Wilke Family Endowed Scholarship in the College of Communication

The Wilke Family Endowed Scholarship recognizes an outstanding Journalism student in the College of Communication in good academic standing and has financial need as determined by a filed FAFSA. Special consideration for female students, those at junior standing or above, and those with high academic achievement.

Award
$1843.24
Deadline
04/15/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. What are your plans after college? What are your goals and aspirations?
  2. What are the unique challenges facing the field of journalism and how do you plan to address them as a professional?
  3. List your extra-curricular activities. Include a brief description of the organization, your role and any leadership position held.
  4. Please list any awards, honors or recognition received.
  5. Scholarship Connect Student Consent
    • A) Consent Statement

      By clicking the checkbox below, I certify that all the information provided as part of the scholarship application process is accurate. I understand that as part of the scholarship application and selection process, my academic information, financial aid information, and other demographic information may be shared with individuals who are involved in the scholarship selection process and recipient reporting. This may include information from my Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), my annual award information, my Cost of Attendance components (living expenses, personal expenses, travel, books, tuition, and fees), and items related to my current academic standing and career program. By agreeing to this electronically, I am authorizing DePaul University, and providing my consent, to release my information and allowing me to be considered for scholarship opportunities. I understand that if I do not agree to this release, I will be unable to proceed with my scholarship application. I further understand that by completing the signature below and selecting the “Finish and Submit” button in this electronic application, I am signing and acknowledging my consent. My submitted signature in this electronic application has the same legal effect, validity, and enforceability as affixing my signature to a paper document. I also acknowledge that my financial aid information is being released with my explicit written authorization as allowed by the Higher Education Act (HEA), HEA 483(a)(3)(E), affirmed by Congress in the final fiscal year 2018 omnibus spending bill, HEA 485B, 494, the IRC 26 USC 6103(I)(13) and HEA 20 USC 1098h(c)(2) .
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