Scholarships

Academic Scholarships Renewability 
Academic scholarships are renewable for up to four years (eight semesters) provided that certain conditions are met.  In addition to the GPA requirements below, students must complete 15 hours of community service each year.  This is coordinated through the Center for Public Service.  The important point of difference at McKendree is that academic renewability criteria take effect at the conclusion of the sophomore year (fourth semester).  It means that students who have completed their 15 hours of community service are not in danger of losing their academic scholarships after their first year in college.

Required GPA for Renewal

Founder’s Scholarship 3.4
Board of Trustees Scholarship 3.2
Presidential Scholarship 3.0
Provost Scholarship 3.0
Dean’s Scholarship 2.8 

Performance Based Scholarships

Athletic Scholarships are awarded in varying amounts to selected men and women participating in these intercollegiate sports:  men’s soccer, basketball, football, track and field, cross country, baseball, tennis, golf and wrestling; women’s volleyball, soccer, tennis, basketball, softball, golf, track and field, bowling and cross country.  Contact the individual coach in each sport for more details.

Community Service Scholarships are offered to selected students who have demonstrated involvement in community service and have a 2.5 cumulative GPA.  Visit the Center for Public Service page for more details.

Debate (Forensics) Scholarships are offered to selected students intending to participate in the McKendree Forensics Team.  Contact the coach of the program, Mr. Joe Blasdel, for more details.

Model UN Scholarships are offered to selected students who have participated in Model UN activities on campus.

Music Scholarships are awarded to selected students with demonstrated excellence in vocal, keyboard, or instrumental performance that are majoring or minoring in music.  Auditions for these awards are held each Fall and Spring.  Maximum award $4,000.  Click here for more information.

Band Scholarships are awarded for co-curricular participation in marching/pep band and/or jazz ensemble/combo.  Maximum award $4,000.  Click here for more information.

John Wesley/Methodist Scholarships are awarded to selected students who have a $500 or $1000 scholarship from their church.  (McKendree will match these awards with either a $250 or $500 scholarship).

YMCA Student of the Year Scholarships are awarded to students identified through an application process administered by each local area YMCA and the Office of Admission at McKendree.  Each YMCA site is eligible to nominate a student for the "Student of the Year" award.  All nominees will automatically receive a minimum scholarship from McKendree valued at $2,500/year.  The YMCA region, in conjunction with a representative from McKendree, will then select one student from the nominees to receive a "Student of the Year" valued at a minimum of $5,000 per year.  The awards will be subject to the same renewability criteria as all academic scholarships at McKendree.  To be considered for these awards, students must possess at least one of the following:  GPA of 3.4/4.0 OR ranked in the top 25% of their class OR ACT composite score of 23 or higher.