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Scholarships

DUE September 20, 2019

Scholarship Criteria

Academic scholarships and organization grants for LGBT persons, organizations, and allies provide educational opportunities and help develop communities that last a lifetime.

​Scholarships range from $1,000 to $4,000, with up to $30,000 awarded annually. Scholarship applications for 2019 should be submitted no later than Friday, September 20, 2019

How to Apply

-See Mrs. Potts if you think you qualify

-Follow the link by clicking on the name, download the PDF or Word document in link

DUE October 6, 2019

Scholarship Criteria

Scholarships are intended for our future leaders across a wide spectrum of fields of study. This award is available to high school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility.

You are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible.

How to Apply

Follow the link by clicking on the name

Students must submit an essay of between 500 and 1000 words in answer to the following question:

When you look back on your life in 30 years, what would it take for you to consider your life successful? What relationships or accomplishments will be important on this journey?

Amount of award: $500.00

DUE October 2019 - COMING SOON

Scholarship Criteria

GPA of B or better (3.0)

Participate in at least one of the 47 sports recognized by the International Olympic Committee in the Summer and Winter Olympic Games or the National Federation of State High School Association and sponsored by your school. 

How to Apply

Follow the link by clicking on the name

DUE October 17, 2018

Scholarship Criteria

Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)

Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities

Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity

Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; and

How to Apply

Follow the link by clicking on the name

DUE October 31, 2019

Scholarship Criteria

See information in link

How to Apply

Located in regional scholarspip packet. 

DUE October 25, 2019

Scholarship Criteria

Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)

Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities

Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity

Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; and

How to Apply

Follow the link by clicking on the name

DUE October 25, 2019

Scholarship Criteria

Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)

Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities

Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity

Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; and

How to Apply

Follow the link by clicking on the name

DUE October 25, 2019

Scholarship Criteria

How to Apply

Follow the link by clicking on the name

DUE October 31, 2019

Scholarship Criteria

Must be a graduating senior going to pursue education at a two or four year college or university

How to Apply

Follow the link by clicking on the name

DUE October 31, 2019

Scholarship Criteria

Submit an online written response to the question:
"Imagine that your high school or college has been overrun with zombies. Your math professor, the cafeteria ladies, and even your best friend have all joined the walking dead. Flesh out a plan to avoid the zombies, including where you’d hide and the top-five things you’d bring to stay alive." (250 words or less)

How to Apply

Follow the link by clicking on the name

Amount of award: $2,000

DUE in Guidance Office November 15, 2019

Scholarship Criteria

GPA 3.0 or higher

Letter of recommendation from unrelated person

Enroll in minimum of 12 hours at college or university

Planning to go into Construction management/engineering/architectural field

Related to SIBA Member, employ minimum of 2 years

How to Apply

Follow the link by clicking on the name

DUE November 5, 2019

Scholarship Criteria

DO NOT need to be related to an Elk

How to Apply

Follow the link by clicking on the name

Amount of award: $1,000 to $12,500

DUE November 15, 2019

Scholarship Criteria

  1. Must have achieved a high school CGPA of 3.50 or higher.

  2. Must have scored 23 or higher on the ACT (Composite Score) or 1,200 on the SAT.

  3. Must enroll at an eligible four-year college the first semester following high school graduation.

  4. Must work 240 hours in the twelve months prior to the start of college; from August 2018 to August 2019.

  5. Must complete the FAFSA in 2018 using 2017 tax return information; the EFC must not exceed $6,500.

How to Apply

Follow the link by clicking on the name

Amount of award: 

PRIORITY DEADLINE: December 1, 2019

Regular Deadline : April 3, 2020

Scholarship Criteria

Those pursuing a degree in education

How to Apply

Follow the link by clicking on the name

See Mrs. Potts on being nominated

Amount of award: 

DUE November 15, 2019

Scholarship Criteria

  1. Planning to enter a trade/technical school

  2. Cannot be used toward 4 year college

How to Apply

Follow the link by clicking on the name

Amount of award: 1,000

DUE: December 31, 2019

Scholarship Criteria

Must be a child of the coop member, employee or director

How to Apply

Follow the link by clicking on the name

Amount of award: 

DUE December 31, 2019

Scholarship Criteria

Parent, Legal Guardian or financially responsible Grandparent must be a ASFCME member.

How to Apply

Follow the link by clicking on the name

Amount of award: 

DUE POSTMARKED BY January 1, 2020

(If not mailing yourself, DUE in the Guidance Office by DECEMBER 15, 2019)

Scholarship Criteria

Must submit an essay describing what being a mentor means to the applicant and how they plan to continue mentoring through life

Must have 3.0 or higher GPA

Must be a member of the Illinois 4-H

Must be able to attend the TEACH Outdoors Annual Banquet on February 23, 2019 in Morris, IL

How to Apply

Follow the link by clicking on the name

Amount of award: $1,000

DUE POSTMARKED BY January 1, 2020

(If not mailing yourself, DUE in the Guidance Office by DECEMBER 15, 2019)

Scholarship Criteria

Must have 3.0 or higher GPA

Must be able to attend the TEACH Outdoors Annual Banquet on February 2, 2020 in Morris, IL

How to Apply

Follow the link by clicking on the name

Amount of award: $500.00

Due to Guidance Office: December 17, 2018

DUE in Springfield office: January 4, 2019

Scholarship Criteria

Must major in a curriculum which is compatible with a career in the aggregates industry (such as but not limited to....Civil Engineering, Engineering Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, Geological Eengineering, Mineral Science, Mining Engineering, etc.

B Average or higher

How to Apply

Follow the link by clicking on the name

Amount of award: 

DUE December 31, 2019

Scholarship Criteria

How to Apply

  • demonstrate at school, at the workplace, and within the community the attributes of leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship;

  • demonstrate strong academic performance (minimum 3.0 grade point average/4.0 scale or equivalent);

  • be citizens of the United States of America;

  • be current high school seniors attending high school in the United States (students living on U.S. Armed Forces base and homeschooled students are also eligible); and

  • plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study toward a bachelor’s degree at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States for the entire upcoming academic year.

Amount of award: 

COMING SOON - DECEMBER 31, 2019

Scholarship Criteria

VIDEO SUBMISSION

How to Apply

Click Link attached

City National Bank Scholarship

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Illinois State Historical Society Scholarship

DUE in Guidance Office: December 15, 2019 for December 31 submission

Scholarship Criteria

1,500 word essay.

How to Apply

Click to download

Amount of award: $1,000

DUE January 31, 2020

Scholarship Criteria

Must be a dependant of a AFSCME Union member

3.0 or higher GPA

How to Apply

Follow the link by clicking on the name

Amount of award: 

DUE February 1, 2020

Scholarship Criteria

any child or grandchild (or step-child, step-grandchild, or legal ward) of a living Elk who joined the order on or before April 1, 2016, or a charter member of a Lodge that was instituted on or after April 1, 2016, is eligible to apply. The Elk must also be a paid-up member through March 31, 2019. Great-grandchildren are not eligible.

How to Apply

Follow the link by clicking on the name

Amount of award: 

DUE: February 1, 2020

Scholarship Criteria

Must be an Illinois Farm Bureau member, spouse of member, or member's child (except for Prairie Farms, Illinois Soybean Association, and St. Louis District Dairy Council scholarships, and Twin Creek Family Farm Scholarship)

How to Apply

Follow the link by clicking on the name

Amount of award: 

DUE IN GUIDANCE OFFICE FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Scholarship Criteria

PLEASE SEE PDF ATTACHED TO NAME ON LEFT AS THERE ARE SEVERAL DOCUMENTS THAT MUST BE TURNED IN WITH APPLICATION.   

How to Apply

Follow the link by clicking on the name

Amount of award: N/A

DUE: February 15, 2019

Scholarship Criteria

Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a career or technical program (up to 2 years)

Demonstrated critical financial need (must be eligible to receive the Federal Pell grant as determined by completion of the FAFSA)

How to Apply

Follow the link by clicking on the name

Amount of award: $2,500

DUE: February 2020

Scholarship Criteria

C or Better GPA

Express interes tto return to a rural community following graduations of post secondary programs (trade, degree, certificate etc)

300 Word Essay

How to Apply

Follow the link by clicking on the name

UPDATED SCHOLARSHIP CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Amount of award

DUE March 2020

Scholarship Criteria

Healthcare majors

How to Apply

UPDATED APPLICATION COMING SOON!

Amount of award: 

Due March 1, 2020

Various Scholarships open to both the public and relatives of Masons

DUE March 1, 2020

Scholarship Criteria

Member for at least 5 years

Need to be going into an ag field and continuing in the field of agriculture

Must submit a video highlight 4-H accomplishments

How to Apply

Click to download

Amount of award: $1,000

DUE March 1, 2020

Scholarship Criteria

Member for at least 5 years

How to Apply

Click to download

Amount of award: $1,000

DUE March 1, 2020

Scholarship Criteria

To be used at University of Illinois

Ag, Consumer or Environmental Sciences

How to Apply

Click to download

Amount of award: $2,000 each, 2 per extension center unit is awarded

DUE March 1, 2020

Scholarship Criteria

Preference given to those entering nto an Ag field

How to Apply click on link

DUE March 1, 2019

Scholarship Criteria

2.5 GPA or higher

How to Apply: Located in Local Scholarship Packet

River's Edge Scholarship

DUE March 1, 2019

Scholarship Criteria

GPA of 2.5 of above

Essay discussing yourself, explaining goals and how receiving the scholarship will help you achieve those goals

How to Apply

UPDATED APPLICATION COMING SOON!

Amount of award: $500.00

DUE March 1, 2019

Scholarship Criteria

Preference given to those who are involved in school and community activities

How to Apply

Located in your LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP PACKET.

You may also download the application by clicking on the name to the left.

Amount of award: $1,500.00

DUE: April 3, 2020

Scholarship Criteria

Those pursuing a degree in education

How to Apply

Follow the link by clicking on the name

See Mrs. Potts on being nominated

Amount of award: $2,500

DUE March 8, 2019

Scholarship Criteria

Preference given to financial need

How to Apply

Located in your LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP PACKET.

You may also download the application by clicking on the name to the left.

Amount of award: 

DUE March 8, 2019

Scholarship Criteria

General requirements

How to Apply

Located in your LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP PACKET.

You may also download the application by clicking on the name to the left.

Amount of award: 1,000.00

DUE March 8, 2019

Scholarship Criteria

General requirements

How to Apply

Located in your LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP PACKET.

You may also download the application by clicking on the name to the left.

Amount of award: 1,000.00

DUE March 15, 2019 in Guidance Office

Scholarship Criteria

Must attend an Illinois college, university, or trade school

How to Apply

In Local Scholarship Packet or click on link for PDF version

Amount of award: Varies

DUE March 15, 2019

Scholarship Criteria

General requirements

How to Apply

Located in your LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP PACKET.

You may also download the application by clicking on the name to the left.

Amount of award: 1,000.00

DUE March 15, 2019

Scholarship Criteria

B average or better

How to Apply

Located in your LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP PACKET.

You may also download the application by clicking on the name to the left.

Amount of award: 

DUE March 15, 2019

Scholarship Criteria

B average or better

Must be planning to pursue an Early Childhood or Elementary Education Degree focusing on Pre-K - 6th grades

How to Apply

Located in your LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP PACKET.

You may also download the application by clicking on the name to the left.

Amount of award: 1,000.00

DUE March 22, 2019

Scholarship Criteria

B average or better

How to Apply

Located in your LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP PACKET.

You may also download the application by clicking on the name to the left.

Amount of award: 

DUE March 22, 2019

Scholarship Criteria

B average or better

How to Apply

Located in your LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP PACKET.

You may also download the application by clicking on the name to the left.

Amount of award: $500.00

Massac Memorial Scholarship

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DUE March 29, 2019

Scholarship Criteria

B average or better

How to Apply

Located in your LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP PACKET.

You may also download the application by clicking on the name to the left.

Amount of award: 

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DUE April 2020

Scholarship Criteria

B average or better

Can be used at vocational school, two or four year college/university

Planning to major in business or agriculture

How to Apply

Located in your LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP PACKET.

Follow the link on the name, choose FFA Scholarship

Amount of award:  250.00

DUE April 2020

Scholarship Criteria

- Relative, son or daughter of an employee or director of an Assoc. of IL Electrict Coop Member

 

-OR a student enrolled in the electric distribution lineworker programs at Lincoln Land Commununity College.

How to Apply

Located in your LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP PACKET.

Follow the link on the name, choose FFA Scholarship

Amount of award:  2500.00

DUE April 30, 2019

Scholarship Criteria

Various Scholarships designed at family members of Veterans, Active Duty, Etc.

How to Apply

Click on link

DUE May 29, 2020

Scholarship Criteria

Essay focusing on ethics and leadership

How to Apply

Click on link

DUE: June 15, 2020 (OR UNTIL ALL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GONE)

Scholarship Criteria

Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a career or technical program (up to 2 years)

Demonstrated critical financial need (must be eligible to receive the Federal Pell grant as determined by completion of the FAFSA)

How to Apply

Follow the link by clicking on the name

Amount of award: $2,500

Russell Oil, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper Scholarship

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