Tri-Cities Scholarships
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Mediacom: Mediacom Communications is offering $100,000 in scholarship support for high school students who are seniors and plan to obtain further education. For the eighth consecutive year, as many as 100 high school seniors from throughout Illinois and neighboring states will be awarded Mediacom World Class Scholarships worth $1,000 each.
Recipients may use the financial awards to support educational expenses they will incur in the fall of 2009 as they pursue higher education or vocational training from any accredited postsecondary institution. High schools in Mediacom-served communities were sent application materials in early January, and Feb. 15 is the application deadline. Information and the brief application will also be found online: www.mediacomworldclass.com
Mediacom World Class Scholarships are available to students in Illinois and nine other Midwestern states where Mediacom provides telecommunication services. Scholarship recipients in 2008 included 21 Illinois students. Applicants do not have to be Mediacom customers but must live in areas where Mediacom provides its video, broadband and other digital communication services. Downloadable applications and a listing of past scholarship recipients can be found at www.mediacomworldclass.com. E-mail inquiries and requests to: scholarship@mediacomcc.com. All scholarship applications must include a brief essay on leadership, the student's school transcript and two letters of recommendation.
Rotary Club: The Rotary Club of Geneva is now accepting applications for Rotary District 6440 Vocational Scholarships that will be awarded to eligible high school graduates seeking a two-year degree, diploma or certificate. Two applicants may be sponsored by each Rotary Club in the district, and will be considered for $1,500 to be used for tuition, books, fees, tools and supplies awarded through Rotary District 6440. Eligibility includes being a high school graduate, GED, or nontraditional student re-entering a college program; applicant must be accepted at school of designation; and must be sponsored by the Rotary Club of Geneva. District 6440, which includes 72 Rotary clubs in northern Illinois, will award up to 20 scholarships to full-time students seeking a vocational degree or certificate program at an accredited school. Applications must be received no later than Friday, Feb. 20 for consideration. Application forms and scholarship information are available for download from www.genevarotary.org or contact Charlie MacBrayne at (630) 675-0447.
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 "Girl's 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 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. For details, call 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 at (630) 845-4830.
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 that 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 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.
Hansen-Furnas Foundation: The Hansen-Furnas Foundation Inc. announces the scholarship applications for the 2009-10 school year are now available. The application deadline for college and university undergraduate scholarships is March 1. Prospective students living within a 12-mile radius of Batavia are eligible to apply. 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 for students pursuing studies at any accredited college or university. The William Carlyle Furnas scholarship, and Leto M. Fumas scholarship are granted to one individual each year. All applicants must be United States citizens and students must reapply for a scholarship each year.
• Hansen-Furnas Foundation. Inc. General Undergraduate Scholarships: These scholarships are awarded to individuals planning to enroll, or enrolled, as undergraduate students. These awards offer a maximum of $3,000 per year.
• William Carlyle Furnas Undergraduate Scholarship: This full-tuition scholarship is awarded to a student planning to enroll, or enrolled, at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind.
• Leto M. Furnas Graduate Scholarship for Women: This scholarship 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.
Applications are now available in your local area high school guidance counselor's office. In addition, all scholarship applications (new, renewal, graduate) are available outside the foundation office at 28 S. Water St., Suite 310, Batavia. For details, call (630) 761-1390. Deadline for receipt of all applications is March 1.
Delnor Auxiliary: The Delnor Auxiliary offers five $1,000 scholarships to qualifying high school seniors who are planning to pursue careers in a health care field. The Margery Clark Burgess Memorial Scholarship is available to a graduating senior from St. Charles Unit District 303. Two Olivia Smart Scholarships and two Delnor Hospital Auxiliary Scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors who reside in Delnor's primary service area. By February, guidelines and applications will be available in all area high school guidance offices, as well as in Delnor's volunteer services office, and online at www.delnorauxiliary.com. The deadline for all applications is March 19. For information, call (630) 208-4265.
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 over $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 by March 13. For details, call Dawn Barsanti at (630) 208-2003.
Geneva Mother's Club: The Mother's Club of Geneva awards 13 $1,000 scholarships to Geneva residents who are either a high school senior, current college student or adult returning to college for the 2008-2009 academic year. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of financial need, community service and academic achievement. The deadline is March 31. Applications can be downloaded at www.mothersclubofgeneva.com or they are available at the Geneva High School guidance office and the Geneva Public Library.
Pottawatomie Garden Club: The Pottawatomie Garden Club will be awarding a $3,000.00 scholarship to any student interested in studies related to botany, ecology, forestry, agriculture, horticulture or the environment. Applicants must be a high school senior or have a high school diploma and reside within the St. Charles Unit District 303 boundaries. To receive the scholarship, college student must be enrolled full-time during the 2008-09 school year. Applications must be postmarked on or before April 3. Application forms are available at local high school counselor offices or visit www.pottagardenclub.org.
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 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. Any questions, contact Judy McCosky, Delnor Health Care Foundation, at judy.mccosky@delnor.com or (630) 208-3896.