Tri-Cities scholarships

To submit a listing, e-mail foxvalley@dailyherald.com or tricity@dailyherald.com.

Conservation Foundation: The Conservation Foundation's Environmental Scholarship Fund was established in 2007. Applicants must have demonstrated a strong commitment to the preservation of the environment through their work-related, volunteer or other community activities. A paid summer internship may be available for the winner of this scholarship at the Kendall County Forest Preserve.

This scholarship was established by Ron Yenerich, a member of The Conservation Foundation's Advisory Council. This scholarship is available to students residing in The Conservation Foundation's service area of DuPage, Kane, Kendall and Will counties who are or will be upper classmen attending an accredited two-year college, or a four-year accredited college or university. Applications are due Jan. 29. (630) 896-7800 or communityfoundationfrv.org.

Historic Administration Scholarship Fund: Garfield Farm Museum has announced the third annual $2,000 scholarship for graduate studies in museum administration. Applications must be made in January 2010. This annual scholarship is focused on students at the master's level or higher, pursuing degrees in historic administration, public history, museum administration or related fields of study who preferably have demonstrated a strong commitment to the preservation of historic sites through their studies, work experience, volunteer or other activities. Potential applicants from the southern half of Kane and Kendall counties enrolled at an accredited college or university are encouraged to inquire of the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley by calling (630) 896-7800 or visit CommunityFoundationFRV.org.

Outstanding candidates who live in proximity to the Fox Valley in Will, DuPage or northern Kane County, also will be given due consideration. The successful candidate also will be given special consideration if she or he later applies for Garfield Farm Museum's Graduate Student Internship Program. The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley handles all the administration of the scholarship funds and applications. This scholarship is an important extension of the museum's educational goal to provide opportunity to all age levels and academic endeavors. Call (630) 584-8485 or e-mail info@garfieldfarm.org.

Waubonsee scholarships: The Waubonsee Community College Foundation is offering more than 100 scholarships for the 2010-2011 academic year. The application deadline is Thursday, Feb. 4. Scholarships are available to both new and returning Waubonsee students. Details and application forms can be found online at www.waubonsee.edu/scholarships. A printed brochure is also available by visiting Waubonsee's Office of Fund Development, located in Dickson Center on the college's Sugar Grove campus, Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive, or by calling (630) 466-7900, ext. 2983.

Zonta Club: The Zonta Club of St. Charles-Geneva-Batavia, a professional women's service organization, is offering scholarships to local area women to continue their education. There are four scholarships being offered.

One scholarship is for young women graduating high school in June 2010. The Luella Hoffman Scholarship is given annually to a public or private school student in districts U-46, 101 or 301 through 304. This award which ranges from $1,500-$2,500 is to be applied to tuition, books and fees for a full-time two- or four-year program of study. Selection is based on academic performance, community service, extracurricular activities, financial need, and the applicant's expressed objectives and goals.

Two scholarships are for women currently in college or looking to re-enter. The 2nd Chance Scholarship is designed to help a woman 25 or older who desires to continue her education on a full or part-time basis at any institution of higher learning in Kane or adjacent counties. This $500/semester award is based on sincerity of purpose, financial need and academic aptitude.

The Jane Klausman Women in Business Scholarship is for any woman entering her third or fourth year of an undergraduate degree program in a business-related field. The award of $500 is based on outstanding academic achievement in business-related subjects and future academic and career goals. There is also a district competition for $400 paid in September with the district winner competing for a $4,000 award from Zonta International paid in December.

Applications for scholarships must be submitted no later than Feb. 25. Awards are made in April for the fall 2010 school year. Applications are available online at zontawest-sgb.org. Questions can be directed to Robin Hill, Zonta Scholarship Committee, at (630) 845-4830.

Hansen-Furnas Foundation: The Hansen-Furnas Foundation Inc., a nonprofit, charitable organization, has scholarship applications for the 2010-11 school year available. The application deadline for college and university undergraduate scholarships is March 1 of each year.

Criteria for granting scholarship awards are based primarily on financial need and academic scholarship. Character references, the quality of the applicant's letter of intent and work experience are also considered to ensure successful selections. The general undergraduate scholarships offer payment toward tuition and fees. The William Carlyle Furnas scholarship, Leto M. Furnas scholarship and Robert Buckner scholarship are granted to one individual each year. All applicants must be U.S. citizens and students must reapply each year.

The Hansen-Furnas Foundation Inc. General Undergraduate Scholarships are awarded to individuals planning to enroll, or enrolled, as undergraduate students. These awards offer a maximum of $3,000 per year.

The William Carlyle Furnas Undergraduate Scholarship, a full-tuition scholarship, is awarded to a student planning to enroll, or enrolled, at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind.

The Robert Buckner Scholarship for African-American Students is awarded to a graduate of Batavia High School. This award is a maximum of $5,000.

The Leto M. Furnas Graduate Scholarship for Women is awarded to a woman planning to enroll, or currently enrolled in, a postgraduate degree. This tuition award is a maximum of $5,000 per grant.

Scholarship applications are now available in your local high school guidance counselor's office. For details, call (630) 761-1390. Deadline for receipt of all applications is March 1.

Township scholarship: St. Charles Township is announcing the Township Officials of Illinois scholarship program for graduating high school seniors planning to attend an Illinois college or university in the fall of 2010.

The program sponsored by the state association, TOI, is for deserving Illinois students who have demonstrated a willingness to accept leadership responsibilities and serve their respective communities. TOI will award seven $2,000 scholarships to graduating seniors who will attend Illinois colleges or universities this fall. Applications as well as eligibility criteria may be obtained at the TOI Web site, toi.org, or by contacting TOI at (217) 744-2212 or their toll-free number (866) 897-4688. To make arrangements for an interview with a township official as required for your application, call St. Charles Township at (630) 584-9342. Deadline for applications is March 1.

St. Charles Mothers Club: Every year, the St. Charles Mothers Club provides educational scholarships for mothers in the Tri-Cities area. If you know of someone who could benefit from one of the scholarships, call (630) 217-6667 or e-mail stcmothersclub@gmail.com to get an application. Applications must be submitted by April 1.