Announcements:
2/4/09
Scholarships:
Barry Alumni Association Scholarship must be postmarked May 7th. Application available outside my office.
LEWMAR and LEWMAR with the support of Lewis Seeds: Application available outside of office. Due to me May 11th.
Frances L. Snyder Memorial Scholarship Fund (this one is not in the packet) This is due April 30th. This application
has a mandatory appointment with the Pike County Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials office. Please
see me for details.
2009 River Party Foundation Scholarship Due May 15, 2009 Please see me for an application.
Kay Lippincott Memorial Scholarship due April 8,2009
Farmer's State Bank Scholarships are all due Wed. 4/8 by the end of the school day.
George and Hazel Barber Scholarship due April 6, by the end of the school day.
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation: Honoring Marines by educating their children. Limited eligibility for
grandchildren of Marines. Come by and get the application for more details. Deadline: March 1, 2009
Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation Scholarships: Students currently enrolled in/or planning on entering the
physical or occupational therapy fields. This is an open scholarship program. $1000. Schalarships are due
IN MY OFFICE BY MARCH 10, 2009. Pick your application up in my office.
Fish Family Scholarship Program-- $1000/semester (renewable up to 8 semesters with a maintained 2.5 GPA) Online application
only. www.theellisfoundation.org (password: whil09). Eligiblity: 2.5 GPA or better; single parent home; financial need; and Western High School
senior. Deadline: Feb. 20th, 2009
Best by @15 Scholarship Program-- Nationally 1000 $1500 scholarships will be awarded. Apply online at: www.bestbuy.com or www.at15.com
JWCC foundation scholarships are available on their website www.jwcc.edu. Some applications will be available in my office Mon. 1/19 Deadline: March 13th
Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation-- 4 different scholarships for $3000. See me for application. Due: March 1,
2009
IEA-NEA Region 12 Scholarship-- Education major worth $500-$1200. See me for an application. Due: Feb. 3.
2009.
American Legion Scholarships available. See me for an application. Due March 15, 2009
1st Farm Credit Services-- "At The Heart of A Growing America" Ag Scholarship-- $1000 to senior accepted into an ag or
ag-relate curriculum and at a university, college or comunity college. Deadline: Feb. 15, 2009.
See me for an application or find an application online at: www.1stfarmcredit.com
Pike County Senator Vince Demuzio Memorial Scholarship for seniors enrolling in an education or political science program
at a college/university in the state of Illinois. See me for an application. Deadline: Feb. 9th
Illinois Division of Sons of Confederate Veterans--$1000-- Student must be a descendant of a male who served honorably
in the Army, Navy, Judicial, Executive, or Civil service of the Confederate States of America. Please see me for an
application. Due: March 15,2009.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of Illinois-- See me for an application or get it online at www.ioof-il.org. Deadline: March 1st
DOT Foods Scholarship 2 & 4 year scholarships valued at $2000 per year towards tuition, plus part-time work
experience during summer and holiday breaks. See me for an application. Deadline: March 20th
Monsanto Company-- $1500 applications available online at: www.monsanto.com and www.nafb.com. Deadline: Febl 17, 2009
YWCA Quincy's Future Women of Achievement Scholarships-- 2 $500 recognizing young women who have demonstrated qualities
of outstanding leadership and excellence in their home, school or personal endeavors. Due in the YWCA office by Fri.
Jan. 16th, 4:00 pm. Application available through me or online at: www.ywcaquincy.org
Illinois Lumber and Material Dealers Association Education Foundation-- $500-$2000 Illinois student enrolled in a
certificate or degree program in an accredited trade school, 2-year junior college or 4-year college or university. May reapply
up to 4 years. Must be able to substantiate your intent to pursue a degree in lumber and builing material or an allied
field.
Pike County Home and Community Education (HCE) Scholarship -- $250 "C" average student, 4-H member for four or more years
and resident of Pike County. See me or online for an application: http://www.extension.uiuc.edu/pike Deadline: due in office by April 1st
Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) Award Program (got milk? mustache ads)-- 25 $7500 scholarships awarded
nationally to student athletes who demonstrate excellence in academics, athletics, community service, leadership and include
milk as part of their healthy lifestyles. Applications and official rules are available online at www.sammy.bodybymilk.com until March 6, 2009.
National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) Scott/St. Louis Chapter scholarship-- 4 $2000- $2500 scholarships.
Please see me for an application. Deadline: March 1, 2009.
Cargill Community Scholarship Program for 2008-2009-- $1000 scholarships to 350 high school seniors in US living in Cargill
communities. Students selected on academic achievement and leadership in extracurricular and civic activities.
Application available online at www.cargill.com, keyword: scholarship. In order to finalize this application, each applicant must have the signature of a Cargill
employee. The facility location: Cargill AgHorizons, 814 W. Main St., Beardstown, IL. Deadline: Feb.
14, 2009
Illinois Electric Cooperatives Scholarship. This was provided in the scholarship packets. If you need an application,
please see me. There will be 7 scholarships worth $1250. Due: January 1, 2009. You must be a Rural
Electric customer.
Sam Walton Community Scholarship is available online at http://walmartstores.com/CommunityGiving/8732.aspx. Applications are available until January 31st. If anyone has parents who are employees
of Wal-Mart there are other scholarships available at this site.
Michelle's Bridal Shoppe/M2 Prom and Special Occasion are offering a scholarship drawing. Go to M2, The Place for
Prom and Pageant between Jan. 2 and May 2, 2009 and register to win one of two $500 scholarships to the college
of your choice. For more information www.michellsbridalshoppe.com or call (217) 384-7914
US Bank Internet Scholarship Program-- Thirty $1000 Scholarships awarded in a random drawing Apply online at www.usbank.com/studentbanking
2008 KFC Colonel's Scholars Program Scholarship-- up to $5000 per year for student pursuing a bachelor's degree at
a public institution within thier legal state of residence with a GPA of 2.75 or higher. Check out more information
and application online at: www.kfcscholars.org Deadline: Feb. 10, 2009
Stokes Educational Scholarship Program/National Security Agency-- students pursuing degrees in computer science, electrical
or computer engineering. Look for details and application online at www.NSA.gov/Careers
Morrison Intitute of Technology in Morrison Illinois is offering a $500-$1000 scholarship for a student attending the two-year
College specializing in engineering technology. Three major areas of concentration are: Design Drafting CAD, Building
& Highway Construction & Surveying, and System & Networking Administration. See me if you are interested.
2009 NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award $1,000 for at least 400 students. Can come to me for an application or apply online
http://www.NFIB.com/YEA
IEA-NEA Education Scholarship application is now available. This program is open to all children/legal wards of current
IEA-NEA members. All children/legal wards of deceased, divorced, or IEA-Retired members are eligible to apply regardless
of chil's age of marital status. This is for those who plan to pursue a career in teaching. Deadline: November
26, 2008. See me for an application.
Coca-Cola has a scholarship available to high school seniors who are not employed nor family members by the company.
This is a national scholarship with many being rewarded. Apply online. Deadline is Oct. 31, 2008. Please use the
website http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/ then click on scholarships to begin the process.
Horatio Alger Scholarship: Online scholarship available to students in critical financial need, pursuing a bachelor's
degree, and minimum grade point average of 2.0. Deadline October 30, 2008. www.horatioalger.org/scholarships
Wendy's High School Heisman Award-- Men and women athletes with at least a "B" grade average and participates in at least
one school-sponsored sport. Apply on line by 5:00 pm central time October 1, 2008. www.wendysheisman.com