Due Date

Description

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Wendy’s High School Heisman

10/01/08

.Seniors with at least a “B” average and participate in at least one school-sponsored sport

Website

 

Luke Scholarship

Postmarked:

10/03/08

 

The Acorn Equality Fund provides financial support for the advancement of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered (GLBT) people and their allies in downstate Illinois. The range of scholarship awards is $500 to $3,500

See Mrs. Hampton or website

Acorn Equality Fund

Postmarked:

10/03/08

 

The Acorn Equality Fund provides financial support for the advancement of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered

(GLBT) people and their allies in downstate Illinois. The range of scholarship awards is $500 to $3,500. Determined by: academic performance, volunteerism, and advocacy.

See Mrs. Hampton or website
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation 10/31/08 Scholarships are for $10,000 and $20,000. These are achievement-based awards. website
Toyota Community Scholars 11/20/08 $10,000-$20,000 with a GPA of 4.0 and active in the community See Mrs. Hampton
Illinois Department of Transportation Engineering Scholarship 11/26/08 $7,000/yr, 3.125/5.0 GPA plus must attend an Illinois college or university. www.dot.il.gov/scholarships
Lincolnland Legends 12/01/08 $12,000 An essay from any current high school jr. or sr. Website
Illinois PTA 12/01/08 $1,000 scholarship, must be in the top 25% of the class and an education major Website
KFC Colonel's Scholar 12/01/08 - 02/20/09 Up to $20,000 if you have a 3.75 GPA Check the Website
First Amendment Poster Contest 12/12/08 More than $2,500 in prizes for expressing their thoughts about freedom of religion through artwork. Check the website
AXA Achievement Scholarship 12/15/08 $10,000 based on ambition, drive, determination, respect, and ability to succeed in college Website
South Central Wild Turkey Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation 12/15/08 $500 Scholarship for students with a 4.0 GPA, current hunting license and NWTF membership. See Mrs. Hampton for application
Sangamon Valley Mensa Scholarship 01/15/09 Can receive $ 300-$1,000 in scholarships. You need not be a member of MENSA but you will need to submit an essay. www.mensafoundation.org/scholarships/
McKelvey Foundation 01/29/09 Up to $10,000 for students who own and run their own business while still in high school  
American Legion Scholarships Varies Several different opportunities  
Lincoln Forum Scholarship Contest 02/02/09

Historical Essay

See Website for complete rules, and forms.

Elks National Foundation

Most Valuable Student Scholarship

Mid-Jan 2009

500 four-year awards

$4000-$60,000. Any high school senior who is a U.S. citizen

Website

 

  

The Elks National Foundation Scholarship for Elks Families

ENF Legacy Award

Mid-Jan 2009

$4000 scholarships for children and grandchildren of active Elks members who are high school seniors

Website

First National Bank 02/02/09 Up to $4,000 essay writing contest on How Community Banking has Impacted my Life See Mrs. Hampton
Illinois Society of Professional Engineers, St Clair Chapter 02/06/09 $1,500 4.0/5.0 GPA engineering degree Website
AXA Achievement Award 02/15/09 $2,000 awarded www.axa-achievement.com
National Commission for Cooperative Education 02-15-09

$6000.00 with

acceptance at one of the ten NCCE partner colleges

On-line application

www.co-op.edu

Selma J Hartke Community Foundation 02/28/09 Based on financial need and information completed from FAFSA See Mrs. Hampton
US Bank Internet Scholarship Program Oct-Feb 2009 $1,000 Scholarship plus others. Check the website and type in "scholarship" to search their scholarships available. Website
Illinois Odd Fellows- Rebekah Scholarship Award 03/01/09 Students must have a C average or better. www.ioof-il.org
Kenneth E Barton Sr Scholarship Fund varied varies www.uncf.org
lllinois AMVETS Scholarships 03/01/09 $500 to $3,000 in scholarship money available through several scholarships. 1-800-638-8387
JPMorgan: Henry Bunn Memorial Scholarship 03-01-09

Sangamon County Residents, Financial need based

See Mrs. Hampton

JPMorgan: Polly W. Roesch Vocal Scholarship 03-01-09

$1,500.00

Sangamon County

 

See Mrs. Hampton
JPMorgan Skelton Scholarship Fund 03-01-09

$500.00-$2,000.00 Sangamon County

 

See Mrs. Hampton
JPMorgan Davey Scholarship Foundation (Loan) 06-15-09

LOAN

Sangamon, Morgan, Christian Counties

See Mrs. Hampton

 

Financial Aid Websites

Early Decision

A website that helps you plan, find, apply, and pay for colleges. It also has information about scholarships and financial aid.

College Net Scholarship

March 25, a database that contains over 600,000 awards totaling over $1.6 billion. Use keyword and profile search to narrow down scholarships right for you.

FastWeb

A website with information on loans, grants, and tips for financial aid. A free search for $1 billion in scholarships.

The Foundation Center

Information on grants and scholarships.

IAHPERD

The Illinois Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance offering several scholarships and grants.

Applying To School

Students can complete a general college application and it will be sent to 3000 colleges. This site also contains some scholarship information.

Bright Start  
Merit Aid  

 

Mrs. Becky Hampton

Virden High School

231 West Fortune Street

Virden IL 62690

          

(217) 965-4127  (School Phone)                 (217) 965-4006  (Fax)                        Last updated: 11/19/2008

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