2010-2011 EAST PEORIA COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS

 

ATTENTION GRADUATING SENIORS ‑ Applications will be available in Student Services Wed., Feb. 2nd for the local scholarships that are sponsored by area organizations and families.  Please read closely the brief description below of each scholarship to see if you may qualify to apply.  A more detailed description of each scholarship will be provided with the application.

 

1.     EAST PEORIA ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP

 

-   EPCHS Alumni Merit Scholarship - open to seniors with a 2.50 GPA or above planning on attending a two-year or four-year degree/certificate program full-time.

 

-   EPCHS Scholarship - open to seniors who are planning on attending a two-year college or a vocational

school full-time.  GPA is not a criteria.

 

2.     EAST PEORIA BOOSTER CLUB "ALL SPORTS" ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP

 

‑   open to seniors who have been involved in one or more varsity sport.  One male and one female will be

chosen.

 

3.     EAST PEORIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP

 

 ‑Senior must plan to pursue a career in a business related field at a two year or four year post‑secondary

institution.  Students must show financial need.

 

4.     EAST PEORIA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP

 

 ‑open to seniors who plan to pursue a career in education at a two or four year college or university and

who have a "C" or above grade average.  Financial need is considered.

 

5.     EAST PEORIA FIREFIGHTERS' LOCAL 1498 ‑ WILLIAM A. FOLMAR MEMORIAL  SCHOLARSHIP

 

‑   open to any student who plans to pursue a career in fire science or a career in a medical field.  Applicants

may attend a two or four year school.

 

6.     EAST PEORIA KIWANIS M. DALE REVELLE SCHOLARSHIP

 

‑   open to graduating seniors who will attend a trade school, junior college, or university.  Financial need is a

consideration.

 

7.     EAST PEORIA OPTIMIST CLUB SCHOLARSHIP

 

‑   open to graduating seniors who will attend a trade school, junior college or university.  Financial need is

 considered.

 

8.     EAST PEORIA ROTARY CLUB

 

-   Top 18/Post Secondary-open to a graduating senior in the top 18 of their class and plan to attend a 4 year

college or university.

 

-   ICC-open to a graduating senior planning on attending ICC.  Financial Aid will be considered.

 

9.     EAST PEORIA WOMAN'S CLUB ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP

 

‑   open to a graduating senior in the top 25% of the class who plans to attend a four year college or

university.

 

10.   EAST PEORIA WOMAN'S CLUB COMMUNITY COLLEGE/TRAINING SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP

 

    ‑   open to a graduating senior who plans to attend a vocational, trade, or training school or who plans to

   attend a vocational program at a community or junior college which will be completed in no more than two

    years.

 

11.   EAST PEORIA YOUTH COUNCIL

 

‑   open to two graduating seniors who will pursue their education at a 2 or 4 year accredited college.

 

12.   DENNIS TRIGGS SCHOLARSHIP

 

-open to seniors who plan to pursue a career focusing on law or a career serving the public. You must have a 2.50 GPA and plan to enroll as a full-time college student

 

13.   HUNKLER-STAGEN TEACHING SCHOLARSHIP

 

              -open to graduating seniors who have been accepted into college and plan to pursue a teaching career.

 

14.   SUNNYLAND BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

 

  -open to seniors who are graduates of Robein Elementary School or District 50 Schools and plan to continue their education at a 2 or 4 year institution.

 

15.   AARON ROWE SCHOLARSHIP

 

 - open to seniors planning to attend a 2 or 4 year school. Must have played varsity baseball junior and   senior year.

 

16.   THE ANTHONY ARNOLD SCHOLARSHIP FUND

 

-open to seniors with a C average, who plan to attend Illinois Central College for 2 years and a state university for 2 years.  

 

17.   BONNIE HAGEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

 

-open to a graduating senior planning to attend Illinois Central College after graduation.  The scholarship will

 be a one time award made directly to Illinois Central College.  Financial need will weigh heavily in the

awarding of the scholarship.

 

18.   JIM SANDY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

 

‑open to seniors who will continue their education and are active church members. 

 

19.   KEVIN P. SCHMITT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 

 

-open to senior varsity baseball players with at least C average/2.0 GPA planning to attend ICC or Eureka.

 

20.   LAURA VALENTINE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

 

-open to seniors who plan to pursue his/her education at a 2 year or 4 year school in Early Childhood/Special    Education or Nursing.

 

21.   LEVI S. KING MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

 

-open to a graduating senior who plans to pursue a career in firefighting or public safety at a college or    university or other post-secondary educational   institute, including vocational training.

 

22.   PATRICK CRAIG MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

 

-open to a graduating senior who plans to pursue his education at a vocational, two year, or four year school.

 

23.     SAM PENDOLA, JR.  CLASS OF 1956 TRACK AND FIELD SCHOLARHSIP

 

-open to seniors with at least a 2.5 GPA intending to further his/her education at a two or four year school with active participation in the area of Track & Field at the college level.

 

24.   TERANCE J. BREWER COMMUNITY SERVICE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

 

-open to a graduating senior who plans to attend Illinois Central College and        pursue a course of study in a

                social work/counseling/community service field.  Financial need is a consideration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seniors who would like more information regarding these scholarships or who would like an application should see their counselor in Student Services.

 

 

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011 by 3:00 PM