Illinois State Normal University in
1940. She taught elementary school in Mahomet
before moving to Chicago as administrator of the
Chicago Temple, the first Methodist Church of
Chicago. She passed away in June 2001.
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The Kelly (Clint and Sue) Endowed Elementary
Education Scholarship was established in 2003 by
Clint Kelly to honor his wife, Evelyn (Sue)
Kelly, who had a remarkable and committed
teaching career in the primary grades. Clint and
Sue were both Illinois State Normal University
graduates in 1935 and 1936. Together they devoted
a total of 64 years to teaching and education in
Illinois and Indiana. Clint was inducted into the
College of Education Hall of Fame in 2004 at the
age of 89. The purpose of the scholarship is to
support students who intend to teach in grades
one through five.
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The Charlotte Corray Kinkade Endowed Scholarship
was established in 2006 by Charlotte Corray
Kinkade, a 1961 Illinois State Normal University
bachelors in education recipient. She also
earned a masters degree in education from the
University of Illinois in 1965. Kinkades
teaching career spanned 32 years, beginning in
Bensenville and then in Bloomington-Normal. Her
final 24 years were spent at Chiddix Junior High
School in Normal, where she taught social studies
and language arts for the first four years, and
language arts exclusively for 20 years. She
established this scholarship to provide support
for students who plan to become teachers of
language arts in middle schools.
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The William and Linda Peine Lewis Scholarship
Endowment was established in 2003. William and
Linda met when they were undergraduate students
at Illinois State University. William is a 1970
biological sciences graduate and Linda is a 1970
elementary education graduate. Linda is a
preschool teacher. The Lewises created this fund
to pay tribute to the excellent education they
each received at Illinois State University. The
purpose of the scholarship fund is to provide
support to outstanding Illinois State students
who plan to major in early childhood education,
and to become an early childhood educator.
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The Dorothy Varner Miko Endowed Scholarship was
established by Miko to provide financial support
for outstanding students preparing to become
teachers of reading for the primary grades. Miko
earned a teaching certificate in 1938 at Illinois
State Normal University and a bachelor of science
degree in education a quarter of a century later
in 1963, also from Illinois State. Her
distinguished career was highlighted in 1968 when
she was named one of the nations outstanding
early education teachers by the magazine Grade
Teacher. In 2002 she was inducted into the
Illinois State University Hall of Fame. The
recipient of this award should be a senior
student with a major in early childhood or
elementary education who plans to teach reading
in the primary grades.
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The Reading Masters Degree Scholarship was
established in 2007 by a gift from an anonymous
donor. Its purpose is to provide financial
support for the cost of tuition for graduate
students pursuing the masters of science in
education degree with a concentration in reading.
Candidates must be enrolled in the masters of
science in education degree program with a
concentration in reading. They should have a
minimum of five years of full-time teaching
experience and have successfully completed at
least two required courses in the reading
sequence of the masters of science in education
program. One reference from a faculty member or
other individual familiar with the graduate
students commitment to reading education needs
to be submitted.
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The Janet Weldon Noah Scholarship was established
in 2005 by James E. Noah in memory and honor of
his wife, Janet, who graduated from Illinois
State Normal University in 1952. James also is an
Illinois State graduate. Janet loved teaching,
especially kindergarten, and had been recognized
by her colleagues and administrators as the Union
(California) School Districts Outstanding
Teacher. She also received the Santa Clara County
Teacher Recognition Award, in 1990.
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Amys Gift Endowed Scholarship was established in
honor of Amy OReilly Fisher, a devoted mother,
wife, and educator. She received degrees in deaf
education (Illinois State University, 1993) and
educational administration (Governors State
University, 2002). Her career with special needs
and deaf children spanned 10 years. She always
went the extra mile to ensure her students
received whatever was needed to succeed despite
their challenges. Amys Gift Endowed Scholarship
was established by Amys family for the purpose
of providing financial support for a student
majoring in special education, with a preference
for deaf and hard of hearing majors.
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The Kelli Stackhouse Appel Endowed Scholarship
was established by Kelli Stackhouse Appel in
1990. This scholarship encourages special
education majors to achieve high standards of
academic work and professional development. Kelli
Stackhouse Appel graduated from Illinois State
University in December 1989. While at Illinois
State, Appel was an outstanding student and was
appointed as one of the 19891990 Bone Scholars.
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The Margaret Bansau Trust Scholarship was
established through the estate of Margaret
Bansau. Through her trust she expressed the
desire that a part of the income be used for
scholarships for students who intend to teach
students with disabilities, and that these
scholarships be known as the Bansau
Scholarships. Margaret had polio as a young
child and during her life carried 40 pounds of
iron braces on her legs. She did not go to
college but respected those that could and did.
She left over 1.3 million for the education of
children and young adults with disabilities, and
for those who teach in the field of special
education. Her passion was to see that students
with disabilities would be given the chance to
learn and the chance to give back through
teaching, mentoring, and strengthening children.
She died in 1999 at the age of 83.
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The Waneta Sedgwick Catey Endowed Scholarship was
established in 1999 by Waneta Sedgwick Catey, who
served as an Illinois State Normal University
faculty member from 19361945 and 19461952. In
addition to supervising rural student teachers,
she also served as principal of the special
education school at Fairchild Hall. Catey was a
graduate from the University of Illinois and held
a masters degree from Colorado State University.
She was a member of Pi Lambda Theta, Delta Kappa
Gamma, Beta Sigma Phi, the Illinois Education
Association, and the National Education
Association. The purpose of this scholarship is
to help students complete their education in the
field of special education.
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The Nancy K. Daniels Scholarship was created by
Nancy Daniels who retired in December 2007 from
her position as administrative assistant in the
Special Education Department. She was employed at
Illinois State University for twenty years. With
the exception of one year, her whole career was
spent in the Special Education Department. She
was proud to have been part of Illinois State
University and wanted to give back to the
University which had been such an important part
of her life. As a part of her work, she mentored
student employees and enjoyed working closely
with these students, and getting to know them
personally. She always felt that Special
Education student employees were of the highest
quality, cared deeply for the profession they
were entering, and worked hard at balancing
academics and a work schedule.
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The Kelley Dennis Endowed Scholarship was
established by the family of Kelley Dennis.
Kelley was an Illinois State University special
education alumna. Sadly, Kelley died in an
automobile accident shortly following her
graduation. The purpose of this scholarship is to
provide to an incoming LD/BD special education
major or freshman, tuition and fees or a portion
thereof for eight continuous regular semesters or
five continuous regular semesters if a transfer
student. The recipient must provide evidence of
financial need, meet all admission requirements,
demonstrate volunteer or paid experience with
persons with disabilities, and be committed to a
career in teaching persons with disabilities.
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The Diversity Recognition Award was created by
the Special Education Department using funds from
donations from alumni and friends. Candidates
must be continuing undergraduate or graduate
students who have a minimum 3.0 grade point
average, a record of service, and be from an
underrepresented group (non-white) or have a
minimum 3.0 grade point average and a
demonstrated record of service to diverse
populations.
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The Dean S. Hage Endowed Memorial Scholarship was
established in 1980, upon the death of Dean Hage,
who served Illinois State University as a
professor of special education for 20 years,
19591979. This fund was established by members
of his family, colleagues at the University, and
many former students and friends to recognize and
reward special education majors who intend to
teach following graduation.
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The Heimsoth Family Endowed Scholarship was
established by Thomas Heimsoth for the purpose of
stimulating alumni and faculty to contribute
financially to the Special Education Department.
Heimsoth is a 1965 graduate of Illinois State
University and currently serves on the Illinois
State University Foundation Board of Directors.
The purpose of the Heimsoth Family Award is to
honor outstanding undergraduate and graduate
students in special education, rehabilitation, or
related human services. The recipient of the
Heimsoth Family Award must be a junior, senior,
or graduate student in special education who has
a record of service to persons with disabilities.
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The Dr. Meg Penn Hutchins Scholarship was created
by donations in memory and in honor of Meg
Hutchins, who was a passionate and committed
teacher educator and supportive mentor. She set
high expectations for her students and provided
exemplary instruction and support as they strove
to meet those expectations. She dedicated her
career to enhancing opportunities for people with
significant disabilities. Candidates for this
scholarship should have a history of commitment
to individuals with significant disabilities,
demonstrated through volunteer or paid
experiences. Candidates must demonstrate strong
potential as future teachers and advocates for
students with significant disabilities.
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The Marie Struble Johnson Endowed Scholarship was
established in honor of Marie as a living
memorial to her by her brother. Marie Struble
Johnson was a 1917 graduate of Illinois State
Normal University. The scholarship was
established through an endowment to support honor
scholarship programs. This award is used to
provide financial support for an outstanding
student in the field of special education. The
recipient of the Marie Struble Johnson Endowed
Scholarship must be a special education major,
must demonstrate superior academic achievement,
and should have a record of community involvement.
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The Alexander Montgomery Memorial Scholarship was
established to provide financial assistance to a
senior at Illinois State University majoring in
special education, with a preferable specialty in
teaching those with learning disabilities. The
recipient must be entering his/her senior year,
preferably in the field of learning behavioral
specialist within the Department of Special
Education. The recipient should demonstrate
financial need and have strong academic
achievement, as evidenced by a cumulative GPA of
at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The award is to be
used for educational expenses.
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The Dr. Evelyn J. Rex Scholarship Endowed
Scholarship was established in 2000 by Evelyn J.
Rex, who served and taught on the special
education faculty at Illinois State University
for 30 years, retiring in 1991. Her devotion to
literacy for the visually impaired and training
teachers of students with special education needs
was a constant source of fulfillment for her. She
established this scholarship to assist students
who show promise as future teachers of children
with the low-incidence disabilities of vision and
hearing impairments.
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The Vivette Ravel Rifkin Endowed Scholarship was
established to honor Vivette Ravel Rifkin who
dedicated her life to assisting persons who are
blind and/or visually impaired. Rifkin began
reading books to help her daughter Jill learn.
Realizing that other individuals had the same
need, Rifkin founded Educational Tape Recording
for the Blind (ETRB) in Chicago, leading the
organization for over 42 years. Rifkin, who had
graduated from high school at age 16 and received
no further education, taped more than 3,000
college and graduate school textbooks in her
lifetime. With the Vivette Ravel Rifkin Memorial
Scholarship Fund, Rifkins family, friends, and
the ETRB seek to further the education of
Illinois State University students who will spend
their professional lives teaching those with
visual impairments.
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The Lawrence D. Vuillemot Endowed Fieldwork
Scholarship was established in 1990 by friends
and relatives as a living memorial to honor
Vuillemot. He had been a long-time friend of the
Special Education Department and Illinois State
University, having laid the groundwork for the
special education field-based program. Vuillemot
was the superintendent and special education
director in the Special Education District of
Lake County, one of the pioneer special education
cooperatives in Illinois. The recipient should be
an upper division student majoring in a special
education field who demonstrates outstanding
academic and fieldwork experiences.
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The James and Edith Aagesen Ward Scholarship
Trust Endowment was established in 2002 by James
Ward with the hope that those who benefit from it
will Gladly Teach as he and his wife, Edith,
did. Graduates from Illinois State Normal
University in the early 1940s, James and Edith
each received scholarships and participated in
the work-help program at ISNU to fund their
educations. Edith was certified to teach
elementary, secondary, and EMH students. James,
an active student leader and athlete at ISNU,
later became a teacher, coach, principal, and
superintendent for one of the first unit
districts in Northern Illinois.
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The Wanda And Dale Weaver Endowed Scholarship And
Fellowship Fund was established in 2002 by the
Weavers to provide financial support to graduate
and undergraduate students who plan to teach
persons who are deaf or hard of hearing. Wanda
Weaver earned her bachelor of science degree in
education from the Special Education Department
at Illinois State in 1964, with a major in deaf
and hard of hearing. She subsequently taught at
the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf and Hard of
Hearing and the Cincinnati Public Schools. Dale
Weaver graduated from the University of Illinois
and had a 36-year career with General Electric.
Together they decided to create this award as one
way of giving back to the institution from which
Wanda earned her education.