Kayla Owens of Chicago admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield

Kayla Owens of Chicago, a senior at Perspectives Leadership Academy, has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for Fall Semester 2019 classes. She plans to major in pre-nursing.

At Perspectives Academy, she is involved in track and basketball management.

“I feel UIS is a great fit for me and has so much to offer me in my career choice of being a pediatric nurse,” she said.

The University of Illinois Springfield is proud to be one of three universities in the world-class University of Illinois System. Nearly 5,000 students enroll each year at UIS seeking a U of I degree in the friendly learning environment of a smaller university. Located in the state capital, UIS has a special mission in public affairs and has produced thousands of leaders in the public, private, and non-profit sectors.

For more information on the University of Illinois Springfield, contact the Office of Admissions at 888/977-4847 or go online at www.uis.edu/admissions.

Emma Curtin of Stonington receives a $30,000 scholarship from the University of Illinois Springfield

Emma Curtin of Stonington, a May 2018 graduate of Taylorville High School, has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for Fall Semester 2019 and awarded a $30,000 Lincoln Merit Scholarship for tuition over four years. She plans to major in management at UIS.

The scholarship is awarded based on GPA and ACT/SAT scores and can be renewed for a total of four years if the student maintains college GPA requirements.

At Taylorville High, she was a member of the student council and the National Honor Society. She was also part of the cross country team and the spring musical.

“I am choosing UIS to be closer to home and to take classes that will challenge me academically, according to my major,” she said.

Following graduation, she plans to earn her master’s degree and enter the workforce.

All incoming UIS freshmen are eligible to apply for Lincoln Merit Scholarships. The amount awarded is based upon the incoming student’s ACT or SAT score. To receive $30,000 over four years, students must earn a 27 to a 29 on their ACT or a minimum of 1280 SAT and hold a minimum high school GPA of 4.0 or above.

For more information on scholarships, contact the UIS Office of Financial Assistance at 217/206-6724 or email finaid@uis.edu. For a full list of scholarship opportunities, visit www.uis.edu/financialaid/scholarships/.

Maxwell Schmidtke of Sheboygan receives a $20,000 scholarship from the University of Illinois Springfield

Maxwell Schmidtke of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, a senior at North High School, has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for Fall Semester 2019 and awarded a $20,000 Lincoln Merit Scholarship for tuition over four years. He plans to major in sports management and play on the UIS Golf team.

The scholarship is awarded based on GPA and ACT/SAT scores and can be renewed for a total of four years if the student maintains college GPA requirements.

At North High, he plays basketball and golf and is a member of student council.

“I decided to come to UIS because the campus feels like a second home to me,” he said. “The relationship that Coach (Frank) Marsaglia, a couple of the players, and I were able to create over a couple of hours on a campus visit is a prelude to the relationship that we will create over the next four years. I am really looking forward to making an impact on and off the course, and accomplishing the goals that we set as a team.”

Schmidtke is undecided about his future, but would like to start a career related to golf following graduation from UIS.

All incoming UIS freshmen are eligible to apply for Lincoln Merit Scholarships. The amount awarded is based upon the incoming student’s ACT or SAT score. To receive $20,000 over four years, students must earn a 24 to a 26 on their ACT or a minimum of 1160 SAT and hold a minimum high school GPA of 4.0 or above.

For more information on scholarships, contact the UIS Office of Financial Assistance at 217/206-6724 or email finaid@uis.edu. For a full list of scholarship opportunities, visit www.uis.edu/financialaid/scholarships/.

Eleni Monroe of Hilliard, Ohio receives a $30,000 scholarship from the University of Illinois Springfield

Eleni Monroe of Hilliard, Ohio, a senior at Hilliard Davidson High School, has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for Fall Semester 2019 and awarded a $30,000 Lincoln Merit Scholarship for tuition over four years. At UIS, she plans to major in chemistry with a focus in pre-medicine and play on the UIS Golf team.

The scholarship is awarded based on GPA and ACT/SAT scores and can be renewed for a total of four years if the student maintains college GPA requirements.

At Hilliard Davidson High, she plays golf and is a member of the orchestra and the National Honor Society. She is also a Freshman Focus Leader and a Renaissance Board Member.

“I chose UIS because I liked the campus, the educational opportunities and was offered an opportunity to play golf,” she said.

Following graduation from UIS, she plans to attend dental school to eventually become an orthodontist.

All incoming UIS freshmen are eligible to apply for Lincoln Merit Scholarships. The amount awarded is based upon the incoming student’s ACT or SAT score. To receive $30,000 over four years, students must earn a 27 to a 29 on their ACT or a minimum of 1280 SAT and hold a minimum high school GPA of 4.0 or above.

For more information on scholarships, contact the UIS Office of Financial Assistance at 217/206-6724 or email finaid@uis.edu. For a full list of scholarship opportunities, visit www.uis.edu/financialaid/scholarships/.

Aaliyah Adams of Chicago admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield

Aaliyah Adams of Chicago, a senior at Hyde Park Career Academy High School, has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for Fall Semester 2019 classes. She plans to major in pre-nursing.

At Hyde Park, she is senior vice president, manager of the football team, part of the one goal group and plans on playing softball.

“I want to attend UIS because when I visited for the first time I felt very comfortable with the people and campus. Everyone was very friendly and nice,” she said.

After she graduates from college, she plans to find a nursing job and go back to school and study chemistry pre-med.

The University of Illinois Springfield is proud to be one of three universities in the world-class University of Illinois System. Nearly 5,000 students enroll each year at UIS seeking a U of I degree in the friendly learning environment of a smaller university. Located in the state capital, UIS has a special mission in public affairs and has produced thousands of leaders in the public, private, and non-profit sectors.

For more information on the University of Illinois Springfield, contact the Office of Admissions at 888/977-4847 or go online at www.uis.edu/admissions.

Claudia Mika of Roselle receives a $12,000 scholarship from the University of Illinois Springfield

Claudia Mika of Roselle, a senior at Lake Park High School, has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for Fall Semester 2019 and awarded a $12,000 Lincoln Merit Scholarship for tuition over four years.

The scholarship is awarded based on GPA and ACT/SAT scores and can be renewed for a total of four years if the student maintains college GPA requirements.

Mika said UIS was her first choice in colleges. She said it was the right size and affordable.

“UIS just felt like the place I belonged after seeing it for myself," she said.

In high school Mika is involved in a variety of sports including track and field, cross country and girl’s football. She has offered her leadership as a member of the Homecoming Committee and Class Council.

At UIS, she plans to major in business management.

Mika intends to use her degree to pursue a career as a Human Resource Coordinator upon her graduation. "I have a mind for business and tend to carry people's best interest at heart," she said.

All incoming UIS freshmen are eligible to apply for Lincoln Merit Scholarships.

The amount awarded is based upon the incoming student’s ACT or SAT score. To receive $12,000 over four years, students must earn an 18 to a 20 on their ACT or a minimum of 940 SAT and hold a minimum high school GPA of 3.76 or above.

For more information on scholarships, contact the UIS Office of Financial Assistance at 217/206-6724 or email finaid@uis.edu.

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Elizabeth Krasnican of Streator receives a $20,000 scholarship from the University of Illinois Springfield

Elizabeth Krasnican of Streator, a senior at Streator Township High School, has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for Fall Semester 2019 and awarded a $20,000 Lincoln Merit Scholarship for tuition over four years.

The scholarship is awarded based on GPA and ACT/SAT scores and can be renewed for a total of four years if the student maintains college GPA requirements.

Krasnican said she chose UIS because of its location and size.

“It is a small community that focuses on the students and provides the opportunity for one on one education,” she said. “I also like that the school is focused on clubs rather than football and “big sports."

In high school Krasnican is involved in band, German Club and National Honor Society.

At UIS, she plans to major in psychology and has plans to pursue a career in the field of social work or sociology upon graduation.

“I would like to help people and be a voice for those who feel as if they don’t have one.”

All incoming UIS freshmen are eligible to apply for Lincoln Merit Scholarships. The amount awarded is based upon the incoming student’s ACT or SAT score.

To receive $20,000 over four years, students must earn a 24 to a 26 on their ACT or a minimum of 1160 SAT and hold a minimum high school GPA of 4.0 or above.

For more information on scholarships, contact the UIS Office of Financial Assistance at 217/206-6724 or email finaid@uis.edu.

For a full list of scholarship opportunities, visit www.uis.edu/financialaid/scholarships/.

Ashyla Williams of Springfield admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield

Ashyla Destiny Williams of Springfield, a senior at Lanphier High School, has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for the fall 2019 term.

At Lanphier High School Williams was involved as a member of the yearbook staff.

Williams said she chose UIS because it was an affordable education.

“I am choosing UIS to save money and to stay close to home,” she said.

Williams plans to major in nursing and hopes to one day work as a nurse in the local health care system.

The University of Illinois Springfield is proud to be one of three universities in the world-class University of Illinois System.

Nearly 5,000 students enroll each year at UIS seeking a U of I degree in the friendly learning environment of a smaller university.

Located in the state capital, UIS has a special mission in public affairs and has produced thousands of leaders in the public, private, and non-profit sectors.

For more information on the University of Illinois Springfield, contact the Office of Admissions at 888/977-4847 or go onlinwww.uis.edu/admissions.
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Sam Rodriguez of Waukegan admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield

Sam Rodriguez of Waukegan, a senior at Waukegan High School, has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for the fall 2019 term.

At Waukegan High School, Rodriguez participates in various art programs including the school’s Card Board Club.

He said he chose UIS because of its proximity to home.

“I wanted to go to a school that was away from home, but not too far away,” he said.

Rodriguez will major in the visual arts and hopes to someday become an art teacher.

“I intend on becoming an art teacher to show young adults how to express themselves through art,” he said.

The University of Illinois Springfield is proud to be one of three universities in the world-class University of Illinois System.

Nearly 5,000 students enroll each year at UIS seeking a U of I degree in the friendly learning environment of a smaller university.

Located in the state capital, UIS has a special mission in public affairs and has produced thousands of leaders in the public, private, and non-profit sectors.

For more information on the University of Illinois Springfield, contact the Office of Admissions at 888/977-4847 or go online at www.uis.edu/admissions.

Nevalah Erving of Chicago receives a $14,000 scholarship from the University of Illinois Springfield

Nevalah Erving of Chicago, a senior at Alcott High School, has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for Fall Semester 2019 and awarded a $14,000 Lincoln Merit Scholarship for tuition over four years. At UIS, she plans to major in biology, with a focus in pre-medicine.

The scholarship is awarded based on GPA and ACT/SAT scores and can be renewed for a total of four years if the student maintains college GPA requirements.

At Alcott High, she is a member of the debate, cross country and basketball teams. She also started a horror movies club and is president of Best Buddies, an organization dedicated to ending discrimination against people with intellectual development disorders. She also served as head of homecoming coordination and attends Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) classes.

“I’m choosing UIS because it feels like home to me,” she said. “From the moment I first heard about it to now, that home feeling has been there. I was born and raised in Chicago, so Springfield isn’t far from my original home. I get to still see family and go to events.”

Following graduation from UIS, Erving plans to attend medical school.

All incoming UIS freshmen are eligible to apply for Lincoln Merit Scholarships. The amount awarded is based upon the incoming student’s ACT or SAT score. To receive $14,000 over four years, students must earn an 18 to a 20 on their ACT or a minimum of 940 SAT and hold a minimum high school GPA of 4.0 or above.

For more information on scholarships, contact the UIS Office of Financial Assistance at 217/206-6724 or email finaid@uis.edu. For a full list of scholarship opportunities, visit www.uis.edu/financialaid/scholarships/.

Nicole Cowin of Kilbourne awarded a University of Illinois Springfield scholarship

Nicole Cowin, a resident of Kilbourne and psychology major at the University of Illinois Springfield, has been awarded the James L. Lundquist Memorial Scholarship for the 2018-2019 academic year.

Cowin, who grew up in a small town, said she chose UIS for the size of the campus and student body.

“The University of Illinois Springfield has really helped me find my place and I have made some amazing connections with the staff that will last a lifetime,” she said.

During the summer of 2018, Cowin studied abroad in Japan.

“The opportunity helped broadened my cultural horizon and helped me see the world differently and how others live,” she said.

Cowin is majoring in psychology, and would like to use her degree to help children with disabilities.

She plans to continue her education pursuits with a master’s degree and hopes to someday have her own equine therapy practice.

“I would love to bring my two loves together, helping people and horses,” said Cowin. “It would be my dream career.”

The James L. Lundquist Memorial Scholarship was established to honor former A.G. Edwards vice-president of investments and financial consultant James Lundquist. The scholarship supports students who are studying abroad.

For more information on scholarships, contact the UIS Office of Financial Assistance at 217/206-6724 or finaid@uis.edu.

For a full list of scholarship opportunities visit www.uis.edu/financialaid/scholarships/.

The deadline to apply for institutional scholarships is February 15, 2019.

If you are interested in creating a scholarship, please contact the UIS Office of Advancement at 217/206-6058 or giftinfo@uis.edu.

Amanda Greenley of Manteno awarded a University of Illinois Springfield scholarship

Amanda Greenley, a resident of Manteno and psychology major at the University of Illinois Springfield, has been awarded the Polly Roesch Scholarship for the 2018-2019 academic year.

Greenley, a freshman, said she decided to pursue a career in psychiatry while she was a high school student.

She said her personal experience as a child of a military family with multiple moves, parents who divorced while she was in middle school and the challenges of growing up led her to want to help others.

“There is a lack of understanding about the study of psychology and its benefits. Getting help is perceived as a sign of weakness. I want to be a part of the movement that changes that perception.”

Greenley plans to continue her education at medical school to become a medical doctor of psychiatry.

She is interested in working in the Behavioral Analysis Unit of the FBI.

The Polly Roesch Music Scholarship was established to honor the life of the former civic leader.

Students receiving the scholarship must participate in music groups and programs while attending classes at UIS.

For more information on scholarships, contact the UIS Office of Financial Assistance at 217/206-6724 or finaid@uis.edu.

For a full list of scholarship opportunities visit www.uis.edu/financialaid/scholarships/.

The deadline to apply for institutional scholarships is February 15, 2019.

If you are interested in creating a scholarship, please contact the UIS Office of Advancement at 217/206-6058 or giftinfo@uis.edu.

Delvon Johnson of Montgomery admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield

Delvon Johnson of Montgomery, a senior at Oswego High School, has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for Fall Semester 2019 classes. He plans to major in computer science at UIS.

“I feel UIS is the right place for me to accelerate my knowledge in the computer science field,” he said. “The learning experience and development of my education is key to my future, and UIS can help me with that.”

At Oswego High, he is involved in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Program.

Following graduation, he says he plans to start “a career that will benefit me the most long-term.”

The University of Illinois Springfield is proud to be one of three universities in the world-class University of Illinois System. Nearly 5,000 students enroll each year at UIS seeking a U of I degree in the friendly learning environment of a smaller university. Located in the state capital, UIS has a special mission in public affairs and has produced thousands of leaders in the public, private, and non-profit sectors.

For more information on the University of Illinois Springfield, contact the Office of Admissions at 888/977-4847 or go online at www.uis.edu/admissions.

Andrew Sweetalla of Appleton receives a $6,000 scholarship from the University of Illinois Springfield

Andrew Sweetalla of Appleton, Wisconsin, a senior at Appleton East High School, has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for Fall Semester 2019 and awarded a $6,000 Lincoln Merit Scholarship for tuition over four years. He will play on the UIS Prairie Stars baseball team and major in accountancy.

The scholarship is awarded based on GPA and ACT/SAT scores and can be renewed for a total of four years if the student maintains college GPA requirements.

At Appleton East, he plays baseball and is involved in student council and other volunteer groups.

“I am choosing UIS because it felt like home when I stepped onto campus,” he said. “I’m coming to play baseball and after my visit, I knew that UIS would be my new home.”

Following graduation from UIS, he plans to become a certified public accountant (CPA).

All incoming UIS freshmen are eligible to apply for Lincoln Merit Scholarships. The amount awarded is based upon the incoming student’s ACT or SAT score. To receive $6,000 over four years, students must earn an 18 to a 20 on their ACT or a minimum of 940 SAT and hold a minimum high school GPA of 3.0.

For more information on scholarships, contact the UIS Office of Financial Assistance at 217/206-6724 or email finaid@uis.edu. For a full list of scholarship opportunities, visit www.uis.edu/financialaid/scholarships/.