Scholarships 9/19/2018
Post Date / Scholarship Title & Deadline Date
9/19/18
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. Bradford National Bank is the local participating bank. See scholarship guidelines in the Guidance Scholarship file drawer. Application is due to the Guidance Office by Friday, February 1, 2019.
9/7/2018
Student Scholarships is an on-line publication; read often and pay attention to qualifying criteria and deadlines:
https://studentscholarships.org/2018
9/7/2018
Questbridge National College Match Program – This program connects high-achieving, low-income students to full 4-year scholarships at colleges. Who should apply? High school seniors to excel academically and exhibit strong personal character (top 5-10% of their class and earning A’s in advanced classes), and come from households earning less than $65,000 annually (for a typical family of four). See Guidance for the free, online application. Application is due on September 27, 2018.
9/7/2018
TEACH Outdoors Scholarship - Awarding a $500 scholarship to a student who is furthering their education by attending college, a university, or a trade school. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or above, must be a full-time IL high school student, and must submit an essay describing a memorable outdoor experiences with a tradition or lesson that was passed on to the applicant in which the applicant will pass on to future generations. Applications are available in the Guidance Office Scholarship drawer. Deadline for application is January 1, 2019.
8/30/2018
HBA Professional Women in Building Scholarship Program – One $500 scholarship awarded to a female recipient who plans to continue her education in a building 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, 2019.
8/30/2018
DAR Scholarships: General Scholarships, History Related Scholarship – Daughters of the American Revolution is a service organization, offering seven $1,000 state scholarships, and one $1,000 General Henry Dearborn Am. History Scholarship for students interested in pursuing a career in some area of history. Applicants are judged on financial need, academic record, extracurricular activities, and accomplishments; they must be a graduating high school senior planning to attend a 2- or 4-year college in Illinois. Contact Lisa Stephens, DAR Vice Regent, Benjamin Mills Chapter at 618-580-3328 for questions. All completed applications must be sent to local Chapter Officer, Lisa Stephens. Application materials and instructions can be found at http://www.ildar.org/assets/pages/education.html Application deadline to Lisa Stephens is February 2, 2019. Address for Ms. Stephens is 1517 Ballyvaughn Ct., Greenville, IL 62246.
8/23/2018
Horatio Alger Scholarship – up to $6,000-$25,000 in awards given to students each year. (Deadline Oct 25, 2018)
1) Enrollment full time as a high school senior in the United States, progressing normally toward graduation in the Spring/Summer 2019, with plans to enter college no later than the fall following graduation.
2) A Strong commitment to pursuing and completing a bachelor’s degree at an accredited institution located in the United States (students may start their studies at a two year institution and then transfer to a four year institution.
3) Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower family income)
4) Be involved in co-curricular & community service activities
5) Display integrity & perseverance in overcoming adversity
6) Be U.S. citizen holding a minimum GPA of 2.0
Applications can be found online: scholars.horatioalger.org
9/19/18
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. Bradford National Bank is the local participating bank. See scholarship guidelines in the Guidance Scholarship file drawer. Application is due to the Guidance Office by Friday, February 1, 2019.
9/7/2018
Student Scholarships is an on-line publication; read often and pay attention to qualifying criteria and deadlines:
https://studentscholarships.org/2018
9/7/2018
Questbridge National College Match Program – This program connects high-achieving, low-income students to full 4-year scholarships at colleges. Who should apply? High school seniors to excel academically and exhibit strong personal character (top 5-10% of their class and earning A’s in advanced classes), and come from households earning less than $65,000 annually (for a typical family of four). See Guidance for the free, online application. Application is due on September 27, 2018.
9/7/2018
TEACH Outdoors Scholarship - Awarding a $500 scholarship to a student who is furthering their education by attending college, a university, or a trade school. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or above, must be a full-time IL high school student, and must submit an essay describing a memorable outdoor experiences with a tradition or lesson that was passed on to the applicant in which the applicant will pass on to future generations. Applications are available in the Guidance Office Scholarship drawer. Deadline for application is January 1, 2019.
8/30/2018
HBA Professional Women in Building Scholarship Program – One $500 scholarship awarded to a female recipient who plans to continue her education in a building 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, 2019.
8/30/2018
DAR Scholarships: General Scholarships, History Related Scholarship – Daughters of the American Revolution is a service organization, offering seven $1,000 state scholarships, and one $1,000 General Henry Dearborn Am. History Scholarship for students interested in pursuing a career in some area of history. Applicants are judged on financial need, academic record, extracurricular activities, and accomplishments; they must be a graduating high school senior planning to attend a 2- or 4-year college in Illinois. Contact Lisa Stephens, DAR Vice Regent, Benjamin Mills Chapter at 618-580-3328 for questions. All completed applications must be sent to local Chapter Officer, Lisa Stephens. Application materials and instructions can be found at http://www.ildar.org/assets/pages/education.html Application deadline to Lisa Stephens is February 2, 2019. Address for Ms. Stephens is 1517 Ballyvaughn Ct., Greenville, IL 62246.
8/23/2018
Horatio Alger Scholarship – up to $6,000-$25,000 in awards given to students each year. (Deadline Oct 25, 2018)
1) Enrollment full time as a high school senior in the United States, progressing normally toward graduation in the Spring/Summer 2019, with plans to enter college no later than the fall following graduation.
2) A Strong commitment to pursuing and completing a bachelor’s degree at an accredited institution located in the United States (students may start their studies at a two year institution and then transfer to a four year institution.
3) Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower family income)
4) Be involved in co-curricular & community service activities
5) Display integrity & perseverance in overcoming adversity
6) Be U.S. citizen holding a minimum GPA of 2.0
Applications can be found online: scholars.horatioalger.org
