Scholarship opportunities for 2025-2026 award year Need help applying for scholarships? There is still time to complete your scholarship application for the 2025-2026 award year. Use the steps below to learn about scholarships and apply.     How to access the NEIU institutional scholarship platform Go to the Online Scholarship System Use your NEIUport user name and password to sign-in You can view specific scholarship opportunities and submit the general scholarship application. Alternatively, upload your personal statement/essay, resume and/or letters of recommendation. Private scholarship platforms Scholly© Scholarships by Sallie Mae Scholarship America Scholarship360 Scholarship Owl If you have questions or need help, contact the Office of Financial Aid, Scholarships and Student Employment at Financial-Aid@neiu.edu or call (773) 442 5016.  In person office hours for ‘walk in’ appointments in Building D, Room 200: Mondays and Fridays: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays to Thursdays: 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. To schedule an appointment, check our calendar.  Posted on behalf of the Office of Financial Aid, Scholarships and Student Employment, by Saniya Ahmed, University Content Editor.

Annual Stand Out This Summer Workshop Series

 Dear Students, 

The Annual Stand Out This Summer Workshop Series is starting next Wednesday, July 2, and it’s a great opportunity to build your career skills and earn a certificate! 

You’ll explore internships, time management, resumes, and networking, all designed to help you stand out and feel more confident in your next steps. 

Students/alumni who attend three sessions (2 in-person + 1 virtual) will earn a certificate of completion!

 Sessions: Wednesdays in July from 5:00 - 6:00 PM

 Session Dates & Topics:

• Wednesday, July 2 (Virtual) – Internships Register here

• Wednesday, July 9 (Virtual) – Time Management Hacks Register here

• Wednesday, July 16 (In Person – Room B 146) - Resume Study Hall Register here

• Wednesday, July 23 (In Person – Room B 146) - Networking Register here

If you have any questions, please reach out to Mashal Ali in the Career Development Office. 

Apply Now For The 2025 Fred Hampton Scholarship

 

2025 Fred Hampton Scholarship

In honor of Fred Hampton, the late activist, organizer and Chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party, Northeastern Illinois University has established the Fred Hampton Scholarship. The Fred Hampton Scholarship will award a student $1,000 to assist with costs associated with attending Northeastern, including tuition, books and fees. One scholarship will be available to a student for the Fall 2025 semester. Scholarship Criteria

All applicants must be currently enrolled at Northeastern Illinois University and continuing their education at Northeastern during the Fall 2025 semester. Scholarships are open to both undergraduate and graduate students. The student cannot be a current Hope Chicago scholar.  Applicants must have a grade point average of 2.0 or above. Scholarship preference will be given to a male student who identifies as African American. Applicants must submit a complete application (see below).

How to Apply

A complete application will include:

The completed application form with all information requested.  A 1,500-word essay on the impact a scholarship like this can have on your educational journey. Pro tip: Utilize University resources such as the Learning Success Center to review your essay before you submit your application.

Once the application submission period closes, the scholarship recipient will be selected and notified. The $1,000 award will be applied to the recipient’s account at the start of the Fall 2025 semester. The deadline to apply for the Fred Hampton Scholarship is Friday, May 2, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CST. Please submit all completed applications to DeWitt Scott, Ph.D., at dt-scott@neiu.edu. For more information or questions about the scholarship contact Dr. Scott at (773) 442-5372 or dt-scott@neiu.edu.  Posted on behalf of Dr. DeWitt Scott, Director, Angelina Pedroso Center for Diversity and Intercultural Affairs, Division of Student Affairs, by Mary Kroeck, Content Strategist.

Murrell J. Higgins Duster Scholarship--Apply by Friday April 11

Murrell J. Higgins Duster Scholarship  Apply by Friday April 11 Students can apply for the Murrell J. Higgins Duster Scholarship now through Friday, April 11. This scholarship assists students with the costs associated with attending Northeastern, including tuition, books and fees. Scholarships are available to students for the Fall 2025 semester. Murrell J. Higgins Duster served in several key faculty, administrative and leadership roles in her more than 35 years at Northeastern Illinois University. She was the Founding Associate Vice President of the Angelina Pedroso Center for Diversity and Intercultural Affairs and Dean Academic Development. Upon her retirement in 2012, Dean Duster continued her legacy at NEIU by endowing a scholarship fund. Scholarship Criteria All applicants must be currently enrolled Northeastern Illinois University students. Scholarships are open to both undergraduate and graduate students. Students currently enrolled in their last semester cannot apply. How to Apply The deadline for the Murrell J. Higgins Duster Scholarship is 11: 59 p.m. on Friday, April 11, 2025. Scholarships will be awarded to students who will be enrolled for the Fall 2025 semester.  A complete application will include: The completed application form with all information requested.  An essay related to your involvement with the Pedroso Center and how it has enhanced your understanding of diversity, social justice and/or intersectionality, and what these concepts mean to you with regard to your identity. Please submit all completed applications to cdia@neiu.edu. For more information or questions, please contact DeWitt Scott, Ed.D., at (773) 442-5372 or by email dt-scott@neiu.edu. Please consider utilizing University resources such as the Learning Success Center to review your essay before you submit your application. Once the application submission period closes on Friday, April 11, scholarship recipients will be selected and then notified. Scholarships will be applied to recipients’ tuition accounts at the start of the Fall 2025 semester. Each recipient is required to submit a donor thank you letter upon notification of the scholarship award.

TRIO SSS Participant Cristal Arteaga Was Awarded The Donald P. Timm Scholarship

Congratulations, Cristal. 
Your dedication and hard work are paying off.

 

Donald P. Timm Scholarship Open To All GCOE Students With Financial Need

 Dear GCOE Student,

The Donald P. Timm Scholarship is now open to all GCOE students with financial need. Supported by a grant from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation Donald P. Timm Scholarship Fund, this award may cover tuition, books, fees, or other expenses for either the Spring '25 or Summer '25 term.

• Undergraduate students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher, and be enrolled at least half-time (min 6 cr hrs in Spring, min 3 cr hrs in Summer)
• Graduate students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, and be enrolled at least half-time (min 5 cr hrs in Spring, min 3 cr hrs in Summer)

Please note that the recipients of the scholarship will be asked to sign the acceptance document, and to write a thank-you note. Additionally, the recipients should make every effort to attend the Scholar-Donor Soiree in late April 2025, or attend other stewardship activities as coordinated by the College or the NEIU Foundation.

Please access the application here:   DONALD P. TIMM SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION AY24-25

Application deadline is Sunday, January 26, 2025.

With warm regards,

Marlena Kruk, GCOE Scholarships Administrator

Daniel L. Goodwin College of Education

Northeastern Illinois University

5500 North St. Louis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625

Phone: (773) 442-5539

www.neiu.edu

Reimagining Education With MLK Jr Day Speakers Ebony DeBerry & Jitu Brown

Join the Pedroso Center on Tuesday January 21 for NEIU’s annual Martin Luther King Jr Day Signature Event.

This year we have invited two speakers to join us in discussion about Re-Imagining Education.

Our speakers Ebony DeBerry & Jitu Brown will discuss their work towards educational justice and reimagining schooling in Chicago. Our discussion will also touch upon how they as newly elected Chicago Public School Board members feel about the current political climate and how it will impact the future of education.

Date: Tuesday, January 21
Time: 3-5 PM
Location: Pedroso Center B-159

More details on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DEp44DYxt5W/?igsh=MTcya20yNjdnc21qeA==

Laurie Fuller, Professor

Pronouns: she/they

"The practice of love is the most potent antidote to the politics of domination" bell hooks

FREE Financial Literacy Webinar Wed Jan 22 At 12:00 P.M.