Abigail Way of Plano receives a UIS Capital Scholars Honors Program Provost’s Scholarship

Abigail Way of Plano, a senior at Plano High School, has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield and awarded a $40,000 Capital Scholars Honors Program Provost’s Scholarship for tuition over 4 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.

At Plano High School, she is a member of the scholastic bowl team, National Honor Society, thespian society, student council and the science club.

At UIS, Way plans to major in environmental studies.

“I'm choosing UIS because I want a small college that has lots of opportunities for involvement and education, which is what University of Illinois Springfield provides,” she said.

The CAP Honors Program is a selective undergraduate program combining high standards and emphasis on excellence with a small residential college model, enrolling only about 100 first-year students each year.

The program brings together intellectually strong students with talented, dedicated faculty to create a unique academic environment within the greater UIS community.

Capital Scholar Honors students participate in an interdisciplinary core curriculum designed to prepare students for their major and provide leadership opportunities.

In order to receive a $40,000 Capital Scholars Honors Program Provost’s Scholarship, the student must earn a 30 to a 31 on their ACT or a minimum of 1390 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/.

Levi Reed of Woodhull awarded a University of Illinois Springfield scholarship

Levi Reed, a resident of Woodhull and environmental studies major at the University of Illinois Springfield, has been awarded the Mary and Nelson Howarth Scholarship for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Reed, who transferred to UIS from Black Hawk East Community College, said the ENS program had the perfect combination of social and natural sciences.

During his first year at UIS, Reed worked as an assistant at the university’s Geographic Information Systems Laboratory. During that time he created a road map for the Emiquon Natural Wildlife Refuge that is still being used today.

“It is one of the greatest experiences I’ve had at UIS,” he said.

Reed is on track to graduate in 2018 and is looking forward to working for a government agency such as the DNR or EPA and continuing his education with a graduate degree.

The Mary and Nelson Howarth Scholarship was established to honor Nelson Howard, a respected Springfield attorney and three-term mayor who was instrumental in convincing the Illinois General Assembly to establish UIS. Howarth later taught a course in municipal law and administration at the university.

To qualify for the Mary and Nelson Howarth Scholarship, students must be in good academic standing and seeking a major in public administration, public affairs reporting, environmental studies, political science or history.

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, 2018.

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