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November 29, 2018
I have the following scholarships in my office for students to come get:
--Ada Mucklestone Memorial Scholarship (Deadline 3/1/2019)
Must be the child, grandchild or great-grandchild of veteran/s who served in the U.S armed forces during WWI, WW II, Korea War, Vietnam War, Grenada & Lebanon, Panama Canal, or Persian Gulf. Must be a resident of IL. Not applicable for those pursuing Nursing.
--Past President’s Parley Scholarship (Deadline: 4/1/2019)
For those pursuing a career in nursing.
--Scottish Rite/ Illinois Masonic (Deadline: March 1)
Illinois Grand Lodge and Scottish Rite Masons provide scholarships to help individuals better themselves through the pursuit of knowledge. The application covers six scholarships: Health Career Fields & Sherwood and Evelyn Kresin (open to public), and Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Illinois, Robert B. Perkins, Louis L. Williams, Leon M. Abbott (must have masonic relationship)
--National Wild Turkey Federation’s (NWTF): Dr. James Earl Kennamer Academic Scholarship Program (Deadline: Jan. 1)
3.0 GPA minimum, students must support the preservation of the hunting tradition & actively participate *hunting license is required*, must be NWTF member, must be involved in school activities, be a leader, be involved in the community. Employees and board members of the NWTF & family members are not eligible to participate.
--Illinois State Historical Society’s Verna Ross Orndorff Scholarship (Deadline: Jan 11 2019)
1,500 word essay on the subject of Abraham Lincoln or the Civil War era in Illinois required. 1,000 scholarship granted and paper will be published in an issue of Illinois Heritage Magazine.
Encourage your child to apply for scholarships as every little bit can help offset the cost of a higher education! I am willing to help students fill them out as well. As more of the local scholarships come in I will post them.
Feel free to contact me with questions or concerns at: 309-627-2377
