|
NAME |
ORGANIZATION |
AMOUNT |
ELIGIBILITY/REQUIREMENTS |
APPLICATION PROCESS |
DEADLINE |
| Elks National
Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship |
Elks National Foundation |
Between $60,000 - $4,000 |
Any high school senior who
is a U.S. citizen. Complete Application early. |
Application available online at
www.elks.org/enf/scholars |
12/1/2010 |
| Thomas H. Moore
Memorial Scholarship |
Illinois Electrical
Cooperative |
7- $1250 |
Son/Daughter of Illinois
Electrical Cooperative Member or Customer |
Application available online at http://www.cceci.com/iec-scholarship-app.pdf |
1/1/2011 |
| Illinois
Electrical Cooperative Memorial Scholarship |
Illinois Electrical
Cooperative |
$1250 |
Son or Daughter of
Jo-Carroll Energy Member or Customer |
Application available in
Guidance Office or click
here |
1/1/2011 |
| National Wild
Turkey Federation Scholarship |
National Wild Turkey
Federation |
$250 local; $1,000 state;
$10,000 national |
3.0 GPA; Hold a Current
Hunting License |
Application available in
Guidance Office or click
here |
1/1/2011 |
| Crop Production
Scholarship |
Illinois Soybean Association |
1 @ $10,000 |
Enroll at Illinois State
University, minimum 24 ACT or 2.75 GPA. Declared agriculture major
in the crop and sil sciences sequence. |
The scholarship application
is found at
www.agriculture.illinoisstate.edu/opportunities/scholarship |
1/7/2011 |
| Burger King
Scholars Program |
Burger King |
$1,000 |
GPA of 2.5; work part-time;
participates in community service &/or co-curricular activities; see
website for more details |
Application available at the
"Have it Your Way" Foundation Website. Click
here |
1/10/2011 |
| Crop Sciences
Scholarship |
Illinois Soybean Association |
$12,000 and $10,000 for each
additional year. |
Enrolled at University of
Illinois; minimum 28 ACT; students seeking a Bachelor of Science degree
in crop sciences with the College of Agricultural or Consumer and
Environmental Sciences. |
The scholarship application
can be found at: www.ilsoy.org
or contact Jason Emmert, assistant dean, academic programs, college of
ACES, at jemmert@illinois.edu |
1/15/2011 |
| Tim Milroy
Memorial Scholarship |
Tim Milroy Memorial Fund |
$500-$1,500 |
Graduating Male or Female of
a Northern Illinois High School; GPA 2.5; Plans to attend a Junior
College or Illinois Division III School; Plan to play Intercollegiate
Basketball or Major in Sports Management or Education. |
Application available
online. Click
here |
1/16/2011 |
| Jo-Carroll
Energy |
Jo-Carroll Energy |
5 - $500 |
Son or Daughter of
Jo-Carroll Energy Member(Customer) |
Click
here for application.
Website: http://www.jocarroll.com/NewsDisplay.php?NewsID=48 |
1/31/2011 |
| Crop Production
Scholarship |
Illinois Soybean Association |
up to 4 @ $30,000 |
Enroll at SIUC; minimum 24
ACT or 2.75 GPA; declared crop, soil and environmental management major
with a specialization in crop production and management. |
The application is found at:
www.ilsoy.org |
1/31/2011 |
| Sam Walton
Community Scholarship |
Wal-Mart Foundation |
$1,000 |
High School Senior; cannot
be employed by Wal-mart or dependent of an employee of Wal-mart; GPA of
2.5 or higher |
Click
here to read requirements and complete online
application. |
1/31/2011 |
| Edwin R. Adland
& Ruth H. Adland |
Community Foundation of the
Great River Bend |
$5,000 renewable |
See
website
for more details. Must plan to attend Augustana, Iowa State
University or University of Northern Iowa. |
Click
here for application. |
2/1/2011 |
| Bi-County
Special Education Scholarship |
Bi-County Cooperative
Foundation |
$500 |
General Education Students
going into special education field; a cumulative GPA of 3.0 is the
expected norm. |
Follow the link
here to
obtain an application and other information for this scholarship. |
2/15/2011 |
| Bi-County
Education Scholarship |
Bi-County Cooperative
Foundation |
$500 |
Special Education Student.
Scholarships will be awarded to students with special needs entering
into a school of higher learning or a vocational or trade program. |
Follow the link
here
to obtain an application and other information for this scholarship. |
2/15/2011 |
| AXA Achievement
Community Scholarship |
AXA Foundation |
12 - $2,000 |
High School seniors who have
demonstrated outstanding achievement in their activities in school, the
community, and or workplace. Students must also be recommended by
an unrelated adult. |
Application available in
Guidance Office or go to the AXA website:
www.axa-achievement.com |
2/15/11 |
| Illinois PTA
Education Degree Seeking Scholarship |
PTA Illinois |
1st Place - $2500
2nd Place - $1500 |
Upper 33% of class;
graduating senior, preparing to enter an Education or Education-related
degree program requiring certification from a state board of education |
Application available in
Guidance Office or can be downloaded at
www.illinoispta.org |
2/15/2011 |
| FFA - Ford Built
Ford Tough |
FFA |
Up to 500 - $1,000 |
Scholarships available to
both members and non-members. |
To obtain an application,
visit www.ffa.org |
2/15/2011 |
| Accelerated
Genetics Youth Recognition Scholarship |
Accelerated Genetics |
4 - $500 |
Any high school senior who
has participated in high school agriculture ed, 4-H or an ag
organization are eligible. The applicant must have an interest in
furthering their education in an agricultural field at any level, and
the applicant or their parents must be currently purchasing semem or
farm products from an authorized Accederated Genetics representative. |
To obtain an application
click
here
or also available in the guidance office. |
2/15/11 |
| "At the Heart of
A Growing America" |
1st Farm Credit Services |
24 - $1,000 |
Scholarships available to
students within the 42-county services territory. Eligible
students must be pursuing an Agriculture-related degree. |
Application available in
Guidance Office or at
www.1stfarmcredit.com |
2/15/2011 |
| Founders' Day
Scholarship |
Cornerstone Credit Union |
2- $5,000 |
Must be a member or join the
credit union |
To obtain an application,
download from web site @
www.cornerstonecu.org |
2/28/2011 |
| Illinois AMVETS
Ladies Auxiliary Memorial Scholarship |
Illinois AMVETS |
1 year for $500 |
Be a child of a deceased
father or mother who was a Veteran of the USA who served after Sept. 15,
1940 and was Honorably Discharged. |
Application available in
Guidance Office or you may access it at
www.ilamvets.org |
3/1/2011 |
| Illinois AMVETS
Service Foundation Scholarships |
Illinois AMVETS |
1 year for $1,000 |
Be an Illinois high school
senior and have taken the ACT or SAT |
Application available in
Guidance office or you may access an application at
www.ilamvets.org |
3/1/2011 |
| Illinois AMVETS
Sad Sacks Nursing Scholarships |
Illinois AMVETS |
1 year - amount to be
determinded |
Be an Illinois High School
Senior who has been accepted into a pre-approved nursing program, or
already be a student in an approved School of Nursing in the State of
Illinois |
Application available in
Guidance office or you may access an application at
www.ilamvets.org |
3/1/2011 |
| Agricultural
Scholarship |
Sauk Valley Area Chamber of
Commerce |
$1000 |
Must be a current resident
of Whiteside County and applicant must be signed up to attend an
accredited college or university and enroll in a curriculum in the field
of agriculture |
Click
here for Sauk Valley Chamber Website |
3/1/2011 |
| Agriculture
First |
Pearl City Elevator, Inc. |
4 @ $500 |
High school senior; pursue
degree in agriculture field |
Application available in
Guidance Office or click
here |
3/04/2011 |
| Jim Vondra
Memorial Scholarship |
Pearl City Elevator, Inc. |
$500 |
High school senior or
previous graduates pursuing higher education |
Application available in
Guidance Office or click
here. |
3/04/2011 |
| IRTA Foundation
Scholarship |
Illinois Retired Teachers
Association INC. |
$1500 for the year |
Applicant must be endorsed
by an active IRTA member or a descentdent of an IRTA member; belong to
an accredited teacher certification program; JUNIOR OR SENIOR YEAR
IN COLLEGE. 3.0 GPA or Above |
Click
Here
for Application |
3/7/2011 |
| Illinois
Division of Sons of Confederate Veterans Illinois Society |
SCV/MOS&B |
$1,000 |
Must be a descendant of a
male who served honorably in the Army, Navy, Judicial, Executive, or
Civil Service of the Confederate States of America |
Application available in
Guidance Office |
3/15/2011 |
| Illinois Elks
Children's Care Program Scholarships for Physical & Occupational Therapy
Majors |
Illinois Elks Association |
1st year up to
$1000
2nd year $1,500
3rd - $2000
4th - 6th - $2,500 |
Legal Resident of Illinois,
enrolled as a full-time student in a recognized physical or occupational
therapy program, a pre-therapy course or studies, or a therapy assistant
program; must have and maintain a "B" or higher GPA; and must be
planning to be a full-time practicing therapist upon completion of your
studies |
Application available online
at www.iea-ccc.info |
3/18/2011 |
|
Whiteside
County Cattlemen's Association Scholarship |
Whiteside County Cattlemen's
Association |
$1,000 |
Parent/Guardian must be a
member of Whiteside County Cattlemen's Association or enrolled fulltime
while pursuing a two or four year degree in Agriculture; essay; letter
of recommendaiton |
Click here to download the
application |
3/15/2010 |
|
Two-Year College Scholarship - Agricultural-related Major |
CHS Foundation |
25-$1,000 |
First-year student of a
two-year degree program; must be enrolled in an agriculture major |
Click
here for more information and an application. |
3/15/2011 |
| Illinois General
Assembly Scholarship |
Illinois State
Representative Jim Sacia |
8 - Full tuition for one year
@ any of the State Universities |
Resident of 89th
Representative District; attend one of the State Universities |
Application available at
www.jimsacia.com and click on
General Assembly Scholarship Application |
3/23/2011 |
| Harold Schmidt
Memorial Forestry Scholarship |
Carroll County Farm Bureau
Foundation |
1 @ $1000 |
High school graduate;
Carroll County Farm Bureau Member, spouse of member or member's child;
accepted into accredited college, university, community college or
technical school; major in one of following: Forestry, Wood Science,
Wildlife Biology, Botany |
Application available at
www.carrollcfb.org or in the
Guidance Office. |
3/24/2011 |
| Rock River Road
Runners Running Scholarship |
Rock River Road Runners |
$500 |
High School Senior; student
must incorporate running into a healthy lifestyle |
Application will ONLY be
available if a Rock River Road Runner belongs to the town of
Milledgeville. Click
here for application or see
www.rockriverroadrunners.com |
3/24/2011 |
| Carroll County
Farm Bureau Scholarship |
Carroll County Farm Bureau
Foundation |
5 @ $1000 |
High school graduate;
Carroll County Farm Bureau Member, spouse of member or member's child;
accepted into accredited college, university, community college or
technical school; Major in ag-related field |
Application available at
www.carrollcfb.org or in the
Guidance Office. |
3/24/2011 |
| Carroll County
Soil & Water Conservation District Scholarship |
Carroll County SWCD |
$500 |
High school senior in
Carroll County; plan to major in ag-related field at a post-secondary
institution |
Click
here to download the application |
3/25/2011 |
| Andresen Farms
Ag Scholarship |
Harold & Kay Andresen |
$1,000 (maximum of 6
awards) |
Graduating seniors from an
accredited high school in Carroll County; Must be enrolled or accepted
for enrollment at an accredited college, university, community college
or technical school; Must be majoring in Agriculture, Agribusiness, or
Ag related course of study |
Click
here
to obtain a copy of the application. |
3/31/2011 |
| The Andresen
Memorial Scholarship (In Memory of Randy & Rodney Andresen Honor
Graduates of CHS in 1979 & 1980) |
Harold & Kay Andresen |
$1,000 (8 to 10
scholarships) |
Any Graduating Senior in
Carroll County of an accredited high school; Must be enrolled or
accepted for enrollment at an accredited college, university, community
college or technical school. |
Click
here
to obtain a copy of the application. |
3/31/2011 |
| VietNow Rock
River Valley Chapter Scholarship |
VietNow |
3 individual scholarship
funds |
Member or immediate family
member of Rock River Valley VietNow; or a relative of a member; veteran
who has served in the military since 1957 or immediate family of such a
veteran; other veterans or non veteran related applicants; must reside
in the counties of Lee, Whiteside, or Ogle, and must be pursuing a
degree in an acdcredited school |
Click here to obtain a copy
of the application. |
4/1/2011 |
| Donald Kiser
Memorial Scholarship |
Illinois-Iowa Section of the
American Chemical Society |
$750 (St. Ambrose will match
for student's sophomore, junior & senior year) |
Resident of following
counties: Bureau, Carroll, Whiteside, Henry, Henderson, Jo Daviess,
Warren, Rock Island, and Mercer in Illinois ; and Jackson, Clinton,
DuBuque, Scott, and Muscatine in Iowa; study in chemistry, biochemistry,
or chemical engineering |
Application in Guidance
Office or click
here to download the application |
04/01/2011 |
| CGH Medical
Center Auxiliary Scholarship |
CGH Medical Center Auxiliary |
$1,000 (renewable) |
Accepted into health-related
program of study; letters of recommendation; letter of acceptance into
health-related field of study (if not yet accepted, submit application
along with a note when you expect to be accepted) |
Click
here
to download the application |
04/01/2011 |
| Carroll County
Livestock Feeders Association Scholarship |
Carroll County Livestock
Feeders Association |
$500 |
Ag-related background;
applicant, parent or legal guardian must be member; financial need
considered |
Application available in
guidance office or click
here to download |
03/31/2011 |
| US Bank Internet
Scholarship Program |
U.S. Bank |
40 - $1000 Winners selected
at random |
A high school senior
planning to enroll or a current college freshmen, sophomore, or junior
at an eligible four-year college or university participating in the U.S.
Bank No Fee Education Loan Program. |
Application available
online. Follow the link
http://www.usbank.com/cgi_w/cfm/studentloans/marketing.cfm?ecid=EM_1443&WT.mc_id=r1443&original_ref= |
03/31/2011 |
| Lumber and
Building Materials Field Academic Scholarship |
Illinois Lumber and
Materials Dealers Association Educational Foundation |
$500 to $2000 |
Any student who is enrolled
full time in a certificate or degree program in an accredited trade
school, 2-year junior college or 4-year college or university who is a
resident of Illinois. |
Application is available in
the Guidance Office. |
04/01/2011 |
| AFA Leader and
Academic Scholarships |
Agriculture Future of
America |
Awards vary |
Graduating High school
seniors enrolling in agriculture-related, four-year degree programs.
Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher |
Application and information
click
here. |
4/03/2011 |
| American
Society of Civil Engineers |
American Society of Civil
Engineers - Quad City Section |
$1,000 |
Enroll in civil engineering
at an ABET accredited engineering college or university; GPA 3.0; ACT
22; resident of Carroll, Whiteside, Lee, Henry, Rock Island, Mercer,
Knox county in IL or Clinton, Scott, Muscatine in IA |
The application form is
available online at
http://sections.asce.org/quadcity/scholarships.htm |
4/08/11 |
| The Carroll
County Republican Women's Scholarship |
Carroll County Republican
Women |
$500 |
Any graduating senior from
Carroll County who is enrolled in a two or four year accredited college
or university, OR any currently attending college student from Carroll
County |
Application available in
Guidance Office. |
4/10/2011 |
| Charles Farnham
Business Scholarship |
Sauk Valley Area Chamber of
Commerce |
$1000 |
An active member with the
Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce. Attend a college or University and
elect a curriculum of Business or Industrial relations of an approved
field. |
Click
here for Sauk Valley Chamber Website |
4/15/2011 |
| Tri-County
Oportunities Council Scholarship |
TCOC |
$1,500 for up to 10
scholarships |
Applicant must attend
Illinois post-secondary institution; resident of Bureau, Carroll,
LaSalle, Lee, Marshall, Ogle, Putnam, Stark or Whiteside County; need
based award; |
Click
here for application
or also available in Guidance Office |
4/22/2011 |
| 2011 Marrietta
Lilly Healthcare Scholarship |
CGH Health Foundation |
Up to $1,000 |
Resides in CGH Medical
Center service area; Proof of acceptance in accredited healthcare
program; current 3.0 GPA or above; demonstrates financial need. |
Application available in the
Guidance Office |
4/29/2011 |
|
Nursing/Healthcare Scholarships (Rachel Burr Memorial & John Kellen
Memorial) |
CGH Medical Center |
4- $1500 |
Applicant must reside in
Lee, Ogle, Whiteside, Carroll or Bureau Counties; Pursuing an RN or LPN
degree, or pursuing EMT/Paramedic license are also eligible for Kellen
scholarship. show proof of acceptance; 3.0 min GPA; Demonstrate
financial need. |
Application available in the
Guidance Office or CGH website. |
4/29/2011 |
| 2011 Ron l.
Smeltzer Nursing Scholarship |
Smeltzer family and CGH
Medical Center |
$1500 |
Resides in CGH Medical
Center service area; Proof of acceptace in accredited nursing program (ADN,
BSN, MSN); Demonstrate financial need; Current 3.0 GPA or Above |
Application available in the
Guidance Office or CGH website. |
4/29/2011 |
| Dorothy K. Engel
Music Awards 2011/2012 |
Sauk Foundation - The
Dorothy K. Engel Endowed Music Award |
Awards vary |
Area high school students
who plan to attend Sauk during the 2011-2012 academic year and plan to
major in music. |
Application available in the
Guidance Office or at the Sauk Foundation Office, room 3L8/
815-835-6345. |
4/29/2011 |
|
Dorothy Footitt Scholarship |
University of Illinois
Extension |
$500 |
Letters of recommendation |
Click
here to download the application. |
3/15/2010 |
| Aerospace
Education Scholarship |
Chapter 410 Experimental
Aircraft Association Whiteside County Airport |
$100 |
High School Graduates
enrolling in an accredited school program leading to certification for
an aerospace occupation. Ex. commercial pilot, aviation mechanic,
avionics technician |
Application available in the
counseling office. |
5/1/2011 |
| Viola Rath
Memorial Scholarship |
Carroll County Farm Bureau
Foundation |
2 @ $500 |
High school graduate; Major
in Consumer Science or Agriculture, Agri-business or Ag-related field of
study; accepted into accredited college, university, community college
or technical school; Exhibit potential for successful complete of course
of study;Resident of Illinois |
Application available at
www.carrollcfb.org |
TBA |
| 2011 Partners
in Furthering AG Education Scholarship |
Jenner Sales Corp |
Platinum - $3500 Gold -
$2,800
Silver - $1,500 |
High School Senior through a
college junior with the intent or pursuing a career in the Agricultural
community; Parents or guardian must be residents of the State of
Illiniois; |
Scholarship applications are
available online at
www.jennersales.com |
6/30/2011 |
| Rock River Road
Runners Running Scholarship |
Rock River Road Runners |
$400 |
High School Senior; student
must incorporate running into a healthy lifestyle |
Application will ONLY be
available if a Rock River Road Runner belongs to the town of
Milledgeville. see
www.rockriverroadrunners.com |
TBA |
| Carroll County
Help Center Scholarship |
Carroll County Help Center |
2-$500 |
High school senior or recent
graduate; Pursuing in vocational field at a community college, or a
public/private vocational school; essay required; letters of
recommendation |
Click
here to download the application |
TBA |
| Judith Gray
Memorial Scholarship |
Carroll County Republican
Women's Scholarship |
$500 |
Graduating female senior
from Carroll County or current college student from Carroll County; 3
letters of recommendation; selection based on community service,
leadership, financial need, future goals and academic achievement |
Application available in
Guidance Office or
Online |
tba |
| Rolling Hills
Foundation Scholarship |
Rolling Hills Foundation |
$500 |
High School Senior in
Carroll County; Plan to enroll in accredited trade school; 2-year
Community College or 4-year College or University; Primary
consideration given to majors in: special education, teaching, nursing,
social work, psychology, physical o |
Application in Guidance
office or online |
tba |
| American
Society of Civil Engineers |
American Society of Civil
Engineers - Quad City Section |
$1,000 |
Enroll in civil engineering
at an ABET accredited engineering college or university; GPA 3.0; ACT
22; resident of Carroll, Whiteside, Lee, Henry, Rock Island, Mercer,
Knox county in IL or Clinton, Scott, Muscatine in IA |
The application form is
available online at
http://sections.asce.org/quadcity/scholarships.htm |
4/08/11 |
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