Retired educators provide college scholarships

Posted January 20, 2016 10:00 pm

Peggy Hart

The McHenry County Retired Teachers Association "Future Educator" scholarship application for current seniors attending McHenry County public high schools is now available for the 2016-17 school year.

The $1,000 MCRTA scholarship is awarded to McHenry County resident high school seniors based on scholastic abilities, community contributions and commitment leading to a degree in education.

Applications can be found in scholarship listings at each McHenry County public high school or on the MCRTA website, www.mcrta.org.

Applications must be postmarked by Tuesday, March 15, 2016.

The Illinois Retired Teachers Association scholarship, available to college sophomores or juniors who are residents of Illinois or graduates of an Illinois high school is available for the 2016-2017 school year.

Applications are on the IRTA website at www.irtaonline.org/Scholarship.aspx. Applications must be postmarked by March 15.

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