Partner Universities
Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois receive financial assistance for four years to attend one of these 53 public and private participating universities across the state, and take part in summer programs that include teaching internships and enhanced teacher preparation. Potential Scholars should contact the listed liaison to learn more about a university's education program.Augustana College
639 38th St., Rock Island, IL 61201
Scholars liaison: Charles Hyser, 309-794-7281
Aurora University
347 W. Gladstone Ave., Aurora, IL 60506
Scholars liaison: Deborah Stevens, 630-844-5425
Benedictine University
5700 College Road, Lisle, IL 60532
Scholars liaison: Richard Campbell, 630-829-6462
Blackburn College
700 College Ave., Carlinville, IL 62626
Scholars liaison: John Malin, 217-854-3231 x4252
Bradley University
1501 W. Bradley, Peoria, IL 61625
Scholars liaison: Shari Brittner, 309-677-3175
Chicago State University
9501 S. King Dr., Chicago, IL 60628
Scholars liaison: Faythe Brannon, 773-995-2307
Columbia College Chicago
600 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60605
Scholars liaison: Carol Ann Stowe, 312-344-7991
Concordia University
7400 Augusta St., River Forest, IL 60305
Scholars liaison: Lauren Wellen, 708-209-3151
DePaul University
2320 N. Kenmore, Chicago, IL 60614
Scholars liaison: Ken Sarubbi, 773-325-4338
Dominican University
7900 W. Division St., River Forest, IL 60305
Scholars liaison: Ben Freville, 708-524-6922
Eastern Illinois University
600 Lincoln Ave., Charleston, IL 61920
Scholars liaison: John Coffey, 217-581-7893
Elmhurst College
190 Prospect Av., Elmhurst, IL 60126
Scholars liaison: Lu Doty, 630-617-3644
Eureka College
300 E. College Ave., Eureka, IL 61530
Scholars liaison: Pat Grisham, 309-467-6864
Governors State University
University Park, IL 60466
Scholars liaison: Karen Peterson, 708-534-4377
Greenville College
315 E. College Ave., Greenville, IL 62246
Scholars liaison: Ed Blue, 618-664-2800 ext.6801
Illinois College
1101 W. College Ave., Jacksonville, IL 62650
Scholars liaison: John Fritsche, 217-245-3449
Illinois Institute of Technology
10 W. 32d St., Chicago, IL 60616
Scholars liaison: Judith Lederman, 312-567-3662
Illinois State University
Campus Box 5330, Normal, IL 61790
Scholars liaison: Maureen Smith, 309-438-8684
Illinois Wesleyan University
P.O. Box 2900, Bloomington, IL 61702
Scholars liaison: Leah Nillas, 309-556-3437
Judson College
1151 N. State St., Elgin, IL 60123
Scholars liaison: Keith Drew, 847-695-2500 ext. 1082
Kendall College
900 N. Branch St., Chicago, IL 60622
Scholars liaison: Ty Jiles, 312-752-2456
Knox College
2 East South St., Galesburg, IL 61401
Scholars liaison: Jim Vandergriff, 309-341-7548
Lake Forest College
555 North Sheridan Rd., Lake Forest, IL 60045-2399
Scholars liaison: Shelly Sherman, 847-735-5172
Lewis University
Route 53, Romeoville, IL 60446
Scholars liaison: Nancy Kennedy, 815-836-5616
Loyola University
820 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611
Scholars liaison: Janet Pierce-Ritter, 312-915-6878
MacMurray College
447 East College Ave., Jacksonville, IL 62650
Scholars liaison: Brenda Bettis, 217-479-7163
McKendree College
701 College Road, Lebanon, IL 62254
Scholars liaison: Timothy Richards, 618-537-6887
Millikin University
1184 W. Main St., Decatur, IL 62522
Scholars liaison: Nan Gaylen, 217-424-3790
Monmouth College
700 E. Broadway, Monmouth, IL 61462
Scholars liaison: Craig Vivian, 309-457-2153
National-Louis University
18 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60603
Scholars liaison: Tina Nolan, 312-261-3849
North Central College
30 N. Brainard, Naperville, IL 60566
Scholars liaison: Lora Tyson, 630-637-5712
North Park University
3225 W. Foster, Chicago, IL 60625
Scholars liaison: Ida Maduram, 773-244-5778
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 N. St. Louis Av., Chicago, IL 60625
Scholars liaison: Terry Stirling, 773-442-5527
Northern Illinois University
P.O. Box 3001, DeKalb, IL 60115
Scholars liaison: LaMetra Curry, 815-753-4303
Northwestern University
2115 N. Campus Dr., Evanston, IL 60208
Scholars liaison: Meg Kreuser, 847-491-5362
Olivet Narzarene University
One University Ave., Bourbonnais, IL 60914
Scholars liaison: James D. Upchurch, 815-928-5429
Quincy University
1800 College Ave., Quincy, IL 62301
Scholars liaison: Ellen Crowe, 217-228-5426
Rockford College
5050 E. State St., Rockford, IL 61108
Scholars liaison: Jo Ellen Vause, 815-394-5202
Roosevelt University
430 S. Michigan Av., Chicago, IL 60605
Scholars liaison: Elizabeth Meadows, 847-619-8832
Saint Xavier University
3700 W. 103rd St., Chicago, IL 60655
Scholars liaison: Eileen Quinn-Knight, 773-298-3211
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
112 S. Michigan Ave,, Chicago, IL 60603
Scholars liaison: Theresa Quinn, 312-629-9185
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
College of Education
Carbondale, IL 62901
Scholars liaison: George Schlenk, 618-453-6314
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Campus Box 1122, Edwardsville, IL 62026
Scholars liaison: Susan Breck, 618-650-3444
Trinity Christian College
6601 West College Dr., Palos Heights, IL 60463
Scholar liaison: Rick Snoeylink, 708-239-4799
Trinity International University
2065 Half Day Road, Deerfield, IL 60015
Scholars liaison: Carol L. Kennett, 847-317-7163
University of Chicago
1116 E. 59th St., Chicago, IL 60637
Scholars liaison: Theodore O'Neill, 773-702-8662
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
1310 S. Sixth St., Champaign, IL 61820
Scholars liaison: Kathy Ryan, 217-333-2800
University of Illinois at Chicago
1040 W. Harrison, Chicago, IL 60607
Scholars liaison: Marsha Manheim, 312-355-0714
University of Illinois at Springfield
Sheperd Road, Springfield, IL 62794
Scholars liaison: Jennifer Herring, 217-206-7587
University of St. Francis
500 Wilcox, Joliet, IL 60435
Scholars liaison: Amy Benish, 815-740-3646
VanderCook College of Music
3140 St. Federal St., Chicago, IL 60616
Scholars liaison: Kaye Clements, 312-225-6288 ext. 240
Western Illinois University
1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455
Scholars liaison: J.Q. Adams, 309-298-3698
Wheaton College
501 E. College Ave., Wheaton, IL 60187
Scholars liaison: Sally Morrison, 630-752-5041