Scholarships January 9, 2022
12/10/2021
Bond County Farm Bureau Scholarship – Scholarship of $1,000 being offered to a spring 2022 high school graduate who plans to attend college during the 2022-23 school year and study in the field of agriculture or agriculture-related. The application can be found at this link: https://bondfb.com/2022-scholarship-application/. Deadline is March 4, 2022.
12/09/2021
Norredden Gene Cowen Scholarship for Vocational/Trade/Apprentice School Students – The IL Masonic Children’s Assistance Program administers this scholarship for young adults planning to enroll in a vocational or trade school program. This scholarship award ranges from $500-$2,500. See the full application requirements and application in the Guidance Scholarship file drawer. Application must be submitted by March 31, 2022.
12/02/2021
VFW POST 1377 SCHOLARSHIP - This is a $750 scholarship, that will be awarded to one BCCU#2 H.S. graduating senior, sponsored by VFW Post 1377 Auxiliary and Volunteers for Veterans. Selection Criteria: academic achievement, attendance record junior/senior year, financial need, and extra-curricular activities. (No affiliation with the military is required.) Application packets are in the Scholarship file drawer in the Guidance Office. The application must be neatly handwritten and submitted to your high school counselor by April 1, 2022.
12/01/2021
Optimist Oratorical Contest - for students who have not turned 19 by 10/1/21, and have not graduated from high school. Participating students develop a speech around the topic “Staying Optimistic in Challenging Times.” Speakers selected to advance to the next level have an opportunity to compete for scholarships of $2,500, $1,500, and $1,000, for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Proposed date, location and time for the local contest is Thursday, 2/22/2022 at the Greenville Jr. High School, 7:00 p.m. Applications for the Optimist Oratorical Contest are in the Guidance Scholarship drawer.
11/30/2021
BRADFORD NATIONAL BANK SCHOLARSHIP – Two $1,000 awards will be given to two graduating seniors, who have maintained a high GPA and display qualities of leadership, dependability, and honesty. You may apply online at https://www.bradfordbank.com. Click on the PERSONAL heading, then STUDENTS, then Scholarship. Applications must be submitted online by April 22, 2022.
11/30/2021
THE ILLINOIS ODD FELLOW - REBEKAH SCHOLARSHIP AWARD – For senior students who are residents of IL, planning to attend any post-secondary school or an accredited vocational/technical school, and who have financial need. Applications may be found at www.ioof-il.org. Go to the forms area, and click on the scholarship application. Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2022.
11/23/2021
Farm Credit Illinois Scholarships – Thirty $2,000.00 scholarships will be awarded to current high school seniors who plan to enroll in an agriculture-based college curriculum next fall, and have agricultural career aspirations. Applications are available on-line at www.farmcreditIL.com. Application deadline is February 28, 2022. See flyer on Guidance Office bulletin board.
10/29/2021
2022 Beta Sigma Psi: Christian Leadership Award – A $3,000 scholarship available for a Christian male beginning his freshman year college studies at the Univ. of IL-Urbana-Champaign in Fall 2022. Application and more information are available at https://forms.gle/fcrNxX2WEEqBq7sM8. Application Deadline is March 5, 2022.
10/26/2021
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 11, 2022. Application is available at this link, clicking on the St. Clair Chapter toward the bottom of the page: https://ilengineeringinitiative.org/scholarships/.
10/20/2021
Associated General Contractors of MO (includes IL) Education Foundation Scholarships – awarded to students entering a construction related program of study. The program can be a Dept. of Labor approved apprenticeship program, technical school program, or two- or four-year college program. Last year a total of $62,000 was divided between 32 applicants. Click on the link to apply: https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/scholarships/agcmissouri. Deadline is March 1, 2021.
10/20/2021
Sons of the American Revolution: Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest 2022 – 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 15, 2022.
10/4/2021
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. People’s State Bank is the local participating bank. See scholarship applications and guidelines in the Guidance Scholarship file drawer. Application is due to the Guidance Office by Tuesday, February 21, 2022.
9/13/2021
HBR 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, which may include construction management, construction technology, civil engineering, architecture, design, or any of the trade specialties at the college, trade school or university they plan to attend. Application can be found at the following link: http://hbrmea.org/careers-in-construction/. Click on the application for the Professional Women in Building Scholarship. (See Mrs. Mulholland for a paper copy if needed.) Applications accepted January 1 through March 31, 2022.
9/13/2021
HBR Union Contractors Council (UCC) Scholarship Program – A $500 scholarship is being offered to encourage qualified students to continue their interest in the home building industry. Students must be pursuing a construction-related career path which may include construction management, construction technology, civil engineering, architecture, design, or any of the trade specialties at the college, trade school, or university they plan to attend. Application can be found at the following link: http://hbrmea.org/careers-in-construction/. Click on the application for the UCC Scholarship. (See Mrs. Mulholland for a paper copy if needed.) Applications accepted January 1 through March 31, 2022.
9/7/2021
Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest – This is a scholarship that recognizes up-and-coming artists, while encouraging patriotism in youth. Scholarship prizes range from $500-$15,000. This competition is open to grades 9-12. Art guidelines are described on the application, which is available in the Guidance Office Scholarship File Drawer. Due to the Guidance Office by March 28, 2022.
Bond County Farm Bureau Scholarship – Scholarship of $1,000 being offered to a spring 2022 high school graduate who plans to attend college during the 2022-23 school year and study in the field of agriculture or agriculture-related. The application can be found at this link: https://bondfb.com/2022-scholarship-application/. Deadline is March 4, 2022.
12/09/2021
Norredden Gene Cowen Scholarship for Vocational/Trade/Apprentice School Students – The IL Masonic Children’s Assistance Program administers this scholarship for young adults planning to enroll in a vocational or trade school program. This scholarship award ranges from $500-$2,500. See the full application requirements and application in the Guidance Scholarship file drawer. Application must be submitted by March 31, 2022.
12/02/2021
VFW POST 1377 SCHOLARSHIP - This is a $750 scholarship, that will be awarded to one BCCU#2 H.S. graduating senior, sponsored by VFW Post 1377 Auxiliary and Volunteers for Veterans. Selection Criteria: academic achievement, attendance record junior/senior year, financial need, and extra-curricular activities. (No affiliation with the military is required.) Application packets are in the Scholarship file drawer in the Guidance Office. The application must be neatly handwritten and submitted to your high school counselor by April 1, 2022.
12/01/2021
Optimist Oratorical Contest - for students who have not turned 19 by 10/1/21, and have not graduated from high school. Participating students develop a speech around the topic “Staying Optimistic in Challenging Times.” Speakers selected to advance to the next level have an opportunity to compete for scholarships of $2,500, $1,500, and $1,000, for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Proposed date, location and time for the local contest is Thursday, 2/22/2022 at the Greenville Jr. High School, 7:00 p.m. Applications for the Optimist Oratorical Contest are in the Guidance Scholarship drawer.
11/30/2021
BRADFORD NATIONAL BANK SCHOLARSHIP – Two $1,000 awards will be given to two graduating seniors, who have maintained a high GPA and display qualities of leadership, dependability, and honesty. You may apply online at https://www.bradfordbank.com. Click on the PERSONAL heading, then STUDENTS, then Scholarship. Applications must be submitted online by April 22, 2022.
11/30/2021
THE ILLINOIS ODD FELLOW - REBEKAH SCHOLARSHIP AWARD – For senior students who are residents of IL, planning to attend any post-secondary school or an accredited vocational/technical school, and who have financial need. Applications may be found at www.ioof-il.org. Go to the forms area, and click on the scholarship application. Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2022.
11/23/2021
Farm Credit Illinois Scholarships – Thirty $2,000.00 scholarships will be awarded to current high school seniors who plan to enroll in an agriculture-based college curriculum next fall, and have agricultural career aspirations. Applications are available on-line at www.farmcreditIL.com. Application deadline is February 28, 2022. See flyer on Guidance Office bulletin board.
10/29/2021
2022 Beta Sigma Psi: Christian Leadership Award – A $3,000 scholarship available for a Christian male beginning his freshman year college studies at the Univ. of IL-Urbana-Champaign in Fall 2022. Application and more information are available at https://forms.gle/fcrNxX2WEEqBq7sM8. Application Deadline is March 5, 2022.
10/26/2021
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 11, 2022. Application is available at this link, clicking on the St. Clair Chapter toward the bottom of the page: https://ilengineeringinitiative.org/scholarships/.
10/20/2021
Associated General Contractors of MO (includes IL) Education Foundation Scholarships – awarded to students entering a construction related program of study. The program can be a Dept. of Labor approved apprenticeship program, technical school program, or two- or four-year college program. Last year a total of $62,000 was divided between 32 applicants. Click on the link to apply: https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/scholarships/agcmissouri. Deadline is March 1, 2021.
10/20/2021
Sons of the American Revolution: Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest 2022 – 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 15, 2022.
10/4/2021
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. People’s State Bank is the local participating bank. See scholarship applications and guidelines in the Guidance Scholarship file drawer. Application is due to the Guidance Office by Tuesday, February 21, 2022.
9/13/2021
HBR 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, which may include construction management, construction technology, civil engineering, architecture, design, or any of the trade specialties at the college, trade school or university they plan to attend. Application can be found at the following link: http://hbrmea.org/careers-in-construction/. Click on the application for the Professional Women in Building Scholarship. (See Mrs. Mulholland for a paper copy if needed.) Applications accepted January 1 through March 31, 2022.
9/13/2021
HBR Union Contractors Council (UCC) Scholarship Program – A $500 scholarship is being offered to encourage qualified students to continue their interest in the home building industry. Students must be pursuing a construction-related career path which may include construction management, construction technology, civil engineering, architecture, design, or any of the trade specialties at the college, trade school, or university they plan to attend. Application can be found at the following link: http://hbrmea.org/careers-in-construction/. Click on the application for the UCC Scholarship. (See Mrs. Mulholland for a paper copy if needed.) Applications accepted January 1 through March 31, 2022.
9/7/2021
Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest – This is a scholarship that recognizes up-and-coming artists, while encouraging patriotism in youth. Scholarship prizes range from $500-$15,000. This competition is open to grades 9-12. Art guidelines are described on the application, which is available in the Guidance Office Scholarship File Drawer. Due to the Guidance Office by March 28, 2022.
