This scholarship was started for a student who is seeking a teacher's certification with preference to those planning to coach a sport. Applicant must be a senior who demonstrates leadership qualities both in and out of the classroom, must participate in at least one Benedictine University extra-curricular activity for a minimum of two years.

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Students submit an essay describing past leadership accomplishments, leadership activity at Benedictine University, and how the student anticipates serving as a leader in the future. Students will also be required to complete a face to face interview with the review committee in order to be considered.

Minimum 3.0 GPA.

The Aspire Award financially assists full-time students who are full time undergraduates and have an immediate family member (mother, father, or spouse) that has passed away, became unexpectedly critically ill, or encounters and debilitating unforeseen circumstances.

This scholarship was established for a student who is seeking teacher certification and currently enrolled in his/her senior year at Benedictine. Criteria to be considered is financial need, academic honors or recognition, on-campus and off-campus activities, and extracurricular activities of community service and leadership in the field of education.

Financial need will be considered.

Minimum 3.0 GPA.

The student recipient for this scholarship must demonstrate academic achievement, outstanding character, and leadership ability. 

Financial need may be considered.

The primary purpose of this scholarship fund is to establish a scholarship program to financially assist and recognize full-time undergraduate students with the minimum GPA requirements.

Minimum 2.0 GPA.

This scholarship is to be awarded to a senior student who intends to enter the medical profession.

Financial need will be considered.

This scholarship financially assists and recognizes a qualified undergraduate student of demonstrated financial need who is enrolled in a full-time academic degree program and who has declared a major within the College of Science. Student must be a junior or senior when the scholarship will be received.

Financial need will be considered.

Minimum 3.25 GPA.

This scholarship fund was established to assist students who have academic excellence, financial need, and a priority to studying overseas and learning a foreign language.

Financial need will be considered.

This award was established to support a junior or senior in the College of Science who demonstrated exceptional leadership in the area of science research.

This scholarship will support a student majoring in Mathematics who has exhibited an interest and ability to pursue a career as a teacher of mathematics.

Minimum 3.0 GPA

This scholarship was established for outstanding science students, including Nutrition majors.

This scholarship provides funds to a student at the sophomore level or higher majoring in Engineering or Mathematics. The student must possess excellence of character and a disposition to serve others, while needing some financial aid themselves.

Financial need will be considered.

Minimum 3.25 GPA.

Awarded to a senior based upon demonstration of exceptional leadership abilities.

This scholarship was founded for students studying toward a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Master of Science in Nursing and who have a GPA 3.2 and 3.5 respectively. The applicant must write a personal statement reflecting accomplishments achieved so far in his/her career and stating how this scholarship will affect/help their profession.

This scholarship award is available for sophomore, junior or senior year students.  Must have a 3.0 GPA, be majoring in Fine Arts, Studio Arts or Graphic Arts & Design.  Must include two recommendations from Faculty/Staff of Benedictine University and write a 1-2 page essay.

This award was established to recognize and appreciate the time, talent and dedication of the young artists at Benedictine University who have declared a major in Fine Arts.

Financial need may be considered.

Minimum 2.5 GPA.

This scholarship is for any student who attends Benedictine University full-time. There is no restrictions except that the student must be an undergraduate and must maintain a minimum GPA.

Minimum 2.0 GPA.

 This scholarship awards one student need per academic year that has shown involvement in community service and/or volunteerism.

Financial need will be considered.

Minimum 3.5 GPA

This scholarship was established with the primary purpose to financially assist and recognize students who are enrolled full-time at Benedictine University and who have declared Fine Arts as a major or as a minor.

Minimum 2.5 GPA

Awarded to a student that will be a senior when the scholarship is received planning to study for the ministry.

The student recipient must be a Political Science major.

This scholarship is available to first and/or second-year graduate students enrolled in the Master of Education Program (with emphasis on collaborative teaching) or the Master of Arts in Education Program.

This scholarship is for a promising student attending Benedictine University full-time who has a Mathematics major.

Minimum 3.0 GPA.

The primary purpose of this award fund is to financially assist and recognize a student who is a cancer survivor, or the child of someone who has been affected by cancer.

 This scholarship was established to assist a student majoring in Engineering.

Minimum 3.2 GPA.

This scholarship is awarded to a junior or senior student with financial need.

Financial need will be considered.

 The recipient/s of this award must be selected by at least one Benedictine University advisor or professor. The student must be a rising junior or senior majoring in the area of communications, with a minimum GPA of 2.5 throughout college career.  The applicant must demonstrate a passion for excellence, the desire to communicate that which makes a difference for good in the world, great personal integrity, and a commitment to the Society of Professional Journalists’ Code of Ethics (www.spj.org).  Application must provide details of academic achievement, outline participation in extracurricular activities and demonstrate financial need. The student(s) must also submit an essay of 200-250 words on the legacy of Jim Durham. 

This scholarship is established for the purpose of helping a student intent on pursuing a career in public service.

Student must be a sophomore or junior returning to Benedictine University with cumulative GPA 3.2/4.0 and must be enrolled in an academic program which serves as preparation for a Masters in Public Administration or other graduate program leading to a career in public service. Student must submit a 600-word essay dealing with an important public policy issue and must provide a personal statement about why they deserve this scholarship.

Minimum 3.2 GPA.

This scholarship was established for a male student with demonstrated leadership qualities both in and out of the classroom who has participated in at least one Benedictine sponsored extracurricular activity for at least two years. 

Minimum 3.0 GPA.

This scholarship is for students with a major in "International Business & Economics" who have demonstrated an interest and ability in one day establishing his/her own business venture.

Minimum 3.2 GPA.

This scholarship was established to financially assist a student majoring in Computer Science. Student should be involved in outside activities including service to the University and involvement with professional and service organization.

Minimum 3.0 GPA.

The selection of the student recipient for this scholarship is confined to those students who are currently enrolled at Benedictine University, who have demonstrated financial need and who are involved in either their community or in a university sponsored organization.

Awarded to junior or senior majoring in "International Business and Economics" who demonstrates high academic achievement and a need for financial assistance.

Minimum 3.2 GPA.

This is a scholarship program created to financially assist and recognize students in financial need and majoring in one of the courses of study in the College of Business. Student must be a junior or senior when the scholarship is received.

Financial need may be considered.

Minimum 3.0 GPA.

This scholarship was started with the intention of assisting students of financial need who are majoring in Chemistry. Consideration will be given to students demonstrating character and leadership qualities.

Financial need will be considered.

This scholarship is awarded to a student who has stated intention of attending medical, dental, podiatry, veterinarian, or optometry school following graduation.

The student recipient must be a Music major.

Financial need will be considered.

This scholarship is available to students majoring in English Language & Literature.

This scholarship was started for a sophomore, junior, or senior student majoring in Computer Science or Mathematics. The student must have the promise of a successful career in their chosen field, have an excellence in character, a disposition to serve others, and have some need of financial assistance.

Financial need may be considered.

Minimum 3.25 GPA.

This scholarship is awarded to a Physics, Mathematics, or Engineering major with a minimum 30 hours completed at Benedictine by the award date. Candidates for this award must also possess an appreciation of a college education and the educational resources at Benedictine, an inclination to service others, trustworthiness and sincerity.

Minimum 3.0 GPA.

Financially assist and recognize a qualified student, of demonstrated financial need, who is enrolled in Benedictine University's Joint Engineering Program with Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT).

This scholarship is for full-time students with academic achievement and financial need.

Financial need will be considered.

This scholarship was established to recognize Sodexo's commitment to education and nutrition. Must be a full-time junior or senior with preference given to a student pursuing a degree in nutrition or a related science. **If no student meets the criteria of nutrition or related science, a business major can be considered.

Financial need will be considered.

Minimum 2.5 GPA.

This scholarship award is available to Hispanic students with financial need who are involved in a University club and have at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicants must also write a half page essay describing their future goals and what they are currently doing to achieve them.

The Arthur J. Schmitt Foundation pledges to support students who show great promise for developing personal leadership and achievement. The student's selected for this scholarship must also be involved with the humanities program at Benedictine University.

This scholarship is available to science students.

This scholarship was established for a student studying Mathematics or Physics.

This scholarship is awarded to students who have shown outstanding performance at the University with respect to academic achievement, qualities of participation, leadership and character. The student must be full-time, degree-seeking student who has declared a major in Chemistry, Computer Science or Environmental Science. Student must be a junior or senior when the award is applied.

Minimum 3.0 GPA.

This scholarship is intended to assist deserving females of Italian-American decent beginning or returning to college. The applicant should demonstrate intention to study or major in Business, English, or Education.

Financial Need will be considered.

Awarded through Admissions department for incoming students.

Minimum 3.0 GPA.

This scholarship was established to financially assist and recognize an accomplished undergraduate student/s majoring in either Health Science or Biology. The student/s selected must maintain at least a GPA of 3.2 and be involved in a minimum of one Benedictine University sponsored club, organization and/or program above and beyond classroom requirements and have financial need.

Financial need will be considered.

Minimum 3.2 GPA.

This scholarship is available for students who are pursuing a major or minor in Philosophy. Student must be a junior or senior when receiving the scholarships.

Minimum 3.0 GPA.

This scholarship was established for students enrolled in the Master of Public Health Program who have six credit hours already completed, and a potential for leadership in public health.

Financial need will be considered.

Minimum 3.0 GPA.

This scholarship was established for a full-time student who has financial need and has a declared major in Biology. Student must be a junior or senior in the year the award is used.

Financial need will be considered.

Minimum 3.5 GPA.

This scholarship is established to financially assist and recognize deserving pre-med students. Must be a senior at the time the award will be applied.

Minimum 3.5 GPA.

The primary purpose of this scholarship was to establish a fund to financially assist and recognize a qualified full-time junior or senior with financial need, who has declared a major within the Natural Sciences with a preference, but not a requirement, for a major in Biology or Chemistry.

Financial need will be considered.

Minimum 3.0 GPA.

The student who applies for this scholarship must be enrolled full-time and be enrolled in a course of music study which requires lab fees.

Financial need will be considered.

Minimum 3.0 GPA.

This scholarship was established to help junior and senior students who have declared a major within the Natural Sciences with a preference, but not a requirement, for a student majoring in Biology or Chemistry.

Minimum 3.5 GPA.

Students who apply for this scholarship must be junior or senior status or will be a graduate student, enrolled full-time, pursuing a degree in nursing, and have demonstrated financial need.

Financial need will be considered.

Minimum 3.0 GPA.

This Scholarship Program was established for undergraduate and graduate students who specifically have declared majors in Music and are in need of financial aid. Students must be enrolled in a full-time academic degree program and have demonstrated outstanding academic performance. The recipient should perform by voice or instrument, or be engaged in composing music. Preference is given to students who perform music of Italian origin, written prior to 1930, however this is not a requirement.

Financial need will be considered.

The student being awarded this scholarship must be full-time and majoring in Chemistry.

This primary purpose of this endowment is to establish, and maintain in perpetuity, an undergraduate scholarship to financially assist and recognize a qualified student, of demonstrated financial need, who is enrolled in a full-time academic program and who has declared a major in Mathematics. Student must be a junior or senior when the receiving the scholarship.

Financial need may be considered.

General scholarship awarded on merit basis to students who combine outstanding academic achievement and service to community.

The primary purpose of this scholarship is to financially assist and recognize a qualified student who is enrolled in a full-time academic degree program and has firmly demonstrated the desire to eventually become a Catholic priest. Student must be a junior or senior when the scholarship will be received.

Minimum 3.0 GPA.

To provide scholarship assistance to encourage students to major in Humanities at Benedictine University.

This scholarship was established for students who are studying to become teachers with emphasis on Spanish and their Catholic faith.

Minimum 3.0 GPA.

The student receiving this scholarship must be enrolled full-time and seeking a teaching certificate.

This scholarship is for junior or senior senior male students who have declared a major in a business discipline, and involvement in at least one extracurricular activity (religious, civic, or school club or organization).

Minimum 2.75 GPA.

This scholarship was established to financially assist and recognize a qualified student who has declared a major within the College of Science, specifically in the discipline of Biology or Chemistry.

Financial need will be considered.

Minimum 3.5 GPA.

The selection of student recipient/s for this scholarship is confined to full-time Muslim students at Benedictine University, who have demonstrated a commitment to academic excellence, financial need, and leadership or service in the Muslim community. This scholarship is also intended to encourage Muslim students to enroll at this university.

Financial need may be considered.

Minimum 3.0 GPA.

This scholarship is for freshmen (will be sophomores when the award is applied) who have declared a Chemistry/Biochemistry major and who demonstrates the ability to achieve success as a creative scientist.

This scholarship is for junior or senior students with financial need who have declared a major in the discipline of the Natural Sciences with a preference to Biology, Molecular Biology, Chemistry or Biochemistry. The student must have the intention to continue his/her education to become a licensed Doctor of Dentistry.

Financial need will be considered.

Minimum 3.5 GPA.

The primary purpose of this award fund is to financially assist and recognize African-American students. Eligibility requirements were established solely with the intention of providing financial assistance to an African-American male and/or female student.

Minimum 2.0 GPA.

The application process for this award is now closed for 2017-2018 academic year.

This scholarship is awarded to students majoring in the sciences of Biology or Chemistry.

This scholarship is to be awarded to an incoming senior enrolled in a full-time academic degree program with a declared major in Computer Science.

Minimum 3.0 GPA.

This scholarship provides several promising students majoring in Mathematics with scholarship awards.

Minimum 3.0 GPA.

This scholarship is awarded to a student based on general merit and financial need.

Financial need will be considered.

This scholarship was established to financially assist a qualified full-time student who has declared a major in a business discipline. Student must be a junior or senior during the 2014-15 Academic Year.

Minimum 3.0 GPA.

The primary purpose of this scholarship award fund is to financially assist and recognize a young artist, who is enrolled full-time at Benedictine University and who has declared Fine Arts as his/her major.

The scholarship is awarded to students who show outstanding performance in school, with special consideration given to academic achievement, character, qualities or leadership, and financial need.

Financial need may be considered.

This scholarship is to be awarded to sophomore, junior, or senior minority students majoring in the sciences or engineering. Academic honors, award recognition and on/off campus involvement and activities will be considered.

Financial Need may be considered

Minimum 3.0 GPA.

This scholarship was established to help a student majoring in Chemistry.

This scholarship is awarded to a minority student majoring in the sciences, who is interested in the research field or medical school. 

Student must be in the Pre-med program of study.

Minimum 3.0 GPA.