Office of Major Scholarship Advisement

The Office of Major Scholarship Advisement (OMSA) is the central coordinating office on campus that provides information, advice, and support for students who wish to apply for nationally competitive major scholarships.

The OMSA scholarships are highly competitive, typically requiring a minimum overall grade point average of 3.75 or higher. In addition to academic excellence, each scholarship requires that a student have an outstanding record of:

• service
• leadership
• research
• or all of the above.

If you feel that you have the potential to compete successfully for one or more major scholarships, you need to take the following steps:

Check out the website: Before you go further, it is important that you search the website and study the available opportunities.

Fill out the Application Forms
You may fill out the Major Scholarship and Honors Application form and the Major Scholarship Essay form either on your computer through Word, or you may print out the form and turn it in to the Office of Major Scholarship Advisement.

If you are completing the form electronically, please save the file as your name, attach it to an e-mail, and send it to LBELL@SIU.EDU. Please choose the format below that you prefer.

Major Scholarship and Honors Application Form DOC (Electronic Version)

Major Scholarship Essay Form DOC (Electronic Version)

Major Scholarship and Honors Application Form PDF (Handwritten Version)

Major Scholarship Essay Form PDF (Handwritten Version)

Turn in the Application Forms
If you plan to submit your form electronically, please submit to OMSA a minimum of 24 hours prior to your appointment. Bring your completed Major Scholarship and Honors Application form with you to the OMSA, Faner Hall, Room 2513 for your scheduled appointment or e-mail (prior to your appointment) the completed form to LBELL@SIU.EDU. Be sure to complete your essay as well as your current contact information.

Schedule an Appointment
Interested in Scheduling a Major Scholarship Advisement Appointment? (Cumulative GPA of 3.5 and Above Only)

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