2025 SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarship Name

Due Date

Attachments

South Central FS Scholarship

*Our scholarship program is offered to high school seniors interested interested in hands-on operational or applicator roles that include operating equipment, handling product, and applying products on grower’s farms, or on-farm sales roles of products such as seed, fertilizer, precision farming, or energy products such as fuel, propane, etc.

11/30/2024

Criteria & Application

Illinois Electric Cooperative Memorial Scholarship Program

17-$2500 Scholarships will be awarded

12/31/2024
Parents must be an Illinois Electric Co-op member

Criteria & Application

2025 Lake Land College Foundation Scholarships

2/1/2025

Lake Land College Website

2025 IAA Foundation Scholarship Program

The IAA Foundation endeavors to enhance the future of agriculture by providing college scholarships to Illinois Farm Families, Illinois Farm Bureau members, spouses, or their children who major in agriculture, agribusiness, or an ag-related course of study. The IAA Foundation is pleased to administer scholarships on behalf of agricultural partners and families who wish to support future generations and help assure a well-qualified and professional agricultural workforce in Illinois while supporting farming communities.

(Family MUST be a member of the Farm Bureau)

2/15/2025

Criteria & Application

2025 Illinois Pork Producers Scholarships

*Illinois Pork Donor Scholarship-Any major may apply

*Adam Fesser Scholarship - Must have been in FFA or 4-H

2/15/2025

Criteria & Application

2025 CBAI Foundation for Community Bankers Scholarship

2/25/2025
(Turn in to Mrs. Scott by the above date)

Criteria & Application

2025 Farm Credit Illinois Agriculture Scholarships (must enroll in Ag program)

2/28/2025

Criteria & Application

2025 Heart of Illinois Community Foundation Scholarships

3/1/2025

Criteria & Application

2025 World War II Illinois Descendants Scholarship

*Administered through the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln

3/1/2025

Criteria & Application

2025 Macon County Farm Bureau Scholarship (Willard Severns Leadership Award) Must major in an Ag related field of study **Must be member of Farm Bureau

3/1/2025

Criteria & Application

2025 Mid-Illinois Communications Association Scholarship

Open to rising juniors, seniors and graduate students majoring in communications, journalism, public relations, or related fields such as marketing, design, videography, photography, etc., who are from Central Illinois or attend a college or university in Central Illinois.

*Administered through the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln

3/1/2025

Criteria & Application

2025 Linda S. Culver Memorial Scholarship

Be a graduating senior, returning undergraduate or graduate student attending an accredited college and is currently registered as a Girl Scout with the Girl Scouts of Central Illinois.

*Administered through the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln

3/1/2025

Criteria & Application

2025 Odd Fellow-Rebekah Scholarship

3/01/2025
(Must be received by the above date)

Criteria & Application

*click on "forms" tab

2025Township Officials of Illinois Scholarship

3/01/2025

Criteria & Application

2025 Michael Hindman Teacher Education Scholarship (will be paid the semester of student teaching)

3/1/2025

Criteria & Application

2025 Shelby Electric Cooperative 
Scholarship 

3/5/2025

Criteria & Application

2025 Illinois Chemical Education Foundation Scholarships

***MULTIPLE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

3/7/2025

Criteria & Application

2025 Shelby County Farm Bureau Scholarship Program (Multiple Scholarships, MUST reside in Shelby County & must be member of the Farm Bureau)

3/7/2025

Criteria & Application

2025 IMUA (Village of Bethany) Scholarship
must receive Bethany utilities *see criteria

3/14/2025

Criteria & Application

2025 Katheryn G. Hanson Scholarship

Must have a strong commitment to pursuing a higher education in an office professional, secretarial, or business-related field within the State of Illinois with preference given to attendance at the University of Illinois

3/12/2025

Criteria & Application

2025 Elizabeth Ann Weidner Memorial Scholarship

(HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS PURSUING A SECONDARY EDUCATION PREFERABLY IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH, AGRICULTURE, OR THE ARTS. SPECIAL CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CANCER.  THE RECIPIENT OF THIS SCHOLARSHIP MUST EXHIBIT HIGH QUALITIES OF CHARACTER TO BE WORTHY OF THE AWARD.

3/18/2025

Click on Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation Application Portal to create an account

Criteria & Application

2025 Moultrie County Retired Teacher's Association Scholarship (Must reside in Moultrie County and pursuing a degree in Education

TBA
(Give to Mrs. Scott)

2025 Ada Mucklestone Memorial Scholarship

3/15/2025

(Give to Mrs. Scott)

Criteria & Application

2025 American Legion Auxiliary Mildred R. Knoles Scholarship

**MUST BE PRESENTLY ATTENDING COLLEGE

3/15/2025

(Give to Mrs. Scott)

Criteria & Application

2025 American Legion Auxiliary Children & Youth Scholarship

***MUST BE A SOPHOMORE OR JUNIOR IN COLLEGE WORKING TOWARDS A DEGREE IN EDUCATION WITH EMPHASIS ON THE SUBJECTS REQUIRED FOR TEACHING MENTALLY OR PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED CHILDREN

3/15/2025

(Give to Mrs. Scott)

Criteria & Application

2025 American Legion Auxiliary Junior Member Scholarship

3/15/2025

(Give to Mrs. Scott)

Criteria & Application

2025 Illinois Sherrifs' Association Scholarship

3/14/2025

Criteria & Application

2025 Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System Guild Scholarship Program (3-scholarships & must be pursuing a career in a health related field)

3/15/2025

Criteria & Application

2025 Nannette & Walter Ramsey Scholarship

Must attend an accredited four-year college or university

Must live in Shelby County

3/15/2025

Criteria & Application

2025 Kenneth Diehl Scholarship

Must live Shelby County and major in an Ag related field

3/18/2025

Criteria & Application

Click on Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation Application Portal to create an account

2025 George Wilson Bauer Scholarship

Must live in Shelby County and pursue a healthcare degree

3/18/2025

Criteria & Application

Click on Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation Application Portal to create an account

2025 Hazel York Scholarship

Must live in Shelby County and pursue a healthcare degree

3/18/2025

Criteria & Application

Click on Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation Application Portal to create an account

2025 Elgin & Genevieve Daily Scholarship

Must major in Ag related field at LLC or U of I OR Music at Millikin University 

3/18/2025

Criteria & Application

Click on Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation Application Portal to create an account

2025 Harry L., John L., and Catherine H. Smysor Scholarship

PREFERENCE IS GIVEN TO CURRENT SENIORS AND ALUMNI OF WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL.

3/18/2025

Criteria & Application

Click on Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation Application Portal to create an account

2025 Bruce V. Penwell, Jr. Nursing Scholarship

*Must live in Shelby County and be pursuing nursing at an accredited school

3/18/2025

Criteria & Application

Click on Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation Application Portal to create an account

2025 Sullivan American Legion Post #68 Scholarship

TBA

(Give to Mrs. Scott)

2025 Kevin Kuhn & Gordon Duduit Scholarships (2)

  1. 3.0 or greater GPA

  2. Must maintain 12 or more semester hours

  3. Reside in Shelby County

  4. The Study of an Ag related field

  5. Must include a copy of most current transcripts with ACT or SAT score

  6. Provide proof of enrollment in college

  7. Attach an essay explaining future plans and how this scholarship will help you achieve these goals

  8. Return application with your essay to the Shelby Co Soil and Water office

TBA

Must pick up paper application at:

USDA Building

111 N Cedar Street, Shelbyville

( on the NRCS/Soil and Water Conservation side of the building)

*Andrew Walker-Scholarship Contact

2025 Golden Apple Scholarship of Illinois

4/1/2025

Criteria & Application

2025 Central Illinois Chapter of the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers

TBA

Criteria & Application

2025 Clarence Bixler Scholarship (Findlay American Legion, Son's of the American Legion, & American Legion Auxiliary)

4/1/2025
(Give to Mrs. Scott)

Criteria & Application

2025 OV FFA Alumni Scholarship

See Mr. Wise for information

2025 Findlay Firefighters Scholarship

TBA
(Give to Mrs. Scott)

2025 Charles B. Shuman Memorial Scholarship

*Must live in Moultrie County

*Must study Agriculture or related field

TBA

2025 GFWC Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs (5 separate scholarships-see criteria)

4/1/2025

Criteria & Application

2025 Findlay Women's Club Scholarship for the Trades

TBA

(Give to Mrs. Scott

2025 E.C. Eberspacher Scholarship

TBA

Must arrive by due date
(For students are wanting to study Special Education or to a student who is wanting to pursue the study of law)

2024 Stephen & Lynda Baker Memorial Scholarship

TBA

(give to Mrs. Scott)

2025 Bethany Fire & Ambulance Protection District Scholarship

TBA
(give to Mrs. Scott)

2025 Don Bendler Memorial Scholarship

TBA

(give to Mrs. Scott

2025 Okaw Valley Education Association Scholarship

TBA

(give to Mrs. Scott)

2025 Theta Psi Scholarship

TBA

(Give to Mrs. Scott)

2025 Past President's Parley Scholarship (must be already admitted in to a nursing program)

4/10/2025

See Mrs. Scott

Rules

Criteria & Application

2025 Thomas Houser Memorial Scholarship

*Must be majoring in Criminal Justice or related field

TBA

See Mrs. Scott for Application

2025 Overlot Memorial Scholarship

TBA
Give to Mrs. Scott

2025 George A. Sentel Lodge #764 Scholarship

TBA

Give to Mrs. Scott

2025 Stephen Dexter & Emily Tipton Dole Scholarship Trust

Attend any brand of the University of Illinois

Any major may apply, preference given to Ag major

TBA

by 4:00pm to Washington Savings Bank, Mattoon

Criteria & Application

2025 Bill Boyd Memorial Scholarship Fund

*For students who are continuing athletic participation

TBA

by 4:00pm to Washington Savings Bank, Mattoon

Criteria & Application

2025 Growmark Foundation (MUST be going into an Ag or business related field)


TBA

Cariteria & Application

2025 LaVern & Nola McEntire Lineworker's Scholarship ($2000 to help pay for lineworker's school)

4/30/2025

Criteria & Application

2025 Coles-Moultrie Electric Scholarship (must be a member of the Co-op)

4/30/2025

Must receive prior to deadline

Criteria & Application

2025 Sara Scholarship

 A minimum of twelve (12) $2500 scholarships will be awarded in 2024 to female high school seniors who have some involvement with the sport of golf.

 

4/30/2025

Criteria & Application

AITCOY offers a $500 undergraduate scholarship for two high school seniors in the State of Illinois who plans on attending a four year college.  Applicants must:

  • demonstrate an interest in and have participated in serving their community

  • have at least a B grade point average

  • demonstrate leadership qualities

  • plan on majoring in one of the following fields:  social work, counseling, psychology, youth recreation, youth prevention, or sociology

  • be an Illinois resident 

5/2024

Criteria & Application

2025 C.E.F.S. Scholarship

TBA

Criteria & Application

2025 Mary Rohrscheib Teaching Scholarship

*Must be majoring in Education

TBA

Criteria & Application