A.J. Holley of Sherman awarded a $24,000 scholarship from the University of Illinois Springfield

A.J. Holley of Sherman, a recent graduate of Williamsville High School, has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for Fall Semester 2021 and awarded a $24,000 Lincoln Merit Scholarship for tuition over four years. He plans to major in biology with a pre-medical focus at UIS.  

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

At Williamsville High School, he was on the track team and played soccer. He was also a member of the National Honor Society. 

“UIS is a good fit for me for many reasons,” he said. “It is a reputable school with knowledgeable professors. The location and cost are ideal, and my mom is an alumna.”

Following graduation from UIS, he plans to attend graduate school. 

All undergraduate first year students are automatically eligible for Lincoln Merit Scholarships. These scholarships are automatically applied upon admission and are based solely on high school GPA. In order to receive $24,000 over four years, the student must have an unweighted GPA of 3.60-3.79. UIS is not requiring students to submit ACT/SAT scores for the 2021-24 academic years.

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 uis.edu/financialaid/scholarships/. 

Students may apply for admission to UIS at uis.edu/apply. Contact the UIS Office of Admission at admissions@uis.edu or 217-206-4847 with questions.

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.

Alexis Hogan Hobson of White Hall awarded a University of Illinois Springfield scholarship

Alexis Hogan Hobson, a resident of White Hall and biology, pre-med major at the University of Illinois Springfield, has been awarded the Daniel A. and Carolyn Schnirring Dungan Scholarship for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Hobson said she chose biology and pre-med because it will equip her to enter medical school after graduation, where she hopes to specialize in family medicine or psychiatry.

Hobson also has a passion for singing. She was involved in high school chorus before coming to UIS and is now involved in the chorus on campus.

“Singing is one of my greatest passions and I’m so blessed and grateful to be able to pursue singing along with my education and other hobbies,” she said.

That passion for music is what made her eligible for the Daniel A. and Carolyn Schnirring Dungan Scholarship, which is awarded to an undergraduate student who is involved in Visual Arts or the music program at UIS.

Inspired by their own children, the Dungans believe a strong education requires students to balance both academics and arts.

“A scholarship sets students on a path,” said Carolyn. “That’s what is really important to us, that these kids get the opportunity for an education.”

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.