Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL
University Website: www.niu.edu/Apply Online: www.niu.edu/apply/index.shtml
Northern Illinois University (NIU) is a public research university located in DeKalb, Illinois, United States, with satellite centers in Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Rockford, and Oregon. It was originally founded as Northern Illinois State Normal School on May 22, 1895, by Illinois Governor John P. Altgeld as part of an expansion of the state's system for producing college educated teachers. John G. Peters has been president since 2000.
The university is composed of seven degree-granting colleges and has a student body of 25,000 with over 225,000 alumni. Many of NIU's programs are nationally accredited for meeting high standards of academic quality, including business, engineering, nursing, visual and performing arts, and all teacher certification programs. It is one of only two public universities in Illinois that compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the highest levels of all sports, Division I. NIU's athletic teams are known as the Huskies and compete in the Mid-American Conference.
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Northern Illinois University College Scholarships
James Fletcher Memorial ScholarshipNorthern Illinois University |
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award $6,000 |
deadline January 31, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe James Fletcher Memorial Scholarship is open to undergraduate students at Northern Illinois University. You must be a graduate of an inner city Chicago public high school, have a minimum "B" average, be active in service in the community and demonstrate financial need to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Forward, Together Forward ScholarshipNorthern Illinois University |
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award $5,000 |
deadline January 31, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Forward, Together Forward Scholarship is available to undergraduate students at Northern Illinois University. You must have completed at least 12 semester hours at NIU and have a minimum 2.5 GPA to be eligible for this award. You must also demonstrate strength of character. View Scholarship Details |
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James M. and Audrey M. Banovetz FellowshipNorthern Illinois University - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences |
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award $2,000 |
deadline January 31, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe James M. and Audrey M. Banovetz Fellowship is available to graduate students in the MPA program at Northern Illinois University. You must demonstrate outstanding academic and administrative potential to pursue a promising career in public administration to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Mullick Family Expendable Scholarship in EngineeringNorthern Illinois University - College of Engineering |
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award $1,500 |
deadline January 31, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Mullick Family Expendable Scholarship in Engineering is available to undergraduate students at Northern Illinois University who are majoring in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial and Systems Engineering. You must have completed at least 30 hours and have a minimum GPA of 2.5 to be considered for this award. ... View Scholarship Details |
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NIU Fierce Gamer ScholarshipNorthern Illinois University |
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award $1,000 |
deadline January 31, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe NIU Fierce Gamer Scholarship is available to sophomore-level and above undergraduate students at Northern Illinois University. You do not have to be a varsity player or an esports club member to apply for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Academic Merit Scholarship - Northern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University |
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award Up to $7,000 |
deadline December 01, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Academic Merit Scholarship is open to incoming freshmen at Northern Illinois University. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Yellapantula/Gopalakrishnan Scholarship in Electrical EngineeringNorthern Illinois University - College of Engineering |
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award $1,000 |
deadline January 31, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Yellapantula/Gopalakrishnan Scholarship in Electrical Engineering is open to students at Northern Illinois University who are pursuing a degree in electrical engineering. View Scholarship Details |
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Jerrold H. Zar Endowed Scholarship in BiologyNorthern Illinois University - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences |
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award $1,000 |
deadline January 31, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Jerrold H. Zar Endowed Scholarship in Biology is available to full-time senior students at Northern Illinois University. You must be majoring in biology and have a minimum 3.5 GPA in biology and 3.0 overall GPA to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Academic Merit Transfer Scholarship - Northern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University |
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award Up to $2,000 |
deadline March 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Academic Merit Transfer Scholarship is open to transfer students at Northern Illinois University. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Richard A. Keefer Music ScholarshipNorthern Illinois University - College of Visual and Performing Arts |
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award $1,000 |
deadline March 16, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Richard A. Keefer Music Scholarship is open to students at Northern Illinois University. First preference for this award is given to students majoring in harpsichord. View Scholarship Details |
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