Scholarship Deadline Extended!

Kevin D. Knight Leadership Awards applications are due March 16th, 2020!

Are you an involved student leader? Do you believe you should be recognized for all you do as a leader at NIU? If so, consider applying for a Kevin D. Knight Leadership Award! The Office of the Dean of Students, Career Services, and the University Women’s Club are offering students the opportunity to be recognized for their leadership and involvement at NIU. Institutional Tuition Waivers and Leadership Awards for freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students are just a few of the awards available. All award winners will be formally recognized at the Kevin D. Knight Leadership Awards Ceremony on Sunday, April 26, 2020.

Please visit our website to learn more about the application process for each award and to access the link to each award’s online application. Students MUST submit all applications by Monday, March 2nd, 2020 at 11:45 p.m.

Kevin D. Knight was a Northern Illinois University alumnus who embodied what it means to be a student leader. He was an exemplary leader, serving NIU as a catalyst for positive change and as a role model for up-and-coming student leaders to follow. Kevin used his time at NIU well, dedicating himself to the betterment of campus life for all students. He worked hard in various leadership positions while receiving numerous awards and recognition for his work. It is in the hearts of the students who knew him that his memory and his efforts carry on. For this purpose, the Kevin D. Knight Leadership Awards honor one of NIU’s great student leaders.

Please contact Alex Pitner, Director Fraternity and Sorority Life in the Organization and Student Involvement Suite (OASIS), via email or 815-753-6505 with any questions.