Scholarship Guide - Seneca High School
Scholarship Guide
For Seneca High School Students
2008-2009
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Prepared By:
Kirk Houchin, Counselor
Chris Jackson, Counselor
Karen Ruder, Guidance Secretary
Seneca High School
The following are scholarships which are sanctioned by Seneca Township High School. The selection of the recipients is under the guidance and control of a committee appointed by the Superintendent. They are open to all students of Seneca High School. Deadlines listed are from last year, so dates may be slightly different this year.
Scholarship Amount Qualification Deadline
Seneca American $200 Children of a veteran Apr. 15th
Legion
Mazon State Bank $500 Business related major at Apr. 23rd
Directors and a 2 or 4 year college
Employees
Mazon American Varies Senior, verification of Apr. 23rd
Legion admission for next academic
Year, letter of rec., personal
Letter.
Seneca Grade School Varies Sr., Attended and graduated May 1st
Foundation from Seneca Grade School,
Attending JJC or IVCC in fall
Seneca High School Varies Scholastic ability, May 7th
Staff leadership, community
involvement, transcript
evaluation, interview,
may be enrolled in 2 year or
4 year program
Miscellaneous Scholarships
The following are scholarships that were available to students last year. These scholarships are sent to Seneca High School and posted in the announcements when available. Deadlines listed are from last year, so dates may be slightly different this year.
Scholarship Amount Qualification Deadline
Horatio Alger Scholarship 1,000-$10,000 Sr., critical financial need, Oct. 30th
Involved in high school,
2.0 GPA or higher
Coca Cola Scholarship $4,000 - $20,000 Leadership, character, Oct. 31st
Foundation achievement (in and out
of school, available on-line
coca-
Scholarship Amount Qualification Deadline
Prudential Spirit of $1000-$5000 Grade 5-12, Participated in Oct. 31st
Community Award outstanding volunteer activity
During previous school year,
spirit
U.S. Bank Scholarship $1,000 Senior planning to attend Oct. – Feb.
Thirty Random A 2 or 4 year college,
studentbanking
Golden Apple Assistance in Senior, interested in Nov. 30th
Teachers Program admissions, becoming a teacher,
$5,000/year, commitment to teach
paid summer for 5 years in an IL
teaching school of need
internships,
($2,000/summer),
mentoring, job
placement assistance
SAE Engineering Varies Intend to earn engineering Dec. 1st
Scholarship degree or related science,
check GPA, ACT, class rank,
seven different scholarships
are available
AXA Achievement $10,000-15,000 Outstanding achievement Dec. 15th
in an activity in school/community/workplace
(NSDAR) Jane Farwell Varies Sponsored by a local DAR Dec. 30th
Smith Scholarship chapter, plan to attend an
Illinois College or Univ.
Omnicron Recruitment $450 Sr., female, entering the Jan. 1st
Grant field of education, top
25% of your class
Discover Card $2,500 (state) High school junior, Jan. 7th
Tribute Award $25,000 (national) GPA 2.75 or higher,
Community service, plan
to continue schooling after
high school.
Elk National $6000 Girl Scout Gold Award Jan. 9th
Foundation Girl Scout winner, H.S. senior,
Gold Award Scholarships academics, activities,
leadership, community
Scholarship Amount Qualification Deadline
Elks National $1000 Child, grandchild, step- Jan. 10th
Foundation, ENF child, or step-grandchild
Legacy Awards of an Elk in good standing,
H.S. senior, ACT scores
Young Authors Writing $25 - $100 Fiction or creative non- Jan. 11th
Contest (Columbia fiction, no longer than
College) 2500 words, 9-12 grade
Elks National $4000-$60,000 Senior, US citizen, Jan. 13th
Foundation, Most scholarship, leadership,
Valuable Student financial need
Wal-Mart Foundation $1,000 High academic Jan 14th
Community Scholarship achievement, active
extracurricular involvement,
financial need, Grundy County
high school, 2.5 GPA, ACT,
walmart.
(NSDAR) American $2,000 (4 yrs) Majoring in American Feb. 1st
History history, US citizen, plan
to attend college or
university in US
American Legion $75-500 Student grade 8-12 IL Feb. 2nd
Americanism Essay (depending on school,
Contest 500 word essay grade level)
IL Society Sons $500 - $2500 Sophomores, Jrs. and Srs., Feb. 13th
Of the American Rev. essay with a minimum
Essay Contest of 750 words on a Amer.
Revolution topic.
(NSDAR) Lillian and $2,000/yr For well qualified, Feb. 15th
Arthur Dunn Scholarship For 4 years deserving sons and
Daughters of members of
The National Society
Daughters of the American
Revolution (NSDAR)
(NSDAR) Caldwell $2,000 Major in historic Feb. 15th
Centennial preservation
(NSCAR) Caroline E. Holt $500 financial need, desire to Feb. 15th
Nursing attend accredited nursing or Aug. 1st
School
Scholarship Amount Qualification Deadline
(NSDAR) Enid Hall $1,000 Accepted to college or Feb. 15th
Griswold Memorial university in US, major
in political science, history,
government, or economics
(NSDAR) Mildred Nutting $500 Students accepted or Feb. 15th
Scholarship currently enrolled in an or Aug. 15th
Accredited school of nursing
(NSDAR) Madeline Picket $500 Students attending or who Feb 15th
Halbert Cogswell Nursing desire to attend an or Aug 15th
Scholarship accredited school of nursing,
Members of NSDAR, or
Descendents of NSDAR
(NSDAR) Occupational $500 Financial need, accepted Feb. 15th
Therapy Scholarship or attending accredited or Aug. 15th
School of Occ. Therapy
Burger King Scholars $1000 GPA of 2.5 or higher, work Feb. 15th
An average of 15 hours per
week, work at least 40 weeks
a year, community service
and/or co-curricular activities,
demonstrate financial need,
written recommendations,
scholars
Best Buy Children’s $1000-$2000 Seniors, community Feb. 15th
Foundation service, academics,
Entering college in fall,
Apply online – ,
Click “Community Relations”
Ronald McDonald House Varies Academic achievement, Feb. 15th
Scholarships Financial need, Personal
Statement, Separate scholarship
For students with a parent who is
Asian, African-American, or
Hispanic
Elks National $4,000-$8,000 Registered Eagle Scout, Feb. 28th
Foundation, Eagle high school senior, ACT
Scout Scholarships score of 26, financial need
IVCC Foundation varies See booklet in Feb. 28th
Scholarships Guidance Office, go to
ivcc.edu/foundation
Scholarship Amount Qualification Deadline
Joliet Junior College Varies See booklet in Mar. 1st
Scholarships Guidance Office
JJC Foundation Varies “B” average Mar. 1st
Scholarship
Illinois Odd Fellow Varies Financial need (copy of Mar. 1st
Scholarship current federal 1040 tax
Form, “C” average,
ioof- for ap
Marine Corps Scholarship Varies Son/daughter of a current Mar. 1st
Or former Marine or Marine
Reserve or Navy Corpsman,
Family income of $63,000 or
less
National Defense Varies Senior, pursuing degree in Mar. 1st
Transportation Assoc. Business, Trans. Logistics,
(NDTA) Scholarship Or Physical Distribution,
Two letters of Rec, Essay
IL Manufactured $500- Entering 2 year or more Mar. 1st
Housing Association $1,000 program at accredited
college, university, or
technical school, reside
in manufactured home or
community or manufactured
home bought from ILMHA
IL Student Community $500-$1,000 Allied health career, GPA Mar. 1st Hospital Ottawa Auxiliary of 2.5 or higher, 4
references, one page
written statement picture of self, acceptance from intended college
IL Amvets Service $1000 Senior, taken ACT, child Mar. 1st
Foundation Scholarship or grandchild of a veteran,
IL Amvets Sad Sacks $500 Senior, acceptance letter Mar. 1st
Nursing Scholarship into a pre-nursing program
Or School of Nursing,
Academics, financial need,
Scholarship Amount Qualification Deadline
IL Amvets Trade School $500 Senior, acceptance letter Mar. 1st
Scholarship to a pre-approved trade
school program, child or
grandchild of a veteran,
IL Amvets Ladies Aux. $500 Senior, child/grandchild Mar. 1st
Memorial Scholarship of a veteran, taken ACT,
IL Amvets Ladies Aux. $500 Senior, child or grandchild Mar. 1st
Worshid Scholarship of a veteran, taken ACT,
Illinois PTA, Lillian Glover $500-$1000 Senior, Upper 25% of Mar. 1st
Class, entering into
Education field
IL Future Teacher Corps $5,000-$15,000 Senior, entering into a Mar. 1st
(IFTC) Program - ISAC teacher shortage area as
listed by the state, or made
a commitment to teach at
a hard-to-staff school.
CHO (Community Hospital Varies Sr., Going into Health Mar. 1st
Of Ottawa) Foundation Field, 2.5 GPA or higher
Minority Teachers of IL Up to $5000 Senior, Minority student, Mar. 1st (ISAC) Entering into an education
program to teach, etc.
IL Special Education Tuition Waiver Senior, Enrolled at a State Mar. 1st
Tuition Waiver (ISAC) University for Special
Education, High ACT score
(23 or above), rank in top
half of class
LaSalle Cty. Soil $500 Live in LaSalle Cty., Plan Mar. 7th
& Water Conservation on entering a natural or
District Scholarship conservation area or an Ag
Related field
S.A.M.M.Y. “Got Milk” $7500 For outstanding student Mar. 7th
Scholarship athletes: academics, athletics,
Leadership, community service
Scholarship Amount Qualification Deadline
Illinois Elks Scholarship Varies Sr., attending college Mar. 10th
To study physical or
Occupational therapy, pre-
Therapy, or therapy assistant.
Hispanic Heritage Varies Apply online at Mar. 14th
Youth Award
Ada Mucklestone $800-$1200 IL resident, child/ Mar. 15th
Memorial, Illinois grandchild of veteran,
Auxillary American may not have attended
Legion institution of higher learning
Marie Sheehe $800 IL resident, child/ Mar. 15th
Trade School, IL grandchild of veteran
Aux. Amer. Legion
Mildred R. varies IL resident, veteran, Mar. 15th
Knoles Opportunity, IL child/grandchild of
Aux. Amer. Legion veteran, financial need
Illinois Sheriffs’ $500 Essay req., permanent Mar. 15th
Association resident of IL, transcript,
Scholarship letter of recommendation,
personal letter, full-time
student, no restrictions on
course of study, (one for both
Grundy and LaSalle county)
U of I Children of Veterans Tuition Parent must be a veteran, Mar. 15th
Must attend a University
of Illinois campus,
osfa.uiuc.edu
Morris Theatre Guild $500 Sr, academics, class rank, Mar. 15th
ACT score, School Activities,
Community Service, Letters
Of Rec., Essay
Northern Illinois Varies Sr., major in Journalism Mar. 15th
Newspaper Association or Communications with an
(NINA) emphasis on print journalism
nina
Illinois Chemical Varies Sr, College in Fall, Major Mar. 15th
Education Foundation in Chemistry or related
Field, Outstanding Academics
Scholarship Amount Qualification Deadline
Kohl’s Scholarship Varies Sr., College in Fall, Mar. 15th
Outstanding community
service
Illinois Valley Cellular $500 “C” ave., Live in LaSalle Mar. 15th
Cty., Attending college
in fall
IVCC Theater Scholarship $400-$500 Sr., Attending IVCC in fall Mar. 27th
Involved in Theater
Production & Classes,
Recommendation, Portfolio
LaSalle County Illini Club Varies Sr, accepted and attending Mar. 31st
U of I, UIC, or UIS in fall.
Operation St. Nick $1000 Live in Grundy Cty., Mar. 31st
Scholarship financial need, academic
Achievement, school and
Community involvement,
Essay and interview.
Ancient Accepted Varies Senior, 3.0 GPA, entering Apr. 1st
Scottish Rite Scholarship health care field, accepted at
an Illinois college or univ. or
a state contiguous to IL,
Letters of Rec. required,
Delta Kappa Gamma $400 Female, Majoring in Apr. 1st
Society Scholarship Education, Accepted
At a college/University
Morris BPW $500-$750 Senior, female, Grundy Apr. 1st
County resident, entering
Into a math or science field
American Fire Sprinkler Varies Seniors, essay contest, Apr. 1st
Association apply online at
, only
First 1000 essays received
Are eligible
IL Lumber Material $500 - $2000 Pursue degree in lumber Apr. 1st
Or building materials industry
Scholarship Amount Qualification Deadline
George Mangiaracina Up to $1000 Attending an IL 2-yr or Apr. 1st
Memorial Scholarship 4-yr college in fall, short
Essay, statement, info sheet,
upper 50% of class, priority
given to those entering bus.
Administration or Accounting
Beta Sigma Psi $1,000 Confirmed Lutheran male, Apr 1st
National Lutheran enrolling as a freshman at
Fraternity university of IL at Urbana-
Champaign, academic
achievement, school/church/
community activities,
pastoral recommendation,
essay
Martha A. Slyter $1000 Resident of Grundy Cty., Apr. 4th
Education Scholarship Majoring in Education at
A 2 or 4 year college, two
Letters of recommendation
Ameren Minority $2500 Sr. considered a minority. Apr. 7th
Scholarship Attending a university in
fall, 2.667 GPA, majoring
in Engineering
Tri-County Opportunity Varies Attending college in fall, Apr. 13th
Council Block Grant Resident of LaSalle Cty.,
Financial Need
Delta Theta Tau varies Verification of Admission, Apr. 14th
Letter of recommendation,
and a personal letter
St. Mary’s Hostpital Up to $1000 Sr., Accepted into an Apr. 14th
Chad Scoles Scholarship accredited health care
program, Reside within 30
miles of St. Mary’s in Streator,
Maintain a 3.0 GPA
Financial Plus Credit $500 Sr., Member of Ottawa’s Apr. 14th
Union Scholarship (Ottawa) Financial Plus Credit Union,
Have Financial Need, 2.5 GPA
Joseph Hohner up to $575 Full-time student, legal Apr. 15th resident of LaSalle County, based on merit and need
financial need, leadership,
letters of recommendation
Scholarship Amount Qualification Deadline
Grundy Cty. Soil $500 Live in Grundy Cty., Plan Apr. 18th
& Water Conservation on entering a natural or
District Scholarship conservation area or an Ag
Related field
Seneca Lions Club $200 Based on scholarship Apr. 18th
and other qualities
Kendall-Grundy Varies Resident of Kendall or Apr. 18th
Community Action Grundy Cty., Income eligible
Scholarship household, Attending an IL
College/Univ. in fall,
Demonstrates Community
Commitment
Student-View Scholarship $500-$3000 Sr., Atttending college in Apr. 22nd
Fall, random winners are
Chosen after students
complete a 15-20 min.
Application online at
Mazon State Bank $500 Business related major at Apr. 25th
Directors and a 2 or 4 year college
Employees
Scholarship
Mazon American Varies Senior, verification of Apr. 25th
Legion admission for next academic
Year, letter of rec., personal
Letter.
Journal Star Newspaper $1000 (for 4 yrs) Must maintain a 2.75 GPA, Apr. 25th
Career Scholarship Major in Journalism-photo
Journalism-Marketing-
Graphic Design, Live in
LaSalle Cty.
Tri-County Legal $250 Attending IVCC, pursuing Apr. 30th
Secretaries Association a degree in the clerical,
Scholarship criminal justice, or systems
Management field.
Seneca Port Authority Varies Sr., attending either JJC or May 1st
Scholarship IVCC after high school, two
Letters of recommendation
Scholarship Amount Qualification Deadline
American Legion $500 Be the child or grandchild May 1st
Kasal Post #457 of a person who served in
The military. Good academics,
Good Citizenship
Marseilles Rotary $500 Marseilles address, May 1st
Club (Bob Harris) letter of acceptance,
letter of recommendation,
written essay
Morris Hospital $ 500-750 US Citizen, major May 2nd
Auxiliary Health in health field, essay,
Education accepted in allied
Scholarship health program, live
in Morris Hospital Service
area, transcript, 2 letters
of recommendation
Careen Gordon Varies Sr., Attendinga 4 yr. Public May 9th
Scholarship State University in Illinois,
Live in 75 district
IVCC Helen Taylor $500-$750 For Valedictorians ($750), May 27th
Scholarship and Salutatorians ($500)
LaSalle County Voiture Varies Financial need, letter of May 30th Nursing Scholarship acceptance from intended
college, transcript, student
letter of application
IVCC Scholarships Varies See IVCC Catalog May 31st
Triangle Achievement $500-$1000 Sr., Male, Attending June 6th
Award U of I in fall, 3.4 GPA,
Demonstrate leadership
Through activities and
Community service,
interview
Rezin Orthopedic Sports $1000 (2) 3.0 GPA, enrolling into June 15th
Medicine Scholarship pre-med, physical therapy,
Occ., therapy, sports
medicine, ath. training, med
tech, nursing, etc.
Educators of Beauty Up to $1000 Plan to attend Educators of July 31st
Scholarship Beauty in LaSalle, Essay
Scholarship Amount Qualification Deadline
Alpha Sigma Phi $1000 Sr., Attending U of I in fall, Aug. 20th
Outstanding leadership
Skills in high school and
in community
Psi U University Grant Up to $1000 Sr. Male, Attending U of I Aug 20th
Program in fall, Exhibit moral,
intellectual, and social
excellence
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