The Roger and Joyce Eads Endowed Scholarship
The Roger and Joyce Eads Endowed Scholarship was established by Roger and Joyce Eads.
Roger graduated from Illinois State in 1971 with a Mathematics Major and a BS in Education. Joyce graduated from Blackburn College in 1970 with a BA in English and later completed some computer science courses at ISU. They taught school for a few years after graduation followed by long careers at State Farm Insurance Companies.
The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to deserving students. Roger and Joyce worked and received financial aid during their college years. They want to help current ISU students obtain their degrees leading to increased career opportunities and satisfying social and personal lives.
Each candidate for the Roger and Joyce Eads Endowed Scholarship must meet the following criteria:
- Be a sophomore, junior, or senior studying in the College of Arts and Sciences at Illinois State University
- Be a major in one of the following areas: Mathematics, English, History, Physics, Chemistry, or Biological Sciences
- Have a minimum grade point average of at least 2.7 on a 4.0 scale
- Have a demonstrated financial need
- The recipient of the scholarship will be eligible for renewal provided that the student continues to meet all the above criteria.
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 based on the earned income from the principal of the fund (estimated $500).
Applications for the 2023-2024 school year are due to the College of Arts and Sciences office by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 3, 2023. Scholarships will be awarded after the 10th day of the start of fall semester 2023. You must be enrolled as a full-time student in the fall to be awarded a scholarship. Applications can be submitted to cas@ilstu.edu with the name of the scholarship in the subject line or by bringing a copy to Room 141 in Stevenson Hall.