Application Guidelines And Requirements

The Foundation will be granting two (2) $2500 scholarships to School District #155 seniors who have encountered struggles that could hinder their applying for and attending college.

Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and must have applied to a 2 or 4 year college or technical school.
Applicant must have the endorsement of their Guidance Counselor attesting they are a qualified candidate. This will only be asked for Finalists. Endorsements will not be required until application process is completed.
Applicant must explain what obstacles they have overcome in high school and how they have done this in a 250-500 word essay.

Applications will be available for submission on December 1, 2024 and due by Friday, March 28, 2025. Late applications will not be considered. The applications will be reviewed by the Board of Directors. Selected recipients will be notified by mid-April.

Scholarship funds will be paid in May at their school’s awards night.

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Your Name:*

First Last

Your Address:*

Street Address District #155 City/Town: ZIP Code

Your Email Address:*

Email Address Confirm Email Address

Your Phone Number:*

Date of Birth:*

Gender:*

Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale:*

Are you the first person in your family to go to college? (Select One)*

Name of High School:*

If you have decided on what college you will attend, please list school name:*

If not, list your top 3 college choices:

Please write an essay (250 - 500 words, 3000 character limit) explaining what obstacles you have overcome in high school and how you have done this:*

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