Name of Scholarship

Total # Awards

Scholarship Criteria

Allstate Scholarship

(1) Awards $2,500

·        Full time student

·        Accounting majors encouraged to apply

·        3.15 GPA

Michael N. Bitsas Memorial Scholarship Award

(1) Award $500

·        Full time student

·        Marketing or management majors only

·        Preference given to students concentrating in international business

·        2.5 GPA

·        For a student in IDS interested in and involved with academic studies relative to the security industry and homeland security

·        IDS Major (graduate or undergraduate)

·        Yearly forms (provided by Central Development) to be completed by each student

·        2.8 GPA

Caterpillar Scholarship

(7) Awards $2,000 each

·        At least (3) minority/women

·        Yearly forms (provided by Central Development) to be completed by each student

·        Sophomores, juniors, and seniors eligible

·        2.8 GPA

·        US Citizen, IL resident

·        3.0 GPA or “B” equivalent GPA

·        Must be Information and Decision Sciences majors

Distinguished Alumni Scholarship

(1) Award $500

·        Full time student

·        Active participant in CBA student organizations

·        Senior Standing

·        3.0 GPA

James L. Doti Award for Excellence

(1) Award $950

·        Must be CBA Economics major

·        Sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students eligible

·        3.5 GPA or higher

Eric Werner Fors Scholarship

(1) Award $500

·        Full time student

·        US Citizen, IL Resident

·        Juniors and seniors are eligible

·        All majors except Accounting

·        Preference given to underrepresented ethnic groups

·        2.75 GPA

Marilyn Fors Scholarship

(1) Award $500

·        Full time student

·        US Citizen, IL Resident

·        Juniors and seniors are eligible

·        All majors except Accounting

·        Preference given to underrepresented ethnic groups

·        2.75 GPA

Friends of Mexico

(1) Award $1,654

·        Mexican American, born in Mexico or the child or grandchild of Mexican immigrants.

·        ACT 22+ if Freshman

·        2.5 GPA for Sophomore, Junior or Senior

·        Submission of brief essay (1-2 pages) regarding student's future in business and how that will positively impact his/her contributions to the community.

·        Special consideration for applicants who perform community service on behalf of the Hispanic Community.

Gerald Lance Scholarship

(1) Award $1,000

·        Full time student

·        US Citizen, IL Resident

·        Juniors and seniors are eligible

·        All majors except Accounting

·        Preference given to underrepresented ethnic groups

·        2.75 GPA

·        Full time student

·        US Citizen, IL Resident

·        Juniors and seniors are eligible

·        All majors except Accounting

·        Preference given to underrepresented ethnic groups

·        2.75 GPA

Professor Emeritus Fred J. McLimore Scholarship

(1) Award $1,250

·        All CBA majors not graduating before May 2008 eligible

·        2.75 GPA

Polk Brothers Scholarship

(8) Awards $1,000 each

·        Full time student

·        All students eligible regardless of class standing