Scholarships 11/24/2020
11/24/2020
DAVID WALKER MEMORIAL SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP- This scholarship is a one-time $500 award to be given to one graduating senior from BCCU#2 High School who has been in scouting for at least three years, and has shown how he or she has helped the community of Bond County by volunteering and helping others. The scholarship was established to offer any student who was in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts a financial opportunity to further their education by attending a university, community college, vocational or trade school. The applicant must complete an essay of approximately 500 words. Also, three letters of recommendation must be submitted with the application. Please return the application to the Guidance Office by April 5, 2021.
11/12/2020
PB & J Foundation Scholarship - $500-$1,000 scholarship, for students who have experienced personal challenges that may not have allowed them to perform well academically, but who still have the drive to succeed. Open to high school seniors planning to attend an accredited 2-year or 4-year college. Learn more at pbjscholarship.org. See flyer outside of the Guidance Office. Deadline to apply is May 31, 2021.
11/10/2020
ILLINOIS SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS (St. Clair Chapter) – Several scholarships of $1,500 will be awarded to students who plan to study engineering at an IL or MO university or college, and is ABET-accredited. Must have a GPA of at least 3.0. Deadline for application is March 15, 2021. Application is available at this link, clicking on the St. Clair Chapter: https://ilengineeringinitiative.org/scholarships/.
11/09/2020
The City of Highland Employees Scholarship – (Includes Bond County High School) Two scholarships are available for students: 1) scholarships awarded to a graduating senior student pursuing a degree in law enforcement, and 2) scholarships awarded to a graduating senior student pursuing a college degree or studies at a trade school. Application is in the Guidance Scholarship file drawer. Application deadline is April 9, 2021.
10/26/2020
Knights Essay Contest – Scholarships offered at the State and National levels ($2,000-$5,000). This contest is open to all high school students, is conducted in three phases – local, state, and national - and is soliciting essays with specific topics listed on the informational handout. Essay rules and more information can be found in the Guidance Scholarship file drawer. Deadline for the essay is January 1, 2021.
10/26/2020
Sons of the American Revolution: Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest 2021 – all 9th-12th grade high school students interested in the American Revolution are invited to participate in the Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest. There are numerous levels, beginning with the local Chapter level, which the winner will be awarded a $500 prize. Each student’s five- to six-minute speech will be judged based upon composition, delivery, significance, and historical accuracy and relevance. See full contest details in the Guidance Scholarship drawer. All entries must be received by March 1, 2021.
10/21/2020
Greenville University Scholarships - Panther Preferred, for students of character and service; Women in Leadership, for female students seeking strong female mentors; McAllaster, for academic honors students; MOSAIC, for students who want to promote diversity and inclusivity; Full-Tuition Scholarships. Link for scholarship page is: https://www.greenville.edu/cost-and-aid/grants-and-scholarships.html.
10/19/2020
Children of Veterans Tuition Waiver at Univ. of IL – for senior students who are natural or legally adopted children of a Veteran. This is a four-year in-state tuition waiver at any campus of the Univ. of Illinois: Urbana-Champaign, Chicago, Health Sciences Center, Springfield. See Application on-line at osfa.illinois.edu. Print out the application and mail with required documents. Priority deadline of January 5, 2021.
10/19/2020
KASKASKIA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS – for students planning to attend Kaskaskia College in the fall of 2021, a listing of scholarships is now available on the KC website: https://kaskaskia.smapply.io/. Students will need to create a log-in for the system and then will be ready to apply. Students will need a high school transcript, and an essay; pay special attention to essay prompts, and any directions that are listed. Application deadline is February 1, 2021. Please see Guidance if you have questions.
10/15/2020
HBA (Home Builders & Remodeler's) Professional Women in Building Scholarship Program – A $500 scholarship awarded to a female recipient who plans to continue her education in a construction-related career path, and planning to pursue a related course of study at the college, trade school, or university they attend. Applications are in the Scholarship Drawer in the Guidance Office. Applications accepted January 1 through March 31, 2021.
10/6/2020
College Board Opportunity Scholarships program Seniors!!! This program has been created for you to help you complete steps for college while earning the chance for scholarships. Sign up for the program at cb.org/opportunity for a guide to college and a path to scholarships.
10/6/2020
CBAI FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY BANKING SCHOLARSHIP - $500-$1,000 Awards will be given; top scholarship will be awarded for four years. Open to any senior student. Students are asked to complete a writing assignment as part of this scholarship competition. Peoples State Bank is the local participating bank. See scholarship application and guidelines in the Guidance Scholarship file drawer. Application is due to the Guidance Office by Tuessday, March 2, 2021.
10/6/2020
South Central FS 2021 Ag Scholarship Program– Open to students interested in Sales & Marketing, Vocational, or Custom Application roles; must be a senior graduating in 2021. All tuition and expenses to a Jr. college of your choice may be awarded; based on scholastic achievement, leadership in agriculture, and a perceived ability to contribute to agriculture in the future. (Student can finish a 4-yr degree after 2 years at a Jr. college.) Find applications at: https://www.southcentralfs.com/Products-Services/Business-Center/Scholarship-Program Applications must be postmarked by Novmber 30, 2020.
9/16/2020
NHS Scholarship Program – Applications for the 2020-21 NHS Scholarship are available to all NHS senior members in good standing. Eligible NHS senior members must first create an account with NHS by going to www.nhs.us/create-an-account. The application opens on October 1, and NHS Scholarship applicants can access the scholarship link by gong to www.nhs.us/scholarship. Deadline is December 1, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. (ET).
10/9/2019
College Board Opportunity Scholarships - For high school juniors and seniors. The attached document shows 6 steps for students to do to qualify for scholarship drawings by College Board. Completing all six steps enters a student into the final drawing in March of their senior year. By working through the six steps, students will practice for the SAT, identify potential colleges, complete the FAFSA, and apply to colleges. This PDF file is on the bulletin board outside of the Guidance Office and is attached, below:
DAVID WALKER MEMORIAL SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP- This scholarship is a one-time $500 award to be given to one graduating senior from BCCU#2 High School who has been in scouting for at least three years, and has shown how he or she has helped the community of Bond County by volunteering and helping others. The scholarship was established to offer any student who was in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts a financial opportunity to further their education by attending a university, community college, vocational or trade school. The applicant must complete an essay of approximately 500 words. Also, three letters of recommendation must be submitted with the application. Please return the application to the Guidance Office by April 5, 2021.
11/12/2020
PB & J Foundation Scholarship - $500-$1,000 scholarship, for students who have experienced personal challenges that may not have allowed them to perform well academically, but who still have the drive to succeed. Open to high school seniors planning to attend an accredited 2-year or 4-year college. Learn more at pbjscholarship.org. See flyer outside of the Guidance Office. Deadline to apply is May 31, 2021.
11/10/2020
ILLINOIS SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS (St. Clair Chapter) – Several scholarships of $1,500 will be awarded to students who plan to study engineering at an IL or MO university or college, and is ABET-accredited. Must have a GPA of at least 3.0. Deadline for application is March 15, 2021. Application is available at this link, clicking on the St. Clair Chapter: https://ilengineeringinitiative.org/scholarships/.
11/09/2020
The City of Highland Employees Scholarship – (Includes Bond County High School) Two scholarships are available for students: 1) scholarships awarded to a graduating senior student pursuing a degree in law enforcement, and 2) scholarships awarded to a graduating senior student pursuing a college degree or studies at a trade school. Application is in the Guidance Scholarship file drawer. Application deadline is April 9, 2021.
10/26/2020
Knights Essay Contest – Scholarships offered at the State and National levels ($2,000-$5,000). This contest is open to all high school students, is conducted in three phases – local, state, and national - and is soliciting essays with specific topics listed on the informational handout. Essay rules and more information can be found in the Guidance Scholarship file drawer. Deadline for the essay is January 1, 2021.
10/26/2020
Sons of the American Revolution: Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest 2021 – all 9th-12th grade high school students interested in the American Revolution are invited to participate in the Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest. There are numerous levels, beginning with the local Chapter level, which the winner will be awarded a $500 prize. Each student’s five- to six-minute speech will be judged based upon composition, delivery, significance, and historical accuracy and relevance. See full contest details in the Guidance Scholarship drawer. All entries must be received by March 1, 2021.
10/21/2020
Greenville University Scholarships - Panther Preferred, for students of character and service; Women in Leadership, for female students seeking strong female mentors; McAllaster, for academic honors students; MOSAIC, for students who want to promote diversity and inclusivity; Full-Tuition Scholarships. Link for scholarship page is: https://www.greenville.edu/cost-and-aid/grants-and-scholarships.html.
10/19/2020
Children of Veterans Tuition Waiver at Univ. of IL – for senior students who are natural or legally adopted children of a Veteran. This is a four-year in-state tuition waiver at any campus of the Univ. of Illinois: Urbana-Champaign, Chicago, Health Sciences Center, Springfield. See Application on-line at osfa.illinois.edu. Print out the application and mail with required documents. Priority deadline of January 5, 2021.
10/19/2020
KASKASKIA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS – for students planning to attend Kaskaskia College in the fall of 2021, a listing of scholarships is now available on the KC website: https://kaskaskia.smapply.io/. Students will need to create a log-in for the system and then will be ready to apply. Students will need a high school transcript, and an essay; pay special attention to essay prompts, and any directions that are listed. Application deadline is February 1, 2021. Please see Guidance if you have questions.
10/15/2020
HBA (Home Builders & Remodeler's) Professional Women in Building Scholarship Program – A $500 scholarship awarded to a female recipient who plans to continue her education in a construction-related career path, and planning to pursue a related course of study at the college, trade school, or university they attend. Applications are in the Scholarship Drawer in the Guidance Office. Applications accepted January 1 through March 31, 2021.
10/6/2020
College Board Opportunity Scholarships program Seniors!!! This program has been created for you to help you complete steps for college while earning the chance for scholarships. Sign up for the program at cb.org/opportunity for a guide to college and a path to scholarships.
10/6/2020
CBAI FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY BANKING SCHOLARSHIP - $500-$1,000 Awards will be given; top scholarship will be awarded for four years. Open to any senior student. Students are asked to complete a writing assignment as part of this scholarship competition. Peoples State Bank is the local participating bank. See scholarship application and guidelines in the Guidance Scholarship file drawer. Application is due to the Guidance Office by Tuessday, March 2, 2021.
10/6/2020
South Central FS 2021 Ag Scholarship Program– Open to students interested in Sales & Marketing, Vocational, or Custom Application roles; must be a senior graduating in 2021. All tuition and expenses to a Jr. college of your choice may be awarded; based on scholastic achievement, leadership in agriculture, and a perceived ability to contribute to agriculture in the future. (Student can finish a 4-yr degree after 2 years at a Jr. college.) Find applications at: https://www.southcentralfs.com/Products-Services/Business-Center/Scholarship-Program Applications must be postmarked by Novmber 30, 2020.
9/16/2020
NHS Scholarship Program – Applications for the 2020-21 NHS Scholarship are available to all NHS senior members in good standing. Eligible NHS senior members must first create an account with NHS by going to www.nhs.us/create-an-account. The application opens on October 1, and NHS Scholarship applicants can access the scholarship link by gong to www.nhs.us/scholarship. Deadline is December 1, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. (ET).
10/9/2019
College Board Opportunity Scholarships - For high school juniors and seniors. The attached document shows 6 steps for students to do to qualify for scholarship drawings by College Board. Completing all six steps enters a student into the final drawing in March of their senior year. By working through the six steps, students will practice for the SAT, identify potential colleges, complete the FAFSA, and apply to colleges. This PDF file is on the bulletin board outside of the Guidance Office and is attached, below:
| college-board-opportunity-scholarships.pdf |
