Lake Land College students have a variety of options for earning scholarships to assist with paying for college.
Each year, the Lake Land College Foundation awards students more than $600,000 worth of scholarships in a range of amounts up to $5,000.
Applications should be completed annually as scholarships are awarded on an annual basis. Applications for the 2024-2025 academic year will be accepted from November 1, 2023-February 1, 2024 and from August 1-August 31, 2024.
Lake Land College Foundation Scholarships are awarded to students based on a wide range of criteria. Only one application is required to be considered for all Foundation Scholarships.
Click here to access the Foundation Scholarship Application Guide
Students needing more information about Lake Land College Foundation Scholarships can contact scholarships@lakelandcollege.edu.
The Rural King Annual Scholarship is available for full-time and part-time students who are active Rural King employees or dependents of an employee with financial need. Priority will be placed on students that live or work in a Rural King County, and demonstrate alignment with Rural King’s core values through community involvement. This new scholarship opportunity was created as a new partnership between Rural King and Lake Land College to support the continued growth and development of Rural King associates and their dependents through providing access to post-secondary educational opportunities.
Note: The application is available from November 1- February 1, and again August 1-31.
Lake Land College is pleased to guarantee a Presidential Scholarship to all eligible in-district high school graduates who have demonstrated outstanding academic performance. The scholarship covers the full cost of tuition for up to two years.
Students who meet one of the following criteria are eligible for the Presidential Scholarship:
Qualifying students must also:
Students who meet the eligibility criteria should:
Presidential Scholars must fulfill certain requirements to remain eligible to continue to receive the award including:
Note: Summer terms have different semester hour criteria as they are considered optional terms for the scholarship. Students should consult the FAQs for Current Presidential Scholars document for more information.
The following documents provide comprehensive answers to common questions regarding the Presidential Scholarship:
For more information about the Presidential Scholarship, contact Grayson Gough at 217-234-5231 or ggough2@lakelandcollege.edu.
The Lake Land College Pathways and GED Programs are eligible to award the Presidential Scholarship to two in-district students from each program who plan to attend Lake Land College the following fall semester. Each student must meet all of the following requirements:
Pathways students using the GED pretest score for qualification must successfully complete the GED test prior to enrollment.
Lake Land College athletic coaches award scholarships to talented athletes who in their judgment have the outstanding ability to compete on their respective NJCAA team.
Students interested in participating in intercollegiate athletics at Lake Land College should complete the Athletic Interest form. Upon receiving your information, the Athletics department will reach out to you regarding your interest.
Student-athletes must fulfill certain requirements to remain eligible to continue to receive their scholarship including:
Note: Summer terms have different semester hour criteria as they are considered optional terms for the scholarship. Student-athletes should consult their Athletic Scholarship Agreement for more information.
For more information on Lake Land College Athletics, visit the Athletics webpage or call the Field House at 217-234-5333.
The Lake Land College Livestock Judging team coach awards scholarships to students who in his/her judgment have the outstanding ability to perform on the College’s team.
Students interested in participating in intercollegiate livestock judging at Lake Land College should contact Hayden Wilder, livestock judging coach, at 217-234-5360 or hwilder@lakelandcollege.edu. Upon receiving your information, he will reach out to you regarding your interest.
Livestock judging students must fulfill certain requirements to remain eligible to continue to receive their scholarship including:
Note: Summer terms have different semester hour criteria as they are considered optional terms for the scholarship. Students should consult their Livestock Judging Scholarship Agreement for more information.
For more information on the Lake Land College Livestock Judging team, visit the Livestock Judging webpage or contact Hayden Wilder at 217-234-5360 or hwilder@lakelandcollege.edu.
Many community organizations, banks, credit unions, clubs, fraternal orders, businesses and employers sponsor a variety of private scholarships. Students are encouraged to contact these organizations about scholarship opportunities. High school guidance offices are also an excellent resource for scholarship listings, searches and assistance. Many private scholarships are awarded well before the fall semester begins, so students should start the search and application process early and pay close attention to deadlines.
2024 Charleston Rotary Club Scholarship for Charleston High School Graduates or Lake Land College Students Who Graduated from CHS and will Enroll at EIU
The Charleston Rotary Club Scholarship for Charleston High School Seniors and Lake Land College students recognizes a student who exemplifies service beyond self and has been accepted to enroll in Eastern Illinois University in the upcoming academic year. Students eligible to apply for the scholarship are Charleston High School seniors and Lake Land College students who have graduated from Charleston High School.
Citizenship and Service: The recipient must exemplify the Rotary motto “Service Above Self’ through involvement in school and community activities that benefit others. Service Above Self conveys the humanitarian spirit of Rotary’s 1.2 million members. Fellowship and meaningful community and international service projects characterize Rotary Worldwide.
Integrity and Dependability: The recipient must consistently demonstrate qualities of honesty, fairness, and responsibility.
Academic Achievement: The recipient must have a C or better cumulative GPA at the time of application- for Charleston High School seniors, a 3.0 or better GPA (based on 1 to 5 scale) and for Lake Land College applicants, a 2.0 or better GPA (based on a 1 to 4 scale)
Education: The nominee must have gained and accepted admission to Eastern Illinois University.
Charleston High School seniors will apply by submitting application materials directly to the Charleston High School Guidance Office.
Lake Land College students will submit applications to: Charleston Rotary Club, ¼ Doug Bock, 1416 Krishire Drive, Charleston, IL 61920, or email dgbock@eiu.edu.
All application materials are due by March 22, 2024.
A completed application consists of:
Application Deadline March 22, 2024 Scholarship selection will be made by a committee of the Charleston Rotary Club. The scholarship award is a one-time payment of $1000, payable to the recipient after confirmation of 10th Day enrollment status in the upcoming fall semester.
2024 Charleston Rotary Club Scholarship Application
The Crawford County Farm Bureau Board of Directors annually presents at least one $1,000 (one-thousand dollar) scholarship to a qualified applicant. The recipient is selected by the Scholarship Committee and the Board of Directors, based on the consideration of all completed applications submitted. The decision of the committee is final. The award will be presented to the successful applicant at a time and place to be determined by the committee.
All applicants must:
RETURN THE COMPLETED APPLICATION TO THE CRAWFORD COUNTY FARM BUREAU OFFICE AT 1221 N ALLEN ST, ROBINSON, IL 62454 BY 4:30 PM ON APRIL 17, 2024.
Click here to download the application (pdf)
GFWC Mission Statement: GFWC is a philanthropic organization dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service. This year, GFWC Illinois will award scholarships to students pursuing arts, drama, education, music, and vocational studies.
Scholarship Eligibility:
Submission:
Applications must be mailed in one sealed envelope, postmarked by APRIL 1, 2024. Materials that are late or incomplete will not be accepted.
Gina Fritz Attn: GFWC Scholarship Committee 1613 Barton Drive, Normal, IL 61761
Disqualification:
Award Notification:
Applications will be reviewed by a scholarship committee. The minimum award is $1,500. Scholarship winners will be notified by June 15th via email and postal mail. Winners will be posted on the GFWC Illinois Website.
If selected to receive a scholarship, the student will be required to show a letter of acceptance from the school the student will attend in the Fall, 2024 semester. Checks will be mailed and written directly to the college, university, or vocational school.
Questions: Please email GFWCscholarshipsIL@aol.com with questions. Communication will only occur between the scholarship committee and the applicant.
Applications can be found by visiting the following links:
2024 GFWC Art Lorado Taft Scholarship Application 2024 GFWC Drama Arthur Grant Smith Scholarship Application 2024 GFWC Education Vina Miller Scholarship Application 2024 GFWC Music Hamilton Ridge Scholarship Application 2024 GFWC Vocational Scholarship Application
Adult Scholarship Application
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs, a philanthropic organization, founded in 1894, is dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service.
This year, our organization has $15,000 in monetary scholarships for the academic fall semester of 2024.
The scholarships available are in the studies of: Art, Education, Drama, Music, and Vocational Studies.
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Please share the following scholarship opportunities with undergraduate students pursuing an education in a field of study that will open opportunities to work in the crushed stone, sand, gravel, and industrial mineral mining industry in Illinois or a career teaching Earth Science or Geology. More information, including scholarship requirements and an online application, can be found at https://www.iaap-aggregates.org/education-foundation-scholarship.html.
Education Foundation Scholarship
(apply online or printable application)
This scholarship supports students learning and training to be the next generation of professionals in the industry. Applicant must be majoring, or intends to major, in a curriculum which will be compatible with a career in the aggregates industry such as (but not limited to):
Joanne Kluessendorf Memorial Scholarship
(apply online or printable pdf)
The purpose of this scholarship is to promote the education of individuals seeking a career in teaching Earth Science or Geology to students or the general public. Applicant must be majoring, or intends to major, in a curriculum which will be compatible with a career in education. Possible areas of study may include Earth Science, Geology, Environmental Science, or Natural History Museum Programs.
Feel free to reach out to the IAAP office if you have any questions.
The Illinois Retired Teachers Association Foundation is offering six $2,000 scholarships to aspiring educators entering their junior or senior year of college. Below is the 2024 information and application for the Illinois Retired Teachers Association Foundation Scholarship. These documents can also be accessed from our website at www.irtaonline.org, at the top tool bar under the Foundation tab and by clicking on scholarships.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
ELIGIBILITY
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Inquiries or questions, please contact Susan Goetz at the Illinois Retired Teachers Association Foundation, 828 S Second St, Springfield, IL 62704, 1-800-728-4782 or email susan@irtaonline.org.
2024 Helen Kennedy Scholarship Application
SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS
• A 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale • A declared major in education • Enrollment in any recognized college/university • Graduate of an Illinois High School • Incoming Sophomore, Junior, or Senior in College
Inquiries or questions, contact Susan Goetz at the IRTA Foundation at 1-800-728-4782 or email susan@irtaonline.org.
A $1500 scholarship is being offered by the Jasper County Retired Teachers Association. It is available to any Newton Community High School graduate who will be a college junior or senior, majoring in education, for the fall semester of 2024. Interested parties may email rkerner@frontier.com for an application or call Ruth Kerner at 618-554-5632 for other information. Applications must be received by Friday, May 31, 2024. Former winners and applicants may reapply.
It’s Go Time for the Lariat Future Innovators Foundation STEM Scholarship!
The Lariat STEM Scholarship is designed to empower students aged 18 to 24 who are pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and math.
The financial assistance provided to award recipients is ongoing and substantial:
To be eligible, students should be from a small town with a population of fewer than 25,000 people and have a family household income of $55,000 or less. We seek those who are highly motivated, have a track record of excelling in projects or winning science/math awards and demonstrate a passion for STEM studies. Strong performance in math and science (3.5 GPA or above, AP courses, mostly A’s) is also valued.
The final deadline for submissions is June 15, 2024.
Click here to visit The Lariat Future Innovators Foundation Scholarship website for more information and to apply.
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The Synchrony Scholarship is a $2500 unrestricted scholarship for Illinois LGBTQ+ undergraduate, graduate, and continuing students from 17 to 28 years of age with the purpose of encouraging LGBTQ+ people to continue their educational and career aspirations after high school. All responses are confidential.
The Student must be a:
Open to Any Major, GPA not required, FAFSA not required, DREAMers welcome
Promotion begins 1/27/24 and will continue through numerous and varied outlets
On-line Applications will be accepted 1/27/24 through 3/30/24
Scholarships will be awarded by 5/1/24
This application will close after March 30, 2024.
The Synchrony Scholarship is made possible by a generous grant from the Synchrony Foundation and the Synchrony Pride+ Network in partnership with the PFLAG Council of Northern Illinois (PCNI). Synchrony’s Education as an Equalizer program is an initiative to expand access to higher education, skills training in high-growth fields, and financial literacy for underserved communities and its own workforce.
If you have any questions, please contact info@pflagillinois.org.
Access more information and the application by scanning or going here: http://tinyurl.com/sbbpnvy5
The objective of the Shelby County Farm Bureau Foundation Scholarship Program is to provide scholarships to outstanding students in the Shelby County area. The following scholarships will be awarded based on academics, scholarship and financial need, activities, an essay question, and letters of recommendation.
SCHOLARSHIPS
This year, the Shelby County Farm Bureau Foundation will offer 27 awards ranging from $1,000 to $1,500. Some scholarships have specific requirements, which you will need to review. Not all scholarships are included in this application. For questions, please visit www.shelbycofb.com/faq.
2024 AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS
Chris Barker Memorial Scholarship (Four $1,000 scholarships awarded)
Buffett Scholarship (Two $2,000 scholarships awarded)
Hunter Legacy Scholarship (One $1,500 scholarship awarded)
John Culumber Memorial Scholarship (Ten $1,000 scholarships awarded)
Shelby County Farm Bureau Scholarship (Ten $1,000 scholarships awarded)
Applications must be submitted or mailed on or before March 8, 2024, no exceptions.
Direct questions to (217) 774-2151 or shelbycofbmgr@outlook.com
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants need only to complete one application. Applications are scored and ranked by an independent committee appointed by the Shelby County Farm Bureau Foundation not affiliated with Shelby County, Shelby County Farm Bureau or Shelby County Farm Bureau Foundation.
The application can be completed online at www.shelbycofb.com/scholarships-and-grants.
The application period runs from January 8, 2024 to March 8, 2024. Completed applications must be submitted on or before March 8, 2024.
GENERAL ELIGIBILITY
Applicants may have been the recipient of a previous Shelby County Farm Bureau Foundation scholarship. All applicants must meet the following general criteria to be considered for a Shelby County Farm Bureau Foundation Scholarship. Please see each scholarship for specific requirements, limitations, and guidelines.
DEADLINE AND REVIEW PROCESS
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One $1,000 scholarship is awarded each year to a deserving student who has graduated from a Christian County high school and is enrolled in a two- or four-year college or university. Applicants must be in or have completed their first year in a nursing program. Application deadline is Feb. 15.
Obtain an application by contacting the Taylorville Memorial Foundation at 217–707–5271, TMHFoundation@mhsil.com or online at memorial.health/tmf.
Applications will be accepted from Jan. 1 – Feb. 15 annually.
Former recipients are encouraged to apply.
Criteria
Material To Be Included In Application Packet
Mail application packet to: Taylorville Memorial Foundation Carolyn M. Butterfield Trust Nursing Scholarship 201 E. Pleasant St. Taylorville, IL 62568
or email to: TMHFoundation@mhsil.com
For questions contact: Taylorville Memorial Foundation 217–707–5271 TMHFoundation@mhsil.com
SCHOLARSHIP HISTORY Carolyn M. Butterfield was one of the charter members of the St. Vincent Memorial Hospital Foundation Board. At the time of her death, Mrs. Butterfield provided a trust to the hospital foundation that funds scholarships annually. It was her wish to financially assist students from Christian County who are pursuing a career in healthcare, especially in the field of nursing. She hoped that by financially assisting Christian County students, perhaps it would also help in decreasing the shortage of these professional individuals in this service area. It was her hope that these scholarships would lead the recipients to a nursing degree that would benefit Taylorville Memorial Hospital formerly known as St. Vincent Memorial Hospital.
This scholarship is awarded to deserving students who have graduated from a central Illinois high school, with priority given to Christian County residents. Applicants must be accepted into an institution’s CNA program. Scholarship awards vary and can be used for tuition, books and/or fees. Applications are accepted year-round.
Applications accepted year round. Awards determined by fund availability.
Material To Be Included In Application Packet (Attached in this order)
Mail application packet to: Taylorville Memorial Foundation Katie McCarty Nursing Excellence CNA Scholarship 201 E. Pleasant St. Taylorville, IL 62568
SCHOLARSHIP HISTORY As a 19-year-old, Katie McCarty had a big dream for the future. She would finish college, earn a nursing degree and pursue her passion of caring for others. Katie McCarty was a CNA, enrolled in nursing school and working toward her goal when her life was cut short.
In memory of her daughter, her mother established the Katie McCarty Nursing Excellence Fund. Through the Katie McCarty Nursing Excellence Fund, this scholarship is used to train certified nursing assistants in Taylorville, where Katie was born and where her mother is a member of the Auxiliary at Taylorville Memorial Hospital.
Two $2,500 scholarships are awarded to Taylorville High School seniors who have been accepted at a two- or four-year college or university with a major in a health care field. Applications can be obtained and submitted to the Taylorville High School guidance counselor and are due April 1.
Materials Required for Application
Return completed application, unofficial transcript, letters of recommendation, proof of enrollment and essay by 3 p.m. April 1 to: Ms. Archibald, karchibald@tcusd3.org or call 217–824–2268, ext. 1030.
One $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a student who has graduated from a central Illinois high school, with priority given to a Christian County resident. Applicants must be in or have completed the first year in an agriscience or food nutrition program at a two- or four-year college or university. Application deadline is Feb. 15.
Materials required for Healthcare or Agriculture Science scholarship applications:
For more information or to obtain an application please visit memorial.health/tmf or contact The Taylorville Memorial Foundation at 217-707-5250 or TMHfoundation@mhsil.com.
Waldo E Honn and Son Scholarship
Description and Requirements
The Waldo E Honn and Son Scholarship was established by Gene Honn in honor his father, Waldo Honn, who farmed in the Oakland and Isabel area. The scholarship is funded by Gene, a 1968 graduate of Oakland High School, and administered by the Oakland Hindsboro Charitable Foundation.
The $1000 scholarship is awarded to an OHS senior planning to attend Lake Land College or OHS graduate currently enrolled at Lake Land College. Preference will be given to students in agriculture related study, or technical career trade program. Volunteerism in school and community organizations is encouraged. Half of the scholarship will be awarded for the fall semester and half for the spring semester.
Application Requirements:
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This application will cover only the 2024-2025 academic year. The application must be completed in full to be considered. All information collected is confidential and used only to verify the financial information reported on the application. Applications are available starting March 1st and must be returned by 4:00 pm April 19th (or postmarked no later than April 19th) to:
Washington Savings Bank Wealth Management Attn: Scholarship Coordinator 1117 Broadway Ave East Mattoon, IL 61938
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• Student must be enrolled as full-time status. • Student must reapply each year to determine financial eligibility. • Student must maintain at least a “C” average.
Mattoon Chamber Charitable Corporation Scholarship (Essay required)
High School seniors living in the Mattoon school district attending any traditional or vocational school.
Jacob and Clara Mae Stump Memorial Scholarship Fund
Mattoon or Charleston High School graduates attending an Illinois tax-supported school (public only).
Stephen Dexter and Emily Tipton Dole Scholarship Trust
Any area high school graduate from the following counties: Coles, Clark, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie or Shelby who are attending any branch of The University of Illinois. Preference is given to Ag students, but all majors may apply.
Florence Ramsey Memorial Scholarship
High School graduates only attending an Illinois tax-supported school (public only).
Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #3438
Any area student that has a parent or grandparent in good standing with the Mattoon Fraternal Order of Eagles #3438 (or Auxiliary) – no high school restrictions.
Bill Boyd Memorial Scholarship Fund
Any area high school graduate from the following counties: Coles, Cumberland or Moultrie who are continuing athletic participation.
Mattoon V.F.W. Post #4325
Any area student that has a parent or grandparent in good standing with the Mattoon VFW Post #4325 (or Auxiliary) – no high school restrictions.