Our Opportunities

NOTE: The current General Application for Endowed/Annual Scholarships for 2026/2027 will open March 6, 2026. All students will filter into any scholarship opportunity in which they meet the criteria. Please note that only the scholarships listed as Apply To on the List of Scholarship pages do you need to complete an application for. Please contact Financial Aid Office if you have any questions or concerns at 815-836-5263 or finaid@lewisu.edu.

The Endowed and Annual Scholarship Application is open to all traditional undergraduate majors and select graduate majors depending on opportunities available. Award amounts are estimated and may vary each fiscal year. Deadline Date is the official close date of the 2026/2027 scholarship award cycle. Scholarship awarding process begins in April. Scholarships will remain visible until awarded. There is the possibility that a scholarship is listed but not funded for the current academic year. If you are chosen as a recipient, your name will appear in scholarship publications and elsewhere as appropriate. Some scholarships require certain obligations before they are disbursed onto students’ accounts. Students may only receive one Endowed or Annual Scholarship per academic year. Please be advised your Financial Aid award may be adjusted should you be selected for a scholarship opportunity.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
$3,300.00 Edward D. Lewis and Philip D. Lewis Endowed
The Edward D. Lewis and Philip D. Lewis Endowed scholarship was...
Deadline07/08/2026
$4,580.00 Harold E. White Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1992 with a generous gift from...
Deadline07/08/2026
$4,550.00 James A. LaGrippe Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was created with the generous contribution of several...
Deadline07/08/2026
$4,300.00 Langert Family / Br. James Gaffney, FSC Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2008 with a generous gift from The...
Deadline07/08/2026
$2,420.00 LaVerne and Dorothy Brown Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2007 with a generous gift from...
Deadline07/08/2026
$1,500.00 Mental Health Awareness Endowed Scholarship
The University gratefully acknowledges gifts and/or pledges from the...
Deadline07/08/2026
$1,300.00 Thomas J. Secor Endowed Music Scholarship
This scholarship supports music majors or potential music...
Deadline07/08/2026
$1,300.00 Thomas J. Secor Endowed Music Scholarship
This scholarship supports music majors or potential music...
Deadline07/08/2026
$4,100.00 Thomas M. Redmond Annual Scholarship for Success
This scholarship for Success was established in 2006 with a generous...
Deadline07/08/2026
$1,500.00 Asiyanbi Family Annual Scholarship
The Asiyanbi Family Annual Scholarship has been established by Richard...
Deadline09/01/2026
$1,500.00 Bob Mette Law Enforcement Annual Scholarship
Criteria 3.0 GPA or higher Law enforcement or criminal justice...
Deadline09/01/2026
$1,000.00 Brent Ayer Annual Scholarship
Criteria Must demonstrate financial need, as determined by the Lewis...
Deadline09/01/2026
$1,500.00 Christopher Taliaferro Annual Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Christopher Taliaferro to benefit a...
Deadline09/01/2026
$2,500.00 Ciarlette Family / Brother Louis De La Salle Annual Scholarship
This scholarship was established through a generous gift from David G....
Deadline09/01/2026
$1,000.00 Dennis & Joan Williams Annual Scholarship
This annual scholarship is intended to support a graduate of the San...
Deadline09/01/2026
$1,000.00 Dr. Michael J. Cunningham Annual Scholarship
The Dr. Michael J. Cunningham Annual Scholarship has been established by...
Deadline09/01/2026
$1,500.00 English Studies and World Languages Annual Scholarship
This Scholarship was established by Dr. Jackie White to benefit a Lewis...
Deadline09/01/2026
$1,500.00 James R. Sefcik Annual Aviation Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Mr. James R. Sefcik to benefit a...
Deadline09/01/2026
$2,000.00 James R. Sefcik Annual Nursing Scholarship
Criteria Nursing major good academic standing financial need
Deadline09/01/2026
$2,000.00 James R. Sefcik Annual Scholarship for Athletics
The James R. Sefcik Annual Scholarship for Athletics has been...
Deadline09/01/2026
$2,500.00 John M. Lamb Annual History Scholarship
This scholarship honors John Lamb, Professor emeritus of...
Deadline09/01/2026
$1,000.00 Joseph Tomsic Annual Scholarship
The Joseph Tomsic Annual Scholarship was established by Dr. Faisal...
Deadline09/01/2026
$2,500.00 Kevin and Jacquie Newquist Annual Scholarship
This annual scholarship is intended to support student...
Deadline09/01/2026
$1,000.00 Lou and Ida Seno Annual Aviation Scholarship
Criteria Aviation major undergrad student in good academic...
Deadline09/01/2026
$1,000.00 Melvin Cook Annual Scholarship
This scholarship is supported by the generosity of the Cook...
Deadline09/01/2026
$1,000.00 Special Education Annual Scholarship
The Special Education Annual Scholarship is for students with a declared...
Deadline09/01/2026
$1,000.00 Suzette M. and James C. Mahneke Annual Scholarship
The scholarship was established by Suzette M. Mahneke to benefit a Lewis...
Deadline09/01/2026
$2,000.00 Thomas Coughlin Scholarship
This scholarship is supported by the generosity of the Coughlin...
Deadline09/01/2026
$1,500.00 William Leavelle Annual Scholarship
The William Leavelle Annual Scholarship was established by William...
Deadline09/01/2026
$1,000.00 Aviator Annual Scholarship
Criteria Student must demonstrate financial need, as determined by the...
Deadline08/01/2027
Varies Andrew B. Barber Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship has been established through extraordinary generosity...
$3,800.00 Aviator Endowed Scholarship
Criteria Student must demonstrate financial need, as determined by the...
$1,650.00 Bernice and Leonard H. Lavin Endowed Scholarship for Inner City Chicagoland Students
This scholarship is for Inner-City Chicagoland students with confirmed...
$2,100.00 Br. Eugene Lappin, FSC Endowed Scholarship
This opportunity has been established and referred to as Br. Eugene...
$1,400.00 Br. Lawrence Porretta Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was created in 1994 with several generous gifts from...
$3,500.00 Br. Leo Forgette Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship in honor of Brother Leo Forgette is available to...
$3,300.00 Brenton and Jean Wadsworth Endowed Scholarship in Honor of Nancy and Thomas Brodnicki
This scholarship, in honor of a former Vice President at Lewis, was...
$1,400.00 Broncato Endowed Scholarship
Lewis University gratefully acknowledges gifts from Drs. Jacob and Mary...
$2,500.00 Brother James Miller FSC Endowed Scholarship
This opportunity has been graciously provided by Leonard and Ann Harsy...
$3,000.00 Brother Thomas Johnson FSC Endowed Scholarship for first Generation Students
The recipient: 1. Is to be judged in need of financial assistance by...
$2,700.00 Brothers of Phi Kappa Theta Endowed
This scholarship was established with a generous gift from Mr. Kevin...
$1,450.00 Bruce D. Cheadle Memorial Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1991 by a generous gift from Mrs....
$4,400.00 Bryan T. and Mary C. Durkin Endowed
The Bryan T. and Mary C. Durkin Endowed scholarship was established with...
$3,100.00 Cheryl A. and John M. O'Meara Charitable Foundation Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established with a generous gift from the Cheryl A....
$2,650.00 Chester Kondratowicz Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was created with the generous donation from Chester...
$10,300.00 Coach Jerry Tokars Endowed Scholarship
The University gratefully acknowledges gifts and/or pledges from the...
$1,850.00 Daniel A. and Phyllis A. Binder Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2002 with a generous gift from the...
$3,100.00 David C. DeGeus Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The David C. DeGeus Annual Business Scholarship Criteria 1. Student must...
$2,900.00 Dennis J. Murphy Endowed Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the Murphy Family in honor of their...
$1,400.00 Dianne Marie Kulawiak Maul Endowed Scholarship
Criteria Student must demonstrate financial need, as determined by the...