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Scholarships

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	Illinois Dollars for Scholars Lincolnland Legends Program Up to $12,000 Must write an essay of 750-1,000 words on someone who is still living and must have been born in, have lived in, or currently live in your Congressional District in Illinois.  Complete application at:www.illinoisdollarsforscholars.org 04/04/09 Morrison Institute of Technology $1,000 Attend Morrison Institute, major in building and highway construction tech and surveying, mechanical design and drafting and CAD, system and networking administration ASAP Rend  Lake College High Achiever ScholarsticAward Full tuition/fees for 2 years   ACT 27, maintain a 3.0 while attending RLC ASAP Franklin Hospital Auxiliary $1,000 Must major in healthcare field, and live in Franklin Co., must include statement of interest, 3 lettwers of reference, and college acceptance letter  03/31/09 Illinois Lumber and Material Dealers $500-$2,000 Must pursue a degree in lumber and building materials or an allied field, statement of activities and interests, outline of proposed field of study, 2 letters of recommendation 04/01/09 Illinois State Treasure's Office Excellence in Agriculture Scholarship $2,500 Must major in agriculture related field of study, apply on-line at:  www.treasurer.il.gov 05/14/09 Southeast Missouri State University Physics Alumni Scholarship $1,000 ACT of 24 or higher and major in one SEMO bachelor of science degree programs not listed Southeast Missouri State University Regional Achievement Award In-state tuition rate ACT of 21 or higher not listed SIU Alumni Assoc. Roscoe Pulliam Memorial Scholarship not listed Child, grandchild or sibling to an alumnus of SIU who is a current member of the SIU Alumni Assoc., must be in the upper 10% of class and 26 on ACT, application is available on-line at www.siualmuni.com/pulliam 04/03/09 Dr. Lester Sawyer Varies Live in Benton High School District, have a "B" average, be single, write a 250-word autobiography, major in health services 04/03/09 Otto D. Seekamp Varies Live in Benton High School District, financial need, 250-word autobiography 04/03/09 Ruth O. Smith Varies Have a "B" average, demonstrate honesty, moral character, and responsibility, must be accepted to a 2 or 4 year college or university 04/03/09 Charles R. Oyler Varies Live in  Benton High School District, single, demonstrate character, leadership, loyalty, honesty and self-discipline, 250-300 word essay 04/03/09 Benton Education Association Varies Have a "B" average, preference given to students entering the teaching profession 04/03/09 Rebecka "Becky" Garavalia Memorial Varies Live in Benton High School District, must have completed elementary education in Benton District 47, financial need, GPA 3.0, well-rounded high school career, ability to achieve goals, and potential for success 04/03/09 Bessie Childers Memorial Varies Live in Benton High School District, have a "B" average, write 250-word essay on "What living in Benton means to me." 04/03/09 Chuck Garbo Memorial Varies Live in Benton High School District, 3.0 GPA, write 250-word essay on "What my family means to me." 04/03/09 Donna Kaye Smith $1,000/per year, renewable for 4 years Financial need, academic improvement thoughout school, plan to enroll in an accredited college or university, cannot be a relative of Donna Kaye Smith 04/01/09 Janice Summers Smith Memorial $1,000 Financial need, 4.0 GPA or higher, well-rounded high school career, goal oriented, preference given to students majoring in early childhood, elementary or secondary education 04/03/09 SIUC-Roy and Jean Small Grant $3,200 Major in journalism and maintain satisfactory GPA 04/15/09 Murray State University-Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity-Balanced Man Scholarship Varies Must be a male who strives to be a gentleman, athlete, scholar, and leader in school and the community, practice a life of viture and diligence 05/01/09 University of Illinois-Sigma Nu Fraternity-Pursuit of Excellence Scholarship $2,500 Must be a male with a 4.0 GPA, scholarship committee is looking for integrity, goal setting, motivation, persistence, leadership 05/01/09 University of Illinois-Sigma Phi Epsilon-Balance Man Scholarship Varies Must be a male who has excelled in scholarship, leadership, athletics and community service 04/17/09 University of Illinois-Psi Upsilon Scholarship Varies Must be a male who exhibits the highest moral, intellectual, and social excellence 09/14/09 DeVry University-Dean's Scholarship $1,500/semester ACT of 24 ASAP DeVry University-High School Scholarship $1,000/semester Top 50% of class, 3.7 GPA, counselor nomination 06/21/09 DeVry University-Cisco/CompTIA Scholarship $1,200/semester Must enroll in specific computer programs ASAP Good Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship $1,000 Major in health care field, accepted to an accredited college in the health care field, personal interview with scholarship committee, two letters of reference, letter stating personal interest in our community or high school extra-curricular activities, letter of acceptance from school, high school transcript 04/01/09 Illinois Hospital Research & Educational $1,000 Enrolled or accepted into a certificate or degree conferring hospital related health care field, and a 4.5 GPA 04/15/09 Southern Illinois Healthcare Scholarship Varies Major in the health care field, 3 letters of recommendation, high school transcript, letter of acceptance from college, one page essay on your reason for choosing this career field 05/01/09 Gordon/Benton Elks Scholarship Varies Rank, GPA, ACT, school and community activities, work experience, career goals, financial need 04/03/09 John McFarland Scholarship Varies Must be a child or grandchild of a paid up Benton Elks Member, Rank, GPA, ACT, school and community activities, work experience, career goals, financial need 04/03/09 Crosswalk Community Action Agency Varies Based on financial need, must provide income for all household members 04/10/09 Masonic Lodge #64 Varies Class rank, GPA, ACT, school activities, work experience 04/30/09 Code Enforcement Officials of Southern Illinois-Margaret Leleniewski Memorial Scholarship $500 Must be in upper 40% of class, plan to attend college and major in architecture, construction related engineering, building construction technology, or associated trade, letter of intent, 2 letters or recommendation, high school transcript 04/03/09 Southern Illinois Buckmasters Varies Must participate in advanced studies in forestry, wildlife management, conservation or agriculture 04/01/09 Ameren Illinois Minority Scholarship $2,500 Must be a minority, graduate from high school and accepted into an accredited 2 or 4 year college or university in the U.S., must have a 3.6 GPA and major in an engineering discipline, must be a permanent resident within Ameren Illinois distribution service area at the time the scholarship is awarded 04/10/09