Scholarships |
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SCHOLARSHIPS |
QUALIFICATIONS |
DEADLINE |
| Girard Education Association |
Attend post-secondary institution |
April 5th |
| Louise M. Stupp Scholarship |
Graduate from GHS; attend
post-secondary institution |
April 15th |
| Voice of Democracy Scholarship
Competition |
Grades 9-12; 3-5 minute audio
essay on "My Role in Honoring America's Veterans" |
Nov. 1st |
| Prairie State Bank and Trust
Scholarship |
Attend post-secondary institution |
April 28th |
| National Foundation for
Advancement in the Arts |
Senior; compete in one or more
areas including dance, film & video, jazz, music, photography,
theater, visual arts, voice or writing |
Oct. 1st |
| Acorn Equality Fund |
Attend post-secondary
institution; essay; recommendations; transcript; based on sexual
preference |
Oct. 5th |
| Outstanding Students of America
Scholarship |
Senior; biography; essay;
community service; extra-curricular activities |
Oct. 10th |
| First Freedom Competition |
Grades 9-12; 750-1250 word
essay; sponsored by English or Social Studies teacher; |
Nov. 26th |
| 2007 AES Scholarship |
Senior; attend post-secondary institution; No
more than 1000 word essay on one of two topics on website;
www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm |
Sept. 15th |
| SAE Engineering Scholarships (Various Scholarships) |
Major in engineering or related
science; GPA 3.0-3.75 (varies with scholarship); 90th percentile
in math & verbal ACT |
Dec. 1st |
| JFK Profiles in Courage Essay
Contest |
Grades 9-12; Essay less than
1000 words |
Jan. 12th |
| American Federation of State,
County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Family Scholarship |
Senior; parent is an AFSCME
member; essay; transcript |
Dec 31st |
| George S. & Stella M. Knight
Essay Contest |
Grades 11-12; 800-1000 word
essay with references |
Dec 31st |
| IEA-NEA Education Scholarship |
Parent is an IEA member; plan
career in education related field; C average; essay; transcript |
Dec 3rd |
| The Anne Ford Scholarship |
Have identified learning
disability; essay; transcript; 3.0 GPA; recommendations; pursue a degree |
Dec. 31st |
| Girard Leadership Scholarship |
Member of Key Club; essay;
letters of recommendation |
April 15th |
| Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois |
Planning to enter teaching
field; recommendations; transcript; essay |
Nov. 30th |
| All-ink.com Scholarship Program |
Apply online at
www.all-ink.com/scholarships.html; 50-200 word essay on what you hope
to accomplish after college |
Dec. 31st |
| U.S. Senate Youth
Program/William Randolph Hearst Scholarship |
Junior or senior class officer
or student council member |
Oct. 3rd |
| Danforth Scholars Program |
Attend Washington Univ. in St.
Louis; Nomination; Essay |
Oct 15th |
| Prudential Spirit of Community
Awards |
Grades 9-12; Community service |
Oct 31st |
| Gates Millennium Scholars Program |
Senior; minority; 3.3 GPA;
leadership |
Jan. 11th |
| Wendy's High School Heisman
Award Program |
Senior; 3.0 GPA; participate in
at least one sport |
Oct. 1st |
| University of Illinois
Department of Material Science & Engineering Scholarship |
Attend UIUC in material science
and engineering program; |
Feb. 1st |
| AnyCollege.Net Scholarship |
Register at
www.anycollege.com |
June 30th |
| EdFinancial Services Scholarship
Giveaway |
Register online at www.edfinancial.com/giveaway |
March 31st |
| Young Poets Contest |
Grades K-12; Original poem not
more than 21 lines |
Dec. 13th April 15th Aug. 14th |
| Creative Communications Essay
Contest |
Grades 9-12; maximum 250 essay |
Oct, 17th Feb. 14th July 15th |
| Emory Scholars Program |
Attend Emory University;
nomination form; merit |
Nov. 1st |
| Eureka College Service Award |
Attend Eureka College; member of
Key Club; nomination |
Not listed |
| Illinois Dollars for Scholars
Program |
Grades 11-12; Nominate and write
essay (750-1000 words) on business person and/or entrepreneur who is a
leader in the community |
Dec. 3rd |
| Illinois Ready Mixed Concrete
Association |
Ages 16-18; Essay under 600
words about concrete |
Nov. 9th |
| AXA Achievement Scholarship
Program |
Outstanding achievement inan
activity in school, community, or workplace; recommendation |
Dec. 15th |
| Menza Education & Research
Foundation Scholarship |
Essay under 550 words describing
career, vocatinal or academic goals; U.S. citizen; attend
post-secondary institution |
Jan 15th |
| Millikin University Honors and
Presidential Scholarships |
Attend Millikin University; ACT
27+; top 10% of class; |
Not listed |
| Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation |
Senior; attend post-secondary
institution; 3.0 GPA; community service; apply online at
www.coca-colascholars.org |
Oct 31st |
| Barbizon Scholarship |
Apply online at www.barbizonmodeling.com |
Not listed |
| CollegeAnswer.Com Scholarship |
Register at www.collegeanswer.com |
Not listed |
| Eastern Illinois University
Presidential Scholars |
Attend EIU; 30 ACT and either
3.5 GPA or top 10% of class or 28 ACT and either 3.75 GPA or top 5% of
class |
Feb. 1st |
| Eastern Illinois University
Freshman Honors Scholarship |
Attend EIU; 26 ACT and 3.5 GPA
or top 10% of class |
Feb. 1st |
| Scholarships for Illinois
Residents at Trinity College |
Attend Trinity College;
financial need; academic merit |
Not listed |
| AFC $50K Giveaway Scholarship
Sweepstakes |
Apply online at
www.afclending.com |
May 31st |
| Ayn Rand Fountainhead Essay Contest |
Grades 11-12; 800-1600 word
essay on 1 of 3 topics regarding the book Fountainhead |
April 25th |
| Illinois Electric Cooperative
Memorial Scholarship Program |
Son/daughter of IEC employee or
member with IEC services |
Jan. 1st |
| The Selma J. Hartke Community
Foundation Scholarship |
Graduate from Macoupin or
Montgomery counties; financial need |
Feb. 29th |
| National Peace Essay Contest |
Grades 9-12; 1500 word
essay; Topic-Natural Resources and Conflict |
Feb 1st |
| Signet Classics Student
Scholarship Essay Contest |
Grades 11-12;essay 2-3
double-spaced typed pages on Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert
Louis Stevenson |
April 15th |
| Gideon Blackburn Scholarship |
Attend Blackburn College; 3.61+
GPA; 26 ACT and/or Top 20% of class |
Not listed |
| Blackburn College Trustee
Scholarship |
Attend Blackburn College; 3.41+
GPA; 24 ACT and/or top 25% of class |
Not listed |
| Blackburn College Alumni
Scholarship |
Attend Blackburn College; 3.21+
GPA; 22 ACT; and/or top 30% of class |
Not listed |
| William Hudson Scholarship |
Attend Blackburn College; 3.0+
GPA; 20 ACT; and/or top 40% of class |
Not listed |
| South Central Wild Turkey
Chapter Scholarship |
Attend post-secondary
institution; 3.0 GPA; participate in hunting sports; provide copy of
current valid hunting license; essay |
Dec. 15th |
| National Washington Crossing
Foundation Scholarship Awards |
Essay under 300 words stating
why applicant is planning career in government service;
recommendations; transcript |
Jan. 15th |
| Burger King Scholars |
GPA 2.5+; Work average of 15
hrs/wk for 40 wks/yr; community service;; financial need; attend
post-secondary institution |
Feb. 15th |
| Burger King Employee Scholars
Program |
GPA 2.0+; employed by Burger
King for 1 year; community service; financial need; recommendations;
attend post-secondary institution |
Not listed |
| USA Funds Access to Education
Scholarship |
Attend post-secondary
institution; adjusted gross family income of $35,000 or less |
Feb. 15th |
| American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and
Immunology Award of Excellence Scholarship |
Senior; U.S. citizen; documented asthma;
extra-curricular activities; community service |
Jan. 11th |
| IL American Legion Scholarships |
Senior; son/daughter or
grandson/granddaughter of current or deceased member of American Legion |
March 15 |
| Boy Scout Scholarship |
Senior Boy Scout or Explorer; IL
resident; 500 word essay |
April 30th |
| American Legion Oratorical
Contest |
Grades 9-12; speech |
Not listed |
| Americanism Essay Contest
Scholarship |
Grades 8-12; 500 word essay on
selected topic |
Feb. 2nd |
| Ada Mucklestone Memorial
Scholarships |
Senior; IL resident; children or
grandchildren of veterans who served in eligibility dates of The
American Legion |
March 15th |
| Marie Sheehe Trade School
Scholarships |
IL resident; child or grandchild
of veteran who served in The American Legion eligibility dates |
March 15th |
| Mildred R. Knoles Opportunity
Scholarships |
Il resident; child or grandchild
of veteran who served in The American Legion eligibility dates;
financial need |
March 15th |
| Special Education Teaching
Scholarships |
IL resident; 2nd or 3rd year
college student matriculating in teaching retarded or handicapped
children |
March 15th |
| Student Nurse Scholarship |
IL resident |
April 10th |
| Simon Youth Foundation Community
Scholarship Program |
Attend post-secondary
institution as a full-time student |
Jan 31st |
| U.S. Bank Internet Scholarship Program |
Apply online at usbank.com/studentbanking |
Feb 28th |
| Elks National Foundation Legacy Awards |
Child or grandchild of Elks member |
Jan. 11th |
| Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student
Scholarship |
Scholarship; leadership; essay; financial need;
recommendations |
Jan 11th |
| The National Co-op Scholarship Program |
Attend one of ten National Commissdion Partner
Institutions; GPA 3.5+; one page essay |
Feb. 15th |
| Stephens College High Honors
Scholarship |
Attend Stephens College; GPA
3.6; ACT 27 |
Not listed |
| Stephens College Presidential
Scholarship |
Attend Stephens College; GPA
3.0; ACT 21 |
Not listed |
| Stephens College Stephens Award |
Attend Stephens College; GPA
2.7; ACT 21 |
Not listed |
| Stephens College Leadership Award |
Attend Stephens College; GPA
2.5; ACT 21; activity resume |
Not listed |
| eCampusTours.com Scholarship |
Apply online at
www.eCampusTours.com |
March 31st |
| Illinois Society of Professional
Engineers Scholarship |
3.0 GPA; ACT Math 29 &
English 25; Engineering major; recommendations; transcript |
Feb. 8th |
| The McKelvey Foundation
Entrepreneurial Scholarship |
Senior; attend 4 year
institution in U.S.; own & operate business (profit or nonprofit)
and have at least one part-time employee |
Jan. 15th |
| Johnson & Wales University
National High Schoolk Chef of the Year |
Attend a Johnson &
Wales campus; create entree or dessert using original recipe that
incorporates family heritage or has strong ethnicity that appeals to
them |
March 3rd |
| Western Illinois University
Presidential Scholars |
Attend WIU; 28 ACT; top 15% of
class |
Dec. 18th |
| Western Illinois University Centennial Scholarship |
Attend WIU; 28 ACT; top 15% of
class |
Dec. 18th |
| Western Illinois University
Foundation Scholars Scholarship |
Attend WIU; 28 ACT; top 15% of
class |
Dec. 18th |
| CBAI Foundation for Community
Banking Annual Scholarship Program |
Essay-" What sets community
banks apart from the large banks?"; no longer than 2 pages double spaced |
Feb. 11th |
| Miss Cheerleader of America
Scholarship |
Grades 9-12; cheerleading
experience; photo; interview; gown selection |
Dec. 1st |
| Sam Walton Community Scholarship |
Proof of ACT or SAT scores; 2.5
unweighted GPA; cannot be Walmart associate or dependent; apply online at www.walmartfoundation.org |
Jan. 14th |
| WALTON Family Foundation Scholarship |
Senior; parent/guardian full time employee of
Walmart for one year; maintain 3.0 GPA in at least 12 credit
hours/semester |
Jan. 14th |
| Wal-Mart ASSOCIATE Scholarship |
Senior; employed by Walmart for 6 months or
dependent of part-time employee; 18 ACT; |
Jan. 14th |
| General Casualty Scholarship Program |
Senior or college; work experience; activities;
transcript |
Feb. 15th |
| ShopKo Teammate and Family Scholarship Program |
U.S. citizen; ShopKo teammate or dependent of
teammate; academics; leadership; community service; work experience;
financial need; goals; recommendation |
May 1st |
| The Illinois Odd Fellow-Rebekah
Scholarship |
Photo; transcript;
essay;recommendations; citizen of the U.S. |
March 1st |
| Kohl's Kids Who Care |
U.S. resident age 6-18;
community volunteer; nomination |
March 15th |
| Abbott and Fenner Scholarships |
Jr. or Sr.; write essay of less
than 1000 words on one of 2 topics-most important societal problem or
how education contributed to who you are |
June 20th |
| Lincoln Land Community College
Foundatin Scholarships |
Attend LLCC; Varies with
scholarship |
Jan. 30th |
| The Murray Family Scholarship
Program |
Dependent child of U.S. Wells
Fargo team member; attend post-secondary institution; |
Feb. 1st |
| Jesse Allhands Mathematics
Scholarship |
Attend Eastern Illinois
University; major in math or computer science |
Feb. 1st |
| E.H. Taylor Mathematics
Scholarship |
Attend Eastern Illinois
University; major in math or computer science |
Feb. 1st |
| Cyril D. Reed Mathematics
Scholarship |
Attend Eastern Illinois
University; major in math or computer science |
Feb. 1st |
| Mathematics Alumni Scholarships |
Attend Eastern Illinois
University; major in math or computer science |
Feb. 1st |
| Morrison Institute of Technology
Counselor Scholarship |
Attend Morrison Institute of
Technology |
Not listed |
| Stokes Education Scholarship
Program |
GPA 3.0+; ACT 25+; U.S.
citizenship; leadership; recommendations; one-page essay; transcripts |
Nov. 30th |
| American Meteorological Society
Freshman Undergraduate Scholarship |
Attend post-secondary
institution; pursue degree in the atmospheric or related oceanic or
hydrologic sciences; recommendation; transcript |
Feb. 8th |
| Northern Illinois University
Leaders and Scholars Program |
Attend NIU; made a difference in
school or community; nomination |
Jan. 1st |
| Illinois AMVETS Service
Foundation Scholarship |
Senior; taken ACT |
March 1st |
| Illinois AMVETS Sad Sacks
Nursing Scholarship |
Senior; accepted in approved
nursing program; academics; character; interest; financial need |
March 1st |
| Illinois AMVETS Trade School
Scholarship |
Senior; accepted in approved
trade school |
March 1st |
| Illinois AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary
Memorial Scholarship |
Senior; taken ACT; child or
grandchild of a verteran |
March 1st |
| Illinois AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary
Worchid Scholarship |
Senior; taken ACT; child of
deceased parent who was a veteran |
March 1st |
| Illinois AMVETS Junior ROTC
Scholarship |
Senior; taken ACT; participate
in the Junior ROTC program |
March 1st |
| National Defense Transportation
Association Scholarship |
Essay; two recommendations;
transcript with ACT |
March 1 |
| Toyota Community Scholars |
Nomination; academics; leadership; community
service |
Jan. 4 |
| AXA Achievement Community
Scholarship |
U.S. citizen; enroll as
full-time student at 2 or 4 year college; achievement; transcript;
recommendations |
Feb. 15th |
| Discover Card Tribute Award
Scholarship |
Junior; 2.75+ GPA; U.S. citizen;
personal statement of most significant accomplishments |
Jan. 31st |
| AES Engineering Scholarship |
Essay no more than 1000 words on
one of two topics; need not be an engineering major |
Sept 15, 2008 |
| Home Builders Association of the
Illinois Student of the Year Scholarship Program |
Jr. or Sr. enrolled in
construction related program; C+ average; nominations |
Dec 31st Jan 31st Feb. 28th March 31st April 30th |
| Children of Veterans Scholarship |
Attend any campus of University
of Illinois; copy of transcript with ACT scores; photocopy of veteran
parent's papers |
March 1st |
| Macoupin & Montgomery
Counties Crime Stoppers Scholarship |
Senior; attend Illinois
post-secondary institution as full-time student; 500 word essay on "
What I Could Have Done To Promote Crime Stoppers In My School" |
April 4th |
| NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award |
Senior; attend post-secondary
institution as full-time student; demonstrate entrepreneurial spirit
& initiative |
Feb. 11th |
| Cystic Fibrosis Scholarship
Foundation |
Cystic fibrosis diagnosis;
financial need; transcript; academic achievement; leadership |
March 21st |
| Disciples Home Missions
Scholarships |
Member of Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ); C+ average; plan to prepare for ordained
ministry; recommendations; financial need; transcript; full-time
student in post-secondary institution |
March 15th |
| Imagine America Scholarships |
Attend post-secondary education
at career college; 2.5 GPA; financial need; community service |
Dec. 31, 2008 |
| Lincoln College of Technology
2008 High School Select Scholarship Program |
Senior; attend Lincoln College of Technology; recommendation by guidance counselor | May 1st |
| Kathryn G. Hansen Scholarship |
Senior; attend four-year
Illinois school; pursue a business or office career; essay; transcript;
recommendations |
Feb. 15th |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities
National Scholarship Program |
Attend 2 or 4 year college;
transcript; personal statement; recommendation; financial need |
Feb. 15th |
| National Federation of the Blind
Scholarship |
Legally blind; recommendations;
transcript; essay |
March 31st |
| Doherty & Donelon
Scholarships |
Senior; child of a letter
carrier NALC member; ACT |
Dec. 31st |
| Free Photo Contest |
Submit original photo |
Not listed |
| Minnie Pearl Scholarship Program |
Senior; 3.0 GPA; attend
post-secondary institution as a full-time student; U.S. citizen; have
significant bilateral hearing loss |
Feb. 15th |
| Illinois Sheriffs' Association
Scholarship |
Senior; permanent Illinois
resident; attend post-secondary institution in Illinois |
March 14th |
| IAA Foundation Scholarship
Program |
Senior or college student; child
of Illinois Farm Bureau member; major in agriculture,
agribusiness or ag-related field |
Feb. 1st |
| American Standard Scholarship |
Apprenticeship or post-secondary
education in plumbing/heating/cooling or related field;
recommendations |
May 1st |
| A.O. Smith Scholarship |
Apprenticeship or post-secondary
education in plumbing/heating/cooling or related field;
recommendations |
May 1st |
| Bradford White Scholarship |
Apprenticeship or post-secondary
education in plumbing/heating/cooling or related field; recommendations |
May 1st |
| Delta Faucet Scholarship |
Apprenticeship or post-secondary
education in plumbing/heating/cooling or related field; recommendations |
May 1st |
| KeyBank $2500 Scholarship
Sweepstakes |
Junior or Senior; register at
www.Key.com/enter ; |
Aug. 27th |
| Spence Reese Scholarship |
Senior male students planning a
career in medicine, engineering, law, or political science; |
April 15th |
| Electronic Document Systems
Foundation (EDSF) Scholarship |
Attend 1 or 2 year
technical/community college; planning career in document communication;
GPA 3.0; transcript; recommendations; essay |
May 15th |
| Stuck at Prom Duck Brand Duct
Tape Scholarship Contest |
Submit color photograph in prom
attire made of duct tape |
June 11th |
| PHCC Educational Foundation
Scholarship |
Apprenticeship or post-secondary
education in plumbing/heating/cooling or related field; recommendations |
May 1st |
| NAMTA Foundation Educational
Scholarship |
Senior; family member of NAMTA
member; attend post-secondary institution; academics; activities;
financial need |
April 1st |
| NAMTA Foundation Visual Arts
Major Scholarship |
Senior; planning to major in art
or art education; submit 3 works of art; transcript |
April 1st |
| American Chemical Society
Scholars Program Scholarship |
Attend post-secondary
institution majoring in chemical related field; African-American,
Hispanic or Indian descent; merit; financial need; activities |
March 1st |
| Marine Corps Scholarship
Foundation, Inc. |
Senior; child of Marine or Navy
Corpsman who has served with the Marines; attend post-secondary
institution; GPA 2.0 |
March 3rd |
| Illinois Retired Teachers Association Foundation
Scholarship |
Senior; parent, grandparent or
great-grandparent an IRTA member; accepted into a teacher
certification program; GPA 3.0; transcript |
March 7th |
| Holocaust Remembrance Project |
Grades 9-12; 1200 word essay |
April 30th |
| Army ROTC Scholarship |
Senior; U.S. citizen; GPA 2.5; ACT 19; physical
standards; agree to accept commission and serve in Army or Army Reserve |
Not listed |
| Donna Reed Performing Arts Scholarship |
Senior; register to attend Donna Reed Festival;
submi video or DVD |
June 1st |
| Navy ROTC Scholarship |
Senior; U.S. citizen; physical standards; ACT 22
Math & English; 8 year military service obligation |
Not listed |
| Automotive Hall of Fame Scholarships |
Attend post-secondary institution; interest in
automotive related career; transcript; recommendations; |
May 30th |
| Illinois Chemical Education
Foundation $2000 High School Scholarship |
Senior; transcript; class rank,
ACT, recommendations, one page essay, activities, community service |
March 7th |
| Illinois PTA Lillian E. Glover
Scholarship |
Upper 25% of class; senior
planning to enter education or education-related degree program;
transcript; photograph |
March 1st |
| 2008 Junior Duck Stamp Contest |
K-12; submit one original design
of a live portrayal of a Native American duck, swan, or goose |
March 15th |
| Beta Sigma Psi Lutheran Alumni
Scholarship |
Attend University of
Illinois-Urbana/Champaign; male; Lutheran; essay; recommendations |
Feb. 1st |
| Louis and Temple Marsch
Scholarship |
Senior; study engineering or
science-related field as a full-time student; references |
April 1st |
| Sons of Confederate Veterans
Scholarship |
Senior; attend post-secondary
institution; reside in IL; must be descendant of a male who served in
Confederate States of America; essay; transcript |
March 14th |
| Girard Alumni Scholarship |
Graduating senior that has
attended GHS for 4 years; attend post-secondary institution |
March 3rd |
| Macoupin County Agriculture
Education Foundation Scholarship |
High school senior or
college freshman, soph. or jr.; attend post-secondary institution
majoring in agriculture |
March 20th |
| Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical
Oration Contest |
Grades 10-12; original
oration of 5-6 minutes |
April 5th |
| Commitment to Agriculture
Scholarship Program |
Plan career in agriculure; ACT
18+; familty actively engaged in production of agriculture |
Feb. 15th |
| Marine Corps Scholarship
Foundation |
Senior; son, daughter or
grandchild of a Marine; family income is $77,000 or less; GPA 2.0 |
March 3rd |
| Best Buy Scholarship |
Senior; attend post-secondary
institution as a full-time student; community service; apply online at
www.BestBuy.com/scholarship |
Feb. 15th |
| Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year Award
Program |
Academics; athletic excellence; leadership;
community service; apply online at bodybymilk.com |
March 7th |
| Illinois Lumber & Material Dealers
Association Educational Foundation |
Pursue degree in lumber & building material
or allied field; recommendations; transcript; essay |
April 1st |
| Nashville Auto-Diesel College Scholarship |
Scholarship test at Hannibal Career and
Technical Center in Hannibal, Missouri |
Jan. 12th |
| George S. and Stella M. Knight Essay Contest |
Grades 11-12; 800-1000 word essay with references |
Feb. 12th |
| Heneghan and Associates 2008 Scholarship |
Senior; attend post-secondary institution in
engineering, surveying, or mathematics program |
April 3rd |
| BigSun Athletics Scholarship |
Senior; attend post-secondary institution and
play a sport; essay (500 words or less) on why you deserve this award
and submit online |
June 20th |
| County Line Jakes &
Longbeards Scholarship Program |
Senior; 3.0 GPA; pursue degree
at post-secondary institution; activities; short essay |
March 15th |
| Tri-County Beauty Academy
Scholarship |
Attend Tri-County Beauty Academy
starting in July; never had vocational training before |
April 30th |
| Outstanding Diocesan Catholic
Female High School Senior Scholarship |
Senior; female; Catholic;
resume; recommendation |
March 1st |
| 2008 "We Understand" Agriculture
Scholarship |
Senior; pursue career in
ag-related field; live in county served by Farm Credit Services of
Illinois |
March 31st |
| 2008 Global Citizen Award |
Soph. or Jrs; 1500 word
essay on " Describe how a shared experience with someone from another
cultural background influenced both of you as global citizens" |
Feb. 28th |
| ACT high School Poster Contest |
Junior or Senior; design poster
that encourages students to attend college and take the ACT |
Feb. 16th |
| Illinois Heartland Decorative
Artists Scholarship |
6-10 photos of artwork;
recommendations; short essay |
March 30th |
| 2008Ameren Illinois Minority
Scholarship Program |
Senior; major in engineering
discipline; 2.667 GPA; permanent resident within Ameren Illinois
distribution service area; not a relative of Ameren Illinois employee |
April 7th |
| Walter M. and Elsie C. Horner
Scholarship |
Reside in Macoupin or Sangamon
county; attend Blackburn College; transcript; ACT; FAFSA;
recommendations |
April 18th |
| The Fred Clevenger Memorial
Scholarship |
Graduate from Girard High
School; attend post-secondary institution |
April 15th |
| Sigma Phi Epsilon Balanced Man
Scholarship |
Attend University of Illinois;
male;
transcript; leadership; academics |
April 25th |
| The Road Sweepstakes |
Senior; submit form online at
www.53EducationalLending.com/TheRoad |
May 3rd |
| Macoupin County Scholarship |
Attend Blackburn College;
resident of Macoupin County; academics; financial need` |
April 18th |
| Repair Masters' Construction Trade/Technical Scholarship | Girard senior planning to attend
trade/technical school; C average; attendance |
April 30th |
| Girard Lions Club Scholarship |
Senior; class rank; ACT;
extra-curricular activities; community service; attendance; financial
need |
April 11th |
| Epilepsy Foundation Greater
Chicago Scholarship |
Senior; diagnosis of epilepsy or
a seizure disorder; transcript; recommendations; personal statement;
financial data |
April 25th |
| Girard Student Council
Scholarship |
Senior; served on Student
Council 3 years; attend post-secondary institution; essay; transcript |
April 7th |
| Macoupin County Chapter
Whitetails Unlimited |
Senior graduating from Macoupin
County school; plan to pursue a career in wildlife management or
conservation related field of study; |
May 15th |
| Mr. John's School of
Cosmetology, Esthetics and Nails |
Attend Mr. John's School of
Cosmetology |
Sept. 30, 2008 |
| Excellence in Agriculture
Scholarship Program |
Senior; 2.75 GPA, resident of
Illinois; pursue degree in agriculture or agriculture-related field:
transcript; recommendations; activities |
May 15th |
| Triangle Achievement Award |
Attend UIUC; male; 3.4 GPA;
resume; leadership |
June 6th |
| Kory Gibbs Memorial Scholarship | Senior; community service;
involved in church; top 50% of class; good attendance; involved in
sport or team activity at some time |
May 1st |
| Alice L. Halton Educational Fund
Scholarship |
Pursue degree related to careers
in information and records management; essay; transcript;
recommendations |
May 1st |
| Trudy Dubinski Memorial
Scholarship (Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography) |
Accepted into an accredited
ultrasound program; financial need; complete FAFSA and provide copy of
SAR; ACT |
July 31st |
| Tweener Time International Chapter Book
Competition |
Grades 9-12; 15,000 words; subject &
language age appropriate for 8-12 year olds; $40 entry fee per
manuscript; Bethel College offering $20,000 for first place, $10,000
for second & third, $6000 for fourth through sixth |
May 20th |
| Barry Smith Memorial Scholarship |
Attend post-secondary
institution; played 1 year of Girard Little League; played 1 year of
high school baseball or softball |
April 25th |
| Psi Upsilon Scholarship Grant
Program |
Attend University of
Illinois-Urbana-Champaign; male |
Sept. 8th |
| Fine Art Finals Illinois High
School Scholarship Competition |
Grades 9-12; submit origninal
work of drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture or digital art &
graphic design; entry fee of $10.00; |
May 2nd |
| Alpha Sigma Phi Outstanding
Leader Scholarship |
Senior male; attend University
of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign; short essay |
Aug. 20th |
| Sr. Regina Marie Fronmuller Art
Scholarship |
Attend Springfield College
Benedictine University; major or minor in art studies; submit 3 pieces
or art work; short essay; references |
May 2nd |
| Miss Illinois Teen USA |
Female, age 14-18 by Feb.1,
2009; single; US citizen, IL resident |
July 1st |
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