Scholarships

Philip B. Elfstrom Scholarships, which are administered by the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley, are available to graduating high school seniors who live within the city of Batavia or Batavia School District 101. Eligibility is restricted to students who will be furthering their education at a four-year college or university on a full-time basis.

These scholarships are based on academic ability without reference to financial need. Students must have demonstrated a history of community service through prior participation in civic or church activities, within the school setting or in community-based organizations such a scouting, volunteering for charitable causes, etc.

Batavia High School seniors may obtain a Community Foundation Scholarship Program application from their school's Guidance Office. Application materials must be returned to Batavia High School's Guidance Office by Jan. 31.

Eligible students at other educational institutions and home-educated students may receive information and applications for these scholarships by contacting the Community Foundation office by telephone. Deadline for receipt of application materials from these students is also Jan. 31.

For more information, call Rhonda Soos at the Community Foundation at (630) 896-7800.

• Applications are available for the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley's 2008 Scholarship Program. The program awards grants to students who will be attending college or a vocational program on a full-time basis.

Scholarships will be offered to high school seniors who will be graduating in the spring of 2008 from any of the high schools within the Community Foundation's service area, which includes the City of Aurora, the Tri-Cities and Kendall County.

Students from the following high schools may obtain scholarship materials from their guidance counselors: Aurora Central Catholic, Aurora Christian, Batavia, East Aurora, Geneva, Kaneland, Marmion, Newark, Oswego, Oswego East, Plainfield South, Plano, Rosary, St. Charles East, St. Charles North, Waubonsie Valley, West Aurora and Yorkville High School.

Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy students are eligible for Community Foundation scholarships if their permanent residence is within the foundation's service area. Applications for these students are available at the IMSA Guidance Office.

A limited number of scholarships are available to undergraduate students currently attending college and to students attending graduate school. These students must reside within the foundation's service area and attend school full-time. Applications for these scholarships may be obtained by calling the foundation office.

Financial need and academic ability are the basis for most foundation scholarships. However, a few scholarships do not consider financial need.

Deadline for receipt of application materials is Jan. 31.

For more information, call Rhonda Soos at the Community Foundation, (630) 896-7800.