The departments in the School of Literatures, Cultures & Linguistics offer many prizes, awards, and grants for undergraduate students. Please consult your individual department's site for more information about the awards for which you may be eligible.
School-wide awards are listed here below.
Frances E. Smith Scheidel Scholarship
The Frances E. Smith Scheidel Scholarship fund was established in 2007, thanks to the generosity of Mrs. Scheidel, whose personal history included returning after a significant interruption to complete her Illinois degree.
Scholarships are awarded to undergraduate students majoring in one of the academic units of the School of Literatures, Cultures & Linguistics (SLCL) within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Specifically, the scholarships are awarded to students who have overcome significant hurdles to achieve academic success. Recipients must be enrolled in one of the SLCL's academic units in the year they hold the award.
The application deadline is February 19, 2026. Additional information and a link to the application form can be found here.