Student Leadership Awards & Scholarships

This scholarship is in memory Cathy Acevedo, former Associate Dean in the Office of the Dean of Students at University of Illinois and founding chair of Latino Family Day at Illinois.

Eligibility: Undergraduates. Preference will be given to high school graduates from the state of Illinois who have a demonstrated financial need.
Criteria: Demonstrated interest in issues and concerns impacting or related to Latinidad.
Amount: $1,000 and the opportunity to work with La Casa Cultural Latina.
Number of Awards: 1

This scholarship was established to honor Senator Harry Darby (’17,’29) and Mrs. Edith Darby.

Eligibility: Students seeking at least a four year degree, with a minimum 3.0 GPA during previous two years in high school or college, and currently enrolled in fifteen (15) or more credit hours.
Criteria: Demonstrated leadership, citizenship and morals and ethics.
Amount: $2000
Number of Awards: 2

This award was established in honor of former Associate Dean of Students Jean F. Hill.

Eligibility: seniors from under-represented populations.
Criteria: Demonstrated campus leadership, resilience in the face of significant personal obstacles.
Amount: $650
Number of Awards: 2

This scholarship was established in honor of former Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Stanley R. Levy.  

Eligibility: Undergraduate students, with preference to juniors and seniors. A letter of nomination by faculty or staff at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is required.
Criteria: Demonstrated campus leadership, development of students’ roles and responsibilities, and contributions to quality of life of the campus.  
Amount: $5,000
Number of Awards: 1

This award is made possible by Willard Broom (’72), former Director of Student Affairs at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Eligibility: Undergraduate students
Criteria: Personal and academic achievements, outstanding leadership, impact on the quality of life at the University and demonstrated personal growth and integrity.
Amount: $1,600
Number of Awards: 2

This award is made possible by an endowment from The Chicago Illini Club, a regional affiliate of the University of Illinois Alumni Association.

Eligibility: Undergraduate students.
Criteria: Personal and academic achievements, outstanding leadership, impact on the quality of life at the University and demonstrated personal growth and integrity.
Amount: $1,000
Number of Awards: 1

This award was established in memory of Victoria Lynn Merkel, a member of the Class of 1987 who served on the Illini Union Board and was elected Ma-Wan-Da and Senior 100.

Eligibility: Undergraduate students. Preference will be given to seniors.
Criteria: Personal and academic achievements, outstanding leadership, impact on the quality of life at the University and demonstrated personal growth and integrity.
Amount: $1,000
Number of Awards: 1

This award is made possible by Procter & Gamble (P&G) to support leadership opportunities on campus.

Eligibility: Undergraduate students.
Criteria: Personal and academic achievements, outstanding leadership, impact on the quality of life at the University and demonstrated personal growth and integrity.
Amount: $550
Number of Awards: 1

Yes, you may apply for as many scholarships as you are eligible. All awards and scholarships are listed on the same application, and you will have the option to apply for all of them.

Students will self-nominate for all the awards and scholarships with the exception of the Stanley R. Levy Leadership Scholarship and the Susan Teegarden Morrison Leadership Scholarship, which require a faculty or staff member nomination. If you are eligible for those scholarships, you will list the contact information of the faculty or staff who will fill out the form for you. It is good practice to let that faculty or staff member know you will be listing their information as a nominator, so be sure to do this before filling out the form.