Name of scholarship/fellowship Deadline

Graduate Student Commencement Speaker CompetitionPurpose: To promote Eastern’s commitment to strengthening the academic and personal experience for our students and to showcase examples of exemplary writing and speaking, Eastern Illinois University will inaugurate the Student Commencement Speaker Series. This program replaces the former student and faculty speaker traditions at Eastern.A Student Speaker representing the Graduate School will be featured during the Fall 2016 morning ceremony Saturday, December 17, 2016.Commencement Speaker eligibility requirements:

Graduation Criteria: Students eligible for consideration must provide evidence from the degree audit that they will meet the requirements for graduation in the commencement ceremony they seek to represent. Student commencement speakers are expected to speak at their commencement ceremony.

Scholarship Criteria. Students eligible for consideration must have a graduate cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher for courses competed at Eastern Illinois University at the time that they submit materials for consideration.

 Faculty role: Students seeking to submit essays will identify a faculty mentor to assist with the project. Mentors may include course instructors, advisors, or any member of the graduate faculty who will provide guidance and support appropriate to writing an effective essay. Faculty who serve in mentor roles will introduce the Student Commencement Speaker at the commencement ceremony.Essay guidelines: 2016-2017 Essay Theme: Explain how your academic and service experiences at Eastern Illinois University taught you to become part of a community, and how you will use these experiences to influence communities, whether it is local, regional or global, in your future.Essay Length: Essays are limited to 3 pages.Essay Format: Essays are submitted electronically. The first page should include the essay title, author name, and degree program. The essay author should use a standard 12 point font, standard one-inch margins, and double spacing.To compete for the position students must submit a written essay to the Graduate School by 4:30 p.m. September 30, 2016 and include an endorsement letter from a faculty mentor. Submit materials to Lori Henderson at lahenderson@eiu.eduYear in School: GraduateWhen to Apply: FallContact Lori Henderson, lahenderson@eiu.edu

September 30, 2016

International Student ScholarshipThis scholarship was established by the Board of Trustees to assist students from other countries to attend EIU. Awards are competitive and designed to promote cultural exchange and diversity. Awards may be granted on the

October 1st for Spring, and March 1st for Fall

basis of one or both of the following factors: financial need and academic excellence. The scholarship pays partial tuition for minimum full-time enrollment in EIU courses. Criteria is as follows: a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 (undergraduate), 3.0 (graduate), full academic admission to a degree program, and proof of funding for living expenses and fees.

Year in School: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Transfer, Graduate.

Renewable: Yes. Semester Awarded: Fall , Spring. When to Apply: Fall, Spring. Contact: International Programs - 581-2321

Faculty Development Support GrantsFaculty Development support grants are awarded to individual faculty members for the purposes listed below and are subject to the dollar maximums indicated. Applicants must secure approval by submitting application forms before the review deadline. Unit A and Unit B faculty are both eligible to apply for support grants.1. Improvement of Instructional ActivityAwarded funds may be used to support attendance at workshops, conferences, other institutions of higher education, or other locations for the purpose of:Observing new teaching methods for a specific subject.Developing evaluation tools, new teaching techniques, or delivery systems, or other non-equipment, physical components of instruction.

2. Improvement of Course ContentAwarded funds may be used to obtain course information that cannot be accessed through normal channels (e.g. mail, Booth Library resources). These non-equipment, non-salary expenditures are intended for:Acquisition of materials for restructuring an existing course or designing a new course.Internships, attendance at workshops, conferences, and travel to observe new programs and others currently unavailable at Eastern Illinois University.3. Dollar MaximumsA faculty member can obtain up to $500 in a fiscal year.4. ExpectationsInformation pertaining to the improvement of instructional activity or course content shall be shared with the campus community.5. Selection ProcessFaculty Development support grant applications are collected throughout the fiscal year. They are then evaluated by the Faculty Development Advisory Committee, which is composed of representatives from each college. Responses on the application should be clear and specific.Once proposals are evaluated in terms of the guidelines and prioritized, notification is sent to the applicants. Proposals receiving the highest rankings are then funded. Acceptable, but lower ranked, proposals are held for further consideration should funding become available later in the year.

February 22, 2016 by 4:00pm

6. Important: Please note that any monies awarded for Support Grants must be spent or encumbered by the end of the current fiscal year (June 30, 2015) according to University policy.

EIU Distinguished Master's Thesis Award Competition and MAGS Thesis NominationRecognition of the highest achievement in master's degree research based on projects completed between July 1, 2014, and June 30, 2016. Awarded $500 honorarium with possible nomination for the MAGS Distinguished Thesis Award, and recognition during the Distinguished Graduate Student Awards Ceremony.

MAGS Requirements: The Midwest Association of Graduate Schools rotates the nomination categories by academic discipline yearly. If the Distinguished Master's Thesis Award winner meets the current disciplinary category then it automatically advances to the MAGS competition. If it does not meet the current MAGS criteria then the next highest ranking theses from the appropriate disciplines from the college winners will advance. The winner of the MAGS competition receives a $750 honorarium from MAGS and travel expenses (up to $500) to attend the annual MAGS conference.

Eligibility: Graduate degree-seeking candidates who completed a thesis as part of the requirements for the master's degree during the dates specified.

Application: Each department or graduate program will select one thesis from among those submitted to forward to the Council on Graduate Studies for consideration. The department or program will submit to The Graduate School a digital copy of the thesis being nominated; a digital copy of an abstract of the thesis not to exceed 300 words, which describes the research and its significance; a digital one-page resume of the nominee, and a letter from the graduate faculty mentor noting the significance and quality of the work, all to be e-mailed to Lori Henderson in the Graduate School at lahenderson@eiu.edu.

Deadline: 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016.

October 6, 2016

The EIU College Thesis Award of ExcellencePurpose: Recognition of the highest achievement in graduate research from each of the four academic colleges based on master's thesis projects completed between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2016. Recipients will be selected from among those who are nominated for, but do not receive, the Augustine Distinguished Master's Thesis Award. Recognition from the Graduate School will include announcement at the Distinguished Graduate Student Awards Ceremony and publication in the Graduate Scholar.

Eligibility: The same eligibility requirements as the Augustine Distinguished Thesis Award.

October 6, 2016

Application: Application guidelines are those outlined for the Robert and Kathryn Augustine Distinguished Master's Thesis Award Competition and Midwest Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) Thesis Nomination.

Deadline: 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 6, 2016.EIU and Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) Excellence in Teaching AwardThe purpose of the EIU and Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) excellence in teaching award for graduate assistants is to recognize the importance in teaching and mentoring as a component of graduate education and as part of the preparation of graduate students for future service as college and university faculty. Graduate candidates who hold appointments as supervised instructional assistants in approved degree programs and who perform teaching and mentoring as a component of graduate education and as part of their preparation for careers as college faculty are eligible for nomination. Eligibility requires that the nominees must be enrolled during the prior Fall and current Spring terms. At least one prior term of teaching experience is required for the competition; however, all prior teaching while in pursuit of the degree at Eastern may be included in the review portfolio. The nominee must be enrolled at Eastern during the Spring term to receive recognition. Graduate coordinators from identified programs may select one assistant who meets the eligibility criteria to forward to the Council on Graduate Studies for consideration.

Year in School: Graduate. Renewable: No. Semester Awarded: Fall When to Apply: Spring.

Contact: Dean, Graduate School - 217-581-2220

December 1, 2016

The Graduate School Research/Creative Activity GrantsThe purpose of the Graduate School Research Awards Competition is to provide financial incentives for outstanding graduate research and creative activity projects that include opportunities for graduate students to partner with external businesses, industries or educational agencies to foster improvements and development of new creative ideas. Applications require submission of a proposal packet that includes a proposal cover sheet, an abstract of the project, a project budget, a one-page resume of the graduate candidate, a letter of support from the partner agency, and a letter of support from the graduate faculty mentor.

Year in School: Graduate. Renewable: No. Semester Awarded: Fall, Spring. When to Apply: Fall, Spring. Contact: Dean, Graduate School - 217-581-2220

November 4, 2016 for Fall, and February 3, 2017 for Spring

Williams Travel GrantThis grant was established to provide travel support for EIU graduate degree-seeking students who have papers or creative works accepted for presentation

November 4, 2016 for Fall, and February 3,

at regional, state, national or international conferences between July 1st and June 30 of the current fiscal year. These grants are for reimbursement of documented travel expenses up to $300. Grants will be based on the quality of the application. Williams Travel Grant winners are required to present their projects during the Annual Graduate Student Exposition each spring semester. The recipient of this grant shall be a graduate degree-seeking candidate who is enrolled at the university during the term in which the project is to be presented.A Williams Travel Grant application will consist of the following:

1. A completed application form.2. Documentation that the work submitted has been accepted for

presentation during the eligibility dates. (A copy of an acceptance letter or page from the program is sufficient).

3. An abstract of 250 words or less describing the work presented.4. A letter from the candidate's faculty mentor that addresses (a) the

role of the student in the work and in its presentation at the meeting, (b) the contribution of the work to the candidate's field, and (c) verification that the student will be enrolled in the university at the time of the presentation.

Year in School: Graduate. Renewable: No. Semester Awarded: Fall, Spring. When to Apply: Fall, Spring. Contact: Dean, Graduate School - 217-581-2220

2017 for Spring

2017 CEPS Alumni Awards

CEPS Rising Star Award

The recipients of this award are alumni within 10 years of graduation from Eastern Illinois University and have excelled in their field or career for which their CEPS degree prepared them.

CEPS Leadership and Service Award

The recipients of this award have had significant impact in their chosen field, community, or society.

CEPS Lifetime Achievement Award

This recipient has attained distinguished professional success and prominence and is a living role model in the discipline represented by the College of Education and Professional Studies.

December 1, 2016

Council on Faculty Research: Summer Research and Creative Activity AwardsThe Summer Research/Creative Activity Awards are for research and

First week of February 2017

creative activity projects done by faculty during the summer months. The awards are made available in accordance with the 2012-2016 EIU-UPI Unit A agreement.The University will fund the best quality research and creative activity at EIU regardless of discipline.1. To qualify as research, the proposed activity must have the

potential to generate knowledge. The proposed activity may be either (a) theoretical or empirical research or (b) applied research which relates to specific discipline(s).

2. To qualify as creative activity, the proposed activity need not fit the traditional mold (art, music, dance, theater, education, or creative writing) but must involve a new medium or concept and must result in an observable outcome.

The University will consider grant proposals whose primary purpose is research or creative activity, regardless of their potential for eventual profit.The Graduate School Research/Creative Activity GrantsPurpose: The purpose of the Graduate School Research Awards Competition is to provide financial incentives for outstanding graduate research and creative activity projects that include opportunities for graduate students to partner with external businesses, industries or educational agencies to foster improvements and development of new creative ideas.Award: Up to $300, depending on the quality of the proposal and recognition during the Distinguished Graduate Students Award Ceremony. (Funds are transferred to the department.)Application: Applications require completion of a proposal form, an abstract of the project, a project budget, a one-page resume of the graduate candidate, a letter of support from the partner agency, and a letter of support from the graduate faculty mentor.Number: Eight awards per year are granted. The initial distribution is two awards distributed to each academic college. If there are no submissions from a college or if there are no projects selected from a college, the available award(s) will be open to university-wide consideration.Obligation: The candidates selected for the Research Awards will be photographed and featured in the Graduate Journal of Scholarship and may be required to present their work during the Annual Graduate Student Exposition in April each spring semester.

November 4, 2016 for Fall, and February 3, 2017 for Spring

The King-Mertz Distinguished Research/Creative Activity AwardThis award recognizes the highest achievement in graduate research/creative activity projects required for a degree program and completed between Jan. 1 and Dec 31 the prior year. Graduate degree-seeking candidates who completed the research/creative activity as part of the requirements for the graduate degree during the dates specified are eligible. Each degree program selects one project to forward to The Graduate School's College Screening Committee. Program nominations are reviewed and selected according to procedures developed by the degree

February 3, 2017

program. Year in School: Graduate. Renewable: No. Semester Awarded: Fall When to Apply: Spring. Contact: Dean, Graduate School - 217-581-2220

The King-Mertz Research/Creative Activity College Award of ExcellenceThis award recognizes the highest achievement in non-thesis graduate research/creative activity in each of the four academic colleges based on non-thesis research/creative activity projects completed between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31 of the prior year. Recipients will be selected from those who are nominated for but do not receive the EIU Distinguished Research/Creative Activity Award. Graduate degree-seeking candidates who completed the research/creative activity as part of the requirements for the graduate degree during the dates specified are eligible. Each degree program selects one project to forward to The Graduate School's College Screening Committee. Program nominations are reviewed and selected according to procedures developed by the degree program.

Year in School: Graduate. Renewable: No. Semester Awarded: Fall When to Apply: Spring. Contact: Dean, Graduate School - 217-581-2220

February 3, 2017

2017 Distinguished Graduate StudentEvery graduate program has the opportunity to name one currently enrolled student from the program as a "Distinguished Graduate Student" to be recognized during the April awards ceremony. Criteria for selection are left to the faculty of the graduate program and the graduate coordinator is responsible for organizing the selection process and completing the notification form for the Graduate School. Graduate Coordinators need to submit their program's selection by February 17, 2017.

Year in School: Graduate Renewable: No. Semester Awarded: Fall. When to Apply: Spring. Deadline: February 17, 2017; nomination only

Contact: Dean, Graduate School - 217-581-2220

February 17, 2017

Diversifying Higher Education Faculty in Illinois (DFI) FellowshipThe Diversifying Higher Education Faculty in (DFI) Illinois Program Board and the Illinois Board of Higher Education has applications available for the 2016-2017 DFI Fellowship Program. The DFI program annually provides competitive fellowship awards to over 100 Illinois minority graduate students. The program aids students to complete graduate degrees leading to faculty or staff positions at Illinois higher education institutions. Applicants must be enrolled full-time and file their FAFSA by February 3, 2017, in

Approximately February 17

order to be eligible. Completed applications must be submitted to Eastern Illinois University's DFI representative on or before February 17, 2017 at 5pm. Submit completed applications to Bill Elliott, DFI Representative, Director of Graduate Admissions, Graduate School, 1201 Blair Hall or email to wjelliott@eiu.eduFor more information-DFI Fellowship Program

Year in School: Graduate. Renewable: No. Semester Awarded: Fall , Spring. When to Apply: Spring. Contact: Dean, Graduate School - 217-581-2220

Hamand Society ScholarsNamed in the honor of the first dean of The Graduate School, Dr. Lavern Hamand, The Hamand Society recognizes degree-seeking graduate candidates nominated from among the current year's class of Distinguished Graduate Students whose achievements in both scholarship and service have had a documented impact on the discipline and the community. The quality and impact of the scholarship and service achievements of Hamand Society Scholars reflect the highest ideals of the engaged graduate student. Criteria includes maintaining a 3.75 GPA or higher, enrollment as a part-time or full-time graduate student, and demonstration of scholarship and service. Recipients must be nominated by a sponsor within the graduate program. Up to five candidates from those nominated will be inducted into the Hamand Society each year.

Year in School: Graduate. Renewable: No. Semester Awarded: Fall. When to Apply: Spring. Contact: Dean, Graduate School - 217-581-2220

Approximately February 24, 2017; nomination only

Dr. Harold M & Alice D Cavins ScholarshipThe recipient must be a full-time student, with a declared major in a health related field, accepted to Eastern Illinois University. The recipient must be a junior, senior, or graduate student preparing for a career in a health related field. The recipient must have a 3.0 GPA at award date. The recipient must display an integrity of character and a demonstrated willingness to be of service to the community. Financial need is not a consideration. The recipient may be eligible to apply for, and receive, the award again provided she/he continues to meet the stated criteria. The award shall be announced in the Spring and paid in the following Fall semester to Eastern Illinois University to be first applied against costs (tuition, fees, housing, etc.) associated with the recipient(s) attending EIU. The College of Sciences will award this scholarship in odd-numbered fiscal years and the College of Education and Professional Studies will award in even-numbered fiscal years.

Approximately February 26, 2017

International Student ScholarshipThis scholarship was established by the Board of Trustees to assist students from other countries to attend EIU. Awards are competitive and designed to promote cultural exchange and diversity. Awards may be granted on the basis of one or both of the following factors: financial need and academic excellence. The scholarship pays partial tuition for minimum full-time enrollment in EIU courses. Criteria is as follows: a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 (undergraduate), 3.0 (graduate), full academic admission to a degree program, and proof of funding for living expenses and fees.

Approximately March 1

Kenneth E. Coffey Jr. ScholarshipThe recipient(s) must be a full-time student, accepted to EIU. The recipient(s) must be from Coles County, Edgar County, Clark County, or Cumberland County. The recipient(s) must be in good academic standing. Financial need is a consideration but not a requirement.

Approximately March 1

Annie E. Weller Undergraduate or Graduate Scholar AwardThis award was established by the family of Annie L. Weller to provide financial support for a full-time undergraduate or graduate student majoring in social sciences, history, or physical sciences, accepted to Eastern Illinois University. Requirements for this scholarship include that the recipient shall plan to pursue a career in teaching, shall have a minimum grade point average of 3.50, and shall be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student majoring in one of the identified areas.

Approximately March 7

EIU University Professionals of Illinois Graduate Annual ScholarshipThe Graduate School is accepting applications or nominations for the EIU University Professionals of Illinois Graduate Annual Scholarship. The award was established by Dr. John Allison, President of the EIU University Professionals of Illinois in 2012 to provide financial support for a full-time graduate student accepted into any degree program at Eastern Illinois University. Requirements for this scholarship include that the recipient is a degree candidate, has a graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher, and earns the highest rank on a 2000-word (minimum) essay on a topic which makes a

Approximately March 7

contribution to understanding the significance of organized labor. Completed application or nomination packets are submitted to the Dean of the Graduate School, Eastern Illinois University. The following materials constitute a complete application packet: a letter from the applicant that verifies enrollment in an eligible program, a 3.0 or higher GPA, a 2000-word (minimum) essay on a topic which makes a contribution to understanding the significance of organized labor, and one letter of recommendation from an EIU faculty member who is a member of the University Professionals of Illinois. Completed application packets are due to the Graduate School by 4:30pm on February 22, 2013.

Year in School: Graduate. Renewable: No. Semester Awarded: Spring. When to Apply: Spring. Contact: Dean, Graduate School - 217-581-2220

Betty Wright Downing AwardThe recipient shall be a student enrolled in a graduate program at Eastern Illinois University with the intent of pursuing a professional career in medicine or other health related fields. Selection shall be based on academic standing (graduate or undergraduate), potential for success in chosen field, involvement in campus and community activities, and appropriate written recommendations. The selection of the recipient shall occur annually during the Spring Term.

Year in School: Graduate. Renewable: No. Semester Awarded: Spring. When to Apply: Spring. Contact: Dean, Graduate School - 217-581-2220

Approximately March 7

Frances Meyer Hampton Graduate ScholarshipThe recipient shall be accepted as a full-time graduate student in a master’s degree program at Eastern Illinois University. The recipient must have degree status in the selected program and provide evidence of full-time enrollment (9 or more semester hours) or have enrollment in a program approved internship each semester that support is available. The recipient shall have demonstrated good character, high scholarship ability, financial need, and a potential for worthy future achievement. This award is announced in the Spring Semester and shall be paid over two years, beginning in the following Fall Semester, in four equal installments.

Year in School: Graduate. Renewable: No. Semester Awarded: Fall, Spring. When to Apply: Spring . Contact: Dean, Graduate School - 217-581-2220

Approximately March 7

School Counseling Annual ScholarshipThe School Counseling Annual Scholarship awards $1000 to one school counseling graduate student from the Counseling and Student Development

March 2017

Department each year. Applicants should demonstrate financial need, promise in the field, strong academic performance, and extracurricular involvement. New student applicants should possess at least a 3.0 GPA and 1st year student applicants should have at least a 3.5 GPA. Committee will consult current transcripts for each applicant. Please complete the scholarship application and return with current resume by deadline.Edgar County Livingston C. Lord ScholarshipThe scholarship recipient shall be a high school graduate of any school located within Edgar County, Illinois. The recipient shall be in good academic standing as seen by Eastern Illinois University. Financial need is a consideration. For more information, call 581-3313 or visit the Neal Welcome Center at 860 W. Lincoln Ave in Charleston.

Year in School: Incoming Freshman, Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Transfer, Graduate

County: Edgar Renewable: Yes Semester Awarded: Fall, Spring When to Apply: Spring Contact: Neal Welcome Center, 860 W. Lincoln Avenue – 581-3313

March 31, 2017

The Coles County Business and Professional Women's ClubThe Charleston Business and Professional Women Local Organization accepts applications for a college scholarship to Eastern Illinois University during the Spring semester. This scholarship is for a resident of the Coles County area who is attending EIU. The Charleston BPW has awarded an annual scholarship since 1996. Applications must be returned, along with high school and college (if attended) transcripts that demonstrate at least a B average, a letter of acceptance from EIU, and two letters of recommendation. Financial need will be considered. The award will be announced in the Spring and paid in the Fall semester to Eastern Illinois University and may only be used for tuition, fees, and housing associated with the recipient. To request an application, call 581-3313, or visit the Neal Welcome Center at 860 W. Lincoln Avenue.

Year in School: Incoming Freshman, Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Transfer, Graduate

County: Coles Renewable: No Semester Awarded: Fall (announced in Spring) When to Apply: Spring Contact: Neal Welcome Center, 860 W. Lincoln Avenue – 581-3313

Approximately March 30

Mrs. Pratima Niranjan Shah ScholarshipThe recipient shall be admitted to a graduate program at Eastern Illinois University. The recipient shall have a graduate GPA of at least 3.5. The recipient shall have experience with and knowledge of the cultures, politics, and religions of Asia. The recipient shall submit an essay (approximately 750 words) outlining his/her plans to work in India upon graduation. For more information about this scholarship please contact the Office of International

Approximately April 1

Students and Scholars. Year in School: Graduate. Renewable: No. Semester Awarded: Fall. When to Apply: Spring. Contact: International Programs - 581-2321

Staff Partnership ScholarshipThe recipient must have applied and been accepted to EIU, applied and been accepted as a degree seeking candidate pursuing a Bachelors or Master’s Degree at EIU. Preference will be given in priority order as follows; 1) undergraduate students who serve EIU as a Resident Assistant during their undergraduate program and, 2) graduate students without an assistantship who serve EIU Residence Hall Program and are pursuing a graduate education and plan to pursue a career in student housing. As provided through the Director of Housing, the recipient of this scholarship will receive the award. The recipient shall engage in student affairs work within their department as a condition of the scholarship by performing weekly housing duties while serving as a Resident Assistant or completing other duties as assigned by the Director of Housing. The recipient must live in university housing. One exception to this requirement will be to students who are student teaching during the semester of the award. The recipient must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0.

Year in School: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Graduate Renewable: No. Semester Awarded: Fall When to Apply: Spring; nomination only. Contact: Assistant Director, Student Housing- 217-581-2515

Nomination Only

Lella Cox Schaaf College Student Affairs FundThe recipient(s) must be a student enrolled full-time in EIU. The recipient(s) must be a graduate student with a declared major in College Student Affairs. The recipient(s) must carry a minimum 3.2 GPA. The recipient(s) shall be well-rounded and academically talented. The recipient(s) must demonstrate a need for financial assistance to continue their education. An ideal recipient will have shown a demonstrated commitment to community service.

Major(s): College Student Affairs. Year in School: Graduate. Renewable: Yes. Semester Awarded: Fall When to Apply: Spring. Contact: Chair, Counseling & Student Development - 217-581-2400

Nomination Only

Mary Cralley Vaupel Memorial AwardThis award provides graduate students with interests, compassion, and growing skill in the field of counseling with membership in the American Counseling Association, or its successor. The selection process of deserving graduate students to receive such membership, which are to be paid directly to the American Counseling Association. The award shall provide a one year

Nomination Only

membership in the American Counseling Association. Major(s): Counseling. Year in School: Graduate. Renewable: No. Semester Awarded: Fall When to Apply: Spring; nomination only. Contact: Chair, Counseling & Student Development - 217-581-2400

Faculty Partnership GrantsFaculty Partnership Grants are now available from the Faculty Development Office. Designed to foster the development of interdisciplinary teaching and research projects and faculty partnerships, these Faculty Partnership Grants will be made available to EIU faculty with the goals of:(a) Fostering a greater sense of collegiality and collaboration across departmental and collegial lines;(b) Forming partnerships;(c) Reaching a broader audience than the Faculty Development Support Grants which are intended for the purpose of supporting the professional development of individual faculty membersImportant: Please note that any monies awarded for Partnership Grants must be spent or encumbered by the end of the current fiscal year (June 30, 2014) according to University policy.

Approximately October 25

2014 CMA Research AwardThe Standing Committee for Multicultural Affairs (CMA) of the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) has issued its annual call for proposals for the 2013 CMA Research Award. The fund provides up to $300 to support research/scholarly endeavors that raise awareness to issues and concerns of people of color in higher education. The selection committee will consider ALL proposals that serve this purpose. Priority funding however will be given to projects that focus on the experiences of minority faculty and staff (i.e. recruitment, retention, mentoring, work-life integration, etc.).The deadline for applications is Monday, November 12, 2012. All ACPA members are eligible. CMA membership is NOT required. Graduate students are especially encouraged to apply. Award recipients are asked to submit an article to our quarterly newsletter or facilitate a webinar on their research findings. Please limit proposals to no more than seven (7) pages (does not include cover sheet). Proposals should include the items listed below:a) Abstract (no more than 100 words)b) Background and Significance of the Study (research problem including the

proposed rationale, current state of knowledge and potential contributions and significance of the research to student affairs/higher education)c) Research Design/Methodology (data collection and analysis)d) Timelinee) Budget Outline (how will funding be used)

November 2016

A cover sheet with the title of the study and contact information (name of the researcher(s), institution, position/title, email, and telephone number) must be included as a separate file electronically in Microsoft Word. Proposals are judged using a blind review process. Please remove ALL identifying references in the body of the proposal. Submit proposals electronically to: Tracey Cameron, PhD,CMA Research and Scholarship Chair, tcameron@vt.edu.CMA is a Standing Committee of the American College Personnel Association (ACPA). The goal of CMA is to act as the coordinating directorate body for diversity initiatives among the different CMA networks. CMA actively seeks to promote the recognition and celebration of all students, staff, and faculty of color in higher education by serving as an advocacy committee within ACPA.

College of Education and Professional Studies (CEPS) Development GrantCEPS Development research grant funds may be used for travel to, or registration at conferences, workshops, meetings, etc. Any work for which royalties or other remunerations are forthcoming during the grant period will not be funded. The CEPS Research and Grants Committee will conduct the selection process for awarding of grants. For the purpose of awarding these grants, “research /creativity activity” will be defined as any activity included on approved “Department Application of Criteria for Research or Creative Activity.” While grants are limited to faculty and students in the College of Education and Professional Studies, the research/creative activity project may be a collaborative effort with individuals outside of the college. However, the CEPS faculty member should be the principal investigator. Recipients of each grant must deliver an informal presentation of their results to the College of Education and Professional Studies faculty, usually at the CEPS Research Fair. Research and Grants committee will make necessary arrangements for these presentations.

Semester Awarded: Fall, Spring. When to Apply: Fall, Spring. For application specifics contact: Chair, Counseling & Student

Development - 217-581-2400

Approximately November 1

Graduate School Graduate Program Initiative AwardsPurpose: To provide financial incentives and support for individualized departmental/unit that advance, support, or foster graduate education. Examples include, but are not limited to, securing outside speakers of regional, state, or national merit to present on campus, hosting forums, symposia, or colloquy that focus on important topics in the discipline, or hosting graduate student/faculty research fairs.Award: Up to $500, depending on the quality of the proposal.Application: Graduate Program Initiative Awards must be submitted by graduate coordinators. Award materials include submission of a program

Approximately November 2

purpose and summary, budget detail, a letter of support from the department chair, and outcomes assessment. Applications should be submitted to The Graduate School in memo form according to the deadlines listed below.Number: Three awards each Fall and Spring term depending on the availability of resources.Selection: Award winners are selected by the graduate dean.Obligation: Departments earning Program Initiative Awards are required to advertise and advocate for the initiative to ensure its success.

Redden Fund Faculty GrantsFunds are now available for instructional development grants from the Redden Fund for the Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction funded through the Eastern Illinois University Foundation. Awards are limited to a maximum of $1,500. Faculty may apply for more than one grant.Applications are available online at www.eiu.edu/found/ (EIU Foundation website). Applicants may click the “Redden Grants” link under the “News and Information” section of the menu on the left side of the EIU Foundation homepage to print an application. A hard copy of the completed application must be submitted. Based upon the final rankings of the applications by Vice President Lord, the Foundation will support as many of these requests as current funds will allow. Notification letters will be sent to all applicants and an article will be placed in the University Newsletter in August announcing the FY14 Redden Fund grant recipients.If you have questions you may contact me at 581-7380 or at amarchuk@eiu.edu.

Applications available beginning February 1, 2016

Errett Warner-Stanley G. Rives Higher Education Presidential AwardThe recipient of this award shall be a graduate student majoring in a field leading to a career in higher education. The recipient shall be a person of outstanding character whose actions and conduct reflect with credit upon Eastern Illinois University. The recipient shall be a student of outstanding scholastic achievement, maintaining at least a 3.5 GPA. Financial need shall be considered, but it shall be considered only after the number of candidates has been reduced to three by application of the stated criteria.

Major(s): College Student Affairs. Year in School: Graduate. Renewable: No. Semester Awarded: Fall When to Apply: Spring.

Contact: Chair, Counseling & Student Development - 217-581-2400

Nomination only