SCHOLARSHIP LISTING-NOVEMBER 26, 2007
All scholarships are for seniors only unless indicated and are found in the top drawer of the file cabinet in the media center’s college/career corner.
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DEC. 1CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS ESSAY CONTEST
750 words (or less) essay on “How did the 4 voyages of Columbus change our perception of geography and alter world economics?”
GRADES 9-12
DEC. 1SAE ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIPS
Plan to earn a degree in engineering or a related science (ex. Math, chemistry, physics, biology, technologies, computer sciences) (apply online)
DEC. 3LINCOLNLAND LEGENDS
750-1000 words on someone from community who inspires them and has made a significant contribution to the field of business & the community
GRADES 9-12
DEC. 15AXA ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP
Demonstrate: ambition, drive, determination to set and reach goals, respect for self/family/community, ability to succeed in college
DEC. 15WESTERN FRONT ASSOCIATION ESSAY CONTEST
Essay on a topic related to WWI from 1914-1919, 8-10 pages
GRADES 9-12
DEC. 31GATES MILLENIUM SCHOLARS
African American, American Indian or Hispanic American with B+ cum GPA, leadership skills, financial need
JAN. 11ELKS MOST VALUABLE STUDENT AND LEGACY SCHOLARSHIPS
JAN. 15DEMOCRACY IN ACTION AWARD
Civic participation and leadership in the community, must be nominated by 2 MCHS faculty members GRADES 11-12
JAN. 15MCKELVEY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Demonstrate entrepreneurial spirit by owning and operating own business while in high school
Apply online at
JAN. 28PHI DELTA KAPPA $500 SCHOLARSHIP
For future teachers, must rank in top 1/3 of class (complete application received by 2-1-08)
JAN. 31ORGAN/TISSUE DONOR AWARENESS STUDENT POSTER CONTEST
GRADES 9-12 for further information go to
FEB. 1CBAI FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY BANKING-PRAIRIE COMMUNITY BANK
Essay on “What sets community banks apart from large banks?” Local winner receives $500.
RETURN TO MRS. NOE or Prairie Community Bank
FEB. 11NFIB YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR $1000 AWARD
Demonstrate entrepreneurial spirit or initiative
FEB. 15AXA ACHIEVEMENT COMMUNITY $2000 SCHOLARSHIP
Accomplish an outstanding achievement in a non-academic activity or project in school, community or the workplace
FEB. 15BURGER KING SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Cum GPA of C+ or higher, work at least 15 hrs/week, community service, financial need, and plan to go to 2 or 4 year school after graduation
FEB. 15 GFWC ILLINOIS FEDERATION OF WOMEN’S CLUBS SCHOLARSHIPS
Must plan to attend Illinois college/university
Lorado Taft $500 Art Scholarship-plan to study art in college
Performing Arts (Drama-$300 or Music-$500) Scholarship-plan to major in that area
Centennial Library $300 Scholarship-plan to major in library science
Vocational $500 Scholarship-for vocational training
Miller Memorial $500 Scholarship-major in home life
Illinois Cultural Exchange Student $1000 scholarship-plan to be a foreign exchange student
FEB. 22FRIENDS OF VOLO BOG $1000 SCHOLARSHIP
Plan to pursue an environmental career, minimum B cumulative G.P.A.
MARCH 10 AMERICAN LEGION SCHOLARSHIPS
RETURN TO MRS. NOE
Ada Mucklestone Memorial Scholarship-child/grandchild/great grandchild of veteran who served during WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, GrenadaLebanon, Panama Canal, Persian Gulf
Junior Members of the Dept of Ill. Am. Legion Auxiliary Scholarship-for past 3 years
Marie Sheehe Business/Trade School Scholarship-planning to go to a business or trade school and is child/grandchild/great grandchild of veteran who served during WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, GrenadaLebanon, Panama Canal, Persia Gulf
MARCH 20AYN RAND’S ANTHEM ESSAY
GRADES 9-10
APRIL 15PRAIRIE COMMUNITY BANK/MCC FOUNDATIONS $450 SCHOLARSHIP
Planning to go to MCC, 1st generation to graduate from college, minimum B cumulative GPA
RETURN TO MRS. NOE
APRIL 25AYN RAND’S THE FOUNTAINHEAD ESSAY
GRADES 11-12
NAVY RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS (NROTC)
Min. ACT Math 22, English 22
SCHOOL-SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-ILLINOIS-FEB.1, MATH-FEB. 1
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY-MICHIGAN
EUREKA COLLEGE-ILLINOIS
ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE-ILLINOIS-JAN. 15
INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-INDIANA-NOV. 30
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY-IOWA-MARCH 1 CHEMISTRY FEB. 15
KENT SATE UNIVERSITY-OHIO
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-ILLINOIS ART OR EDUCATION
RIPON COLLEGE-WISCONSIN
SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS-NEW YORK
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE-ILLINOIS
UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE-GLENDALE HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS-FEB.2
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT-CONNECTICUT
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-CHICAGO-ILLINOIS-APRIL 1 HONORSCOLLEGE
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP-MINNESOTA-FEB.1
WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY-VIRGINIA