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Scholarships and Grants

We offer several annual competitive faculty associate research and travel grants. We also offer research and travel conference grants for graduate students. We promote the Student Engagement Fund , which brings faculty associates and undergraduates together in collaborative research projects.
In addition, we offer other awards and scholarships.
The Robert Marcelin Memorial Award is a $500 scholarship endowed by the former Ameritech Corporation to honor the life and memory of their co-worker and former Northern Illinois University student, Robert Marcelin.
The scholarship is awarded annually. The scholarship recipient's award goes towards defraying their account with the University unless no monies are owed. This is a merit-based scholarship.
The application deadline is Friday, January 31, 2025, and the recipient is announced in March.
Eligibility Criteria
You must meet the following requirements:
- 3.0 GPA or better
- Enrolled full-time at NIU
- Must be able to demonstrate progress toward degree completion
Application Submission
Please apply through My Scholarships .
The Center for Latino and Latin American Studies (CLLAS) Undergraduate Scholarship is a $500 scholarship for a student with a declared minor in Latino and Latin American Studies.
The scholarship is awarded annually. The scholarship recipient's award goes towards defraying their account with the university unless no monies are owed.
The scholarship is currently unavailable.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Have a declared minor in Latino and Latin American Studies
- 3.0 GPA or better
- Enrolled full-time at NIU
- Able to demonstrate progress toward degree completion
Application Submission
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Please email Darius Jackson, program assistant, at djackson15@niu.edu.
2024 Scholarship Recipient
Khalil Barahaoua, Robert Marcelin Memorial Award
Contact Us
Center for Latino and Latin American StudiesNorthern Illinois University
515 Garden Rd.
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-753-1531
latinostudies@niu.edu