The following are scholarship opportunities that have come in to the
Guidance Office. Seniors are encouraged
to check with the Guidance Office and listen to announcements. See Mrs. Kuras if you have questions, need
further information, or would like an application.
The W.I.U. Residential Scholar Program
awards 125 room scholarships to freshmen & transfer students, with outstanding
academic credentials. Valedictorians
& salutatorians are automatically eligible.
Recipients will receive a room cost waiver for a double room in a dorm,
and must agree to live in a dorm their sophomore year. These are offered on a continuing basis until
May 1st.
The
Jim Miner Scholarship is for
students who plan to attend WIU in
the fall. Applicants must have at least
a 3.0 GPA, and have been involved in high school athletics or student
activities. The deadline for this $1,000
scholarship is May 1st.
The
Edward Arthur Mellinger Educational
Foundation offers grants to students in western Illinois and eastern
Iowa. Students must request an application. Go to www.mellinger.org. May 1st is the deadline.
The
Excellence in Agriculture Scholarship
Program will award ten $2,500 scholarships to students who enroll in an ag
or ag-related program in
The
McDonough County Republican Women
Scholarship is open to female seniors, who are residents of