Scholarships 1/16/2019
Post Date / Scholarship Title & Deadline Date
1/16/2019
FIRST NATIONAL BANK 2018 SCHOLARSHIP – Two $500 scholarships to be awarded to a BCCU#2 senior student maintaining a 3.0 GPA, who meets the academic requirements for admission to an accredited college, university, or technical school in the fall of 2019. Must have exhibited the willingness to “go the extra mile” in sports, academics or other extra-curricular activities. The application can be found on-line at https://www.thefnb.com. Click on “Trust", then ""Student Loan/Scholarships." There is a scholarship link for “Bond County FNB Scholarship.” There are also paper copies of the scholarship application in the Guidance Office scholarship drawer. Due to the Guidance Office by April 1, 2019 at 3:00 p.m.
1/10/2019
ILLINOIS SOCIETY War of 1812: Charles Schweizer History Essay Contest 2019 – Award of $1,000 for the winning essay; 2nd and 3rd place will receive $200 and $100 respectively. This contest is open to all students who are United States citizens. See contest rules and guidelines in the Guidance Scholarship file drawer. Entries must be received by May 31, 2019.
1/10/2019
South Central 2019 Careers in Agriculture Scholarship – Open to students pursuing a 2- degree in agronomy or related crop production, or closely related field, may apply; must be a senior graduating in 2019. 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 in the Guidance Office Scholarship file drawer. Applications must be turned in by March 15, 2019.
1/10/2019
Abbott & Fenner Scholarship Program – Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants are offering up to $1,000 to the winner(s) of an essay contest. These scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors. Find information on the scholarship page of their web site: http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm Deadline is June 14, 2019.
12/14/2018
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, 2019.
12/14/2018
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 are available in the Guidance Scholarship drawer. Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2019.
12/14/2018
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. Application packets in the Scholarship file drawer in the Guidance Office. The application must be neatly handwritten and submitted to your high school counselor by April 5, 2019.
11/28/2018
AMVETS Post 140 Scholarship - $500 scholarship for a BCCU#2 2019 high school graduate who plans to attend a vocational, 2- or 4-year accredited college or university. Must currently have a parent serving honorably in the military, or have a parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent who served honorably in the military. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, and have financial need. Application is in the Guidance Scholarship drawer. Deadline is April 1, 2019.
11/28/2018
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 March 1, 2019. See flyer on Guidance Office bulletin board.
11/28/2018
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 download an application at http://bradfordbank.com/bnb_scholarship.php. Applications must be typed and submitted to the Guidance Office by April 26, 2019.
11/14/2018
Verna Ross Orndorff Scholarship – This $1,000 scholarship is offered to encourage interest in Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War in IL high schools, and is open to all high school students. An essay is required. Find more information and an application at this website: http://www.historyillinois.org. Click on the Scholarships link to access this scholarship. Deadline for submissions is January 15, 2019.
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
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.
1/16/2019
FIRST NATIONAL BANK 2018 SCHOLARSHIP – Two $500 scholarships to be awarded to a BCCU#2 senior student maintaining a 3.0 GPA, who meets the academic requirements for admission to an accredited college, university, or technical school in the fall of 2019. Must have exhibited the willingness to “go the extra mile” in sports, academics or other extra-curricular activities. The application can be found on-line at https://www.thefnb.com. Click on “Trust", then ""Student Loan/Scholarships." There is a scholarship link for “Bond County FNB Scholarship.” There are also paper copies of the scholarship application in the Guidance Office scholarship drawer. Due to the Guidance Office by April 1, 2019 at 3:00 p.m.
1/10/2019
ILLINOIS SOCIETY War of 1812: Charles Schweizer History Essay Contest 2019 – Award of $1,000 for the winning essay; 2nd and 3rd place will receive $200 and $100 respectively. This contest is open to all students who are United States citizens. See contest rules and guidelines in the Guidance Scholarship file drawer. Entries must be received by May 31, 2019.
1/10/2019
South Central 2019 Careers in Agriculture Scholarship – Open to students pursuing a 2- degree in agronomy or related crop production, or closely related field, may apply; must be a senior graduating in 2019. 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 in the Guidance Office Scholarship file drawer. Applications must be turned in by March 15, 2019.
1/10/2019
Abbott & Fenner Scholarship Program – Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants are offering up to $1,000 to the winner(s) of an essay contest. These scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors. Find information on the scholarship page of their web site: http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm Deadline is June 14, 2019.
12/14/2018
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, 2019.
12/14/2018
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 are available in the Guidance Scholarship drawer. Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2019.
12/14/2018
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. Application packets in the Scholarship file drawer in the Guidance Office. The application must be neatly handwritten and submitted to your high school counselor by April 5, 2019.
11/28/2018
AMVETS Post 140 Scholarship - $500 scholarship for a BCCU#2 2019 high school graduate who plans to attend a vocational, 2- or 4-year accredited college or university. Must currently have a parent serving honorably in the military, or have a parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent who served honorably in the military. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, and have financial need. Application is in the Guidance Scholarship drawer. Deadline is April 1, 2019.
11/28/2018
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 March 1, 2019. See flyer on Guidance Office bulletin board.
11/28/2018
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 download an application at http://bradfordbank.com/bnb_scholarship.php. Applications must be typed and submitted to the Guidance Office by April 26, 2019.
11/14/2018
Verna Ross Orndorff Scholarship – This $1,000 scholarship is offered to encourage interest in Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War in IL high schools, and is open to all high school students. An essay is required. Find more information and an application at this website: http://www.historyillinois.org. Click on the Scholarships link to access this scholarship. Deadline for submissions is January 15, 2019.
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
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.
