2024 SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarship Name

Due Date

Attachments

South Central FS Scholarship

*Our scholarship program is offered to high school seniors interested interested in hands-on operational or applicator roles that include operating equipment, handling product, and applying products on grower’s farms, or on-farm sales roles of products such as seed, fertilizer, precision farming, or energy products such as fuel, propane, etc.

11/30/2023

Criteria & Application

Thomas H. Moore - Illinois Electric Cooperative Memorial Scholarship

TBA
Parents must be an Illinois Electric Co-op member

2024 Lake Land College Foundation Scholarships

2/1/2024

Lake Land College Website

2024 IAA Foundation Scholarship Program (Family MUST be a member of the Farm Bureau)

TBA

2024 CBAI Foundation for Community Bankers Scholarship

TBA
(Turn in to Mrs. Scott by the above date)

2024 Farm Credit Illinois Agriculture Scholarships (must enroll in Ag program)

TBA

2024 GFWC Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs (5 separate scholarships-see criteria)

TBA

2024 World War II Illinois Descendants Scholarship

*Administered through the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln

Scholarship Opens Jan 1st.

Closes March 1st

2024 Macon County Farm Bureau Scholarship (Willard Severns Leadership Award) Must major in an Ag related field of study **Must be member of Farm Bureau

TBA

2024 Odd Fellow-Rebekah Scholarship

TBA
(Must be received by the above date)

Criteria & Application

*click on "forms" tab

2024Township Officials of Illinois Scholarship

TBA

2024 Illinois Pork Scholarships

*Illinois Pork Donor Scholarship-Any major may apply

*Adam Fesser Scholarship - Must have been in FFA or 4-H

TBA

2024 Michael Hindman Teacher Education Scholarship (will be paid the semester of student teaching)

TBA

2024 Shelby Electric Cooperative 
Scholarship 

TBA

2024 Illinois Chemical Education Foundation Scholarships

***MULTIPLE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

TBA

2024 Kevin Kuhn & Gordon Duduit Scholarships (2)

*Must be majoring in an Ag-Related Field

*Must Reside in Shelby County

TBA

2024 Shelby County Farm Bureau Scholarship Program (Multiple Scholarships, MUST reside in Shelby County & must be member of the Farm Bureau)

TBA

2024 IMUA (Village of Bethany) Scholarship
must receive Bethany utilities *see criteria

TBA

2024 Elizabeth Ann Weidner Memorial Scholarship

(HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS PURSUING A SECONDARY EDUCATION PREFERABLY IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH, AGRICULTURE, OR THE ARTS. SPECIAL CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CANCER.  THE RECIPIENT OF THIS SCHOLARSHIP MUST EXHIBIT HIGH QUALITIES OF CHARACTER TO BE WORTHY OF THE AWARD.

3/19/2024

*Scholarship will open in January 2024

Click on Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation Application Portal to create an account

Criteria & Application

2024 Elgin & Genevieve Daily Scholarship

Must major in Ag related field at LLC or U of I OR Music at Millikin University 

3/19/2024

*Scholarship will open in January 2024

Criteria & Application

Click on Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation Application Portal to create an account

2024 Harry L., John L., and Catherine H. Smysor Scholarship

PREFERENCE IS GIVEN TO CURRENT SENIORS AND ALUMNI OF WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL.

3/19/2024

*Scholarship will open in January 2024

Criteria & Application

Click on Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation Application Portal to create an account

2024 Bruce V. Penwell, Jr. Nursing Scholarship

*Must live in Shelby County and be pursuing nursing at an accredited school

3/19/2024

*Scholarship will open in January 2024

Criteria & Application

Click on Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation Application Portal to create an account

2024 Katheryn G. Hanson Scholarship

Must have a strong commitment to pursuing a higher education in an office professional, secretarial, or business-related field within the State of Illinois with preference given to attendance at the University of Illinois

3/11/2024

Criteria & Application

2024 Moultrie County Retired Teacher's Association Scholarship (Must reside in Moultrie County and pursuing a degree in Education

TBA
(Give to Mrs. Scott)

2024 Ada Mucklestone Memorial Scholarship


TBA

(Give to Mrs. Scott)

2024 American Legion Auxiliary Mildred R. Knoles Scholarship

**MUST BE PRESENTLY ATTENDING COLLEGE

TBA

2024 American Legion Auxiliary Children & Youth Scholarship

***MUST BE A SOPHOMORE OR JUNIOR IN COLLEGE

TBA

2024 American Legion Auxiliary Junior Member Scholarship

TBA

(Give to Mrs. Scott)

2024 Illinois Sherrifs' Association Scholarship

TBA

2024 Golden Apple Scholarship of Illinois

TBA

Criteria & Application


2024 Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System Guild Scholarship Program (3-scholarships & must be pursuing a career in a health related field)

TBA

2024 Sullivan American Legion Post #68 Scholarship

TBA
(Give to Mrs. Scott)

2024 Central Illinois Chapter of the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers

TBA

2024 C.E.F.S. Scholarship

TBA

2024 Clarence Bixler Scholarship (Findlay American Legion, Son's of the American Legion, & American Legion Auxiliary)

TBA
(Give to Mrs. Scott)

2024 OV FFA Alumni Scholarship

See Mr. Wise for information

2024 Findlay Firefighters Scholarship

TBA
(Give to Mrs. Scott)

2024 E.C. Eberspacher Scholarship

TBA

Must arrive by due date
(For students wanting to study abroad or to a student who is wanting to pursue the study of law)

2024 Stephen & Lynda Baker Memorial Scholarship

TBA

2024 Bethany Fire & Ambulance Protection District Scholarship

TBA
(give to Mrs. Scott)

2024 Don Bendler Memorial Scholarship

TBA

(give to Mrs. Scott

Criteria & Application

2024 Okaw Valley Education Association Scholarship

4/12/2024

(give to Mrs. Scott)

2024 Betsy Shimp Memorial Scholarship

*Student majoring in Education

4/12/2024

2024 Wayne Shoemaker Memorial Scholarship

4/14/2024
(Give to Mrs. Scott)

CLOSED

2023 Wayne Shoemaker Memorial TECHNICAL EDUCATION Scholarship

4/14/2023
(Give to Mrs. Scott)

Criteria & Application

CLOSED

2023 Theta Psi Scholarship

4/14/2023

(Give to Mrs. Scott

Criteria & Application

CLOSED

2023 Past President's Parley Scholarship (must be already admitted in to a nursing program)


4/10/2023

See Mrs. Scott

Criteria & Application

CLOSED

2023 Overlot Memorial Scholarship

4/14/2023
Give to Mrs. Scott

Criteria & Application

CLOSED

2023 Angela Marie Diss Memorial Scholarship

4/14/2023
Give to Mrs. Scott

Criteria & Application

CLOSED

2023 George A. Sentel Lodge #764 Scholarship

4/14/2023

Give to Mrs. Scott

Criteria & Application

CLOSED

2023 Nannette & Walter Ramsey Scholarship Trust

*Must Reside in Shelby County

*Must attend an accredited four-year college or university

4/15/2023

Criteria & Application

2023 Stephen Dexter & Emily Tipton Dole Scholarship Trust

Attend any brand of the University of Illinois

Any major may apply, preference given to Ag major

4/18/2023

by 4:00pm to Washington Savings Bank, Mattoon

Criteria & Application

2023 Bill Boyd Memorial Scholarship Fund

*For students who are continuing athletic participation

4/18/2023

by 4:00pm to Washington Savings Bank, Mattoon

Criteria & Application

2023 J. Leonard Brown Scholarship (must provide Tax Return form)

TBA
(Financial need is the main determining factor)

2023 Growmark Foundation (MUST be going into an Ag related field)


4/14/2023

Criteria & Application

2024 LaVern & Nola McEntire Lineworker's Scholarship ($2000 to help pay for lineworker's school)

4/30/2024

Criteria & Application

2024 Coles-Moultrie Electric Scholarship (must be a member of the Co-op)

4/30/2024

Must receive prior to deadline

Criteria & Application

2024 Crossword Hobbyist Scholarship

5/1/2024

Criteria & Application

2024 George Bauer Trust Fund Scholarship (Medical Field of Study - Doctor or Nurse)

TBA

*Must be a resident of Shelby County

2024 Hazel York Trust Fund Scholarship (Medical Field of Study - Doctor or Nurse)

TBA

**Must be a resident of Shelby County

AITCOY offers a $500 undergraduate scholarship for two high school seniors in the State of Illinois who plans on attending a four year college.  Applicants must:

  • demonstrate an interest in and have participated in serving their community

  • have at least a B grade point average

  • demonstrate leadership qualities

  • plan on majoring in one of the following fields:  social work, counseling, psychology, youth recreation, youth prevention, or sociology

  • be an Illinois resident 

5/19/2023

Criteria & Application