Scholarships
Updated regularly
by Jane Butts
December 06, 2007
Michelle’s Bridal Shop Scholarship
- Website: none
- Deadline: 5-3-2008
- Criteria: Must be a high school female senior. You must go to Michelle’s Bridal Shoppe/M2, The Place for Prom to register. Award will be determined through a drawing on 5-3-2008
- Amount: $500
Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago
• Website: www.epilepsychicago.org
• Deadline: 4-28-08
• Criteria: must have a diagnosis of epilepsy or seizure disorder
• Amount: three $1,000 scholarships
University of Illinois Balanced Man Scholarship
• Website: www.illinoissigeps.com
• Deadline: 4-25-08
• Criteria: incoming male U. of I. Student, scholarship, leadership, athletics, and community service.
• Amount: three $2,000 scholarships
Mediacom World Class Scholarship
• Website: none, applications available in Guidance Office
• Deadline: 4-30-08
• Criteria: school and community activities and a 100 words or less essay on “Goals”
• Amount: $1.000
Illini Club of McLean County
• Website: none, applications available in Guidance Office
• Deadline: 4-28-08
• Criteria: must reside in McLean County and be planning to attend University of Illinois in the fall.
• Amount: $1,000
General Assembly Scholarship, Rep. Keith Sommer
- Website: none, applications available in Guidance Office
- Deadline: 5-2-2008
- Criteria: Must reside in the 106th District and plan to attend a state university in Illinois. The 106th District includes parts of McLean and Tazewell County. Selection based on academic achievement, community service and financial need.
- Amount: 4 tuition waivers at a state university and 4 tuition waivers to University of Illinois
- If unsure of your district, go to www.ilga.gov and under Additional Resources go to Legislator Lookup and verify your address within the district.
Danvers Junior Woman's Club Educational Grant
• Website: none, applications available in the Guidance Office
• Deadline: 5-3-08
• Criteria: must be from Danvers…selection based on school and community activities, educational and career goals
• Amount: two $500 grants
Scott Ewing Memorial Scholarship
• Website: none, applications available in the Guidance Office
• Deadline: 5-2-08
• Criteria: 3.0 G.P.A. or better; active member of any church in the Olympia district (e.g. S.S. teacher, youth group leader, music ministry, choir member, etc)
• Amount: three $500 scholarships
Excellence in Agriculture Scholarship
• Website: www.treasurer.il.gov, click on Programs, then Scholarships or pick up an application in the Guidance Office
• Deadline: 5-15, 2008
• Criteria: Plans to pursue a college degree and career in agriculture or ag-related field
• Amount: ten $2500 scholarships statewide
Illinois State University Farmhouse Fraternity Scholarship
• Website: none, applications available in the Guidance Office
• Deadline: 5-26-08
• Criteria: Must be a male student planning to attend I.S.U. Criteria is based on the core values of the fraternity: intellectually, spiritually, socially, morally and physically.
• Amount: one $500 scholarship
OSF St. Joseph Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship
• Website: none, applications available in the Guidance Office
• Deadline: 6-1-08
• Criteria: Plans to enroll in a healthcare program, financial need, academic performance and career interest
• Amount: one $2,000 and two $1,000 scholarships
Colleen Hoch Arbuckle Scholarship
• Deadline: 5-2-08
• Criteria: Student must be a girl who lives in Minier or Little Mackinaw Township, be of good character and high morals, and possess a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Amount
William and Clara Riddle Hoch Scholarship
• Deadline: 5-2-08
• Criteria: Student must be a boy who lives in Minier or Little Mackinaw Township, be of good character and high morals, and possess a minimum 3.0 GPA
• Amount:
2008 Psi Upsilon Scholarship
• Website: www.illipsiu.com
• Deadline: 9-11-08
• Criteria: Student must be a male who exhibits the highest moral, intellectual and social excellence. Student must have plans to attend the University of Illinois
• Amount: one $1,000 and two $500 awards
Niki Hutchcraft Scholarship
• Deadline: 5-2-08
• Criteria: Must be a senior girl letter winner who has displayed devotion to her sports, demonstrates sportsman and leadership and possesses high morals.
• Amount:$400 - $500
