2011-2012
Scholarships
Scholarship Name
Qualifications
Deadline
Wendy’s High School Heisman Award
Senior; 3.0 GPA; participate in at least one school-sponsored
sport; apply online at www.wendysheisman.com
Oct. 2nd
Danforth Scholars Program
Sr.; attend Washington University; nomination
Oct. 15th
Acorn Equality Fund
Senior; sexual orientation; academic performance; references Sept. 30th
Voice of Democracy
Grades 9-12; 3-5 minute audio essay on “Is There Pride in
Serving our Military?”
Senior; 3.0 GPA at end of junior year; U.S. citizen; pursue
degree at post-secondary institution; apply online at
www.coca-colascholars.org
Grades 9-12; minimum GPA 2.0; submit essay less than 100
words describing a special skill, talent or interest that helps
you standout from your peers
Senior; financial need( $50,000 or lower adjusted gross
income); 2.0 GPA; U.S. citizen; plan to pursue a Bachelor’s
degree; activities
Submit digital photo (limited to one per month)
Coca-Cola Scholars Program
College Peas Student Standout College
Scholarship
Horatio Alger Association Scholarship
Program
2011 “I Am An Entrepreneur” Photo
Competition
Young ARTS
2011 AES Scholarship
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
LeTendre Education Fund 2011
Formals Next Top Prom Gown Designer
Scholarship
Senior; audition or portfolio; cinematic arts, dance, jazz,
music, photography, theater, visual arts, voice, or writing;
U.S. citizen; apply online at www.youngarts.org
Senior; attend post-secondary institution; no more than 1000
word essay on “What impact will the Natural Disasters of
2010 have on the global economy? How should these
events affect future political, business and personal
decisions?”
Grades 5-12; community service; apply online at
http://spirit.prudential.com
Senior; lacks fixed, regular, and adequate night-time
residence; essay; transcript; recommendation
Grades 9-12; submit sketch of formal wear gown, short or
long; personal bio and photo
Nov. 1st
Oct. 31st
Aug. 30th
Oct. 30th
Sept. 30th
Dec. 15th
Oct. 15th
Oct. 7th
Nov. 1st
Sept. 12th
Oct. 1st
U.S. Senate Youth Program/William
Randolph Hearst Scholarship
Scholarshipzone.com Scholarship
Jr. or Sr.; elected position; leadership; academics;
community involvement
Register at www.scholarshipzone.com
Oct. 5th
First Freedom Competition
Grades 9-12; 750-1450 word essay or video; sponsored by
English or Social Studies teacher
Grades 9-12; invent something noteworthy or improved a
process that affects fellow students, city or town during high
school career
Grades 9-12; dedicated time to working for the greater good
Nov. 14th
Nov. 26th
Dec. 15th
Senior; have documented learning disability; financial need;
essay; transcript; 3.0 GPA; recommendations; pursue a
degree
Senior; parent is an AFSCME member; essay; transcript; full
time student in a 4 year degree program
Dec. 31st
Grades 3-12; maximum essay of 250-300 words on
nonfiction topic
Oct. 18th
Feb. 15th
July 18th
Dec. 6th
April 12th
August 15th
Dec. 1st
High School Innovator of the Year
Scholarship
The Lead With Your Heart Scholarship
The Anne Ford Scholarship
American Federation of State, County, and
Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Family
Scholarship
Creative Communications Essay Contest
Young Poets Contest
Grades K-12; original poem not more than 21 lines
U.S. Air Force ROTC Scholarship
Senior; 3.0 GPA; ACT 24; leadership; community service;
fitness; no military commitment for the first year
Grades 9-12; 1000 word essay on “The Second Amendment
to the Constitution: Why it is Important to our Nation”
Grades 7-12; 500 word essay on “What Freedom of Speech
Means to Me”
Senior; 3.0 GPA; U.S. citizen; 25 ACT; leadership; major in
computer science or computer/electrical engineering; eligible
to be granted security clearance
Grades 9-12; 400-600 reflective essay based on one of Dr.
Parker’s quotes or messages; attend post-secondary
institution; transcript
Senior or college student planning a career in education;
parent is a member of IEA-NEA; economic need; academic
achievement; extra-curricular activities; essay; transcript
Senior; attend Illinois College; nomination; meets 2 0f 3
following criteria: top 10% of graduating class; 3.5 GPA in
core courses: ACT 25
Grades 8-10; 600-1200 word essay on 1 of 3 topics related to
Ayn Rand’s Anthem
Jr. or Sr.; 800-1600 word essay on 1 of 3 topics related to
Ayn Rand’s Fountainhead
NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund 2011
Youth Essay Contest
Americanism Essay Contest
Stokes Education Scholarship Program
Crosslites Essay Contest
IEA-NEA Education Scholarship
Illinois College Heritage Scholarship
Anthem Essay Contest
Fountainhead Essay Contest
Aug. 31st
Dec. 15th
Dec. 31st
Dec. 1st
Dec. 1st
Nov. 15th
Dec. 15th
Dec. 2nd
Oct. 15th
March 20th
April 26th
Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship
National Washington Crossing Foundation
Scholarship Awards
eCampusTours.com Scholarship
National Peace Essay Contest
2012 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage
Essay Contest
Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration
Contest
NextStepU.com Free Tuition
Illinois PTA Lillian E. Glover Scholarship
AXA Achievement Foundation
“Stress No More” Scholarship
CBAI Foundation for Community Banking
Annual Scholarship Program
Elks National Foundation Legacy Award
Elks National Foundation 2012 Most
Valuable Student Scholarship
ChristianConnection.com Scholarship
William Hudson Scholarship
Blackburn Alumni Scholarship
Blackburn Trustee Scholarship
Gideon Blackburn Scholarship
Blackburn Heritage Scholarship
Blackburn Presidential Scholarship
Grades 9-12 or college student; legal resident of U.S.;
maximum essay of 250 words
Senior; essay under 300 words stating why applicant is
planning career in government service; recommendations;
transcript
Apply online at www.eCampusTours.com
Dec. 31st
July 31st
Jan. 15th
Grades 9-12; 1500 word essay; Topic: The Impact of New
Media on Peacebuilding and Conflict Management
Grades 9-12; register online at jfklibrary.org; essay of less
than 1000 words with 5 bibliography sources on an elected
official that occurred during or after 1956
Grades 9-12; original oration of 5-6 minutes on event,
personality, or document pertaining to the Revolutionary
War and show relationship to America Today
Enter drawing at www.nextstepu.com
Feb. 1st
Sr.; upper 33% of class; planning to enter education or
education-related degree program; transcript
Senior; U.S. citizen; demonstrate ambition and self-drive as
evidenced by outstanding achievement in activity in school,
community, or workplace
Grades 10 – college; 3.0 GPA; U.S. citizen; complete online
application; submit video of 3 minutes or less to share tips on
how to “stress no more” about school
Senior; essay – “How can a community bank make a
difference in a down economy?”
Senior; child or grandchild of Elk member; transcript; ACT;
references; community service; essay; apply online at
www.elks.org/enf/scholars
Senior; U.S. citizen; ACT; references; community service;
parental financial statement; essay; activities; transcript
Senior; enroll in a Christ-centered Christian college; apply
online at www.ChristianConnector.com
Sr.; attend Blackburn College; meet 2 of 3 following
criteria:ACT 20-21; GPA 3.00-3.19; Class rank 31%-40%
Sr. attend Blackburn College; meet 2 of 3 following
criteria:ACT 22-23; GPA 3.2-3/39; Class rank 26%-30%
Sr.; attend Blackburn College; meet 2 of 3 following criteria;
ACT 24-25; GPA 3.4-3.59; Class rank 21%-25%
Sr.; attend Blackburn College; meet 2 of 3 following criteria:
ACT 26-36; GPA 3.6 or higher; Class rank 11%-20%
Sr.; attend Blackburn College; meet 2 of 3 following criteria;
ACT 28-36; GPA3.7 or higher; Class rank top 10%
Sr.; attend Blackburn College; ACT 30-36; GPA 3.8 or
higher;
Feb. 17th
March 31st
Jan. 7th
June 8th
Jan. 2nd
Dec. 1st
Sept. 23rd
Feb. 6th
Feb. 1st
Dec. 2nd
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South Central Wild Turkey Chapter
Scholarship
Illinois Electric Cooperatives (IEC) Thomas
H. Moore Memorial Scholarship
LaVern and Nola McEntire Lineworker’s
Scholarship
Illinois Americanism Essay Contest
Walmart Associate Scholarship
2010-2011 First Amendment Poster Contest
Illinois Chemical Education Foundation
$2000 High School Scholarship
Courageous Persuader Video Contest
Holocaust Remembrance Project
AXA Achievement Community Scholarship
The Art Institutes Passion for Fashion
Scholarship Competition
The Art Institutes Storytellers Photography
Competition
The Art Institutes Best Teen Chef
Competition
2012 High School Writers Contest
Menza Education & Research Foundation
Scholarship
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Scholarship Program
Beta Sigma Psi Lutheran Alumni
Scholarship
Senior; pursue degree at post-secondary institution; 3.0
GPA; copy of current valid hunting license; essay; school
activities; community involvement; recommendations;
current NWTF membership; transcript
Senior; child of an electric cooperative customer or
employee; attend post-secondary institution full-time; ACT;
school & community activities; short essay
Attend LLCC in one of Electrical Distribution Lineman
programs; relative of employee or director of an AIEC
member electrical cooperative; recommendations;
biographical statement; short essay
Grades 7-12; less than 500 word essay on “America’s
Constitutional Freedoms”; submitted to Kim Garland by
Employed by Walmart for at least 6 months; apply online at
http://www.act.org/walmart/assoc
Grades 8-12; depict theme Freedom to Petition in poster;
may be computer-generated or hand-drawn/painted; entry
form
Senior; transcript; class rank; ACT; recommendations; one
page essay; activities; community service
Grades 9-12; individual or team commercial to warn middle
school students about the dangers of underage drinking;
video must be 30 seconds or less
Grades 9-12; essay of no more than 1200 words
Dec. 1st
Senior; U.S. citizen; outstanding achievement in nonacademic activity or project; recommendation; apply online
at www.axa-achievement.com
Senior; attend one of the Art Institutes; GPA 2.0; essay;
submission of garment or plan
Senior; attend one of the Art Institutes; GPA 2.0; transcript;
submit 6 photos telling a story and in less than 800 words tell
what is happening in the story
Senior; attend one of the Art Institutes; GPA 2.0; essay;
submit recipe & photo
Jr. or Sr.; enter one work in each category; may enter more
than one category; fiction up to 3000 words, nonfiction up to
2000 words, or poetry up to 40 lines; sponsoring teacher
Senior; essay under 550 words describing career, vocational,
or academic goals; U.S. citizen; attend post-secondary
institution
Senior; have MS or a parent with MS; U.S. citizen; attend
post-secondary institution; apply online at
www.nationalMSsociety.org/scholarhip
Attend University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign; male;
essay; Lutheran; recommendations
Feb. 1st
Dec. 31st
April 30th
Feb. 3rd
Varies
Dec. 16th
March 2nd
Feb. 9th
April 19th
Jan. 20th
March 2nd
Feb. 3rd
Feb 10th
Jan. 15th
Jan. 13th
Jan. 31st
2012 GROWMARK Essay Contest
2012 NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award
KFC Colonel’s Scholars Program
ACT High School Poster Concept Contest
Signet Classics Student Scholarship Essay
Contest
2011 Duck Brand Duct Tape “Stick or Treat
Jack-O-Lantern” Contest
Illinois Society of Professional Engineers
Scholarship
Burger King Scholars Program
The Illinois Odd Fellow-Rebekah
Scholarship
U.S. Bank Internet Scholarship Program
FFA member; approximately 500 word essay on the benefits
of co-ops
Senior; attend post-secondary institution; has an officially
established business; academics; apply online at
www.NFIB.com/YEA
Senior; GPA 2.75; enroll in public college in state of legal
residence; pursue a bachelor’s degree; U.S. citizen; financial
need
Junior or Senior; create poster (electronic or non-electronic)
with ACT logo to promote college and taking the ACT test
as the entrance exam
Grades 11-12; essay 2-3 double-spaced typed pages on
Emma by Jane Austen
14 and older; decorate and/accessorize a pumpkin (real or
artificial) using duct tape; must be original work; submit
color photograph
Senior; 3.0 GPA; ACT Math 29 & English 25; engineering
major in accredited IL or MO college; recommendations;
transcript
Senior; 2.5+ GPA; enroll full-time at post-secondary
institution; apply online at
http://www.haveityourwayfoundation.org/bksp_scholarship_
eligibility.html
Senior; transcript; essay; recommendations; citizen; IL
resident; financial need; C average; photograph
Senior; U.S. citizen; plan to enroll full-time in a 4 year
college; apply online at www.usbank.com/scholarship
Senior; taken ACT
March 15th
Dec. 15th
Feb. 8th
Jan. 28th
April 13th
Nov. 1st
Feb. 10th
Jan. 10th
March 1st
March 31st
Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation
Scholarship
Illinois AMVETS Sad Sacks Nursing
Senior; accepted in approved nursing program; academics;
Scholarship
character; interest; financial need
Illinois AMVETS Trade School Scholarship Senior; accepted in approved trade school
March 1st
Illinois AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary
Senior; taken ACT; child of deceased parent who was a
Worchid Scholarship
veteran
Illinois AMVETS Junior ROTC Scholarship Senior; taken ACT; participate in Junior ROTC program
March 1st
Illinois AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary
Memorial Scholarship
George S. and Stella M. Knight Essay
Contest
Senior; taken ACT; child or grandchild of a veteran
March 1st
Grades 10-12; 800-1200 word essay with references on
event, person, philosophy, or ideal associated with American
Revolution, Declaration of Independence, or Constitution
Senior; 2.5 GPA; IL resident; able to document voluntary
contributions to Illinois natural resources; enroll in 2 or 4
year college program; transcript
Feb. 14th
Illinois Conservation Foundation
Conservation Achievement Scholarship
March 1st
March 1st
March 1st
Nov. 30th
Healthy Lifestyles Scholarship
AFA Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness
College Scholarship
The Alice Madden Barton Scholarship
Program
Eastern Illinois University Presidential
Scholars
Eastern Illinois University Freshman
Honors Scholarship
Annie’s Sustainable Agriculture
Scholarships
Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship
Being an American Essay Contest
2011 NACD/Auxiliary Photo Contest
Hadden Scholarships
Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger
Scholarships
2012 Junior Duck Stamp Contest
SAE 2012 Engineering Scholarships
Best Buy @15 Scholarship Program
Sr.; U.S. citizen; under 1000 word essay on “Why is a
healthy lifestyle important in school?” and under 500 word
essay “Describe your career plans, goals and personal
ambitions”
Senior; attend 4 year college; U.S. citizen; autobiography;
1200-1500 word essay on how Alzheimer’s disease has
changed or impacted your life & what you have learned in
the face of coping with the disease
Attend cosmetology or barbering school
May 30th
Feb. 15th
Dec. 31st
June 30th
Attend EIU; 30 ACT and either 3.5 GPA or top 10% of class
or 28 ACT and either 3.75 or top 5% of class
Attend EIU; 26 ACT and 3.5 GPA or top 10% of class
Feb. 1st
Senior; attend 2 or 4 year post-secondary institution with a
focus on classes in sustainable agriculture; personal
statement, transcript; two recommendations
Grades 9-12; create original greeting card of any type; apply
online at www.gallerycollection.com/greeting-cardsscholarship.htm
Grades 9-12; U.S. citizen; essay less than 1000 words on
“ How does the Constitution establish and maintain a culture
of liberty?”
Submit original digital photo in one of the following
categories: Conservation Practices, Close Up Conservation;
Conservation in Action or Agriculture and Conservation
Across America; enter maximum of 5 photos per year
Senior; U.S. citizen; 3.5 GPA; financial need; community
service; extra-curricular activities; must request application
form
K-12; demonstrate on-going commitment to community by
performing unpaid volunteer services impacting hunger in
the U.S. at least within the last 12 months
Dec. 15th
K-12; submit one original design of a live portrayal of a
Native American duck, swan, or goose
Senior; pursue degree in engineering or related science; U.S.
citizen; eligibility varies with scholarship;
www.sae.org/scholarships
Grades 9-12; GPA 2.5; demonstrate commitment to and
involvement in community volunteer service or work
experience; attend post-secondary institution; apply online at
www.at15.com or www.bestbuycommunityrelations.com/scholarship.htm
March 15th
Feb. 1st
Jan. 14th
Dec. 15th
Dec. 1st
Dec. 1st
Dec. 5th
Jan. 15th
Feb. 16th
Archer Daniels Midland Company FFA
Scholarship 2012-2013
2012 Greenhouse Scholars Program
Children of Veteran’s Scholarship
Illinois Retired Teachers Association
Foundation Scholarship
2012 Bernice L. Fox Classics Writing
Contest
National Defense Transportation
Association Scholarship
American Legion Auxiliary Ada
Mucklestone Memorial Scholarship
Spence Reese Scholarship
American Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents
Parley Nurses Scholarship
American Legion Auxiliary Mildred R.
Knoles Scholarship
American Legion Auxiliary Children and
Youth Scholarship
American Legion Auxiliary Illinois
Scholarship for Junior Members
Louis and Temple Marsch Scholarship
Sons of Confederate Veterans Scholarship
Macoupin County Agriculture Education
Foundation Scholarship
Sherwood and Evelyn Kresin Memorial
Scholarship
Senior; 2.8 GPA; FFA member; leadership; community
service; pursue degree in agriculture or related area; apply
online at www.ffa.org/programs/grantsandscholarships
Senior; 3.5 unweighted GPA; U.S. citizen, IL resident;
community service; leadership; financial need- family
income less than $70,000; transcript; recommendations;
apply online at www.greenhousescholars.org
Attend any campus of the University of Illinois; copy of
transcript with ACT scores; natural or legally adopted child
of a veteran; photocopy of veteran’s papers
Jr.or Sr. in college; accepted into a teacher certification
program; 3.0 GPA; transcript; financial need
Grades 9-12; essay, short story, play, poem, or any original
literary work on the following topic: write a proposal or a
pilot episode for a TV series based on Classical Mythology
but set in the United States in the 21st century.
Senior; essay; two recommendations; transcript with ACT
Feb. 15th
Senior; child, grandchild, or great-grandchild of a veteran;
recommendations; activities; essay; transcript
Senior male students planning a career in medicine
engineering, law, or political science
Senior; enroll full-time in accredited school or hospital
program; essay; recommendations; transcript; financial need;
academics
Presently attending college; veteran, child, grandchild or
great-grandchild of a veteran; financial need;
recommendations; activities; essay; transcript
Soph. or Jr. in college; working toward degree in education;
upper half of class; financial need; recommendations; essay
Senior female; junior member of Department of Illinois
American Legion Auxiliary; daughter, granddaughter, greatgranddaughter of sister of veteran; recommendations;
transcript; parent tax return; community service
Senior; study engineering or science-related field as a fulltime student; transcript; references
Senior; attend post-secondary institution; descendent of male
who served in Army, Navy, Judicial, Executive, or Civil
Service of the Confederate States of America; 500 word
essay, transcript; documented genealogical descendency
chart
High school senior or college freshman, soph. or jr.; attend
post-secondary institution in Illinois; major in agriculture
Senior; no Masonic affiliation required; maintain a B
average
March 15th
Jan. 20th
March 1st
March 7th
March 15th
March 1st
April 1st
April 10th
March 15th
March 15th
March 15th
April 1st
March 15th
March 25th
April 1st
Shopko Teammate and Family Scholarship
Program
U.S. citizen; Shopko teammate or dependent of teammate;
academics; leadership; community service; work experience;
financial need; goals; recommendations
Illinois Lumber & Material Dealers
Attend post-secondary institution; pursue certificate or
Association Educational Foundation
degree in lumber & building materials or allied field;
recommendations; transcript; essay
2012 Farm Credit Agriculture Scholarship
Senior; attend post-secondary institution; plan to pursue
degree in agriculture or related field; apply online at
http://www.fcsillinois.com/scholarships.html
Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year Senior; GPA 3.2+; athletic excellence; leadership;
Award Program (SAMMY)
community service; attend 4 yr post-secondary institution;
apply online at www.facebook.com/milkmustache or
https://www.sammyapplication.com
Louis L. Williams Memorial Fund
Senior; must attend Illinois Wesleyan University full-time;
Scholarship
be a blood relative of a Scottish Rite Mason; maintain a B
average
Kathryn G. Hansen Scholarship
Senior; attend four-year Illinois school; pursue a business or
office career; essay; transcript; recommendations
Illinois Scottish Rite Scholarship Fund
Senior; pursue a career in health related field; resident of IL;
attend school contiguous to Illinois full-time; maintain a B
average; no Masonic affiliation required
Robert B. Perkins Scholarship
Senior; must reside in IL and attend a school contiguous to
IL full-time; must be blood relative of a Scottish Rite Mason
Grand Lodge of Illinois, A.F. & A.M.
Senior; reside in IL; maintain a B average; requires Masonic
affiliation
Abbott Scholarship
Current college student; minimum GPA 2.75; child or
grandchild of a Scottish Rite Mason in the Northern Masonic
Jurisdiction
Alice L. Haltom Educational Fund
Pursue degree related to careers in information and records
Scholarship
management; essay; transcript; recommendations
A.O. Smith Contractor Scholarship Program Senior; spouse, child, or grandchild of a PCA member with
desire to continue education; transcript
Boomer Esiason Foundation Scholarship
Cystic fibrosis diagnosis; financial need; transcript;
Program
academic achievement; leadership
Samsung American Legion Scholarship
Junior; direct descendant (child, grandchild, or greatgrandchild) of a US veteran who served during a period of
war and is a delegate to either an American Legion Boys
State or American Legion Auxiliary Girls State program
Abbott & Fenner Scholarship
Jr. or Sr.; 500-1000 word essay on “What was the most
difficult time in your life, and why? How did your
perspective on life change as a result of this difficulty?”
Walton Dependent Scholarship
Senior; dependent of an associate of Walmart who has been
actively employed for at least 6 month as of 03/25/2012;
financial need; apply online at
http://www.act.org/walmart/depend
March 1st
April 1st
March 2nd
March 19th
April 1st
March 9th
April 1st
April 1st
April 1st
April 1st
May 1st
April 5th
March 15th
June 15th
April 30th
June 15th
March 15th
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program
PIECES 2012 SIU-E Scholarship
Sharon Miller Memorial Scholarship
BBG Communications Scholarships
The Big Dig Scholarship
Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship
Dr. Aura-Lee A. and James Hobbs Pittenger
American History Scholarship
The Lucinda Beneventi Findley History
Scholarship
Caroline E. Holt Nursing Scholarship
Occupational/Physical Therapy Scholarship
Madeline Pickett (Halbert) Cogswell
Nursing Scholarship
Lincoln Land Community College
Foundations Scholarship Program
The Fred S. Bailey Scholarship Program
County Line Sportsmen Scholarship
Program
Tri-County Beauty Academy
Focus on Your Future Scholarships
Senior; attend post-secondary institution full-time; plan to
major in science, technology, engineering, math, marketing,
finance, accounting, design, or business; U.S. citizen;
financial need; academics; activities; apply online at
www.buickachievers.com
Senior; attend SIU-E School of Engineering; U.S. citizen;
financial need; academic merit; communication skills;
professional motivation
Senior; pursue a career in public school teaching; activities;
community service; essay; recommendations; transcript
Ages 16-21; attending or will attend post-secondary
institution; GPA 2.5; U.S. citizen; two essay questions
Senior or college freshman or sophomore; 500-1000 word
essay on what item would you bury today that will be
valuable in 200 years
Ages 16-25 as of March 30th; 2.5 GPA; U.S. citizen; two
essay questions
Senior; pursue degree in American History and American
Government; recommendation; transcript; essay; activities;
Senior; demonstrated interest in history and planning to
major in history as full-time student in post-secondary
institution in U.S.; recommendation; transcript; essay;
activities
Accepted and enrolled into an accredited school of nursing;
financial need; recommendations, transcript; essay; activities
Accepted and enrolled into an accredited school of
occupational therapy (including art, music, or physical
therapy); recommendation; transcript; essay, activities
Accepted or enrolled in an accredited school of nursing;
member, descendent of member or eligible for membership
in NSDAR; recommendations; transcript; essay; activities
Attend LLCC; varies with scholarship; can access online at
www.llccfoundation.org
Senior; attend University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign;
community service; leadership; financial need; academic
achievement; apply online at
www.universityymca.org/bailey
Senior; 3.0 GPA; pursue degree at post-secondary
institution; school activities; essay on the importance of
wildlife conservation
Senior; attend Tri-County Beauty Academy; enroll in June
class; short essay
Senior; attend Lincoln Land Community College,
Benedictine University in Springfield, UIS, or Robert Morris
University in Springfield; transcript; recommendation; short
essay
Feb. 29th
March 1st
March 2nd
June 30th
June 1st
March 30th
Feb. 15th
Feb. 15th
Feb. 15th
Feb. 15th
Feb. 15th
April 2nd
Feb. 28th
March 15th
April 29th
Feb. 10th
Heneghan and Associates 2012 Scholarship
Kohl’s Kids Who Care Scholarship
Simon Youth Foundation Community
Scholarship Program
Illinois Sheriffs’ Association Scholarship
Louis and Temple Marsch Scholarship
Springfield Area Home Builders
Association – Robert E. Von Behren
Scholarship
Palmyra Lions Scholarships
Visine Student With Vision Scholarship
Program
Sigma Phi Epsilon Balanced Man
Scholarship
National Rural Education Association 2012
Essay Contest
Rachel Carson Book Award
Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund
2012 Psi U Scholarship Grant
Sigma Phi Epsilon Balanced Man
Scholarship
2012 Temple Hoyne Buell Memorial
Scholarship
Family Service Center Scholarship
Mr. John’s School of Cosmetology
Scholarship
Men of Achievement Academic Scholarship
The W. Ray Alborn and Nelle Jaynes
Alborn Memorial Scholarship
Senior; attend post-secondary institution in engineering,
surveying, or mathematics program
Ages 6-18 nomination; volunteer work that has made a
positive impact on others/community; nomination to be
made online at www.kohlskids.com
Senior; attend post-secondary institution as a full-time
student
Senior; permanent Illinois resident; attend post-secondary
institution in Illinois as full-time student; short essay
Senior; study engineering or science-related field as a fulltime student; transcript; references
Senior; construction related career path; C+ grade average;
apply online at www.tinyurl.com/REVBscholarship2012
April 2nd
Senior; academic achievement; extra-curricular activities;
community service; essay; recommendation
Senior or first three years of college; community
service/school activities; financial need; have a clear vision
and communicate it through essay or video presentation;
GPA 2.8 or above; apply online at https://aimapplyists.net
Senior male; attend University of IllinoisUrbana/Champaign; transcript; leadership; academics; can
apply online at www.illinoissigeps.com
Grades 3-12 students attending a rural school; up to 500
word essay on “Why my rural school is unique or
outstanding.”
Junior; female; attend Chatham University; interest in
science and English; concern for environment
Senior; attend four year college; U.S. citizen; 3.0 GPA;
leadership; activities or community service; financial need
Attend University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign; male;
apply online at www.illinipsiu.com
Attend SIU-E; male; academics; leadership; athletics and
community service
Senior male; attend University of Illinois at
Urbana/Champaign; extra-curricular activities; community
involvement
Senior; attend post-secondary institution; adopted or placed
in foster care during lifetime; recommendation
Senior; attend Mr. John’s School of Cosmetology in Decatur
or Jacksonville
Senior; male; attend University of Missouri; 3.0 GPA;
recommendation; transcript; activities; essay
Senior ranked in the top ten of class; community service;
school activities; financial need; preference given to
Scottville Township resident
April 25th
March 15th
March 1st
March 12th
April 1st
March 1st
April 16th
April 16th
June 1st
April 1st
March 31st
Aug.2, 2012
June 1st
May 25th
April 30th
April 15th
April 30th
April 25th
Educational Foundation Scholarships
Lawrence Technological University Award
for Excellence in Science and Mathematics
Laws of Life Contest
Mayes Family Scholarship
Miss Illinois USA
B. Davis Scholarship
Vancouver Restaurant Scholarship
The Neoma Eyer Memorial Scholarship
American Legion Palmyra Post #1034
Scholarship
Senior; 2.0 GPA; school citizenship; school activities;
community activities; leadership; attendance
Junior; attend Lawreance Technological University;
completed one year chemistry or physics and at least 2 years
of college prep math by June 2012; 3.0 GPA and 22 ACT
Senior; attend post-secondary institution; 500-1000 word
essay or video of 2 minutes or less
Senior; 2.0 GPA; school citizenship; school activities;
community activities; leadership; attendance
Single female; age 14-19 as of 2/1/13; never married or had
child; entry form and photo
No age restriction; Essay of 1000 words or less on “How
your education has contributed to who you are today, or how
it will affect who you will become.”; submit essay by email
to awards@studentawardsearch.com
Age 15-21 as of 5/30/2012; resident of US or Canada; full
time student in high school or college; essay of 500 words or
less on ”The cost of a post secondary education has been
increasing for a number of years. What do you think are the
three main causes of this increase?”; complete application at
http://www.studentscholarships.org/italianrestaurantsvancou
ver.php
Senior; intent to become a business teacher or teacher of any
subject; intent to attend ISU; intent on obtaining a business
degree; community involvement; school activities;
employment
Senior; attend post-secondary institution; FAFSA; financial
need
May 2nd
May 1st
Aug. 31st
2012
May 2nd
July 1st
May 28th
July 31st
May 1st
April 30th