Department of Mathematics and Philosophy
Scholarships for Philosophy Minors
Â鶹´«Ã½ÄÚÄ»Scholarship Resources
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Gordon Pettit.
Office: Morgan Hall 446
Phone:
(309) 298-2326
Email:
G-Pettit@wiu.edu
Philosophy Minor Scholarship
A scholarship for Philosophy Minors is available for up to $250 each semester. The deadline for applications is the third Monday of each semester.
Requirements
- Declared Minor in Philosophy
- GPA minimum of 3.5 overall or in philosophy courses completed at WIU.
- Enrolled in a philosophy course in the semester that the scholarship is received.
Terms
The award money will typically be disbursed in late September/early October for the fall semester and late January/early February for the spring semester. The Mathematics and Philosophy Department has the discretion of deciding the amount of the scholarship and the number of scholarships to award each year. A new application is required each semester. The scholarship is subject to funding availability through the Philosophy Foundation.
Mary Olive Woods Scholarships
Each semester, scholarships are available for philosophy minors who are also enrolled in a Philosophy course. The award is up to $1000/semester. Due dates vary each semester, but typically within two weeks of the start of the semester. Funding comes from the Mary Olive Woods Trust.
Requirements
- Declared Philosophy minor (as of application date)
- Enrolled full-time at WIU
- Current registration in a Â鶹´«Ã½ÄÚÄ»Philosophy class
- GPA of at least 2.5 (3.0 for transfer or high school students)
- Letter of Recommendation (brief letter/email from a faculty member)
Terms
Award amount is up to $1,000/semester. The award money will typically be disbursed in late September and late January/early February. The Mathematics and Philosophy Department has the discretion of deciding the amount of the scholarship and the number of scholarships to award each year. A new application is required each semester, with a maximum of eight semesters of MOW awards per student. The scholarship is subject to funding availability through the Mary Olive Woods Trust.
Scholarship for Philosophy Minors in a Religious Studies Course
Each semester, scholarships are available for philosophy minors who are also enrolled in a Religious Studies course. The award is up to $1500/semester. Due dates vary each semester, but typically within two weeks of the start of the semester. Funding comes from the Mary Olive Woods Trust.
Requirements
- Declared African American Studies, Cannabis & Culture, Philosophy, or
Women’s Studies minor (as of application date) - Enrolled full-time at WIU
- Current registration in a Â鶹´«Ã½ÄÚÄ»Religious Studies class
- GPA of at least 2.5 (3.0 for transfer or high school students)
- Letter of Recommendation (brief letter/email from a faculty member)
Terms
Award amount is up to $1,500/semester. The award money will typically be disbursed in late September and late January/early February. Religious Studies faculty have the discretion of deciding the amount of the scholarship and the number of scholarships to award each year. A new application is required each semester, with a maximum of eight semesters of MOW awards per student. The
scholarship is subject to funding availability through the Mary Olive Woods Trust.
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