ISU introduces new scholarship programs to keep students local

Posted on September 20, 2018
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz said in his State of the University address the school is strong with solid enrollment and finances. (YouTube/Illinois State University)

 

By Greg Halbleib

New scholarship programs unveiled Thursday are designed to keep local students at Illinois State University.

In his annual State of the University address, ISU President Larry Dietz said a new scholarship program will award free tuition to five McLean County students for four years based on leadership, community service and civic engagement.

“Each year five McLean County students will win four years of free tuition through a competition based upon students leadership, community service, and civic engagement in this county,” said Dietz. “Each of these scholarships carry a present day value of $50,000.”

Dietz also said children and grandchildren of Illinois State alumni can receive some new financial aid.

“Beginning with this years application process, students who have a parent or grandparent who graduated from Illinois State will receive a $500 scholarship each year for up to four years,” said Dietz. “Our alumni proudly invest in this University and we want to do even more to reinvest in their loved ones.”

In his fifth address on the state of ISU, Dietz said the University has bucked the trend of declining enrollment seen at other universities in the state, and its financial position is solid.

Greg Halbleib can be reached at [email protected].

 

Blogs

Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all

By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year.  It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …

Is federal mobilization the answer?

By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city.   Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…

In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans

By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…

Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life

Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University.   We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk.  Going to work every day for some people means…