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American Legion Auxiliary Post 106 (Adobe Reader) (Word Document) Preference given to relative of a veteran. |
Feb. 1 |
American Legion Post 106 (Adobe Reader) (Word Document) Open to any senior planning to attend a 2 year, 4 year, or technical school. Preference will be given to seniors related to a veteran. A copy of the DD214 must be attached to the application |
Feb. 1 |
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church (Word Document) (PDF) |
Mar. 20 |
Beta Sigma Phi Chi Pi Scholarship (Adobe Reader) (Word Document) Open to all seniors. |
Dec. 7 |
Burke Family Scholorship (Adobe Reader) (Word Document) Students interested in agriculture, natural resources, flower arranging or community service, essay, letters of recommendation. |
Dec. 7 |
Brenda Lueke Memorial Scholarship (Adobe Reader) | Jan. 23 |
Brian Lasater Memorial Scholarship (Adobe Reader) (Word Document) Open to all seniors, profiles required. |
Nov. 16 |
Carl E. Nation Scholarship (Adobe Reader) (Word Document) Upper half of class, essay, letter or recommendation. |
Feb. 22 |
Cindi Webb & Allan Hall Scholarship (Adobe Reader) (Word Document) Open to all seniors. Attach a resume and a transcript. |
Oct. 17 |
Cindy and Leon Phillips Memorial Scholarship (Adobe Reader) | Oct. 17 |
City of McLeansboro Municipal Utility (Adobe Reader)
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Feb. 27 |
Cowen Vocational Scholarship (Adobe Reader) | Mar. 27 |
Dahlgren Fire Department Firemen Scholarship (Adobe Reader) Open to any senior who live in the Dahlgren Township. |
Mar.22 |
Dahlgren Parent-Teacher Organization (Adobe Reader) (Word Document) 3.0 GPA, attended Dahlgren Grade School at least 2 years, essay. |
Oct. 17 |
Deep South Scholarship (Adobe Reader) Open to any Senior. |
April 11 |
Delta Kappa Gamma International Honor Society for Women Educators (Adobe Reader) (Word Document) High school female senior in the upper half of her class and plans to become a teacher. |
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Dick Weinmann Memorial Scholarship (Adobe Reader) (Word Document) Open to all seniors. |
Nov. 16
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Eagles Auxiliary Scholarship | Mar. 20 |
Eagles Scholarship (Adobe Reader) (Word Document) Open to all seniors. |
Dec. 5 |
East Side PTO Scholarship (Adobe Reader) (Word Document) | Feb 22 |
Elks Children's Care Program Scholarship (http://www.illinoiselksccc.org) Online. Be enrolled full-time in PT, PTA or OT program, with B average. |
Feb. 22 |
Elks National Foundation Legacy (Website Only) | Feb 6 |
Elks National Most Valuable Student Scholarship (www.scholarship@elks.org/enf/scholars) Online Only. High GPA, leadership, extra-curricular activities, essay required and income information required. |
Nov. 15 |
Fender Mender Auto Body (Adobe Reader) Open to any Senior | Nov 22 |
Ferrell Hospital Scholarship for those interested in a healthcare field. (Adobe Reader) |
Mar. 21 |
Gibson-Briscoe Charitable Trust for those interested in music, drama and the arts. | Mar. 1 |
Hamilton County 4-H Extension Foundation Scholarship (Adobe Reader) (Word Document) Must be a 4-H member for all 4 years of High school. |
Mar. 1 |
Hamilton County Ageless Iron Scholarship (Adobe Reader) | Jan. 9 |
Hamilton County Ambulance Service Scholarship Program (Adobe Reader) | April 10 |
Hamilton County Booster Club Scholarship (Adobe Reader) (Word Document) Open to all seniors. |
March 6 |
Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce (Adobe Reader) You must be going to study Culinary Arts |
March 21 |
Hamilton County Coyote Club John McKenzie Memorial Scholarship (Adobe Reader) (Word Document) |
Dec. 14 |
Hamilton County Farm Bureau Foundation Scholarship (Adobe Reader) (Word Document) |
Feb. 27 |
Hamilton County FFA Alumni (Adobe Reader) (Word Document) Must be a 4 year member of FFA. Ag majors will receive preference. There will be an interview as part of the application process on. |
March 8 |
Hamilton County Healthcare Hero Award (SEIL-AHEC) (Adobe Reader) (Word Document) Applicants must be pursuing entry into any health science program for the fall semester. |
Mar. 27 |
Hamilton County Soil & Water Conservation District (Adobe Reader) (Word Document) 3.0 GPA, must major in a field relative to natural resources. |
Oct. 19 |
Hamilton County Veterans Scholarship (Adobe Reader) |
Nov 15 |
Hamilton County Rotary (Adobe Reader) (Word Document) Must have performed community service and write an essay. |
Feb. 8 |
Hamilton County Telephone Co-op (Adobe Reader) Student, parent(s) or legal guardian must be a current member of Hamilton County Telephone Co-op. | Mar. 20 |
Hamilton County Water District Scholarship (Adobe Reader) (Word Document) | Feb. 22 |
Hamilton Memorial Hospital Scholarship (Adobe Reader) Tuition and fees for LPN, RN, CAN, PTA, Lab Tech, Rad Tech. |
April 17 |
Handsome House Scholarship (Adobe Reader) (Word Document) | Apr. 11 |
Home and Community Education Memorial Scholarship (Adobe Reader) Open to any senior |
Feb. 22 |
Honoring Hamilton County Troops (Adobe Reader) (Word Document) | Nov. 15 |
Illinois AMVETS Scholarship (AMVETS Department of Illinois) Relative of a veteran, and must have taken the ACT. Service Foundation: (Adobe Reader) Illinois AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary: (Adobe Reader) |
Feb. 15 |
Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers |
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Illinois Division of Sons of Confederate Veterans Illinois Society (Adobe Reader) |
March 13 |
Illinois Electric Cooperative (Thomas H. Moore) Awarded to students who are the sons or daughters of an Illinois electric cooperative member receiving service from the cooperative. (Essay Questions) Online Application | Dec. 5 |
Illinois Electric Cooperative (LaVern and Nola McEntire Line-worker's) Planning to attend the lineworker’s school conducted by the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives in conjunction with Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, IL. (Adobe Reader) | April 5 |
Illinois Federation of Teachers Local #4148 (Adobe Reader) (Word Document) Education major, top half of class, essay, 2 letters of recommendation. |
March 13 |
Illinois Historical Society (Adobe Reader) 1,500 word Essay. Open to all seniors. | Jan. 10 |
Illinois Sheriff's Association Scholarship Open to all seniors, must be attending college in Illinois, full-time, only for tuition, books, or fees. Cannot be used in summer. (https://www.ilsheriff.org/youth-2/) (Adobe Reader) (Word) |
Mar. 13 |
Jordan Gray Memorial Class of 2005 (Adobe Reader) | Mar 22 |
Jim and John Burns (Adobe Reader) (Word Document) Must be attending a 4 year college or university. |
Jan. 11 |
Jive Dance Studio | April 25 |
K.A.R.E. Foundation Scholarship (Adobe Reader) (Word Document) Open to all seniors, essay , letters of recommendation, student aid, report. |
April 12 |
Karen Combs Memorial Scholarship (Adobe Reader) (Word Document) Open to prospective teachers. Seventh semester GPA and essay required. |
March 20 |
Knights of Columbus (St. Isadore Council 7118) (Adobe Reader) (Word Document) Open to all seniors. |
Nov. 16 |
Laborers' International Union of North America Local #1197 (Adobe Reader) Relative of Local 1197 member, parents income range required, letter of recommendation. |
Nov. 9
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Lewis & Mary Kay Reed Scholarship (Adobe Reader) 500 word essay, letters of recommendation |
Feb. 1
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Lillian E. Glover Scholarship GPA of 3.0/4.0 or above, non-weighted. Graduating senior, preparing to enter an Education or Education-related degree program requiring certification from a state board of education. |
Feb. 8 |
Lucas Johnson Memorial Scholarship (Adobe Reader) | Mar. 8 |
Lynn Braden State Farm Scholarship (Adobe Reader) | Mar. 6 |
Macedonia Masonic Lodge (Adobe Reader) (Word Document) Open to all seniors who are attending Rend Lake College. |
Feb. 1
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Mary M. Winemiller Memorial Scholarship (Adobe Reader) | Feb. 22 |
Matt Lueke Memorial Scholarship (Adobe Reader) | Dec. 5 |
Mauck Scholarship (Adobe Reader) | |
McEntire Lineworkers (Adobe Reader) | April 30 |
McLeansboro Elks Lodge (Richard Jackson & W.E. Schuster) (Adobe Reader) (Word Document) Open to all seniors, application must be signed by Elks member. |
Oct. 24 |
McLeansboro Kiwanis Club-Tom and Freda English Scholarship Open to all seniors. |
Nov. 14 |
Michael Hart Memorial Scholarship: Dahlgren Fire Dept Open to all students residing in Hamilton County. Students entering the Fire Science program will be given preference but it is not required. All applicants are considered. |
Mar. 22 |
Migratory Waterfowl Hunters Inc. (Adobe Reader)(Word Document) | Feb. 21 |
National Wild Turkey Federation's Academic Scholarship Program Application (Adobe Reader) | Dec. 14 |
Nicholas Memorial Scholarship (Adobe Reader) Awarded to a woman who is a graduating high school senior or is presently enrolled in college and is planning a career in the field of education. |
April 23 |
Odd Fellow/ Rebekah Scholarship (www.ioof-il.org) Essay, financial information required. |
Feb. 15 |
Opal (Ryan) Dale Scholarship |
April 16 |
Peg Edwards Nursing Scholarship Application (Adobe Reader) |
April 3 |
Penny Lee Memorial Scholarship Must major in Early Childhood Education or Special Education |
Feb. 22 |
Peoples National Bank (Adobe Reader) B average after seven semesters, leadership, extra-curricular, parent of student must have an account at Peoples Bank. |
Feb. 27 |
Rend Lake College High Achievers Award (Available in the Guidance Office) 27 ACT or higher, tuition, books, fees for 6 semesters- summer, fall, spring for 2 years. |
Feb. 22 |
Rend Lake College Liberal Arts Scholarship (Adobe Reader) See the Award Rules and Requirements here. For any Senior wishing to Major in History |
April 17 |
Rend Lake Foundation www.rlc.edu/foundation (https://webapp.rlc.edu/foundation/scholarship_apply.php) Open to all seniors attending Rend Lake College. |
Feb. 22 |
Rotary International District Scholarship (Adobe Reader) Must have performed community service and write an essay. |
Mar. 13 |
Scott Schuster Memorial Must atten a trade school and/or been a member of the Foxes football team for 1 year. |
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Sean York Memorial Scholarship |
March 27 |
Shelter Insurance Scholarship (Adobe Reader) | March 20 |
Sons of the American Legion (Adobe Reader) (Word Document) Open to all seniors, preference given to relatives of veterans. |
Jan. 23 |
Terrie Nevarez Memorial Nursing Scholarship (Adobe Reader)(Word Document) | April 24 |
Township Officials of Illinois Scholarship (Adobe Reader) |
Feb. 22 |
Tropical Sno | April 5 |
Walter and Daisy Fagan Memorial Scholarship (Adobe Reader) (Word Document) |
Apr. 3 |
Wabash Area Development, Inc. (Available in guidance office) Open to all seniors. Selection is based on family income. (Adobe Reader) (Word Document) |
April 17 |
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