AwardSpring
AwardSpring is the application for the Intellectual Freedom Challenge Contest (IFC), Scholarships, the Writing Contests, and the Junior Summer Study Award. The application link will be available during each period.
Application Period |
Date Link Opens |
Date Link Closes |
Awards Offered |
| Fall I 2022 | Sep 6, 2022 | Oct 3, 2022 | IFC, Classroom Library Grants, Project Grants |
| Fall II 2022 | Oct 17, 2022 | Nov 21, 2022 | Writing Contest #1 |
| Winter I 2022-2023 | Dec 12, 2022 | Jan 9, 2023 | Scholarships |
| Winter II 2023 | Jan 30, 2023 | Feb 27, 2023 | Writing Contest #2 |
| Spring 2023 | Mar 13, 2023 | Apr 10, 2023 | Junior Summer Study Award, Project Grants, Writing Contest #3 |
Online Submission
This link will be open for the Fall 2023 cycle on September 6, 2022.
Step 1
Register for an account with your email address and a password.
Write down and remember the AwardSpring user name and password you create. (The password must be at least seven characters and contain at least one upper case, one lower case, one number, and one special character.) Strong applications are not as likely to be produced in just one session at the computer; you will need to log back in.
Step 2
Complete the questionnaire, including contact and academic information, to determine if you are eligible to apply for the award.
Step 3
Complete all the additional scholarship requirements.
Questions
Please address any questions to nehsapply@niu.edu.