Jesse W. Fell Scholarship

Up to $48,000 (up to $12,000 per year, renewable for up to three additional years).

Eligibility

The Jesse W. Fell Scholarship is our most prestigious award available to new freshmen. Freshmen who meet the criteria for the Fell Scholarship and apply for admission by our priority deadline of November 1 will be invited to apply for this award via email.

  • GPA

    3.75+ cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale

  • Scholarship Application

    Submit our scholarship application by December 15

Scholarship Process

  • Apply to the University by November 1
  • Submit your scholarship application by December 15 – we'll send it to you after you're admitted
  • Finalists are required to participate in an interview
  • Award winners are announced in early spring

Not selected? Students who complete the Jesse W. Fell Scholarship process but are not selected will automatically be awarded an enhanced Â鶹´«Ã½¼¯ÍÅ Academic Scholarship. Please note, students cannot receive both the Fell and Â鶹´«Ã½¼¯ÍÅ Academic Scholarships.

Portrait of Jesse W. Fell

Jesse W. Fell founded both Â鶹´«Ã½¼¯ÍÅ and the Town of Normal — a legacy that honors his place in history as an educator, environmentalist, and abolitionist.

Renewal

The Jesse W. Fell Scholarship is renewable for up to three additional years. To renew your award, you must maintain:

  • Continuous enrollment with 12 hours or more
  • 3.0+ cumulative GPA

Apply Today

To apply for any of the scholarships listed that you are eligible for, submit your application for admission to Â鶹´«Ã½¼¯ÍÅ. It's that easy!