The WIU Alumni Legacy Scholarships will be awarded annually to an incoming child or grandchild of a WIU graduate. Students must be incoming freshmen. They must submit a current year FAFSA or Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid with WIU as a school choice prior to the start of the semester of award. This scholarship may be renewed for an additional three years or six semesters. For summer or fall 2025, the priority deadline to apply for admission is April 15, 2025. For spring 2026, the priority deadline to apply for admission is November 1, 2025. WIU accepts undergraduate applications on a rolling basis throughout the year. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Office of Financial Aid at Western Illinois University for more information.