Nathan Righi of Pekin receives a $10,000 scholarship from the University of Illinois Springfield

Nathan Righi of Pekin, a senior at Pekin Community High School, has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for Fall Semester 2019 and awarded a $10,000 Lincoln Merit Scholarship for tuition over four years. He plans to major in biology with a focus in pre-medicine and play on the UIS Baseball 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 Pekin High, Righi plays on the baseball, football and basketball teams. He is also a member of the National Honor Society.

Following graduation, he would like to continue his baseball career or possibly continue his education to become a Physician Assistant.

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 $10,000 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 3.5 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/.

Andrew Rittenhouse of Rushville receives a $10,000 scholarship from the University of Illinois Springfield

Andrew Rittenhouse of Rushville, a senior at Rushville-Industry High School, has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for Fall Semester 2019 and awarded a $10,000 Lincoln Merit Scholarship for tuition over four years. He plans to major in history.

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 Rushville-Industry High, he plays in the band, performs in the school play and is a member of the Interact Club.

“I’m choosing UIS because it’s affordable, offers great opportunities and has my major in Springfield,” he said.

Following graduation from UIS, he plans to attend graduate school or law 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 $10,000 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 3.5 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/.

Taylor Potrawski of Mascoutah receives a $10,000 scholarship from the University of Illinois Springfield

Taylor Potrawski of Mascoutah, a senior at Mascoutah High School, has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for Fall Semester 2019 and awarded a $10,000 Lincoln Merit Scholarship for tuition over four years. She plans to major in biology.

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.

Potrawski is currently a member of the Beta Club, student council, National Honors Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Christian Youth Organization, Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps, Outdoor Adventures Club and the Illinois Democracy School Club. She is also a member of the dance team, tennis team and is a manager for the Mascoutah High basketball team. She has also completed many community service projects and worked/volunteered on multiple farms.

Following graduation from UIS, Potrawski would like to continue her education and become a veterinarian working on small farms.

“I have always loved the small town life,” she said. “I enjoy going to the grocery store and running into my school bus driver from elementary school. I desire nothing more than the opportunity to practice as a large animal vet through small communities. UIS being a smaller school in a rural area of Illinois will provide me with the experience and opportunities I need to do well in veterinarian 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 $10,000 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 3.5 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/.

Kristin Hall of Jerseyville awarded a University of Illinois Springfield scholarship

Kristin Hall, a resident of Jerseyville and clinical laboratory science major at the University of Illinois Springfield, has been awarded the Central Illinois Community Blood Center Scholarship for the 2018-2019 academic year.

Hall said she transferred to UIS specifically for the CLS major.

“The CLS major at UIS is a highly advanced program in comparison to other schools,” says Hall. “I feel like I have already learned so much and I know that there is so much more to come.”

Hall is on track to graduate this May and has already secured a position in the Surgical Pathology Department at Memorial Medical Center.

“I will be an interactive part of the diagnostic process and help people feel better all from behind the comfort of my microscope,” she said. Hall is also considering several graduate programs in pathology.

The Central Illinois Community Blood Center Scholarship is awarded to junior or senior full-time students enrolled in the Clinical Laboratory Science program at UIS. The scholarship is designed to encourage qualified students to pursue careers as blood banking and transfusion medicine technologists.

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.

Sarah Jansen of Highland awarded a University of Illinois Springfield scholarship

Sarah Jansen, a resident of Highland, and sociology/anthropology major at the University of Illinois Springfield, has been awarded the Camerata Music Scholarship for the 2018-2019 academic year.

Jansen is on the pre-med track at UIS and hopes to work in emergency medicine someday.

She said a knee surgery in high school led to her passion in medicine.

“While in the hospital I was able to see the thought process of the physicians and the flow of the hospital. I learned that I would like to be challenged on a day-to-day basis like these doctors. I also wanted to help others.”

Jansen is a part of the Capital Honors Scholarship program on campus.

“The CAP program helps teach students about using more than one discipline or perspective to solve a problem. I believe this is very important for someone going into the medical field because sometimes it takes more than one specialty physician to come up with a diagnosis or patient care plan.”

Jansen also plays the trumpet in the UIS Band.

UIS Camerata Scholarships are awarded to deserving students who devote time and effort to provide leadership for existing music ensembles and maintain high quality Camerata ensembles. The Music Camerata is a group of non-major music scholarship students who perform in a variety of musical combinations for campus events throughout the academic year.

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/.

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

Andrew Bowman of Carlyle receives a $16,000 scholarship from the University of Illinois Springfield

Andrew Bowman of Carlyle, a senior at Carlyle High School, has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for Fall Semester 2019 and awarded a $16,000 Lincoln Merit Scholarship for tuition over four years. He plans to 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 Carlyle High, he is a member of the National Honor Society, science club, band and scholar bowl. He also plays varsity soccer.

“I decided to come to UIS because it is a good college with the degree program I want to pursue,” he said. “It's close to home and offers a variety of scholarships that make it affordable.”

Following graduation from UIS, he would like to join the FBI.

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 $16,000 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 3.5 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/.

Bradley Walters of Chandlerville receives a $24,000 scholarship from the University of Illinois Springfield

Bradley Walters of Chandlerville, a senior at A-C Central High School, has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for Fall Semester 2019 and awarded a $24,000 Lincoln Merit Scholarship for tuition over four years. He plans to major in computer science 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 A-C Central, he is a member of the scholastic bowl team.

He says he chose UIS “to study computer science close to home” and wants to become a software engineer following graduation.

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 $24,000 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 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. For a full list of scholarship opportunities, visit www.uis.edu/financialaid/scholarships/.