Submit Scholarship Application to:
Deborah J. Fox, Assistant Dean
Illinois State University
College of Arts
and Sciences
Campus Box 4100
Normal, IL 61790
Fax: 309.438.7198
Redbird 5 Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Mark Bruker ('85, MS '87), Jeff Charnogorsky ('85), Bob Freitag ('84), Tom Pfeiff ('83), and Larry Apfelbaum ('83). The friendship these five built as students at Illinois State University has continued long past graduation. Each credits Illinois State University with providing a basis for the success he has enjoyed. Through the Redbird 5 Scholarship they seek to give back to the University that has given them so much. More importantly, the Redbird 5 Scholarship allows these men the opportunity to make a difference in the life of a current Illinois State University student by providing financial support to a student who might otherwise be unable to obtain an Illinois State University education.
Candidate Qualifications
Each candidate for the Redbird 5 Scholarship must be or have:
a. an undergraduate student enrolled in good standing at Illinois State University
b. demonstrated financial need
c. enrolled in any major in the College of Arts and Sciences
d. demonstrated strong academic achievement, as evidenced by a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.8 on a 4.0 scale
A single scholarship award will be deposited in the recipient’s Illinois State University account at the beginning of the fall semester to help cover educational expenses. The amount of the award will be equal to the fund balance which will depend on the annual gifts of the 5 sponsors (estimated $3,000).
Applications are due in the College Office (Stevenson 141) by 4:00 p.m. on February 3, 2014. Letters of recommendation accepted, but not required.
