Scholarships 11/14/2018
Post Date / Scholarship Title & Deadline Date
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.
11/05/2018
AXA Achievement Scholarship – For high school seniors. Scholarships in the amount of $2,500, $10,000 and $25,000 will be awarded. Students – are you active in your community? Led a project that benefited others? Overcome personal challenges? You may qualify for one of these scholarships. Visit www.axa.com/achievers to learn more and apply on-line. Application deadline is December 14, 2018.
10/26/18
The Hagan Scholarship – Intended for high achieving and self-motivated high school students who require financial assistance to attend college. Must have a 3.5 GPA or higher, ACT score of 23 or higher, SAT score of 1,150 or higher, and planning to enroll in an eligible 4-yr college/university in the fall of 2018. Each scholarship is worth up to $40,000 over 4 years. The application and more information can be found at www.hsfmo.org. Application deadline is November 15, 2018. See the flyers in the Guidance Scholarship Drawer.
10/26/18
NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION'S SCHOLARSHP - for senior students with a 3.0 GPA or higher, who are current members of NWTF, have a current hunting license, and plan to pursue a degree at an accredited institution of higher learning. Criteria and applications are in the scholarship drawer in the Guidance Office. Mail completed applications to Mr. Larry Wall, 1005 IL Rte. 140, Greenville, IL, 62246. Call Mr. Wall at 314-581-7227 with questions. Applications are available in the Guidance Office scholarship file drawer. Deadline for this application is December 31, 2018.
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
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.
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.
11/05/2018
AXA Achievement Scholarship – For high school seniors. Scholarships in the amount of $2,500, $10,000 and $25,000 will be awarded. Students – are you active in your community? Led a project that benefited others? Overcome personal challenges? You may qualify for one of these scholarships. Visit www.axa.com/achievers to learn more and apply on-line. Application deadline is December 14, 2018.
10/26/18
The Hagan Scholarship – Intended for high achieving and self-motivated high school students who require financial assistance to attend college. Must have a 3.5 GPA or higher, ACT score of 23 or higher, SAT score of 1,150 or higher, and planning to enroll in an eligible 4-yr college/university in the fall of 2018. Each scholarship is worth up to $40,000 over 4 years. The application and more information can be found at www.hsfmo.org. Application deadline is November 15, 2018. See the flyers in the Guidance Scholarship Drawer.
10/26/18
NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION'S SCHOLARSHP - for senior students with a 3.0 GPA or higher, who are current members of NWTF, have a current hunting license, and plan to pursue a degree at an accredited institution of higher learning. Criteria and applications are in the scholarship drawer in the Guidance Office. Mail completed applications to Mr. Larry Wall, 1005 IL Rte. 140, Greenville, IL, 62246. Call Mr. Wall at 314-581-7227 with questions. Applications are available in the Guidance Office scholarship file drawer. Deadline for this application is December 31, 2018.
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
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.
