Scholarships

Olamide E. Adeyooye Memorial Scholarship

Olamide E. Adeyooye was a beloved Illinois State University student whose untimely death in October, 2005 has shocked the whole campus. Born and raised in Nigeria, Olamide came to the United States when she was eight with her mother. She was a senior in laboratory science slated to graduate in December and has surely left her mark on this campus.

With support from faculty, students, and staff, the student foundation is able memorialize Olamide E Adeyooye through her scholarship endowment. The Student Foundation continues to raise money for the scholarship and continues to organize Play for Olamide Day Bean Bag Tournament each year to commemorate her legacy and influence at Illinois State.

You can help support the Olamide E. Adeyooye Memorial Scholarship by making a donation online.

Requirements:

Each candidate for the Olamide E. Adeyooye Memorial Scholarship must be or have:

• Enrolled in good standing at Illinois State University.

• Demonstrated academic achievement, as evidenced by accumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.

• Demonstrated financial need.

• Must have completed at least 30 Illinois State University credit hours.

• Demonstrated a commitment to campus and/or community service.

To apply:

• Scholarship Application
• On a separate sheet of paper, please describe in 500 typed words or less the reason(s) why you feel you financially need this scholarship and how it will enhance your Illinois State University academic career.

• Please also describe on a second separate sheet of paper in 500 typed words or less, any campus or community service groups that you are involved in and how your work with these group(s) benefits the campus and/or community.

• Submit two letters of recommendation.

Please return the scholarship application, essay questions, and two letters of recommendation to: Illinois State University; Olamide Adeyooye Memorial Scholarship Committee; Attn: Michele Hicks; Campus Box 3060; Normal, IL 61790-3060; by Monday, Nov. 23, 2009.