Scholarships
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Dundee Township Rotary, Visitors Center: The Dundee Township Visitor's Center, in conjunction with Dundee Township Rotary Foundation, will award a $1,500 scholarship to a Dundee Township student to attend college or trade school in the 2009-10 school year.
Scholarship funds will be released to the school in the student's name and may be used for tuition, fees, books or course materials. Applications are available at Dundee Crown High School, Harry Jacobs High School, Elgin Academy and St. Edward's Catholic High School.
Applicants must be a senior in high school and reside in Dundee Township or be active in the Dundee Township Rotary Interact Club. Applications, along with transcripts, ACT/SAT scores and two letters of recommendation, are due Friday, Feb. 13, to the school's guidance offices. Interviews for the scholarship will take place in March.
There is no minimum GPA or ACT score to apply. Applicants will be judged on the following:
• Forty percent weighted on economic/financial need (parents' income, number of children in school, how much they are responsible for toward their education, etc.)
• Twenty percent weighted on academics (GPA, strength of schedule, Class rank, ACT/SAT score)
• Ten percent weighted on extracurricular activities at school
• Ten percent weighted on community/civic service
• Ten percent weighted on involvement in Rotary Interact (especially for scholarships that are specific to that)
• Ten percent weighted on other factors (i.e. letters of recommendation, interview)
In addition to the Dundee Township Visitor's Center scholarship, applications for many other Dundee Township Rotary Foundation scholarships are available at high school guidance counselor offices.
Scholarships will be awarded at the foundation's annual banquet May 12. The Visitor's Center scholarship was established in 2007 by the Dundee Township Visitor's Center, a nonprofit organization at 319 N. River St. in East Dundee. For information, visit www.dundeedepot.com.
Zonta Club: The Zonta Club of St. Charles-Geneva-Batavia is offering a scholarship to enable girls who complete the sixth grade in June 2009 to explore the world of mathematics and its importance in many career fields. Tuition covers the one-week session held in July 2009 on the campus of Western Illinois University in Macomb.
Titled "Girls Plus Math Camp," this annual program offers girls the opportunity to learn from professionals about how math impacts their various career fields. By helping girls to understand the many applications of math in the work world, the program seeks to promote a greater interest in its study and appreciation of its importance as a life skill. Girls also are given opportunities to work on networking and leadership skills.
Girls completing the sixth grade in spring 2009 in any public or private school within the districts U-46, 301, 302, 303, 304 and 101 areas are eligible. Selection will be based on a strong interest in math and letters of recommendation from teachers or guidance counselors. Transportation to and from the camp is the responsibility of the recipient; no health or accident insurance is included.
Applications for Math Camp scholarships must be submitted no later than Wednesday, Feb. 25. Awards are made in April for the July 2009 program. Applications are available online at www.zonta-stcharles-geneva-batavia.org. Questions regarding Math Camp can be directed to Robin Hill, Zonta scholarship committee, at (630) 845-4830.
• The Zonta Club of St. Charles-Geneva-Batavia also offers 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 2009. The Luella Hoffman Scholarship is given annually to a public or private school student in districts U-46, 101 or 301, 302, 303 or 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 per 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 2009 school year. Applications are available online at www.zonta-stcharles-geneva-batavia.org. For details, call Robin Hill, Zonta scholarship committee, at (630) 845-4830.
Carl J. Mitchell Memorial Conservation Scholarship: The McHenry County Conservation District is encouraging area high school students to submit their applications for the district's Carl J. Mitchell Memorial Conservation Scholarship, due March 1.
Any McHenry County high school student considering a career in conservation is eligible to apply. The Mitchell Scholarship is an endowed scholarship fund that assists high school students in covering their fees to attend environmental workshops, camps, career seminars and other related events of their choice. It is not intended for funding college fees or tuition.
Selection criteria for recipients will include the potential of the program to provide the student with meaningful exposure to environmental careers; a student's history of volunteerism; and participation in extracurricular activities. Interested students should send a letter of application that tells about themselves, describes the event they have chosen, why they wish to attend and how it fits the goals of the scholarship program.
A brochure or other publication about the event should be included with the application. Send applications to Deb Chapman, MCCD Education Services Manager, Prairieview Education Center, 2112 Behan Road, Crystal Lake, IL 60014. For information about this scholarship, call (815) 479-5779.
Township Officials of Illinois: 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 2009.
The program, sponsored by the state association, 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 the St. Charles Township offices at 1725 Dean St. or at your high school's guidance office.
For information, call St. Charles Township's Highway Commissioner Ron Johnson at (630) 584-3496 or St. Charles Township Supervisor Jerry Swanson at (630) 584-9342. Deadline for applications is March 1.
Illinois Sheriff's Association Scholarship: Kane County Sheriff Pat Perez will be awarding one scholarship in the amount of $500. This is part of the Illinois Sheriff's Association Scholarship program, where the ISA hands out more than $53,000 in college scholarships throughout the state to students wishing to pursue higher education during the 2009-10 academic year.
The scholarships are to be applied to tuition, books and fees only. The student must be enrolled full time at a certified intuition of higher learning in the state of Illinois. There are no restrictions on any applicant by reasons of age, race, creed, color, sex or national origin. The only restrictions are as follows: applicants must be a permanent Illinois resident; scholarships must be utilized at institutions of higher learning within the state; and students must be enrolled as a full-time student during the 2009-10 school year (excluding summer session).
Applications are now available at the Kane County Sheriff's Department or on the Internet at www.ilsheriff.org. Students must complete the application, answer the essay question, and return all documentation to the Kane County Sheriff's Department by March 13. For details, call Dawn Barsanti at (630) 208-2003.
General Assembly Scholarship: College students residing in the 64th legislative district are invited to pick up a General Assembly Scholarship application from state Rep. Michael Tryon's district office.
The General Assembly Scholarship program awards eight one-year, tuition-only scholarships to the University of Illinois or any other public university in the state, and is judged by a scholarship committee, according to Rep. Tryon (R-Crystal Lake).
To qualify for the General Assembly Scholarship, students must meet the following requirements: enrolled in a degree-granting program for the 2009 fall and 2010 spring semesters; a resident of the 64th legislative district; show evidence of good grades and leadership potential as demonstrated through extracurricular activities; and be planning to continue his or her education within the Illinois state university system.
Applications can also be printed at www.michaeltryon.com. The deadline to submit a scholarship application is March 27 at 5 p.m. Applications must be submitted to Rep. Tryon's district office at 1 N. Virginia St. in Crystal Lake. For information, call (815) 459-6453.
Good Shepherd: The Auxiliary of Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital offers scholarships for students residing in the hospital service area who will attend a college or university in Illinois and pursue an education in a health-related field. The service area includes the following ZIP codes: 60010, 60012, 60013, 60014, 60021, 60042, 60047, 60050, 60051, 60060, 60067, 60073, 60084, 60098, 60102, 60110 and 60156.
The number of scholarships to be awarded will be based on the numbers and qualifications of applicants. Current references, transcripts and proof of acceptance from the institution and acceptance into a health-care professional program are required.
Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of attitude and desire toward education, leadership, citizenship, personality and financial need. Applications must be postmarked or hand-delivered and filed with the Auxiliary Scholarship Committee no later than April 30. Finalists will be interviewed at Good Shepherd Hospital, Barrington. Recipients will be notified by early June.
Applications are available online (www.advocatehealth.com/goodshepherdscholarships) or call the volunteer office at (847) 381-0123, ext. 26-5104.
Delnor Health Care Foundation: The Delnor Health Care Foundation offers the Charles Hanson, M.D. Scholarship to qualifying students.
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be a Delnor volunteer, medical staff member, employee or a relative of one of these, an employee of a Delnor-affiliated physician, or resident of a community served by Delnor Health System. Those communities include Aurora, Batavia, DeKalb, Geneva, Elburn, Elgin, Kaneville, LaFox, Maple Park, Mooseheart, North Aurora, St. Charles, South Elgin, Sugar Grove, Sycamore, Virgil, Wasco, Wayne and West Chicago.
Applicants must also have been accepted to a medical school, graduate program, or professional program, with all applicable undergraduate/prerequisites completed and be pursuing a medically related career.
Examples of qualifying study include nursing, medicine and physical therapy. Previous award recipients are welcomed to reapply for the scholarship award. Applications are due by May 1. For a copy of the 2009 Charles Hanson, M.D. Scholarship guidelines and application, a downloadable PDF is available at: www.delnor.com/WaystoGive/CharlesHansonScholarship.pdf.
For details, contact Judy McCosky, Delnor Health Care Foundation, at judy.mccosky@delnor.com or (630) 208-3896.